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IB Union Calendar No. 268 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3965 [Report No. 119–314] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Correa , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Magaziner , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Ms. De La Cruz , and Mr. Kennedy of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security September 30, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Lawler September 30, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act . 2. CBP support dog pilot program (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), shall establish in CBP a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program. (b) Duration The pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate three years after the date of its establishment.

September 30, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Ms. Strickland , and Ms. Jacobs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the restriction on the use of funds and facilities of the Department of Defense for abortion care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Access to Reproductive Care and Health for Military Servicemembers Act or the MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act . 2. Repeal of restriction on use of funds and facilities of Department of Defense for abortion care Section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Jackson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Army to accelerate the procurement of the future long range assault aircraft by initiating early production of not more than 24 such aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FLRAA Production Acceleration Act of 2025 . 2. Authorization to initiate early production of future long range assault aircraft (a) Authorization The Secretary of the Army may enter into contracts, in advance of full-rate production, for the procurement of not more than 24 future long range assault aircraft as part of an accelerated low-rate early production effort. (b) Objectives In carrying out the early production effort described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall pursue the following objectives: (1) To expedite delivery of future long range assault aircraft operational capability to the warfighter. (2) To maintain momentum and learning continuity between test article completion and full production ramp-up. (3) To stabilize and retain the specialized workforce and industrial base supporting future long range assault aircraft, including critical suppliers and production facilities in Texas, Kansas, and other States. (4) To mitigate cost escalation risks and improve program affordability across the life cycle. (c) Considerations In executing the authority provided by subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) prioritize program continuity, cost-efficiency, and workforce retention across the supply chain for tiltrotor aircraft; (2) ensure that aircraft procured as part of the early production effort described in subsection (a) incorporate lessons learned from test article evaluations; and (3) maintain flexibility in design to accommodate future upgrades through the modular open systems architecture and digital backbone. 3. Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing— (1) the implementation plan and timeline for the procurement and early production effort described in subsection (a); (2) the status of industrial base readiness and supply chain coordination; and (3) estimated long-term cost savings and operational benefits derived from such early production effort.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3977 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Landsman (for himself, Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Carson , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Brown , Mrs. Houchin , and Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 and the United States Housing Act of 1937 to allow for housing assistance to certain individuals enrolled as students at an institution of higher education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Campus Housing Affordability for Foster Youth Act . 2. Removal of prohibition on housing assistance to students Section 327(a) of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 ( Public Law 109–115 ; 119 Stat. 2506) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as (1) through (5), respectively. 3. Waiver of requirements for certain students Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (23) Waiver of requirements for certain students (A) In general The Secretary may waive any requirement under this subsection to provide tenant-based assistance under this subsection to an individual who— (i) is a student enrolled in an institution of higher education, as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ) and including the institutions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 102(a)(1) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(1) ); (ii) lives in an on-campus student housing facility maintained by such institution; and (iii) is— (I) in foster care or was in foster care; or (II) a minor child declared emancipated by a court of competent jurisdiction. (B) Treatment of assistance Assistance received by an individuals though the waiver described in subparagraph (A) may not be considered a part of the income of such individual for the purposes of— (i) determining eligibility for student financial assistance provided by the Federal Government or offered by an institution of higher education that receives Federal assistance; (ii) calculating income earned from work under a cooperative education program offered by an institution of higher education that receives Federal assistance; (iii) determining eligibility for any living allowance provided under a program established under the National and Community Service Act of 1990; or (iv) determining the amount of any child support the individual may owe. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3978 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Latta (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude an equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act . 2. Exclusion from definition of production facility Section 11 v. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014(v) ) is amended by striking separating the isotopes of uranium or enriching uranium in the isotope 235 and inserting (A) separating isotopes of uranium or enriching uranium in the isotope 235; or (B) reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Espaillat ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants for expanding, modernizing, or streamlining emergency department operations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamline Emergency Care Act . 2. Grants for emergency department operations (a) Awards The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall carry out a program of awarding grants to eligible entities for expanding, modernizing, or streamlining emergency department operations. (b) Eligible entities In this section, the term eligible entity means a health care provider that— (1) is a nonprofit organization; and (2) at the time of applying for a grant under this section, is already operating an emergency department. (c) Amount The amount of a grant under subsection (a) shall not exceed $500,000. (d) Use of funds A grant received under this section may be used for any of the following: (1) The hiring and retention of individuals to work in the emergency department. (2) Optimizing and modernizing the capacity of an emergency department, and improving patient flow out of the emergency department, by— (A) repurposing or renovating hospital spaces; (B) implementing new processes; or (C) purchasing equipment. (3) Triage and other training to increase the capacity of existing personnel to assist in improving emergency department patient care and flow. (e) Report Not later than the end of the third fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the effectiveness and impacts of the grant program under this section. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Ms. Letlow introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 establish a Tariff Response and Damages to Exports fund, and for other purposes.

1. Tariff response and damages to exports fund (a) In general There is established in the general fund of the Treasury a fund to be known as the Tariff Response And Damages to Exports Fund or the TRADE Fund . Amounts made available to such fund pursuant to subsection (b) shall be made available without subsequent appropriation or fiscal year limitation to the Secretary of Agriculture for the purposes described in subsection (c). (b) Tariff revenues The President may deposit into the TRADE Fund any revenues collected in the form of duties imposed on the importation of articles classified under any of chapters 1 through 24 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. (c) Use of funds The Secretary of Agriculture shall use any amounts deposited in the TRADE Fund to make payments to persons the Secretary determines are agricultural producers that have been affected by export competition, reduction in access to foreign markets, or other trade-related market disruptions, including losses the Secretary determines are due to— (1) decreased exports; (2) tariff or non-tariff barriers imposed by foreign countries; or (3) increases in the costs of items and goods necessary for the production of agricultural commodities and livestock. (d) Reporting (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year in which a direct payment is made under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing— (A) the total revenues transferred into the TRADE Fund during such preceding fiscal year; (B) the economic impacts, as determined by the Secretary for purposes of the authority provided by subsection (c), of export competition, reduction in access to foreign markets, or other trade-related market disruptions on affected agricultural producers during such fiscal year; and (C) a summary of assistance provided to such producers pursuant to subsection (c). (2) Appropriate congressional committees defined For purposes of this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (e) Sunset The authorities provided by this section shall terminate on September 30, 2030, and the unobligated balances of all amounts available in the TRADE Fund as of such date shall be permanently rescinded.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Ms. Mace (for herself, Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Gill of Texas , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove certain exceptions with respect to the inspection of applicants for admission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Removal Expansion Act of 2025 . 2. Inspection of Applicants for Admission Section 235(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1) ) is amended in— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by striking (other than an alien described in subparagraph (F)) ; and (ii) by striking under section 212(a)(6)(C) or 212(a)(7), and inserting under section 212 ; (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking (other than an alien described in subparagraph (F)) ; and (ii) by striking under section 212(a)(6)(C) or 212(a)(7) and inserting under section 212 ; and (C) in clause (iii)(II)— (i) by striking who is not described in subparagraph (F), ; and (ii) by striking , and who has not affirmatively shown, to the satisfaction of an immigration officer, that the alien has been physically present in the United States continuously for the 2-year period immediately prior to the date of the determination of inadmissibility under this subparagraph ; (2) by striking subparagraph (F); and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (F).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Ms. Morrison (for herself, Mr. Pappas , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Fields , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Tran , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Simon , Mr. Latimer , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Huffman , Mrs. McIver , Ms. Goodlander , Ms. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Landsman , and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exempt small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025, by the President.

1. Short title The Act may be cited as the Small Business Liberation Act . 2. Exemption for small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to national emergency declaration Duties imposed pursuant to Executive Order 14257 (90 Fed. Reg. 15041) shall not apply with respect to goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns, as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Norman (for himself, Ms. Mace , Mr. Buchanan , and Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act . 2. Ineligibility of sanctuary jurisdictions for community development block grants Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 102(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 5302(a) ), by adding at the end the following: (25) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term sanctuary jurisdiction means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from— (i) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (ii) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 , 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual. (B) A State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 , 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding, an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense. ; and (2) in section 104(b) ( 42 U.S.C. 5304(b) )— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) the grantee is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and will not become a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which the grantee receives a grant under this title; and .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Ms. Perez (for herself and Mrs. Kim ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include as a high-priority research and extension area research on microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farmland.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Research for Healthy Soils Act . 2. Microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farmland Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (21) Microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farmland Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of carrying out or enhancing research on the agricultural impacts of microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including structural firefighting foam, in land-applied biosolids or compost on farmland, including by— (A) conducting surveys and collecting data on concentration, particle size, and chemical composition of such substances in land-applied biosolids on farmland; (B) the development or analysis of techniques, including wastewater treatment and composting, to filter out or biodegrade such substances from biosolids intended to be used for agricultural purposes; (C) conducting an analysis of the impact on agricultural crops and soil health of such substances in land-applied biosolids on farmland, including the uptake of such substances by various crops or livestock; (D) conducting research to better understand how wastewater processing impacts such substances; (E) conducting research to better understand the fate, residence time, and transport of such substances on farmland; and (F) conducting research on how to remediate soil and water systems contaminated with such substances. . 3. Reauthorization of high-priority research and extension initiatives Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925 ) is amended by striking 2023 each place it appears in subsection (e)(5), subsection (f)(5), paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(B), and (3) of subsection (g), and subsection (h) and inserting 2031 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Ogles , and Mr. Harrigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To recognize Somaliland of the Federal Republic of Somalia as a separate, independent country.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Republic of Somaliland Independence Act . 2. Statement of policy; authorization (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that all territorial claims by the Federal Republic of Somalia over the area known as Somaliland are invalid and without merit. (b) Authorization The President is authorized to recognize Somaliland of the Federal Republic of Somalia as a separate, independent country, in accordance with subsection (a).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Pelosi , Mr. Takano , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Norton , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Sánchez , and Mr. Levin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Navy from changing the names of certain naval vessels.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Great Americans’ Legacies Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on name change of certain naval vessels (a) In general Notwithstanding section 8662(b) of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may not change the name of any naval vessel that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is named after an individual referred to in subsection (b). (b) Individuals An individual referred to in this subsection is any of the following: (1) Cesar Chavez. (2) Medgar Evers. (3) Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (4) Dolores Huerta. (5) Thurgood Marshall. (6) Harvey Milk. (7) Lucy Stone. (8) Harriet Tubman.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3998 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Arms Export Control Act to increase the threshold triggering certain notification requirements with respect to licenses for the exportation of firearms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act . 2. Modification to notice requirement Section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting (or, in the case of a defense article that is a firearm controlled under category I of the United States Munitions List, $4,000,000 or more) after $1,000,000 or more each place it appears; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $4,000,000 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Steil (for himself, Mr. Bergman , Mr. Bost , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to allow for cemetery flags to be displayed in an upright position directly adjacent to the grave sites of deceased members of the Armed Forces or veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2025 . 2. Cemetery flags Section 6 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the flag may be displayed in a secured, upright position directly adjacent to the grave site of a deceased member of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10) or veteran (as defined in section 101 of title 38). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit persons who are not citizens of the United States, except for those from the Five Eyes , from accessing or entering Department of Energy sites and facilities.

