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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2025 Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit State and local law enforcement from arresting foreign nationals within the United States solely on the basis of an indictment, warrant, or request issued by the International Criminal Court, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025 . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States is not a party to the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC). (2) The Constitution provides the Federal Government with exclusive authority over foreign relations and the treatment of foreign nationals within the territory of the United States. (3) The arrest or detention of foreign nationals on United States soil pursuant to an ICC request or indictment, absent Federal authorization, could jeopardize the foreign policy interests of the United States and conflict with longstanding constitutional principles. (4) Law enforcement activities implicating international law enforcement obligations must be governed by uniform national standards. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to preempt State and local law enforcement from executing, honoring, or enforcing any request, warrant, or indictment issued by the International Criminal Court unless expressly authorized by Federal law. 3. Prohibition on state or local enforcement of icc actions (a) General rule No officer, employee, or agent of a State, territory, the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof, shall— (1) arrest, detain, or otherwise deprive a foreign national of liberty based solely on a warrant, indictment, summons, or other process issued by the International Criminal Court; (2) cooperate with, or provide assistance to, the International Criminal Court in effectuating such an arrest or detention; or (3) use any funds, facilities, personnel, or equipment to carry out any action described in paragraph (1) or (2). (b) Exception The prohibitions in subsection (a) shall not apply if— (1) Congress enacts legislation expressly authorizing cooperation with the International Criminal Court in a specific case; or (2) the President certifies to Congress that such cooperation is essential to a declared national security interest and issues a specific written authorization. 4. Preemption This Act supersedes any State or local law, policy, or regulation that permits, requires, or authorizes any action inconsistent with this Act. 5. Severability If any provision of this Act, or the application of a provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act and the application of the provisions to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2025 Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize certain assistance to States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dam Assessment and Mitigation Support Act or the DAMS Act . 2. National Dam Safety Program Act amendments (a) National Dam Safety Program Section 8(e) of the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467f(e) ) is amended by striking paragraph (4). (b) Rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams (1) Priority system Section 8A(f) of the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467f–2(f) ) is amended by inserting , which system shall be used by any State that is not using a risk-based priority system developed by the State for identifying such dams before the period at the end. (2) Authorization of appropriations Section 8A(j)(4) of the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467f–2(j)(4) ) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2031 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5416 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2025 Mr. Whitesides (for himself, Mr. Allen , Mr. Mrvan , and Ms. Salinas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to modify the procedures used by the United States Postal Service for the closure or consolidation of contract postal units, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act . 2. Modification of procedures to close or consolidate contract postal units Section 404 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) (1) With respect to the closure or consolidation of any contract postal unit on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of the Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act, the Postal Service shall— (A) publish, on the Postal Service’s public website, a report on expected impacts the closure or consolidation will have on customers and what steps the Postal Service will take to ensure continued access to postal services in affected areas; (B) submit a report to Congress on the reasons for closing or consolidating the contract postal unit; (C) hold a public hearing on the closure or consolidation, which may be attended in-person or virtually by any members of the public affected by the closure or consolidation; and (D) not later than 7 days after the hearing under subparagraph (C), publish, on the Postal Service’s public website, a summary of the hearing and include in such summary a description of any comments made or otherwise submitted at such hearing and the percentage of such comments that were in support or against the closure or consolidation. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a contract postal unit may not be closed or consolidated until on or after the date that is 180 days after the date the summary is published under paragraph (1)(D). .
V 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2025 Mr. Moulton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Blanca Martinez.

