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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2632 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To institute a reduction in force moratorium at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving NASA’s Workforce Act . 2. Reduction in force moratorium at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (a) In general Until the date that full-year appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2026 have been enacted into law, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may not conduct any reduction in force pursuant to sections 3501 through 3504 and 3595 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Application For the purposes of carrying out subsection (a), such subsection shall be in addition to any other authority with respect to adverse personnel actions, including chapter 75 of such title 5.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2633 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To institute a reduction in force moratorium at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving NOAA’s Workforce Act . 2. Reduction in force moratorium at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (a) In general Until the date that full-year appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for fiscal year 2026 have been enacted into law, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may not conduct any reduction in force pursuant to sections 3501 through 3504 and 3595 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Application For the purposes of carrying out subsection (a) such subsection shall be in addition to any other authority with respect to adverse personnel actions, including chapter 75 of such title 5.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2634 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to restore executive power to appoint United States attorneys.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Executive Power To Appoint United States Attorneys Act of 2025 . 2. Vacancies Section 546 of title, 28, United States Code is amended by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the following: (c) A person appointed as United States attorney under this section may serve until the qualification of a United States attorney for such district appointed by the President under section 541 of this title. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2635 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase flexibility for emergency relief projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act . 2. Federal-aid highway emergency relief Section 125 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Imposition of deadline (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not require any project funded under this section to advance to the construction obligation stage before the date that is the last day of the sixth fiscal year after the later of— (A) the date on which the Governor declared the emergency, as described in subsection (d)(1)(A); and (B) the date on which the President declared the emergency to be a major disaster, as described in that subsection. (2) Extension of deadline If the Secretary imposes a deadline for advancement to the construction obligation stage pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary may— (A) on the request of the Governor of the State, issue an extension of not more than 1 year to complete the advancement; and (B) issue additional extensions after the expiration of any extension, if the Secretary determines the Governor of the State has provided suitable justification to warrant such an extension. (i) Emergency relief manuals Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall— (1) update the Emergency Relief Manual of the Federal Highway Administration; (2) provide the updated Manual to each State department of transportation; and (3) make the updated Manual publicly available on a website of the Secretary. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2636 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mrs. Britt (for herself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Graham , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Budd , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Tuberville , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Daines , Mr. Risch , Mrs. Moody , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

1. Prohibit voting by noncitizens in District of Columbia Elections An individual who is not a citizen of the United States may not vote in an election for public office in the District of Columbia or in any ballot initiative or referendum in the District of Columbia. 2. Repeal of the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–242) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such Act shall be restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted into law.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2641 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Johnson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide that the rule relating to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage shall have no force or effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Freedom and Choice Act . 2. Short-term, limited duration insurance rule nullification The final interagency rule published by the Internal Revenue Service, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage (89 Fed. Reg. 23338 (April 3, 2024)) shall have no force or effect.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2642 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Budd (for himself and Mr. Kelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To authorize the President to treat as stocks of the United States any weapon or materiel seized by the United States while in transit from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Houthis in the Republic of Yemen.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seized Iranian Arms Transfer Authorization Act of 2025 or the SEIZE Act . 2. Disposition of weapons and materiel in transit from Iran to Houthis in Yemen (a) Disposition of weapons and materiel The President may treat as stocks of the United States any weapon or materiel seized by the United States while in transit from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Houthis in the Republic of Yemen. (b) Drawdown authority Section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2318(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) In addition to amounts otherwise specified in this section, the President may direct the drawdown of weapons and materiel treated as stocks of the United States, seized pursuant to section 2(a) of the Seized Iranian Arms Transfer Authorization Act of 2025 , to be provided to foreign partners. . (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes the following: (1) The number of times the President exercised the authority under subsection (a). (2) An inventory of the weapons and materiel treated as United States stocks pursuant to such authority. (3) An inventory of the weapons and materiel provided to foreign partners pursuant to the authority provided in paragraph (4) of section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2318(a) ). (d) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2643 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to enter into contracts, grants, and agreements to carry out certain ecosystem restoration activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025 . 