hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-923
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Organized crime
Retail and wholesale trades
Smuggling and trafficking
Trade restrictions

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act

Bill: 119-hr-926
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Military history
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Tennessee
U.S. history

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements, and for other purposes.

Bill: 119-hr-927
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Higher education
Racial and ethnic relations
School administration
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 
This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs from requiring a student enrolled at the IHE, an employee or contractor of the IHE, or an applicant for admission to or employment or contracting at the IHE to make certain ideological oaths or similar statements.

Specifically, the bill prohibits an IHE from compelling, requiring, inducing, or soliciting such an individual to (1) endorse an ideology that promotes the differential treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on race, color, or ethnicity; or (2) provide a statement indicating certain information about the individual, including the individual's views on efforts involving diversity, equity, and inclusion or other specified concepts.

Additionally, the bill prohibits an IHE from providing preferential consideration to a student, employee, or contractor based on the individual's unsolicited support for an ideology that promotes the differential treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on race, color, or ethnicity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Railway Safety Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-928
Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Railway Safety Act of 2025

This bill addresses safety requirements for rail carriers and trains transporting hazardous materials.

Specifically, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must issue safety regulations for trains carrying hazardous materials to require that rail carriers or shippers (1) provide state emergency response commissioners with advance notice and information about the hazardous materials; (2) reduce blocked rail crossings; and (3) comply with certain requirements regarding train length and weight specifications, track standards, speed restrictions, and response plans.

DOT must also establish requirements for wayside defect detectors. These are used by railway systems alongside the tracks to detect defects and failures (e.g., wheel bearing failures). Current federal regulations do not require their use, but federal guidance does address their placement and use. Under the bill, DOT must issue regulations establishing requirements for the installation, repair, testing, maintenance, and operation of wayside defect detectors for each rail carrier operating a train carrying hazardous materials.

The bill also

increases the maximum fines DOT may impose on rail carriers for violating safety regulations;

requires DOT to update rail car inspection regulations and audit the federal inspection programs;

establishes a statutory requirement for freight trains to have at least two crew members, with exceptions;

phases out certain railroad tank cars by May 1, 2027;

expands training for local first responders;

imposes a new fee on certain rail carriers; and

authorizes grants to improve railway safety.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

Bill: 119-hr-929
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Stop the Wait Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-930
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Disability assistance
Health care coverage and access
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Stop the Wait Act of 2025

This bill phases out the initial waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eliminates the waiting period for certain disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare. 

Under current law, individuals generally must wait five months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits. The bill would gradually reduce this waiting period before eliminating it entirely in the year 2030. 

Further, the bill would eliminate the 24-month waiting period for certain disabled workers and other individuals to become eligible for Medicare. Under current law, individuals under the age of 65 may generally enroll in Medicare after they have been eligible for SSDI or Social Security child’s, widow’s, or widower’s benefits by reason of disability for 24 months. The bill would eliminate this waiting period for individuals for whom the annual cost of certain medical insurance would exceed a specified percentage of their household income (i.e., those who cannot afford minimum essential coverage). Medicare eligibility for these individuals must be available retroactively to the first month that an individual qualified for SSDI or Social Security child’s, widow’s, or widower’s benefits by reason of disability. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

Bill: 119-hr-931
Sponsor: Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Mining
Montana

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-05-20
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2025-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Protecting VA Employees Act

Bill: 119-hr-932
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Employee performance
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Personnel records

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-933
Sponsor: Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025 

This bill requires finished pasteurized orange juice to contain at least 10% by weight of orange juice soluble solids, exclusive of the solids of any added optional sweetening ingredients. (Current regulations require at least 10.5% by weight of orange juice soluble solids.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act

Bill: 119-hr-934
Sponsor: Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Aviation and airports
China
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to consult with the President and report on the effects on national security of surveillance conducted by China via the high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in the United States in February 2023. The report must be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-935
Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Community life and organization
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025

This bill establishes the Health Care Workforce Innovation Program within the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide grants to federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and post-secondary vocational programs for developing education and training for allied health professionals (e.g., professionals providing clinical or non-clinical support services, community health workers, and health education specialists).