1. Permanent resident status for Blanca Martinez (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Blanca Martinez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Blanca Martinez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Blanca Martinez may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Recession of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Blanca Martinez by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Blanca Martinez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Blanca Martinez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Mr. Bell (for himself, Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Carson , and Mr. Graves ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of William Lacy Clay Sr., and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the William Lacy Clay Sr. Memorial Stamp Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) William Lacy Clay, Sr. was born on April 30, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri, and rose from humble beginnings to become a respected national leader. (2) Congressman Clay Sr. served honorably in the United States Army and later represented Missouri’s 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives for 32 years, from 1969 to 2001. (3) Congressman Clay Sr. was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and worked tirelessly to expand political representation, opportunity, and equality for African Americans and other marginalized communities. (4) Throughout his career, Congressman Clay Sr. championed landmark legislation advancing civil rights, voting rights, fair labor standards, equal opportunity in Federal employment, and environmental justice. (5) Congressman Clay Sr. sponsored, co-sponsored, or managed nearly 300 bills that became law, benefiting women, minorities, veterans, working families, the disabled, and union workers, a legislative record that remains one of the most impactful in modern congressional history. (6) As a senior member of the Committee on Education and Labor, Congressman Clay Sr. played a leading role in the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act, ensuring millions of Americans access to job-protected leave for family and medical needs. (7) As Chair of the Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service, Congressman Clay Sr. secured significant reforms to the Hatch Act, guaranteeing Federal employees and postal workers the right to participate fully in the democratic process. (8) Congressman Clay Sr. authored Just Permanent Interests, a memoir that provides a candid and inspiring account of his lifelong dedication to justice, equity, and public service. (9) Congressman Clay Sr.’s decades of public service left an indelible mark on the legislative landscape of the United States, and his legacy continues to inspire new generations of leaders. (10) The life and service of Congressman William Lacy Clay, Sr., represent the highest ideals of American democracy, public service, and perseverance. 3. William Lacy Clay Sr. Memorial Stamp (a) In general The Postmaster General shall issue a commemorative postage stamp in honor of William Lacy Clay Sr. (b) Application The commemorative postage stamp issued under this Act shall be— (1) issued in the denomination used for first class mail up to 1 ounce in weight and shall bear such designs as the Postmaster General shall determine; and (2) placed on sale as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall be sold for such period thereafter as the Postmaster General shall determine.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5422 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Mr. Bishop (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the semi-annual report on privatized military housing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Housing Performance Insight Act . 2. Modification of semi-annual report on privatized military housing (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 2884 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (15) An overview of the housing data being used by the Department and the housing data being sought from management companies. (16) An assessment of how the Secretary of each military department is using such housing data to inform the on-base housing decisions for such military department. (17) An explanation of the limitations of any customer satisfaction data collected (including with respect to the availability of survey data), the process for determining resident satisfaction, and reasons for missing data. (18) To the maximum extent practicable, a breakdown of the information under this paragraph by installation and military housing project. . (b) Public reporting Such subsection is further amended— (1) in paragraph (14), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (18) as subparagraphs (A) through (R), respectively; (3) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting subparagraphs (A) through (D) ; (4) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking The Secretary and inserting (1) The Secretary ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Not later than 30 days after submitting a report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall publish the report on a publicly available website of the Department of Defense. . (c) Technical amendment The heading for such subsection is amended by striking Annual and inserting Semi-annual . (d) Conforming amendment Subsection (d)(1) of such section is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (14) of subsection (c) and inserting subparagraphs (A) through (R) of subsection (c)(1) .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5423 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the use of predatory commercial motor vehicle lease-purchase programs by certain motor carriers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Predatory Truck Leasing Prevention Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on predatory commercial motor vehicle lease-purchase agreement programs Section 14102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Prohibition on predatory commercial motor vehicle lease-Purchase agreement program (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of predatory commercial motor vehicle lease-purchase programs by motor carriers providing transportation subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135. (2) Relief provision In promulgating regulations pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish a process by which drivers can be granted relief from the terms of a lease-purchase agreement if— (A) the Secretary finds that the terms of the lease-purchase agreement violated regulations issued pursuant to paragraph (1); and (B) the lease-purchase agreement was entered into after the effective date of the regulations issued pursuant to paragraph (1). (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Predatory commercial motor vehicle lease-purchase agreement program The term predatory commercial motor vehicle lease-purchase agreement program means the framework of motor carrier-driver relationship, including the lease-purchase agreement, the contract for the driver’s work for the motor carrier, and the motor carrier’s practices in implementing the contracts that are not provided in the contract, including the motor carrier’s recruitment practices, operational practices, and tax and finance practices, whereby the motor carrier controls the work, compensation, and debts of the driver, and the driver accrues no equity or is forced to give up equity accrued in the contracted truck. (B) Lease purchase agreement The term lease-purchase agreement means a financial contract by which a driver leases a commercial motor vehicle from a motor carrier (or a firm affiliated with such motor carrier) to haul freight while driving for the same motor carrier under a separate contract. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5425 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Mr. Cisneros introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a uniform policy to provide tuition assistance after on year of active duty service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Retention and Education Advancement Act . 2. Study on policy to provide tuition assistance to members of the Armed Forces after one year of active duty service (a) Study The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a uniform policy to provide tuition assistance to all members of the Armed Forces who complete one year of service on active duty. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) a report containing the results of the study required by subsection (a), including an identification of any barriers to implementing the policy described in such subsection.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5429 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 A BILL To require the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, and Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on improving collaboration in housing programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act . 2. Memorandum of understanding The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a memorandum of understanding, or other appropriate interagency agreement, to share relevant housing-related research and market data that facilitates evidence-based policymaking. 3. Interagency report (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report containing a description of opportunities for increased collaboration between the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve efficiencies in housing programs. (b) Publication The report required under subsection (a) shall, prior to submission under that subsection, be published in the Federal Register and open for comment for a period of 30 days.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the funds under the matching grant program for school security to be used to hire school resource officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding Officers and Resources To Increase Facility Youth Protection Act or the FORTIFY Act . 2. Authorization to hire school resource officers under matching grant program for school security (a) In general Section 2701 of part AA of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10551 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking through (9) and inserting through (12) ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (12); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) Hiring school resource officers (as such term is defined in section 1709). (10) Purchasing firearms and protective equipment for school resource officers. (11) Purchasing vehicles, including all terrain vehicles, golf carts, scooters, and bicycles, for use by school resource officers. . (b) Technical assistance (1) In general Section 2702 of part AA of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10552 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Technical assistance The Attorney General shall provide technical assistance to States, units of local government, and Indian tribes to improve access to grants under this part for rural and geographically underserved areas. . (2) Report to Congress Section 2703(a) of part AA of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10553 ) is amended— (A) by striking and the activities and inserting the activities ; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and how the provision of technical assistance under section 2702(c) has improved access to grants under this part for rural and geographically underserved areas .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Ms. Hageman (for herself and Mr. Tiffany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to pay reparations issued by international bodies or courts for violations of international law.

1. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to pay reparations issued by international bodies or courts for violations of international law No Federal funds may be used to pay any reparations in the form of restitution, compensation and satisfaction issued by an international body or court for a violation of international law unless Congress specifically approves such reparations in an Act of Congress enacted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Mr. Hernández introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive study of the operations of LUMA Energy and Genera PR in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Energy Oversight and Accountability Act . 2. Study required (a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and again 1 year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress the results of a comprehensive study examining, throughout the period beginning June 1, 2021, and ending on the date of the submission of the report— (1) how the operational and managerial decisions of LUMA Energy and Genera PR have affected project execution, contracting, and coordination with Federal and local authorities, Federal recovery efforts and grid improvement projects in Puerto Rico; (2) local government policies and administrative actions that influence Federal disaster relief and grid resilience efforts; and (3) challenges and obstacles to efficient Federal funding, oversight, and project implementation with respect to the energy sector of Puerto Rico. (b) Recommendations The submission required by subsection (a) shall also include actionable recommendations to improve Federal recovery and grid resilience efforts in Puerto Rico, including— (1) steps to— (A) strengthen oversight of LUMA Energy and Genera PR; (B) enhance coordination among Federal, territorial, and local authorities; and (C) ensure transparent and efficient use of Federal funds; (2) opportunities to— (A) reduce delays in project execution; and (B) establish clearer lines of accountability in contracting and operations; and (3) proposed measures to improve coordination, accountability, long-term planning for the modernization and resilience of the energy grid of Puerto Rico.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5434 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Lawler , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to dedicate sufficient resources for the support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from the 9–8–8 suicide prevention hotline, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 45 percent of high school students who seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021 identified as LGBTQ+; (2) since its launch, Specialized Services for LGBTQ+ youth within the 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline have received over 1,500,000 calls, texts, and chats, with an average of 2,200 contacts per day as of May 2025; and (3) given that LGBTQ+ youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide as compared to their peers, Specialized Services for LGBTQ+ youth are equipped with crucial training addressing LGBTQ+ specific challenges and needs. 3. Suicide prevention hotline services for LGBTQ+ youth (a) In general Section 520E–3(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) dedicating sufficient resources, including establishing, re-establishing, operating, and maintaining specialized services (known as the Press 3 option or Integrated Voice Response (IVR)), for the support of youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ+) seeking help from the suicide prevention hotline. . (b) Funding Section 520E–3(f) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Of the amounts appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not less than 9 percent for carrying out subsection (b)(6). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Mr. Mannion (for himself and Mr. Moylan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit an educational institution from withholding a transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of education at such institution using Post-9/11 educational assistance.

1. Prohibition of withholding a transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of education at an educational institution using Post-9/11 educational assistance Subchapter III of chapter 33 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and amending the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): 3328. Prohibition of withholding transcripts An educational institution may not withhold the transcript of an individual who attended a course or program of education at such educational institution using educational assistance under this chapter solely because such individual owes a debt to such educational institution. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Mr. McCormick (for himself, Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Baird , and Mr. Cline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on 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 A BILL To incentivize Federal agencies to create savings for the American people, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivize Savings Act . 2. Special rules for Federal agency budgets and bonuses (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: 1311. Special rules for unexpended Federal agency appropriations (a) In general If a Federal agency does not expend funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the agency for a definite period during the period of availability of such funds— (1) 49 percent of such total funds shall remain available for an additional fiscal year; (2) 49 percent of such total funds shall be used for payments of principal and interest on the public debt; and (3) 2 percent of such total funds shall be used, not later than the date that is 30 days after the last day of the applicable period of availability, for retention bonuses within such Federal agency under section 5754 of title 5. (b) Application In carrying out subsection (a)(3)— (1) notwithstanding such section 5754, any retention bonus paid under such subsection may not exceed an amount equal to 10 percent of the applicable employee’s basic pay; and (2) any amounts remaining of such total funds after paying all bonuses under such subsection shall be used for payments of principal and interest on the public debt. (c) Budget request If subsection (a) is applied to the funds of a Federal agency, with respect to the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the availability of such funds expired, the budget submission of the agency to the Office of Management and Budget, and the budget request for the agency in the President’s annual budget submission to Congress under section 1105(a) of this title, may not be greater than the total amount of the budget request for the agency for the fiscal year in which the availability of such funds expired, adjusted by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (all items—United States city average) between such fiscal years. (d) Definition of Federal agency As used in this section, the term Federal agency means an Executive agency (as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5) or any other agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government, including the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission, but does not include the American National Red Cross. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1310 the following: 1311. Special rules for unexpended Federal agency appropriations. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5445 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Ms. Scholten (for herself, Ms. Stevens , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. McDonald Rivet , and Mrs. McIver ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize Federal-State clean water program development and implementation authorities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal-State Partnership for Clean Water Act of 2025 . 2. Wetlands program development and implementation grants Section 104(u) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1254(u) ) is amended— (1) by striking $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 and inserting $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 ; and (2) by inserting , and not less than $100,000,000 each fiscal year shall be used for the development and implementation by States, interstate agencies, or municipalities (including Indian tribes) of programs to protect, manage, or restore wetlands, including the development and implementation of programs pursuant to section 404 before the period at the end. 3. State management assistance (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 106(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1256(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (1); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1991 through 2025; and (4) $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030; . (b) Technical amendment Section 106(e) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1256(e) ) is amended by striking Beginning in fiscal year 1974 the and inserting The .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To limit the authority to impose duties on articles of food.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tariffs on Groceries Act . 2. Limitation on authority to impose duties on articles of food (a) In general The President may not impose duties proposed by the Presidential Administration on articles of food unless— (1) the President transmits to Congress a request to impose such duties; and (2) such request is subsequently and specifically approved by an Act of Congress. (b) Exception The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to existing tariff-rate quotas on articles of food. (c) Articles of food defined In this section, the term articles of food means— (1) articles used for food or drink for man or other animals; (2) articles used for components of any articles described in paragraph (1); and (3) seeds, fertilizers, manures, and agro-chemicals.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5452 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Garcia of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to modify the Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Streets for All Reauthorization and Improvement Act . 2. Safe streets and roads for all program modification Section 24112 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 23 U.S.C. 402 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Planning grants Of the total amounts made available to carry out the program for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, not less than 20 percent shall be awarded to eligible projects described in subsection (a)(3)(A). ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1) by inserting and $5,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 after 2026 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5459 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Cloud introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules A BILL To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to adjust the timing of the Congressional summer adjournment, and other purposes.

1. Timing of Congressional summer adjournment (a) Timing Section 132 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 198 ) is amended— (1) by striking July 31 each place it appears and inserting June 30 ; and (2) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking August and inserting July ; and (B) by striking the first Monday in September (Labor Day) of such year to the second day after Labor Day and inserting the first Monday in August of such year to that first Monday in August . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date on which the second session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress convenes.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5460 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Ms. Crockett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from requiring any entity regulated by the Commission to align the speech of such entity with the political ideology of any presidential administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Regulatory Enforcement and Evaluation of Speech Policies to Ensure Editorial Choice Holds Act of 2025 or the FREE SPEECH Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition The Federal Communications Commission may not require any entity regulated by the Commission to align the speech of such entity with the political ideology of any presidential administration, including through any rule or order issued by the Commission or as a condition of granting approval for a merger or acquisition or any other approval required by the Commission.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5461 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Ms. DeGette (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To extend funding for Special Diabetes Programs for Type I diabetes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Extension of Special Diabetes Programs for Type I diabetes Section 330B(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (H) $160,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself, Ms. Barragán , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. Salinas , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Strickland , and Ms. Brownley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of institution for mental diseases under the Medicaid program to exclude from such definition institutions having 36 beds or less if such institutions meet certain standards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Michelle Alyssa Go Act . 2. Revising the definition of institution for mental diseases under the Medicaid program to exclude from such definition institutions having 36 beds or less if such institutions meet certain standards Section 1905(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) Institution for mental diseases The term institution for mental diseases means a hospital, nursing facility, or other institution that is primarily engaged in providing diagnosis, treatment, or care of persons with mental diseases, including medical attention, nursing care, and related services, unless such hospital, facility, or other institution— (1) has 36 beds or less; and (2) meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for mental health programs (and, in the case of an institution for mental diseases that provides treatment for substance use disorders, meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for substance use disorder programs, such as the latest standards set forth by the American Society of Addiction Medicine) approved by the Secretary, including standards that establish the types of services offered, hours of clinical care, and staffing credentials for such an institution, and any other standards as the Secretary may require. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply to State plans beginning on such date.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Hernández introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit congressionally established entities from preventing the implementation or enforcement of net metering service standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Net Metering Protection Act . 2. Prohibition of actions to prevent implementation or enforcement of net metering service standards (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a State regulatory authority or nonregulated electric utility determines it is appropriate to implement the standard under section 111(d)(11) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2621(d)(11) ), no commission, board, or other entity established by Congress may prohibit or otherwise obstruct such implementation or the enforcement of such standard by that State regulatory authority or nonregulated electric utility. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms nonregulated electric utility and State regulatory authority have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2602 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Ms. Johnson of Texas (for herself and Mr. Kennedy of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require coverage of drugs for autoimmune diseases and certain blood disorders under Medicare part D.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act or the PAAT Act . 2. Requiring coverage of drugs for autoimmune diseases and certain blood disorders under Medicare part D Section 1860D–4 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) Required inclusion of certain drugs for autoimmune diseases and blood disorders (i) In general For 2027 and each subsequent year, a PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan shall include each covered part D drug that is an autoimmune or blood disorder drug described in clause (ii) . (ii) Autoimmune or blood disorder drug For purposes of clause (i) , a drug described in this clause is a covered part D drug indicated and prescribed for the treatment of an autoimmune disease, hemophilia, or Von Willebrand disease. ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (6), as added by section 50354 of division E of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 ), as paragraph (7); and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Prohibition on use of prior authorization for certain autoimmune or blood disorder drugs For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, a PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan (and an MA organization offering an MA–PD plan) may not require, with respect to an individual enrolled under such plan, that prior authorization for an autoimmune or blood disorder drug (as described in subsection (b)(3)(J)(ii)) be obtained more than once during any 12-month period unless such drug is— (A) typically used for a period of 12 months or less; (B) an opioid, a benzodiazepine, a barbiturate, or carisoprodol; or (C) a drug with respect to which a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy is required under Section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and expand the expensing of qualified environmental remediation expenditures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brownfield Revitalization and Remediation Act . 2. Restoring and expanding expensing of qualified environmental remediation expenditures (a) Restoring expensing Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (h) Termination This section shall not apply to expenditures paid or incurred— (1) after December 31, 2011, and before January 1, 2025, or (2) after December 31, 2029. . (b) Expanding expensing (1) Inclusion of certain assessment, investigation, and monitoring expenses Section 198(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting (including reasonable expenditures for the assessment, investigation, and monitoring of such site in connection with such abatement or control) after qualified contaminated site . (2) Special rule for depreciable property with respect to brownfield sites Section 198(b)(2) of such Code is amended by inserting (other than a brownfield site (as defined in section 101(39) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980)) after qualified contaminated site . (3) Treatment of pollutants and contaminants as hazardous substances Section 198(d)(1) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B), (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D), and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) any substance which is a pollutant or contaminant as defined in section 101(33) of such Act, and . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Mrs. Sykes , Mr. LaLota , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Horsford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain overtime compensation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act . 2. Deduction for certain overtime compensation (a) In general Section 225(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) In general For purposes of this section, the term qualified overtime compensation means— (A) any overtime compensation paid to an individual required under section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 that is in excess of the regular rate (as used in such section) at which such individual is employed, or (B) any compensation paid to an individual that is in excess of the regular rate at which such individual is employed if— (i) such compensation is paid for work for a single employer pursuant to an agreement between the employee (or labor organization representing such employee) and employer entered into before the performance of the work, and (ii) either— (I) such work is in excess of a standard number of hours of such work for a specified period of time, and such agreement specifies that such standard number of hours for a specified period of time is not less than 40 hours for a 7-day work period, or (II) if the employee (including any crewmember or flight crewmember, or rail operating craft employee) and employer referred to in clause (i) are both covered by the Railway Labor Act, such work is beyond scheduled or anticipated hours on duty or for hours on duty that exceed a maximum number of hours with respect to a specified period of time (as determined pursuant to such agreement). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.