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Build the Wall Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-816
Sponsor: Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Build the Wall Act of 2025

This bill establishes the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund to be used by the Department of Homeland Security to construct and maintain physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. All unobligated amounts in the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds must be immediately deposited in the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students.

Bill: 119-hr-817
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

This bill establishes a nonrefundable tax credit for contributions (cash or stock) made by an individual to a tax-exempt organization that provides scholarships for qualified elementary and secondary school expenses to eligible students (scholarship granting organization), subject to limitations.

Under the bill, the tax credit is limited to the greater of $5,000 or 10% of adjusted gross income.

Further, the bill establishes a $5 billion annual volume cap (for 2025-2028) for the tax credit (which may be increased under certain circumstances). The volume cap is allocated by the Department of the Treasury for the tax credit on a first-come, first-serve basis (based on the contribution date). However, under the bill, 10% of the volume cap must be divided evenly among states for allocation to individuals residing in those states.

The bill allows any portion of the tax credit that exceeds the individual’s tax liability (less certain other tax credits) to be carried forward for up to five tax years.

The bill also

establishes specific requirements for a scholarship granting organization,

requires a scholarship granting organization to distribute all contributions within a specific timeframe (exceptions apply), and

excludes from gross income scholarships received by an individual from a scholarship granting organization.

Finally, the bill prohibits federal, state, and local government entities, officers, and employees from imposing requirements that prevent the use of scholarship funds for private or religious elementary or secondary education expenses or discouraging the use of scholarship funds at such education institutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
SPUR Act

Bill: 119-hr-818
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Economic performance and conditions
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 or the SPUR Act

This bill requires federal agencies to include on their annual scorecard for small business contracting the number of small businesses that receive a prime contract for the first time and are owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or small business concerns owned and controlled by women. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 25 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H740)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 25 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H740)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S749-750)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 818.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H740-742)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Colonel Young Oak Kim Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 119-hr-819
Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Colonel Young Oak Kim Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill provides for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim in recognition of his achievements and contributions to heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

Bill: 119-hr-820
Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to issue or update guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, juice, and related products that are subject to re-screening or additional screening, including by ensuring adherence to hygienic standards. Related products include ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs, and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice.

In addition, the bill directs the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General to audit compliance with these requirements and submit a report to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-07-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
action_date: 2025-07-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-197.
action_date: 2025-07-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-197.
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: 2025-04-09
text: Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-821
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Due process and equal protection
Japan
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Fred Korematsu in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the nation, and his dedication to justice and equality.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
POST IT Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-822
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Providing Opportunities to Show Transparency via Information Technology Act of 2025 or the POST IT Act of 2025

This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of the National Ombudsman to include hyperlinks on its website to any guidance that sets forth policy related to a rule covered by a small entity compliance guide.

Generally, agencies must prepare a small entity compliance guide for rules that are expected to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Heroes’ Tax Exemption Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-823
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Heroes’ Tax Exemption Act of 2025

This bill excludes amounts earned by an active duty member of the Armed Forces from gross income for federal tax purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
GORAC Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-824
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

Bill: 119-hr-825
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Credit and credit markets
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government lending and loan guarantees
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

This bill prohibits individuals convicted of certain financial crimes from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill prohibits individuals who have been convicted of a crime involving financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans, Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, and Shuttered Venue Operators grants) from receiving any financial assistance from the SBA (other than a disaster loan).

The prohibition includes SBA assistance to small businesses that have an owner, officer, director, or key employee who has been convicted of such a crime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 43). (text: CR H737)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 43). (text: CR H737)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H748)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 825.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H737-739)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-826
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-827
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Homeowners' Defense Act of 2025 

This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to guarantee the debt issued by an eligible state catastrophe insurance program, with limitations on the total amount of debt guaranteed.

To qualify, a state program must (1) be established and authorized by state law as an insurance program or a reinsurance program designed to support the private insurance market, and (2) offer residential property insurance coverage for losses arising from any personal residential line of insurance. Treasury must pay the portion of the principal and interest on guaranteed debt due for payment if the state program has insufficient funds.

Treasury must also make reinsurance coverage available to eligible state programs. (Reinsurance protects insurers from large losses.) The bill also establishes the Federal Natural Catastrophe Reinsurance Fund, funded in part by the sale of reinsurance contracts, to pay out eligible losses.

The bill also establishes the National Catastrophe Risk Consortium which must maintain an inventory of catastrophe risk obligations held by providers of natural catastrophe insurance, among other functions.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development must provide grants to entities (such as states) for the purpose of preventing and mitigating losses from natural catastrophes.

The Government Accountability Office must report on risk-based rate pricing and state insurance program rates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
SERV Act

Bill: 119-hr-828
Sponsor: Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Credit and credit markets
Government studies and investigations
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act or the SERV Act

 
This bill requires (1) the Small Business Administration to report on the veterans interagency task force; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to report on access to credit for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans, Reservists, or their spouses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H746)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H746)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 828.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H746-748)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Fighting Budget Waste Act

Bill: 119-hr-829
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2025-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget process
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: 

Fighting Presidential Budget Waste Act

 
This bill requires the President and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider the Government Accountability Office's (GAO's) annual report on ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government when preparing the President's annual budget. 
 
Specifically, the President and OMB must consider the information and recommendations contained in the most recent GAO report titled
 Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Billions of Dollars in Financial Benefits. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Introduced in House
SAFE Act

Bill: 119-hr-830
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2025-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government studies and investigations
International law and treaties
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: 

Save Americans from the Fentanyl Emergency Act or the SAFE Act

This bill permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act. Fentanyl-related substances are currently regulated under schedule I through a temporary order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The temporary order expires on March 31, 2025.

It limits mandatory minimum penalties for certain offenses involving fentanyl-related substances, establishes a process to deschedule or remove certain fentanyl-related substances that have a low potential for abuse, and allows federal courts to vacate or reduce sentences for convictions involving a fentanyl-related substance that is descheduled or moved to a schedule other than schedule I or II.

The bill establishes a new, alternative registration process for schedule I research. It also makes other changes to registration requirements for conducting research with controlled substances, including

permitting a single registration for related research sites in certain circumstances,

waiving the requirement for a new inspection in certain situations, and

allowing a registered researcher to perform certain manufacturing activities with small quantities of a substance without obtaining a manufacturing registration.

Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze the implementation and impact of permanently placing fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2025-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2025-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Introduced in House