Specifically, grant recipients must use the funds to carry out innovative, community-based programs to train allied health professionals, with a focus on supporting rural and underserved areas. Grant recipients may use the funds to launch or expand health care professional partnerships (e.g., between a grant recipient and a school), establish apprenticeship or other career programs, or invest in training equipment, among other activities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-936
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2025

This bill authorizes states to approve their own experimental, pilot, or demonstration project under Medicaid if the project provides certain benefits involving electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards. (Currently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approves Medicaid demonstration projects; such projects are also known as 
Section 1115 Demonstrations
.)

Specifically, the project must provide enrollees who elect to participate with an EBT card to purchase primary care services; enrollees must receive any remaining balance at the end of the year in the form of a cash payment and must also obtain catastrophic health insurance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act

Bill: 119-hr-937
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Education
Economic performance and conditions
Government lending and loan guarantees
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act

 
This bill limits the authority of the Department of Education (ED) to propose or issue regulations and executive actions related to federal student aid programs.
 
The bill prohibits ED from issuing such a proposed rule, final regulation, or executive action if ED determines that the rule, regulation, or action (1) is economically significant, and (2) would result in an increase in a subsidy cost. 
Economically significant
 refers to a regulation or executive action that is likely to (1) have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; or (2) adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
No Contracts with Foreign Adversaries Act

Bill: 119-hr-938
Sponsor: Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Contracts and agency
Education programs funding
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

No Contracts with Foreign Adversaries Act

This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) from entering into contracts with a foreign country of concern (e.g., North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran) or with a foreign entity of concern (e.g., a foreign entity that is owned or controlled by North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran) without obtaining a waiver.

The bill outlines the process by which an IHE may receive a waiver from the Department of Education (ED) to enter into a contract with a foreign country of concern or with a foreign entity of concern. Specifically, an IHE that desires to enter into such a contract may submit to ED, not later than 120 days before the IHE enters into such a contract, a request to waive the prohibition with respect to the contract. Generally, a waiver issued under this bill shall only waive the prohibition for a one-year period (subject to renewals). Additionally, the bill requires ED to notify Congress of the intent to issue a waiver, including a justification for the waiver.

The bill also requires an IHE that has already entered into a contract prior to the bill's enactment to submit a waiver request to ED within 30 days of the bill's enactment.

The bill requires ED to investigate possible violations of this bill and outlines the various penalties for each violation. Penalties may include losing eligibility for federal student financial aid.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Student Empowerment Act

Bill: 119-hr-939
Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Student Empowerment Act

This bill expands the education-related expenses that may be paid for with tax-free distributions from a qualified tuition program (also known as a 529 plan) to include certain expenses related to elementary, secondary, and homeschool education.

Under current law, distributions from a 529 plan are excluded from gross income if they are used to pay for qualified higher education expenses, which includes up to $10,000 (per year and per beneficiary) for tuition at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school.

The bill expands the education-related expenses that may be paid for with tax-free distributions from a 529 plan to include tuition related to homeschooling and the following expenses related to elementary, secondary, and homeschool education:

curriculum and curricular materials,

books or other instructional materials,

online educational materials,

tutoring or educational classes outside the home,

testing fees,

fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and

educational therapies for students with disabilities.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
FAIR Exams Act

Bill: 119-hr-940
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Government information and archives
Judicial review and appeals

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators’ Exams Act or the FAIR Exams Act

This bill establishes new procedures related to the federal examination of financial intuitions. Specifically, the bill establishes the Office of Independent Examination Review within the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to adjudicate appeals and investigate complaints from financial institutions concerning examination reports. Under the bill, financial institutions have the right to obtain an independent review of a material supervisory determination contained in a final report of examination. The bill sets forth provisions regarding hearings and final decisions. 

The bill also sets deadlines for federal financial regulatory agencies to provide final examination reports and to perform exit interviews of a financial institution. In addition, the agency must list all materials relied upon in support of a material supervisory determination upon the request of the financial institution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-07-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
action_date: 2025-07-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-216.
action_date: 2025-07-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-216.
action_date: 2025-05-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 17.
action_date: 2025-05-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Small LENDER Act

Bill: 119-hr-941
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act

Bill: 119-hr-942
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
No User Fees for Gun Owners Act

Bill: 119-hr-943
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

No User Fees for Gun Owners Act

This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing any insurance requirement, tax, user fee, or similar charge on the manufacture, import, acquisition, transfer, or continued ownership of a firearm or ammunition. The bill includes an exception for a generally applicable sales tax that is assessed against firearms or ammunition in the same proportion to which the tax applies to other goods or services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House