2. Contracts, grants, and agreements to carry out certain ecosystem restoration activities (a) Contracts, grants, and agreements Section 40804 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6592a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Contracts, grants, and agreements To carry out the ecosystem restoration activities described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may enter into contracts, grants, or agreements with State forestry agencies, local private or nonprofit entities, institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )), Indian Tribes, and multistate coalitions— (1) for the collection and maintenance of native seeds, including material from managed seed orchards; and (2) for the production of seedlings for revegetation. . (b) Collaborative forest landscape restoration program Section 4003(b)(7) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 7303(b)(7) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting the collection and maintenance of native seeds for revegetation, the production of seedlings, and after or agreements for ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through (E), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )); .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2644 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Camden Battlefield area in the State of South Carolina as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Camden National Battlefield Park Study Act . 2. Camden Battlefield area study (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term Study Area means the following affiliated areas of the National Park System: (A) The site of the Battle of Camden fought in South Carolina on August 16, 1780, and any other resources in the area that relate to the Revolutionary War. (B) Historic Camden, South Carolina. (b) Study required (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Study Area— (A) to evaluate the national significance of the Study Area; (B) to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Study Area as a unit of the National Park System, to be known as Camden National Battlefield Park ; (C) to determine the methods and means for the protection and interpretation of the Study Area by the National Park Service, other entities of the Federal Government or State or local government, or private or nonprofit organizations; (D) to determine the viability of a local partnership model for the management of the Study Area and the transferability of existing management structures; and (E) to identify cost estimates for any Federal development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance of the Study Area. (2) Consultation In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with interested Federal agencies, State and local government entities, private and nonprofit organizations, and any other interested individuals. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (b) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study required under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report containing— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2646 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Coons , Mr. Cassidy , and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To terminate the United States-People's Republic of China Income Tax Convention if the People's Liberation Army initiates an armed attack against Taiwan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Treaties for Foreign Aggressors Act . 2. Conditional termination of the United States-People's Republic of China Income Tax Convention (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide written notice to the People's Republic of China through diplomatic channels of the United States' intent to terminate the United States-The People’s Republic of China Income Tax Convention, done at Beijing April 30, 1984, and entered into force January 1, 1987, as provided by Article 28 of the Convention, not later than 30 days after the President notifies the Secretary of the Treasury that the People’s Liberation Army has initiated an armed attack against the Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan ). (b) Congressional notification The President shall submit written notification of a termination described in subsection (a) to— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; and (2) the Committee on Finance of the Senate .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2648 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins , Ms. Hassan , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit reductions in the workforce at public shipyards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Public Naval Shipyards Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on reducing the workforce at public shipyards (a) In general The workforce at public shipyards and any other positions at a public shipyard not specified in subsection (b) shall be exempt from any hiring freezes or workforce reductions related to spending cuts, reprogramming of funds, or the probationary status of employees. (b) Workforce at public shipyards defined In this section, the term workforce at public shipyards includes any of the following positions at a public shipyard: (1) Welders. (2) Pipefitters. (3) Shipfitters. (4) Radiological technicians and engineers. (5) Engineers and engineer technicians. (6) Apprentices. (7) Positions supporting a workforce development pipeline. (8) Positions supporting nuclear maintenance and refueling. (9) Mechanics. (10) Painters and blasters. (11) Positions supporting maintenance and operations of infrastructure. (12) Positions supporting implementation of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to restrict the authority of the Secretary of Defense to manage the workforce of the Department of Defense under existing procedures in cases of misconduct or poor performance.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2650 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Ms. Ernst (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the reallocation of unused waivers of the foreign residency requirement for certain J-visa holders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Directing Our Country’s Transfer of Residency Slots or the DOCTORS Act . 2. Reallocation of unused waivers of foreign residency requirement for certain J-visa holders Section 214(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(l) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) (A) Beginning on September 30, 2026, and every September 30 thereafter, each State agency that received a waiver under section 212(e) during the fiscal year that ends on that date shall report to the Secretary of State the total number of such waivers that the State agency did not use during such fiscal year. (B) (i) For fiscal year 2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of State shall— (I) calculate the total number of unused waivers reported by all State agencies under subparagraph (A); and (II) subject to clause (ii), reallocate such waivers for equal distribution among eligible State agencies for use during the subsequent fiscal year as waivers subject to paragraph (1)(D)(ii) (referred to in this paragraph as supplemental waivers ). (ii) The total number of supplemental waivers that may be reallocated for use during a subsequent fiscal year shall be the number that is 1/3 of the difference between— (I) the total number of waivers under section 212(e) available for the fiscal year; and (II) the total number of waivers under section 212(e) distributed during such fiscal year. (C) In reallocating waivers under subparagraph (B), on January 1, 2026, and every January 1 thereafter, the Secretary of State shall inform each eligible State agency of— (i) the number of supplemental waivers available to the State agency for the subsequent fiscal year; and (ii) the manner in which the supplemental waivers will be distributed. (D) Ten percent of supplemental waivers distributed in a fiscal year shall be used to support positions in 1 or more facilities that serve patients who reside in medically underserved communities (as defined in section 799B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295p )). (E) In this paragraph, the term eligible State agency means a State agency that, in the preceding fiscal year, used not fewer than 30 waivers under section 212(e). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2653 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Merkley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit the use of certain electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas on the Interstate System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recharge your Electric Car on the Highway to Alleviate Range Gaps Effectively Act or the RECHARGE Act . 2. Use of and access to rest areas on the Interstate System for electric vehicle charging stations (a) In general Section 111 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Electric vehicle charging stations (1) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall permit, consistent with section 109(s), electric vehicle charging infrastructure for passenger automobiles (as defined in section 32901(a) of title 49) at rest areas on the Interstate System. (2) Savings clause Nothing in this subsection permits commercial activities on rights-of-way on the Interstate System except as necessary for the charging of electric vehicles in accordance with this subsection. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program Section 149(c)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking such stations and inserting such natural gas vehicle refueling stations ; and (B) by striking of title 23, United States Code . (2) Jason's Law Section 1401(d)(2) of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act ( 23 U.S.C. 137 note; Public Law 112–141 ) is amended by striking Electric vehicle battery charging stations or natural and inserting Natural . (c) Congressional intent Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act is intended as a statement of congressional intent with respect to the existing authority of the President or any other Federal agency under section 111 of title 23, United States Code.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2656 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Sullivan , Ms. Murkowski , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Rule of Two, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025 . 2. Codification of the Rule of Two Section 15(j) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(j) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Rule of Two Each contract, task order, or delivery order for the purchase of goods or services that has an anticipated value greater than the simplified acquisition threshold shall be reserved for small business concerns when the contracting officer reasonably expects— (A) to obtain offers from 2 or more responsible small business concerns; and (B) to award the contract, task order, or delivery order at a fair market price. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2660 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to protect the use of risk-based approaches by owners and operators of certain pipeline facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modern Risk Detection Act of 2025 . 2. Risk-based approaches Section 60102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (u) Risk-Based approaches The Secretary shall ensure that the standards prescribed under this chapter allow for the use, to the maximum extent practicable, of risk-based approaches, concepts, or principles in complying with those standards. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2661 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To allow for the use of risk-based inspections for in-service breakout tanks.

1. Risk-based inspections for in-service breakout tanks (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, an owner or operator of a pipeline facility (as defined in section 60101 of title 49, United States Code) may use risk-based inspections to comply with the relevant inspection requirements imposed under chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code, for in-service breakout tanks, including any relevant requirements established under chapter 195 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (b) Rulemaking As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, shall revise section 195.432 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to allow for risk-based inspections of in-service breakout tanks in accordance with subsection (a).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2663 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Daines , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to generally permit holding merchant banking investments of up to 15 years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Merchant Banking Modernization Act . 2. Merchant banking activities Section 4(k)(7)(A) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1843(k)(7)(A) ) is amended by inserting Under such regulations, the period of time generally permitted for holding merchant banking investments shall not be less than 15 years. For any merchant banking investment held on the date of enactment of the Merchant Banking Modernization Act , the holding period of time permitted shall not be less than 15 years from the initial date of the investment. after the period at the end.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2672 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Sanders (for Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Sanders , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Merkley )) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To codify Executive Order 14115 imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctions and Accountability for Non-Compliance and Transparent Investigative Oversight for National Security in the West Bank Act or the SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act . 2. Codification of sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank (a) In general United States sanctions provided for in Executive Order 14115 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank), as in effect on January 19, 2025, shall— (1) be in effect on and after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) remain in effect except as provided by subsection (c). (b) Reinstatement of sanctions Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, sanctions imposed under Executive Order 14115 and revoked by Executive Order 14148 (90 Fed. Reg. 8237) shall be reinstated. (c) Termination (1) In general The President may terminate the application of sanctions described in subsection (a) that are imposed with respect to a person in connection with activity conducted by the person if the President submits to the appropriate congressional committee a notice that— (A) the person is not engaging in the activity that was the basis for the sanctions or has taken significant verifiable steps toward stopping the activity; and (B) the President has received reliable assurances that the person will not knowingly engage in activity subject to sanctions described in subsection (a) in the future. (2) Timing for notice The President shall submit the notice required by paragraph (1) with respect to the termination of the application of sanctions with respect to a person— (A) except as provided by subparagraph (B), not less than 15 days before terminating the application of such sanctions; and (B) in the event of exigent circumstances, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 3 business days after terminating the application of such sanctions. (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2674 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct or support capacity-building programs for foreign security forces to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Allies Respond to Piracy, Overfishing, and Oceanic Negligence Act or the HARPOON Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Commandant The term Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard. (2) Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; IUU fishing The terms illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and IUU fishing means activities described as illegal fishing, unreported fishing, or unregulated fishing in paragraph 3 of the International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, adopted at the 24th Session of the Committee on Fisheries in Rome on March 2, 2001. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Navy. 3. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces Section 333(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Counter-illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing operations. . 4. Counter-IUU fishing program enhancement (a) In general The Secretary and the Commandant shall seek to engage with foreign partners to establish joint patrols to enhance counter-IUU fishing efforts, combat transnational crime, and enhance regional security. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary and the Commandant shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on engagements with foreign partners under subsection (a), including— (A) an identification of specific regions and countries interested in increased cooperation; (B) a description of any limitations on enhanced partnerships due to insufficient resources; (C) recommendations for increased program effectiveness; (D) an assessment of the effectiveness of ongoing partner operations; and (E) any other information the Secretary and the Commandant consider appropriate. (2) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2677 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.

1. Sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights Section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1628a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking suspects and inserting has a reasonable suspicion ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting , packing materials, shipping containers, after its packaging each place it appears; and (ii) by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (3) may provide to the person nonpublic information about the merchandise that was— (A) generated by an online marketplace or other similar market platform, an express consignment operator, a freight forwarder, or any other entity that plays a role in the sale or importation of merchandise into the United States or the facilitation of such sale or importation; and (B) provided to, shared with, or obtained by, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) any other party with an interest in the merchandise, as determined appropriate by the Commissioner. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2681 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 2, 2025 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Wyden , Mr. Warner , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Reed , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Kim , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Booker , Mr. Kelly , Ms. Smith , Mr. King , Ms. Hirono , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Markey , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Coons , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Alsobrooks , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Ossoff ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the availability of certain clean energy credits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowering Electric Bills Act . 2. Extension of certain clean energy credits (a) Residential clean energy credit (1) In general Section 25D(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 70506(a) of Public Law 119–21 , is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2034 . (2) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 70506 of Public Law 119–21 . (b) Clean electricity production credit (1) In general Section 45Y of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 70512 of Public Law 119–21 , is amended— (A) in subsection (d)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking Subject to paragraph (4), the amount of and inserting The amount of , and (ii) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: (3) Applicable year For purposes of this subsection, the term applicable year means the later of— (A) the calendar year in which the Secretary determines that the annual greenhouse gas emissions from the production of electricity in the United States are equal to or less than 25 percent of the annual greenhouse gas emissions from the production of electricity in the United States for calendar year 2022, or (B) 2032. , and (B) by striking subsection (h). (2) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 70512 of Public Law 119–21 . (c) Clean electricity investment credit (1) In general Section 48E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 70513 of Public Law 119–21 , is amended— (A) in subsection (e)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking Subject to paragraph (4), the amount of and inserting The amount of , and (ii) by striking paragraph (4), (B) by striking subsection (i), and (C) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (i). (2) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 70513 of Public Law 119–21 .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2685 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 2, 2025 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To redesignate the Department of Defense the Department of War.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of War Restoration Act of 2025 . 2. Redesignation of Department of Defense as Department of War (a) Department of War The Department of Defense is hereby redesignated the Department of War. (b) Secretary of War The head of the Department of War, as redesignated by subsection (a), is the Secretary of War. (c) References Any reference to the Department of Defense or the Secretary of Defense in any law, rule, regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this Act shall be considered to refer and apply to the Department of War and the Secretary of War, respectively.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2687 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 2, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mr. Lee , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Budd , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act or the CLEAN DC Act . 2. Repeal of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 The Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by that Act shall be restored or revived as if that Act had not been enacted into law.