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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 875 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Moore of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Burlison , Mr. Downing , Mr. Gosar , Ms. Hageman , Ms. Mace , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Schmidt , Mr. Self , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Issa , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Harris of North Carolina , Mr. Feenstra , and Mr. Gill of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to driving while intoxicated or impaired (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Driving while intoxicated or impaired Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired, as those terms are defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction, offense, or acts constituting the essential elements of the offense occurred (including an offense for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs), without regard to whether the conviction or offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Driving while intoxicated or impaired Any alien who has been convicted of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired, as those terms are defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred (including a conviction for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs), without regard to whether the conviction is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law, is deportable. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 875 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27 (legislative day, June 24), 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to driving while intoxicated or impaired (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Driving while intoxicated or impaired Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired, as those terms are defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction, offense, or acts constituting the essential elements of the offense occurred (including an offense for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs), without regard to whether the conviction or offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Driving while intoxicated or impaired Any alien who has been convicted of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired, as those terms are defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred (including a conviction for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs), without regard to whether the conviction is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law, is deportable. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 19 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 875 [Report No. 119–30] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Moore of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Burlison , Mr. Downing , Mr. Gosar , Ms. Hageman , Ms. Mace , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Schmidt , Mr. Self , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Issa , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Harris of North Carolina , Mr. Feenstra , and Mr. Gill of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary March 21, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Cline March 21, 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 January 31, 2025 A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to driving while intoxicated or impaired (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Driving while intoxicated or impaired Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired, as those terms are defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction, offense, or acts constituting the essential elements of the offense occurred (including an offense for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs), without regard to whether the conviction or offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Driving while intoxicated or impaired Any alien who has been convicted of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired, as those terms are defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred (including a conviction for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs), without regard to whether the conviction is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law, is deportable. .

March 21, 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. 876 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam.

1. Inapplicability of Defense Base Act to Guam Subsection (b) of section 1 of the Defense Base Act (Chapter 357; 55 Stat. 622; 42 U.S.C. 1651 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting and Guam; ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) the term Territory or possession outside the continental United States does not include Guam. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 877 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing a vehicle adapted for operation by a disabled individual to certain eligible persons, by paying expenses associated with the delivery of such vehicle, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deliver for Veterans Act . 2. Authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs associated with the delivery of an adaptive vehicle to an eligible person Section 3902(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking by paying the total purchase price of the automobile or other conveyance and inserting by paying the total purchase price of the automobile or other conveyance, and the total shipping price to deliver the automobile or other conveyance to the veteran . 3. Extension of certain limitation of pension payments Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting March 31, 2032 .

Passed the House of Representatives April 7, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 877 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Moylan (for himself, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Fry , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Radewagen , Mrs. King-Hinds , and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing a vehicle adapted for operation by a disabled individual to certain eligible persons, by paying expenses associated with the delivery of such vehicle, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deliver for Veterans Act . 2. Authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs associated with the delivery of an adaptive vehicle to an eligible person Section 3902(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking by paying the total purchase price of the automobile or other conveyance and inserting by paying the total purchase price of the automobile or other conveyance, and the total shipping price to deliver the automobile or other conveyance to the veteran .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 877 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 8, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing a vehicle adapted for operation by a disabled individual to certain eligible persons, by paying expenses associated with the delivery of such vehicle, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deliver for Veterans Act . 2. Authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs associated with the delivery of an adaptive vehicle to an eligible person Section 3902(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking by paying the total purchase price of the automobile or other conveyance and inserting by paying the total purchase price of the automobile or other conveyance, and the total shipping price to deliver the automobile or other conveyance to the veteran . 3. Extension of certain limitation of pension payments Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting March 31, 2032 .

Passed the House of Representatives April 7, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 878 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the supplemental security income program to Guam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Katrina and Leslie Schaller Act . 2. Extension of the supplemental security income program to Guam (a) In general Section 303(b) of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 1484) is amended by striking , Guam, . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Guam included in definition of State for purposes of certain programs Section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1) ) is amended in the 5th sentence, by striking , the Virgin Islands, and Guam each place it appears and inserting and the Virgin Islands . (2) Elimination of limit on total payments to Guam under certain programs Section 1108 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 ) is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking , Guam, ; and (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking , Guam, ; and (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively. (3) Guam included in geographic meaning of United States under the SSI program Section 1614(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(e) ) is amended by striking and the District of Columbia and inserting , the District of Columbia and Guam . (c) Waiver authority The Commissioner of Social Security may waive or modify any statutory requirement relating to the provision of benefits under the Supplemental Security Income Program under title XVI of the Social Security Act in Guam, to the extent that the Commissioner deems it necessary in order to adapt the program to the needs of Guam. (d) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st Federal fiscal year that begins 1 year or more after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 879 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Ms. Schrier , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Ruiz , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Bera , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Harris of Maryland , 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 . 2. Increasing support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes (a) In general Section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(t) ) is amended— (1) in the header, by striking 2024 and inserting 2025 ; and (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and inserting 2021 through 2025 ; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (C) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) such services furnished on or after April 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2026, by 6.62 percent. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) ) is amended by striking 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024 and inserting any of years 2021 through 2025 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 882 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Arrington , Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona , Mr. Timmons , Ms. Boebert , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Guest ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the hiring of individuals who are not citizens of the United States to administer an election for Federal office in a State or local jurisdiction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Foreign Persons Administering Our Elections Act . 2. Requirements with respect to hiring of election administrators for an election for Federal office (a) In general A State or local jurisdiction may not hire an individual who is not a citizen of the United States to administer an election for Federal office in the State or local jurisdiction. (b) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to any election for Federal office held on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 883 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Mr. Guest ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide candidates with a justification for candidate protection determinations, to require Senate confirmation of the Director of the United States Secret Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Subversion and Negligence in Protecting Election Runners Act or the Counter SNIPER Act . 2. Presidential candidate protection; Senate confirmation of Director Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) (1) In the case that the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that any Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate requesting a protective detail or an increase in assigned protective detail resources is not eligible for such detail or increased resources for the purpose of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the candidate and the advisory committee, within 14 days after such a request is made, a written notice of the Secretary’s determination, indicating the criteria that such candidate failed to meet for such purpose. (2) Any Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate may submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security a written request to reconsider the determination described in paragraph (1), which may include facts to support that the criteria specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security have been met for the purpose of this section. (3) Not later than 14 days after a request for reconsideration is submitted under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall review such request and submit to the Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate a written notice of the Secretary’s final determination on whether the criteria have been met for the purpose of this section, and provide a copy of such final determination to the advisory committee. (i) The United States Secret Service shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 884 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

1. Prohibit voting by noncitizens in District of Columbia Elections An individual who is not a citizen of the United States may not vote in an election for public office in the District of Columbia or in any ballot initiative or referendum in the District of Columbia. 2. Repeal of the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–242) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such Act shall be restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted into law.

Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 884 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Ms. Mace , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Schmidt , Ms. Boebert , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Guest ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

1. Prohibiting voting by noncitizens in District of Columbia Elections An individual who is not a citizen of the United States may not vote in an election for public office in the District of Columbia or in any ballot initiative or referendum in the District of Columbia. 2. Repeal of Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–242) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such Act shall be restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted into law.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 884 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

1. Prohibit voting by noncitizens in District of Columbia Elections An individual who is not a citizen of the United States may not vote in an election for public office in the District of Columbia or in any ballot initiative or referendum in the District of Columbia. 2. Repeal of the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–242) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such Act shall be restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted into law.

Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 106 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 884 [Report No. 119–137] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Ms. Mace , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Schmidt , Ms. Boebert , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Guest ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform June 4, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Goldman of Texas , Mr. Van Drew , and Mr. Mackenzie June 4, 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 January 31, 2025 A BILL To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

1. Prohibit voting by noncitizens in District of Columbia Elections An individual who is not a citizen of the United States may not vote in an election for public office in the District of Columbia or in any ballot initiative or referendum in the District of Columbia. 2. Repeal of the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–242) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such Act shall be restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted into law.