1. Prohibition on access or entrance to Department of Energy sites and facilities by non-U.S. citizens (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (b), a person who is not a citizen of the United States may not access or enter any site or facility owned, operated, or leased by the Department of Energy. (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any person who is a citizen of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. (c) Effective date The prohibition under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Implementation Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall revise any regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures as necessary to carry out this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , and Appropriations , 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 provide that no Federal funds may be used to support, finance, assist, or contribute to the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo maximum security prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibition on Funding to CECOT Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Center for the Confinement of Terrorism (CECOT) maximum security prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador, has been the subject of human rights issues. (2) Credible reports have documented inhumane conditions, lack of due process, and violations of international standards for the treatment of detainees. (3) Continued financial assistance that supports or facilitates the operation or expansion of the CECOT prison may contravene the human rights standards upheld by the United States and its international partners. 3. Prohibition on funding (a) Prohibition on current and future funding Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be appropriated or otherwise made available to directly or indirectly support, finance, assist, or contribute to— (1) the construction, maintenance, expansion, or operation of the Center for the Confinement of Terrorism maximum security prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador (referred to in this Act as the CECOT prison ); (2) any personnel training, equipment, infrastructure, or services intended for use at or in connection with the CECOT prison; (3) any entity, program, or activity that facilitates the continued operation or expansion of the CECOT prison; or (4) costs associated with the detention of any individuals transported from the United States to El Salvador, irrespective of their status under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )), in the CECOT prison or in any other prison in El Salvador. (b) Termination of current funding Any unexpended balances of any grant or other Federal funds previously made available by any Act and obligated for any of the purposes described in subsection (a) are permanently rescinded. 4. Reporting requirements Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report identifying the following: (1) Any funds obligated or expended for any of the purposes described in section 3(a), including funds made available prior to the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Any contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements in effect that involve support to the CECOT prison, directly or indirectly. (3) A plan for the reallocation or return of any funds described in section 3(b).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Hern of Oklahoma , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Harris of Maryland , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Pfluger , and Mr. McCormick ) 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 repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of health care reform provisions limiting Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ; 124 Stat. 684, 1005) and section 1106 of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ; 124 Stat. 1049) are repealed and the provisions of law amended by such sections are restored as if such sections had never been enacted.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Vasquez (for himself and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce to develop a national strategy for supporting economic opportunity in border communities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act . 2. National strategy for supporting economic opportunity in border communities (a) Development of national strategy The Secretary shall develop a national strategy for supporting economic opportunity in border communities. (b) Goals of national strategy The goals of the national strategy developed under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Increasing the number of jobs in border communities, with a focus on the following industries: (A) Logistics. (B) International trade. (C) Manufacturing. (D) Transportation. (E) Agriculture. (2) Strengthening United States competitiveness in manufacturing. (3) Reducing the costs of exports and imports. (4) Increasing the number of opportunities for workforce development, including by providing vocational training for the industries described in paragraph (1). (c) Content of national strategy The national strategy developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Assessment of incentives, including tax incentives, for economic development in border communities. (2) Recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes necessary to achieve the goals described in subsection (b). (3) Coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to evaluate the role of rural housing, infrastructure, and economic development programs in supporting economic development in border communities. (4) Coordination with the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the role of highway and railway infrastructure in supporting economic development in border communities. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the national strategy developed under subsection (a). (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Border community The term border community means a municipality not more than 15 miles from a land port of entry. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Lucas , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide increased locality pay rates to certain Bureau of Prisons employees whose duty stations are located in the pay locality designated as Rest of U.S. , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act . 2. Providing nearest other locality pay rate for certain Bureau of Prisons employees receiving Rest of U.S. locality rate Section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following: (i) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, and consistent with paragraph (2), the official worksite of an employee of the Bureau of Prisons that is otherwise located in the pay locality designated as Rest of U.S. shall be considered to be located in the nearest other pay locality established pursuant to this section. (2) For purposes of carrying out paragraph (1)— (A) if more than one pay locality is within 200 miles of the official worksite of such an employee, such worksite shall be considered to be located in the pay locality with the highest comparability payment; (B) an employee of the Bureau of Prisons shall not be subject to paragraph (1) if the official worksite of such employee is not within 200 miles of any pay locality other than Rest of U.S. ; and (C) notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term employee includes any prevailing rate employee (as that term is defined in section 5342). (3) This subsection shall begin to apply during any pay period beginning on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2025 Mr. Bell (for himself and Mr. Graves ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit Department of Defense contracts with certain foreign-owned online tutoring services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Turning Untrusted Tutoring Origins Away from Resources Act of 2025 or the TUTOR Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on Department of Defense contracts with certain foreign-owned online tutoring services Section 854 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 ( Public Law 118–159 ; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting (a) In general.— The Secretary ; (2) by striking the People’s Republic of China and inserting a country of concern ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Country of concern defined In this section, the term country of concern means any of the following: (1) China. (2) Russia. (3) Iran. (4) North Korea. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

1. Flying flag of United States at half-staff in event of death of Mayor of District of Columbia Section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the fourth sentence, by striking Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, and inserting Government, the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia, ; and (2) in the eighth sentence, by striking or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and inserting , the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia; .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2025 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Riley of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal penalties for the reckless importation or handling of dangerous agricultural pathogens.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats (PLANT) Act . 2. Reckless importation of dangerous agricultural pathogens Title 18 U.S.C. is amended by inserting after section 175b the following: 175c. Reckless importation of dangerous agricultural pathogens. (a) Offense Whoever knowingly or recklessly imports a biological agent, toxin, or organism— (1) without the required permit or authorization from the U.S. Department of Agriculture or other appropriate agency; and (2) where such agent, toxin, or organism is designated by regulation as a high-risk agricultural pathogen capable of causing significant harm to U.S. crops, livestock, or agricultural ecosystems, Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (b) Aggravating factors If the offense: (1) involves concealment of origin; (2) is committed by a person acting on behalf of, or funded by, a foreign government; or (3) results in actual economic damage exceeding $1,000,000; Then the term of imprisonment may be up to 20 years. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) the term recklessly means the person consciously disregarded a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the pathogen could cause significant harm. (2) the term high-risk agricultural pathogen shall be defined by the Secretary of Agriculture and published via regulation. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2025 Mr. Rouzer (for himself and Mr. Edwards ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Open Streets Act . 2. Crime of interference with commerce by blocking public roads (a) In general Section 1951 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Interference with commerce by blocking public roads (1) Offense It shall be unlawful to, in any way or degree, purposely obstruct, delay, or affect commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce by blocking a public road or highway, or to attempt or conspire so to do. (2) Penalty Any person who violates paragraph (1) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section heading The heading of section 1951 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking by threats or violence . (2) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 95 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1951 and inserting the following: 1951. Interference with commerce. . (3) Cross references (A) Title 5, United States Code Section 8332(o)(2)(B)(xx) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking by threats of violence . (B) Title 18, United States Code Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (i) in section 1961(1), by striking , robbery, or extortion ; and (ii) in section 2516(1)(c), by striking by threats or violence .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2025 Mr. Aderholt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into arrangements with institutions of higher education to provide dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students enrolled in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, and for other purposes.

1. Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students of DODEA schools (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, may— (1) enter into arrangements with institutions of higher education to provide students of DODEA schools with access to postsecondary course credit through dual or concurrent enrollment programs; and (2) provide financial assistance to students to cover the costs associated with such programs. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term DODEA school means a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity within or outside the United States. (2) The term dual or concurrent enrollment program means a program offered by an arrangement between the Department of Defense Education Activity and an institution of higher education and through which a student enrolled in a DODEA school who has not graduated from high school with a regular high school diploma is able to enroll in one or more postsecondary courses and earn credit that applies— (A) toward completion of a postsecondary degree or recognized educational credential as described in the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ); and (B) toward completion of high school. (3) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2025 Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Collins , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Grothman , and Mrs. Luna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit certain Federal activity with respect to the promotion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month and the display of flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity on Federal property or grounds, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Patriotism Not Pride Act . 2. Prohibition on certain Federal activity with respect to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month and flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity (a) Promotion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month No Federal funds may be used by an agency to develop, organize, administer, engage in, promote, or endorse any activity, including any event, initiative, official communication, social media post, educational program, or public campaign, that aims to promote or recognize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month or any event with a similar theme. (b) Flags on Federal Property or Grounds No flag that represents sexual orientation or gender identity may be displayed by an agency on Federal property or grounds. (c) Definition of Agency In this section, the term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2025 Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , 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 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act . 2. Appropriation (a) In general There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, to remain available until expended, $162,000,000 for additional amounts for grants for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381 ). (b) Background checks and psychological evaluations A law enforcement agency using amounts appropriated under subsection (a) to hire or rehire a law enforcement officer— (1) shall— (A) perform a background check on the law enforcement officer; and (B) ensure that the law enforcement officer undergoes a psychological evaluation; and (2) shall use amounts appropriated under subsection (a) or other funds of the law enforcement agency to cover the cost of carrying out the requirements under paragraph (1). 3. Emergency designation The amounts provided by this Act are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2025 Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act . 2. Providing for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program (a) In general Section 1902(e)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(12) ), as amended by section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, is further amended— (1) in the header, by striking for children ; (2) by striking who is under the age of 19 and ; (3) in subparagraph (A), by adding or at the end; (4) by striking subparagraph (B); and (5) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (b) CHIP 2107(e)(1)(K) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)(K) ), as amended by section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, is further amended— (1) by striking for children ; (2) by striking targeted low-income child and inserting individual ; and (3) by striking child becomes and inserting individual becomes . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter that begins on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.