hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
VERY Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2625
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: 

Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act of 2025 or the VERY Act of 2025 

This bill revises terminology used under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program, specifically by replacing the use of 
employment handicap
 with 
employment barrier
.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-07-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-07-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-07-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)
action_date: 2025-07-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)
action_date: 2025-07-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2625.
action_date: 2025-07-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3491-3492: 1)
action_date: 2025-07-21
text: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-06-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
action_date: 2025-06-25
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.
action_date: 2025-06-25
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
PIGS Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2626
Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Animals

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2627
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
American Innovation Act

Bill: 119-hr-2628
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act

Bill: 119-hr-2629
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act

Bill: 119-hr-2630
Sponsor: Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2631
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
TRICARE Equality Act

Bill: 119-hr-2632
Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo [D-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2633
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
South Africa
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-07-22
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 13.
action_date: 2025-07-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Free Speech On Campus Act

Bill: 119-hr-2634
Sponsor: Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Uyghur Policy Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2635
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Albania
Asia
Canada
China
Congressional oversight
Congressional tributes
Department of State
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Germany
Government information and archives
Human rights
International exchange and broadcasting
International organizations and cooperation
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Turkey
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: 

Uyghur Policy Act of 2025

This bill addresses human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China.

The bill directs the Department of State to prioritize policies and programs to support the Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in the XUAR and to lead coordination efforts for the release of certain political prisoners in the XUAR. 

The State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may make certain funds available to human rights advocates working on behalf of Uyghurs and members of other persecuted minority groups from the XUAR. The funds shall be used to facilitate the presence of such human rights advocates at public diplomacy forums to speak on issues related to the human rights and religious freedoms of persecuted minority groups in China.

The State Department must ensure that Uyghur language training is available to Foreign Service officers. It must also ensure that a Uyghur-speaking member of the Foreign Service is assigned to U.S. diplomatic and consular posts in China.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-03
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2025-09-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-09-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3738-3740: 1)
action_date: 2025-09-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2025-09-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2635.
action_date: 2025-09-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3738-3740)
action_date: 2025-09-02
text: Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-04-09
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-04-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Making Insulin Affordable for All Children Act

Bill: 119-hr-2636
Sponsor: Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Home Run for Kids Act

Bill: 119-hr-2637
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Women in Agriculture Act

Bill: 119-hr-2638
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: 

Women in Agriculture Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the position of Women Farmers and Ranchers Liaison within USDA.

Among other things, the liaison must advocate on behalf of women who are farmers and ranchers in interactions with USDA employees and promote the advancement of women in USDA leadership roles. The liaison may also enter into a contract or cooperative agreement to conduct various research, training, and other activities with respect to women who are farmers and ranchers.

The liaison must submit an annual report to Congress on USDA grants, loans, loan guarantees, and cost-share programs for woman-owned agriculture operations.

In addition, the bill expands the USDA high-priority research and extension areas to authorize grants for developing and making widely available agriculture equipment and machinery that is ergonomically designed for use by women.

Further, USDA must give priority to certain loans or grants to address the availability, quality, or cost of childcare in an agricultural or rural community.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2639
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2640
Sponsor: Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program.

Bill: 119-hr-2641
Sponsor: Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2642
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: 

Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to permit a Member of Congress (upon request) to use a VA facility to meet with constituents. The VA and the General Services Administration must jointly identify available spaces in VA facilities for such purposes.

The VA must prescribe regulations regarding such use of a VA facility by a Member of Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Love Them Both Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2644
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act

Bill: 119-hr-2645
Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Radar Gap Elimination Act

Bill: 119-hr-2646
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Safe Workplaces Act

Bill: 119-hr-2647
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Secure Background Checks Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2648
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
STOP Violence Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2649
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
End Gun Violence Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2650
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
One Door to Work Act

Bill: 119-hr-2651
Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Bring Entrepreneurial Advancements To Consumers Here In North America Act

Bill: 119-hr-2652
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Manifest Modernization Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2653
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2654
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to sunset the Federal income tax on unemployment compensation.

Bill: 119-hr-2655
Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act

Bill: 119-hr-2656
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Sammy’s Law

Bill: 119-hr-2657
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Free Iraq from Iran Act

Bill: 119-hr-2658
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2025-04-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2025-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Introduced in House