June 4, 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. 886 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Rulli (for himself, Mr. Graves , and Mr. Webster of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Small Business Administration from garnishing social security benefits with respect to certain named individuals of covered loans who are victims of identity theft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beat Bad Bureaucrats Act . 2. Protection of Social Security benefits from garnishment in certain cases of identity theft (a) In general Notwithstanding section 3716(c)(3)(A)(i) of title 31, United States Code, the Administrator may not, with respect to a covered loan, garnish payments made to the named individual of such covered loan under section 202 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402 et seq. ) for the purposes of repayment of such covered loan. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply if the Administrator determines that the named individual is not a victim of identity theft. (c) Revision of rule Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall revise section 140.11(e)(1) of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to add to the list of notice requirements in such section information about how to report identity theft to the Administrator. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (2) Covered loan The term covered loan means— (A) a loan made under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ); or (B) a loan made under section 7(b) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) in response to COVID–19 during the covered period (as defined in section 1110(a) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009 ). (3) Named individual The term named individual means an individual— (A) under whose name a covered loan was fraudulently made; and (B) that has notified the Administrator, using the procedure posted on a public website of the Small Business Administration, that such individual is a victim of identity theft with respect to such covered loan.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 887 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Lawler , and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on grocery costs to United States consumers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Grocery Prices Act . 2. GAO study on grocery costs to U.S. consumers (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the changes in the Consumer Price Index for food at home for the 20-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, including such other relevant economic metrics as may be necessary to assess the impact of food at home costs on United States consumers. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress that contains— (1) the Comptroller General’s findings from the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) the Comptroller General’s recommendations to help lower food at home costs for United States consumers. (c) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this Act, the term appropriate committees of Congress means the following committees: (1) The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) The Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (3) The Committee on Finance of the Senate.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 888 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mrs. McIver , Mr. Carson , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations with respect to rebates for certain video programming blackouts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025 . 2. Rebates for video programming blackouts Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 723. Rebates for video programming blackouts (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Commission shall promulgate regulations— (1) to require a provider to issue to a subscriber of such provider a rebate with respect to any period during which the provider denies such subscriber, as a result of a covered negotiation, access to video programming that such provider agreed, at the time of subscription entry or renewal (as the case may be), to provide to such subscriber during such period; and (2) to establish the appropriate amount of a rebate issued under paragraph (1). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered negotiation The term covered negotiation means a negotiation with respect to— (A) retransmission consent of a television broadcast station under section 325(b); or (B) carriage of video programming of an entity that is not a television broadcast station. (2) Provider The term provider means either of the following: (A) A cable operator (as defined in section 602). (B) A provider of direct broadcast satellite service (as defined in section 335(b)(5)). (3) Television broadcast station The term television broadcast station has the meaning given such term in section 325(b)(7). (4) Video programming The term video programming has the meaning given such term in section 602. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 889 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Ryan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 to remove the limit on the number of public housing agencies the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may add to the moving to work demonstration program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deliver Housing Now Act of 2025 . 2. Removal of limit on number of public housing agencies that may be added to moving to work demonstration program Section 204(b) of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is amended by striking up to 30 and inserting not less than 15 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 890 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Ryan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 35, United States Code, to prevent double patenting, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Pharma’s Ripoffs and Drug Savings For All Act . 2. Prevention of double patenting (a) In general Section 253 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Disclaimers of drug patent term (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), in a proceeding challenging the validity of patents under section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(c) ) with respect to a drug, under section 351(l) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(l) ) with respect to a biological product, or a Federal district court proceeding involving patents that are the subject of an action under section 271(e)(2), the patentee shall be presumed to have disclaimed the patent term for each of the listed patents after the date on which the term of the first patent expires, subject to the exceptions provided for in subsection (2). (2) Demonstration of distinct inventions If a patentee demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that certain patents described in paragraph (1) cover patentably distinct inventions from the invention claimed in the first such patent to expire, no part of the term of any such patent shall be presumed to have been disclaimed, and all patent term extensions granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office shall be respected, unless and to the extent the patentee expressly disclaims, in writing, the patent term for each such patent. . (b) USPTO review (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term Office means the United States Patent and Trademark Office; and (B) the term Director means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the Office. (2) Review The Director shall conduct a comprehensive review of the patent examination procedures of the Office to determine whether the Office— (A) is using best examination practices, guidance, and procedures to avoid the issuance of patents relating to the same drug, or biological product, that are not patentably distinct from one another, and not subject to an appropriate disclaimer of patent term; and (B) should develop and implement new practices, guidance, or procedures to— (i) improve examination of patent applications relating to the same drug or biological product; and (ii) reduce the improper issuance of patents that improperly extend the term of exclusivity afforded a new drug or biological product. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that contains— (A) the findings from the review conducted under paragraph (2); and (B) any recommendations of the Director with respect to the review conducted under paragraph (2).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 899 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Cline , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Collins , Mr. Crane , Mr. Crank , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Gosar , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Harris of Maryland , Mr. McCormick , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Norman , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Perry , Mr. Roy , Mr. Self , Mrs. Spartz , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Timmons , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To terminate the Department of Education.

1. Termination of the Department of Education The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2026.
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025 . 2. Sinkhole hazard identification (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purpose, the Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish a program to— (1) study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and (2) develop maps that depict zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation. (b) Use of certain data In developing maps under subsection (a)(2), the Director of the United States Geological Survey shall utilize 3D elevation data (as that term is defined in section 2 of the National Landslide Preparedness Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3101 )) collected pursuant to section 5 of that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3104 ). (c) