hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act

Bill: 119-hr-1768
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, 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: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, 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: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, 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: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, 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: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, 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: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1769
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Consumer Safety Technology Act

Bill: 119-hr-1770
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Currency
Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: 

Consumer Safety Technology Act

This bill (1) establishes a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence to support the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and (2) requires reports related to blockchain technology and digital tokens.

Specifically, the CPSC must consult with relevant stakeholders, such as data scientists and product manufacturers, and use artificial intelligence for a least one of the following purposes: (1) tracking trends in injuries involving consumer products, (2) identifying consumer product hazards, (3) monitoring the sale of recalled consumer products, or (4) identifying consumer products that do not meet specified importation requirements related to product safety.

The bill also requires (1) the Department of Commerce to report on existing and emerging uses of blockchain technology for consumer protection, and (2) the Federal Trade Commission to report on its efforts to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relating to digital tokens.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-07-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2025-07-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-07-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 36 (Roll no. 192). (text: CR H3212-3213: 1)
action_date: 2025-07-14
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): 336 - 36 (Roll no. 192).
action_date: 2025-07-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231: 1)
action_date: 2025-07-14
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: 2025-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1770.
action_date: 2025-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3212-3214)
action_date: 2025-07-14
text: Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-06-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
action_date: 2025-06-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-157.
action_date: 2025-06-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-157.
action_date: 2025-03-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-03-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Improper Payments Transparency Act

Bill: 119-hr-1771
Sponsor: Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: 

Improper Payments Transparency Act

This bill requires the President's annual budget to include specified information regarding improper payment amounts and rates for programs and activities at certain federal agencies. (An 
improper payment
 is any payment that should not have been made or that was made in an incorrect amount, including an overpayment or underpayment, under a statutory, contractual, administrative, or other legally applicable requirement.)

Specifically, the President's budget must include (1) a narrative description, including a detailed explanation of why any improper payment amounts and rates occurred and related trends for programs and activities; and (2) corrective actions and steps the agencies will take to address improper payment amount and rate issues. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1772
Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: 

Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025

This bill establishes English as the official language of the United States.

The bill specifies that the official functions of government in the United States, including in each state and the District of Columbia, shall be conducted in English. Exceptions to this requirement include (1) actions or documents to protect the public health or safety, (2) actions or documents that protect the rights of victims of crimes or criminal defendants, and (3) requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

The bill also establishes a framework for implementation and enforcement, including by testing English language ability as part of the naturalization process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1773
Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: 

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises.

Specifically, the bill does the following:

increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and

creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery.

An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 23, United States Code, to withhold certain apportionment funds from the District of Columbia unless the Mayor of the District of Columbia removes the phrase Black Lives Matter from the street symbolically designated as Black Lives Matter Plaza, redesignates such street as Liberty Plaza, and removes such phrase from each website, document, and other material under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia.

Bill: 119-hr-1774
Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: 
This bill withholds certain highway funds from the District of Columbia (DC) unless DC removes the phrase 
Black Lives Matter
 from the portion of 16th Street NW that is between H Street NW and K Street NW (currently designated as Black Lives Matter Plaza) and redesignates the street as Liberty Plaza. In addition, DC must remove the phrase from websites, documents, and other materials which are under its jurisdiction.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold 50% of the annual Highway Trust Fund apportionment for DC on the first day of each fiscal year in which DC has not complied with these requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act

Bill: 119-hr-1775
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
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: 2025-03-03
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: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
New Health Options Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1776
Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
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: 2025-03-03
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: 2025-03-03
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: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
SECURE Notarization Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1777
Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
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: 2025-03-03
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: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
American Innovation Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1778
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:

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

Bill: 119-hr-1779
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1780
Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E176-177)
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
SHOPP Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1782
Sponsor: Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
American Apprenticeship Act

Bill: 119-hr-1783
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Employment and training programs
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Performance measurement
State and local government operations
Vocational and technical education

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Fraud Detection and Deterrence Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1784
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: 

Medicare Fraud Detection and Deterrence Act of 2025

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to deactivate the standard unique health identifiers of health care providers that are excluded from federal health care programs because of fraud, waste, or abuse.

The bill also requires (1) any data submitted by Medicare Advantage plans with respect to durable medical equipment, prosthetics or orthotics, laboratory tests, imaging tests, or home health services to include the standard unique health identifier of the associated provider or supplier; and (2) health care practitioners who are employed by or contract with telehealth companies to use a specialized claims modifier (developed by CMS) for Medicare telehealth services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
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: 2025-03-03
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: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act

Bill: 119-hr-1785
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: 

Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act

This bill establishes conditions for payment of certain telehealth services, laboratory tests, and durable medical equipment under Medicare.

Specifically, the bill conditions payment for certain high-cost laboratory tests and durable medical equipment that are ordered via telehealth on at least one in-person visit during the preceding six-month period. Additionally, practitioners must submit claims for separately billable telehealth services under the practitioner's unique national provider identification number.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
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: 2025-03-03
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: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Harmful Algal Bloom Disaster Relief Act

Bill: 119-hr-1786
Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: 

Harmful Algal Bloom Disaster Relief Act

This bill explicitly authorizes the President to declare that a major disaster exists when algal blooms cause damage sufficient to warrant federal major disaster assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 119-hr-1787
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Fair Grocery Pricing Act

Bill: 119-hr-1788
Sponsor: Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1789
Sponsor: Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Federal officials
Judicial procedure and administration
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local courts

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
action_date: 2025-03-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-28.
action_date: 2025-03-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-28.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Golden Age Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1790
Sponsor: Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Increasing Credit Union Lending for Business Growth Act

Bill: 119-hr-1791
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act

Bill: 119-hr-1792
Sponsor: Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Readiness and Employment Transparency Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-1793
Sponsor: Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2025-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Telephone and wireless communication
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-04-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-03-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2025-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Introduced in House