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2689 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 2, 2025 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Alsobrooks , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Warren , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Welch , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act . 2. Repeal of authority of President to assume emergency control of police of District of Columbia (a) Repeal of authority The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking section 740 (sec. 1–207.40, D.C. Official Code). (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 740.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2690 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 3, 2025 Mrs. Moody introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that commercial driver’s licenses be restricted to United States citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals authorized by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to engage in employment in the United States that includes driving a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safer Truckers Act of 2025 . 2. Establishment of residency requirements for CDLs Section 31308(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding and after the semicolon at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States or authorized by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to engage in employment in the United States that includes driving a commercial motor vehicle; . 3. Reporting requirements and withholding of amounts for noncompliance Section 31311(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (26) The State may issue a commercial driver’s license to an individual only if the individual is a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States or is authorized by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to engage in employment in the United States that includes driving a commercial motor vehicle. (27) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and by December 31 of each year thereafter, the State shall submit to the Secretary a report describing the policies and actions of the State to uphold and enforce the English-language proficiency requirements for drivers of commercial motor vehicles, as described in section 391.11(b)(2) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2691 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 3, 2025 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend and enhance the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2025 . 2. Increase in funding for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program Section 379E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2008s ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking $50,000 and inserting $75,000 ; (2) in subsection (b)(3), by adding at the end the following: (E) Use of funds A microloan made by a microenterprise development organization to a microentrepreneur under this paragraph for a project may be used to cover not more than 50 percent of any demolition, construction, or related costs of real estate improvements under the project. ; (3) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking 75 percent and inserting 100 percent ; and (4) in subsection (d), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2026 through 2030 .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2692 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 3, 2025 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish in the Department of Agriculture an Office of Biotechnology Policy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act . 2. Office of Biotechnology Policy, Department of Agriculture (a) In general Subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by inserting after section 222 ( 7 U.S.C. 6923 ) the following: 223. Office of Biotechnology Policy (a) Prioritizing biotechnology The Secretary shall prioritize biotechnology in the Department by providing for the effective coordination of policies and activities with respect to biotechnology, biomanufacturing, synthetic biology, and related emerging technologies. (b) Establishment of Office (1) In general The Secretary shall establish within the Department an office, to be known as the Office of Biotechnology Policy (referred to in this section as the Office ). (2) Director The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall report directly to the Secretary (or a designee). (c) Duties The Office shall be responsible for— (1) the development and coordination of policies, activities, and services of the Department with respect to biotechnology and related topics, including— (A) research and development; (B) communication, extension, and education; (C) regulation and labeling; and (D) commercialization, use, and trade; (2) assisting other offices and agencies of the Department in fulfilling responsibilities relating to biotechnology under applicable law; and (3) carrying out such other duties as are required under law or determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. (d) Interagency coordination In support of the duties under this section, the Office shall provide leadership to ensure coordination of interagency activities with— (1) the Environmental Protection Agency; (2) the Food and Drug Administration; and (3) other relevant Federal and State agencies. (e) Consultation In carrying out the duties under this section, the Office shall consult as necessary with biotechnology developers, academics, agricultural producers, and other entities that may be affected by biotechnology-related activities or actions of the Department or other Federal or State agencies. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 296(b) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 7014(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) The authority of the Secretary to carry out section 223. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2699 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 3, 2025 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain education and training programs relating to geriatrics, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act . 2. Education and training relating to geriatrics Section 753(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294c(d) ) is amended by striking appropriated and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated $48,245,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for purposes of carrying out this section. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2704 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 4, 2025 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Warner , Mr. Crapo , and Mr. Warnock ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to increase transparency and accountability regarding the operations of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CDFI Fund Transparency Act . 2. Requirement to testify Section 104(b) of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4703(b) ) is amended by adding to the end the following: (5) Annual testimony The Secretary of the Treasury (or a designee of the Secretary) shall, at the discretion of the chairman of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and chairman of the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, annually testify before such committees (or a subcommittee of such committees) regarding the operations of the Fund during the previous fiscal year. .