hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-867
Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2025-03-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: 

Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025

This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from taking action against or imposing certain conditions on individuals on the basis of viewpoints broadcast or disseminated by the individuals or their affiliates. 

Specifically, the FCC may not revoke a license or authorization of, or otherwise take action against, an individual or entity on the basis of viewpoints broadcast or otherwise disseminated by the individual or entity or an affiliate thereof. Further, the FCC may not impose conditions on its approval of certain transactions on the basis of viewpoints broadcast or otherwise disseminated by the individual or entity seeking approval of the transaction, or an affiliate thereof. 

Under the bill, the FCC retains its authority to take action or impose conditions on the basis of (1) violations of certain existing laws regarding lottery information, fraud, and obscene language; or (2) the broadcast or other dissemination of content that constitutes incitement under the First Amendment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Introduced in Senate
MEGOBARI Act

Bill: 119-s-868
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2025-03-05 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
Books and print media
China
Civil actions and liability
Collective security
Congressional oversight
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Digital media
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
European Union
Federal officials
Foreign property
Georgia (Republic)
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Iran
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Visas and passports

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2025-03-27
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act

Bill: 119-s-869
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2025-03-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Native ELDER Act

Bill: 119-s-870
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2025-03-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-871
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2025-03-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-872
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2025-03-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-07-30
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-873
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2025-03-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-874
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2025-03-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-07-30
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Introduced in Senate
FIRM Act

Bill: 119-s-875
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional oversight
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: 

Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act or the FIRM Act

This bill prohibits the consideration of reputational risk by federal banking agencies when regulating, examining, or supervising a depository institution or credit union. The bill defines 
reputational risk
 as the potential for negative publicity or public attention to decrease confidence in the institution, lead to litigation, reduce revenues, or result in other adverse impacts to the institution. 

Agencies must report on the implementation of this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
action_date: 2025-03-18
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Scott SC, under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/14/2025 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2025-03-18
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Scott SC, under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/14/2025 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2025-03-13
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Pay Our Military Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-876
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: 

Pay Our Military Act of 2025

This bill provides continuing appropriations for military pay for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2025 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).

Specifically, the bill provides FY2025 continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service during the period; and (2) civilian personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) who are providing support to such members of the Armed Forces.

If a government shutdown occurs, the bill provides the continuing appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2026. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 119-s-877
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S1605-1606)
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act

Bill: 119-s-878
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Bill: 119-s-879
Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Family relationships
Government studies and investigations
Health personnel
Medicare
Veterans' medical care

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-07-30
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2025-05-21
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Fair College Admissions for Students Act

Bill: 119-s-880
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: 

Fair College Admissions for Students Act

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to applicants based on their relationships to donors or alumni of the IHE.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

Bill: 119-s-881
Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-10
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Patients Before Middlemen Act

Bill: 119-s-882
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-883
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
ATF Transparency Act

Bill: 119-s-884
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: 

ATF Transparency Act

This bill modifies procedural requirements related to the transfer or making of firearms that are subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act (e.g., machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers).

The bill generally permits the transfer of a firearm if three business days have elapsed since the application to transfer the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Additionally, the bill establishes an administrative relief process with respect to an application to transfer that is denied.

The bill permits the making of a firearm if three business days have elapsed since the application to make the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied.

Finally, the bill requires reports on firearms-related background check inquiries that remain unresolved after 90 days and the percentage of firearms-related background check inquiries related to the transfer of a firearm that were administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-885
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
FARMLAND Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-886
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: 

Foreign Agricultural Restrictions to Maintain Local Agriculture and National Defense Act of 2025 or the FARMLAND Act of 2025

This bill expands federal authority and oversight over foreign investments in the U.S. agricultural industry.

The bill expands the authority of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to include the review of land transactions (involving foreign entities) that exceed $5 million or 320 acres of land over the preceding three years. This applies to land that is primarily used for agriculture, the extraction of energy sources, or the extraction of critical precursor materials for biological technology industries, information technology components, or national defense technologies. Further, the bill adds the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to CFIUS membership. As background, CFIUS is an interagency committee that oversees the national security risks of certain foreign direct investment in the U.S. economy, including by reviewing certain real estate transactions.

Further, the bill expands enforcement of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA). The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must appoint a Chief of Operations of Investigative Actions to (1) monitor AFIDA compliance, and (2) conduct investigations on efforts to steal agricultural knowledge and technology and to disrupt the U.S. agricultural base.

The bill prohibits foreign persons who own or operate land from participating in Farm Service Agency programs and establishes penalties for violators.

The bill also requires USDA and the Department of Homeland Security to jointly develop a database of agricultural land owned by foreign persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Basin Fund Preservation Act

Bill: 119-s-887
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Arizona
California
Dams and canals
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fishes
Government trust funds
Lakes and rivers
Nevada
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: 

Basin Fund Preservation Act

This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation and the Western Area Power Administration, in consultation with the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group, to enter into a memorandum of understanding to explore and address the impact that the 2024 record of decision entitled 
Supplement to the 2016 Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Record of Decision 
has on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund. The memorandum of understanding must include a plan to (1) address the effects that the decision may have on the fund's obligations, (2) address the impact that the decision has on hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam, and (3) identify impacts that the decision has had on species listed as threatened or endangered species.

By way of background, Reclamation published a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for the Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan (LTEMP) in 2024. The SEIS revises the 2016 LTEMP Record of Decision to address two issues: (1) responding to the threat of the invasive smallmouth bass below Glen Canyon Dam, and (2) incorporating the latest sediment science to assess when high-flow experiments should be conducted in order to protect the endangered humpback chub.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act

Bill: 119-s-888
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-889
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-890
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Housing and community development funding
Housing industry and standards
Indian social and development programs
Landlord and tenant
Public housing
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Bipartisan Health Care Act

Bill: 119-s-891
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-892
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: 

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

This bill modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary is the result of negligence by the VA. The bill also provides that if a beneficiary predeceases a reissuance, the VA must pay the amount to a surviving beneficiary in the same method as certain other VA benefits are paid upon the death of a beneficiary.

Under the bill, the VA may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment by reason of a pending determination regarding the VA's negligence in relation to the instance of misuse by a fiduciary. Additionally, the VA is not required to make a determination regarding its negligence for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary of all or part of an individual's benefit paid to such fiduciary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act

Bill: 119-s-893
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1606-1607)
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Do No Harm Act

Bill: 119-s-894
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
DELIVER Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-895
Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Co-Location Energy Act

Bill: 119-s-896
Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Farewell to Foam Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-897
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-898
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-899
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Make American Flags in America Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-900
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2025-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Congressional oversight
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government studies and investigations
National symbols

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate