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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3646 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2025 Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow the Governor of Guam to determine temporary need of nonimmigrant workers on Guam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guam Temporary Workforce Act . 2. Nonimmigrant workers in the Territory of Guam (a) In general The following shall apply in the case of an alien who seeks admission to Guam under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) ): (1) An employer must file a petition with the Secretary for endorsement of the alien's eligibility for classification as a H–2B temporary employee before the alien may apply for a visa or seek admission to the United States. (2) In the Territory of Guam, an employer petitioning for H–2B temporary employees shall apply for a temporary labor certification with the Governor of Guam (as described in 8 CFR 214.2 unless otherwise contradicted by this Act) prior to filing a petition. (3) The Secretary will conclude the following when presented with an employer petition containing an approved temporary labor certification issued by the Governor of Guam: (A) United States workers capable of performing the temporary services or labor as described in the temporary labor certification are not available. (B) The alien's employment will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed United States workers. (C) The employer has a one-time occurrence, seasonal need, peakload need, intermittent need, or other qualified need for temporary employees. A completed employer petition for H–2B temporary employees on Guam shall be approved by the Secretary so long as the petition includes an approved temporary labor certification issued by the Governor of Guam within the last 365 days. (4) An approved temporary labor certification issued by the Governor of Guam may only be invalidated if it is determined by a court of law that the temporary labor certification request involved fraud, willful misrepresentation, or gross misconduct. 3. Definitions (a) In general Unless otherwise contradicted in this Act, all terms, including H–2B, intermittent need, one-time occurrence, peakload need, petition, seasonal need, temporary employees, and temporary labor certification, are as described or defined in the Regulations promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security (8 CFR 1.2 and 214.2) as in effect on July 24, 2018. (b) Other definitions The following terms are defined as below: (1) Secretary Secretary means the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security or any official to which the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security has delegated his or her authority. (2) Qualified need The Governor of Guam shall establish procedures for determining what constitutes a qualified need under this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2025 Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to conduct a study to identify potential benefits and challenges of implementing and using sensors enabled with artificial intelligence as a safety measure at rail crossings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Study on AI For Enhanced Crossing Safety Act or the SAFE CROSS Act . 2. Study on AI-enabled sensors at rail crossings (a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, acting through the Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, shall conduct a study to identify any potential benefits and challenges of implementing and using sensors enabled with artificial intelligence at rail crossings as a safety measure to reduce pedestrian and traffic accidents. (b) Elements The study in subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A review by the Administrator of— (A) any existing pilot program regarding the implementation of sensors enabled with artificial intelligence at rail crossings; and (B) any deployment of such sensors at rail crossings. (2) A cost-benefit analysis comparing sensors enabled with artificial intelligence and other safety enhancement measures that may be used at rail crossings, such as grade separations. (3) Identification by the Administrator of best practices with respect to implementing and using sensors enabled with artificial intelligence at rail crossings. (c) Publication Not later than 30 days after the date on which the study under subsection (a) is complete, the Administrator shall publish to a publicly accessible website of the Office of Railroad Safety of the Federal Railroad Administration— (1) the results of the study; and (2) best practices and recommendations of the Administrator with respect to implementing and using sensors enabled with artificial intelligence at rail crossings for use by— (A) Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental entities that regulate rail crossing safety; and (B) any private entity that is legally required to maintain safety technology at rail crossings.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2025 Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for the deployment of innovative real-time transcription and translation technology to improve the transit rider experience for deaf, hard of hearing, and limited English proficient individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Captions Innovations Act . 2. Innovations in language accessibility Section 5312(e)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (B), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) the deployment of real-time transcription and translation technology to improve the rider experience for deaf, hard of hearing, and limited English proficient individuals. . 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 5338(a)(2)(G) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (i), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (ii), by inserting and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, $4,100,000 for fiscal year 2028, $4,202,500 for fiscal year 2029, $4,307,562 for fiscal year 2030, and $4,415,251 for fiscal year 2031 shall be available to carry out projects eligible under section 5312(e)(3)(D); .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3649 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2025 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Ms. Norton , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules enacting certain requirements relating to automatic emergency braking systems installed in new covered vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act of 2025 . 2. Final rule Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to establish minimum performance standards requiring that an automatic emergency braking system installed in any new covered vehicle shall be capable of— (1) functioning in daylight and low light conditions; (2) meeting the maximum activation speed threshold for such covered vehicle; and (3) detecting and responding to a vulnerable road user, including with respect to the entire range of colors and complexions presented by skin, clothing, and protective gear. 3. Compliance date In issuing the final rule pursuant to section 2(a), the Secretary shall establish a date for required compliance with the final rule of not later than 2 motor vehicle model years after the model year during which the date of the issuance of the final rule occurs. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Automatic emergency braking system The term automatic emergency braking system has the meaning given the term in section 127 of part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Covered vehicle The term covered vehicle includes passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less. (3) Multipurpose passenger vehicle The term multipurpose passenger vehicle means a motor vehicle that— (A) is capable of carrying a maximum of 10 people; and (B) is built— (i) on a truck chassis; or (ii) with special features for occasional off-road use. (4) Passenger car The term passenger car means a motor vehicle that— (A) is capable of carrying a maximum of 10 people; and (B) is not a motorcycle, trailer, or multipurpose passenger vehicle. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (6) Vulnerable road user The term vulnerable road user — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 148(a) of title 23, United States Code; and (B) includes bicyclists, motorcyclists, and other cyclists.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3650 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit a State to impose a sales tax on qualifying purchases at any gift shop on Federal property, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Gift Shop Tax Act . 2. Sales tax in gift shops (a) In general A State may levy a sales tax on qualifying purchases made from any gift shop located on Federal property. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal property The term Federal property means any building, land, or other real property owned, leased, or occupied by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, or any other instrumentality wholly owned by the United States, including any facility or property of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (2) Qualifying purchase The term qualifying purchase means any purchase made in the gift shop or made online through the gift shop. (3) State The term State means each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, any other territory or possession of the United States, and any political subdivision of the foregoing.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2025 Ms. Omar (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Ms. Jayapal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the penalty for use of force, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2025 . 2. Clarification of deprivation of rights under color of law Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking United States, and inserting United States, including the use of force during a response to a protest, ; and (2) by striking , or may be sentenced to death .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2025 Mr. Pfluger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose an estimated time for a delay that is due to maintenance or crew rest issues, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obligating Notification for Travelers about Interruptions from Maintenance and Employee Issues Act or the ON TIME Act . 2. Notice concerning maintenance or crew delay (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 41730. Notice concerning maintenance or crew delay (a) In general In any circumstance in which an air carrier providing scheduled passenger air transportation experiences a delay with respect to such air transportation that is a result of maintenance or crew rest issues and for which there is no aircraft or crew to replace the scheduled aircraft or crew, the Secretary of Transportation shall require such air carrier to— (1) immediately provide a notice to passengers affected by such delay that contains an estimate for the duration of such delay; or (2) if the air carrier does not immediately have an estimate for the duration of the delay— (A) immediately provide a notice such passengers that there is not an estimate available; and (B) provide to such passengers an updated notice containing the estimate as soon as such estimate is available. (b) Notice requirements In providing any notice to passengers under this section with respect to delayed air transportation, an air carrier shall ensure that the information required under subsection (a) is made available to passengers— (1) by announcement over the public address system of the applicable airport; (2) on display boards posted at or near the applicable gate for the affected air transportation; and (3) by direct notification via text, email, and the mobile application of the air carrier, as applicable. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 41729 the following: 41730. Notice concerning maintenance or crew delay. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2025 Ms. Schrier (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Moolenaar , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Takano , Mr. Riley of New York , and Mr. Bergman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Matching funds waiver under specialty crop research initiative Section 412(g)(3) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7632(g)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking An entity and inserting Subject to subparagraph (C), an entity ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Waiver With respect to a grant awarded under this section on or after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under subparagraph (A). .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act . 2. Annual licensing status report The Federal Power Act is amended by inserting after section 36 ( 16 U.S.C. 823g ) the following: 37. Annual licensing status report (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the status of— (1) the licensing process for each new license, and for each subsequent license for which sections 14 and 15 have been waived, for which the existing licensee has notified the Commission under section 15(b)(1) at least 3 years prior to submission of the report that such existing licensee intends to file an application for such new license or subsequent license, but such new license or subsequent license has not yet been issued under section 15; and (2) the licensing process for each original license under section 4(e) for which a citizen, association, corporation, State, Indian Tribe, or municipality has notified the Commission, pursuant to applicable regulations, at least 3 years prior to submission of the report that such citizen, association, corporation, State, Indian Tribe, or municipality intends to file an application for such original license, but such original license has not yet been issued under section 4(e). (b) Inclusions Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the licensing process for each new license and subsequent license described in such subsection and the licensing process for each original license described in such subsection— (1) the date the notice of intent described in such subsection was provided to the Commission; (2) any docket number assigned with respect to such licensing process; (3) whether any application for such new license, such subsequent license, or such original license has been filed; (4) information regarding the status of any such application, including the date the Commission anticipates it will issue such original license, such subsequent license, or such new license; (5) the date of any upcoming proceeding or other meeting related to such original license, such subsequent license, or such new license; and (6) a description of any ongoing or completed actions required of the existing licensee, citizen, association, corporation, State, Indian Tribe, municipality, the Commission, the fish and wildlife agencies referred to in section 15(b), and any other agencies. (c) Disaggregation of information by license type The information included in each report submitted under subsection (a) shall be disaggregated by whether the information relates to a new license, or a subsequent license, issued under section 15 or an original license issued under section 4(e). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2025 Ms. Schrier (for herself and Mr. Fulcher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act . 2. Annual relicensing status report Section 15 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 808 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the status of the licensing process for each new license for which an existing licensee has notified the Commission under subsection (b)(1) at least 3 years prior to submission of the report that such licensee intends to file an application for such new license, but such new license has not yet been issued under this section. (2) Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the licensing process for each new license described in such paragraph— (A) the date notice was provided to the Commission under subsection (b)(1); (B) any docket number assigned with respect to such licensing process; (C) whether any application for a new license has been filed; (D) information regarding the status of any such application, including the date the Commission anticipates it will issue the new license; (E) any upcoming proceeding or other meeting related to such new license; and (F) any ongoing or completed actions required of the existing licensee, the Commission, the fish and wildlife agencies referred to in subsection (b) of this section, and any other agencies. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3659 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valid Benefits Act . 2. Verification of eligibility for Federal benefits for certain elderly individuals (a) In general The head of each Federal department or agency that provides Federal benefits to individuals who have attained 105 years of age or more shall take appropriate steps to ensure, on a semiannual basis, that each such individual remains eligible for such benefits. (b) Authority To issue regulations The head of each Federal department or agency specified in paragraph (1) may issue regulations to implement this section. (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to payments of Federal benefits made on or after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3660 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit any Federal funds from being provided to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority until such Authority is renamed the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Make Autorail Great Again Act . 2. Renaming (a) In general No Federal funds may be provided to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority until the Compact is amended to rename the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority as the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access or the WMAGA and the Metrorail as the Trump Train . (b) Compact defined In this section, the term Compact means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact, known as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact, consented to by Congress under Public Law 89–774 (80 Stat. 1324 et seq.).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3667 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2025 Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology , Armed Services , Foreign Affairs , Financial Services , and Education and Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To codify certain Executive orders relating to nuclear energy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act . 2. Codification of Executive orders relating to nuclear energy The following Executive orders, signed on May 23, 2025, shall have the force and effect of law: (1) The Executive order entitled Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of Energy . (2) The Executive order entitled Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security . (3) The Executive order entitled Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission . (4) The Executive order entitled Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2025 Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Frost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the REAL ID Act of 2005 to allow States to determine whether to require licenses and other identification to list a gender or sex, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act . 2. Identification requirements (a) Amendment Section 202(b) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (9) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) State determination of listing gender A State may determine whether to include a gender or sex field required for a driver’s license and identification card issued to a person by the State. If a State includes any such gender or sex identification, a person shall indicate the appropriate designation without any additional documentation requirement (such as a doctor’s note) and the State shall include an unspecified or other designation in the gender or sex field in addition to male or female. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 508(a)(1) of the Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note) is amended by striking section 202(b)(6) and inserting section 202(b)(5) .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3671 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2025 Mr. Stanton (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Ms. Ansari , and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the Federal building located at 300 West Congress Street in Tucson, Arizona, as the Raúl M. Grijalva Federal Building .

1. Designation The Federal building located at 300 West Congress Street in Tucson, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Raúl M. Grijalva Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Raúl M. Grijalva Federal Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself and Mr. Fields ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the research report exception to include reports about any issuer that undertakes a proposed offering of public securities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securities Research Modernization Act . 2. Provision of research Section 2(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(3) ) is amended— (a) by striking an emerging growth company and inserting an issuer ; (b) by striking the common equity and inserting any ; and (c) by striking such emerging growth company and inserting such issuer .
IB Union Calendar No. 167 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3672 [Report No. 119–204] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself and Mr. Fields ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services July 15, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 2, 2025 A BILL To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the research report exception to include reports about any issuer that undertakes a proposed offering of public securities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securities Research Modernization Act . 2. Provision of research report Section 2(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(3) ) is amended— (a) by striking an emerging growth company and inserting an issuer ; (b) by striking the common equity and inserting any ; and (c) by striking such emerging growth company and inserting such issuer .

July 15, 2025 Reported with an amendment, 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. 3673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Mr. Barr (for himself and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to increase the exemption from registration threshold for certain investment advisers of private funds to reflect the change in inflation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investor Capital Access Act . 2. Inflation adjustment for the exemption threshold for certain investment advisers of private funds Section 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Inflation adjustment The Commission shall adjust the dollar amount described under paragraph (1)— (A) upon enactment of this paragraph, to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor between the date of enactment of the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 and the date of enactment of this paragraph; and (B) annually thereafter, to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. .
IB Union Calendar No. 211 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3673 [Report No. 119–254] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Mr. Barr (for himself and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services September 8, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 3, 2025 A BILL To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to increase the exemption from registration threshold for certain investment advisers of private funds to reflect the change in inflation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investor Capital Access Act . 2. Inflation adjustment for the exemption threshold for certain investment advisers of private funds Section 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $150,000,000 and inserting $175,000,000 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Inflation adjustment The Commission shall, every 5 years, adjust the dollar amount described under paragraph (1) to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, and round such dollar amount to the nearest multiple of $1,000,000. .

September 8, 2025 Reported with an amendment, 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. 3675 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mrs. Luna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To codify Executive Order 14290 (relating to ending taxpayer subsidization of biased media).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EO 14290 Act of 2025 . 2. Codification of executive order 14290 Executive Order 14290 (90 Fed. Reg. 19415; relating to ending taxpayer subsidization of biased media) shall have the force and effect of law.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3676 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mrs. Luna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 codify Executive Order 14293, relating to regulatory relief to promote domestic production of critical medicines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Executive Order 14293 Act of 2025 . 2. Codification of Executive Order 14293 Executive Order 14293 (90 Fed. Reg. 19615; relating to regulatory relief to promote domestic production of critical medicines) shall have the force and effect of law.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mrs. Luna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , 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 codify Executive Order 14292 relating to Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Executive Order 14292 Act of 2025 . 2. Codification of Executive Order Executive Order 14292 (relating to Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research (signed on May 5, 2025)) shall have the force and effect of law.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3678 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Ms. Salazar , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide for the treatment of the Caribbean Community as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership Act . 2. Extension of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities to the Caribbean Community The International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 20. Extension of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities to the Caribbean Community Under such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the Caribbean Community in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3680 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Mr. Deluzio (for himself, Mr. Neguse , Mr. Ryan , Mrs. Sykes , Ms. Craig , and Ms. Scholten ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit chief executive officers convicted of covered crimes from serving in the executive branch, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Corporate Crooks Act . 2. Restriction on service in the executive branch (a) Restriction (1) In general Any individual who served or was employed as a chief executive officer at an entity and was finally convicted of a covered crime shall be ineligible for appointment to a position in the executive branch. (2) Covered crime defined The term covered crime means any of the following: (A) Bribery. (B) Copyright infringement. (C) Corruption. (D) Cybercrime. (E) Embezzlement. (F) Fraud. (G) Insider trading. (H) Wage theft. (I) Tax evasion. (b) Penalty Any individual found in violation of this section shall be removed from service or employment in the executive branch.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3682 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Mr. Foster (for himself and Mr. Huizenga ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 . 2. Financial Stability Oversight Council Section 113 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5323 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Council and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), the Council ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Initial determination The Council may not vote on a proposed determination with respect to a U.S. nonbank financial company under paragraph (1) unless the Council first determines, in consultation with the company and the primary financial regulatory agency with respect to the company, that a different action by the Council or the agency (including the application of new or heightened standards and safeguards under section 120), or by the company under a written plan that is submitted promptly to the Council, is impracticable or insufficient to mitigate the threat that the company could pose to the financial stability of the United States. ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsections (a)(3) and (e) .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3683 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025 . 2. Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (a) Establishment There is established an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce (hereinafter referred to as the Taskforce ) within the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate and enforce Federal laws prohibiting animal cruelty under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice, including cases relating to dogfighting, cockfighting, crush videos, and similar conduct. (b) Training materials The Taskforce shall produce training materials for local law enforcement on the investigation and detection of criminal offenses described in subsection (a). (c) Coordination The Taskforce shall coordinate with the Department of Agriculture, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Marshals Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other agencies, as appropriate. (d) Report On the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Taskforce shall submit to Congress a report on, for the previous year— (1) the number of charges that were filed for violations of laws described in subsection (a), disaggregated by the law alleged to have been violated, the State in which the violation was alleged to have occurred, and the number of convictions; and (2) the number of investigations of violations of laws described in subsection (a) for which charges were not filed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to reauthorize a youth prevention and recovery initiative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treatment, Recovery, Education, Awareness, and Training for Youth Act or the TREAT Youth Act . 2. Youth prevention and recovery Section 7102(c)(9) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–7a(c)(9)) is amended to read as follows: (9) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated— (A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; (B) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (C) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; (D) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; and (E) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2030. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mr. Begich , Ms. Tokuda , Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. Golden of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Young Fishermen’s Development Act.

1. Young Fishermen’s Development Act reauthorization Section 5(a) of the Young Fishermen’s Development Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1144(a) ) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2031 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Mr. Ogles introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the Federal Government from establishing or maintaining a database that contains data collected through, or facilitates, the biometric identity verification of a citizen of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on certain Federal Government databases (a) In general An agency of the Federal Government may not establish or maintain a database that contains data collected through, or facilitates, the biometric identity verification of a citizen of the United States. (b) Biometric identity verification defined In this section, the term biometric identity verification means the automated recognition of an individual based on the biological or behavioral characteristics of such individual from which distinguishing, repeatable biometric features are extracted, including fingerprints, iris patterns, or facial features.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Ms. Pettersen (for herself, Ms. Hageman , Ms. Williams of Georgia , and Mrs. Kim ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the National Housing Act and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers and to require a military service question on the Uniform Residential Loan Application, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2025 or the VALID Act of 2025 . 2. FHA Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure (a) Inclusion of information relating to VA loans Subparagraph (A) of section 203(f)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(f)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (i) after loan-to-value ratio ; and (2) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , and (ii) in connection with a loan guaranteed or insured under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, assuming prevailing interest rates . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed to require an original lender to determine whether a prospective borrower is eligible for any loan included in the notice required under section 203(f) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(f) ). 3. Military service question (a) In general Subpart A of part 2 of subtitle A of title 13 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4541 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1329. Uniform Residential Loan Application The Director shall, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, require each enterprise to— (1) include a military service question on the form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application; and (2) position such question above the signature line of the Uniform Residential Loan Application. . (b) Rulemaking The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, issue a rule to carry out the amendment made by this section.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3696 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2025 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Mr. Keating , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Vargas , and Ms. Jayapal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2025 . 2. Housing (a) Fair Housing Act The Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 802, by adding at the end the following: (p) Race , color , religion , sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), handicap , familial status , or national origin , used with respect to an individual, includes— (1) the race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of the individual. (q) Gender identity means the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth. (r) Sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. ; (2) in section 804, by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) after sex each place that term appears; (3) in section 805, by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) after sex each place that term appears; (4) in section 806, by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) after sex each place that term appears; and (5) in section 808(e)(6), by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) after sex . (b) Prevention of intimidation in fair housing cases Section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3631 ) is amended by inserting (including sexual orientation (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act) and gender identity (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act)) after sex each place that term appears.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2025 Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Baumgartner , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Bost , Mr. Bresnahan , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Carey , Mr. Crank , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Harrigan , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Hurd of Colorado , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Mackenzie , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. McDowell , Mr. Messmer , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Moore of North Carolina , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Rose , Mr. Rulli , Mr. Shreve , Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Wied , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Zinke , Mr. LaHood , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. McClintock , and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Choice Act . 2. Limitations on regulation of energy choice (a) In general A State or local government, or instrumentality or regulatory agency thereof, may not adopt, implement, or enforce a law, regulation, ordinance, building code, standard, or policy that prohibits or limits, or has the effect of directly or indirectly prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, expansion, or access to an energy service based on the type or source of energy that is sold in interstate commerce to be delivered to an end-user of such energy service. (b) Definitions In this section, the term energy includes— (1) natural gas; (2) renewable natural gas; (3) hydrogen; (4) liquified petroleum gas; (5) renewable liquified petroleum gas; (6) other liquid petroleum products; (7) biomass-based diesel fuels and renewable fuels; and (8) electricity.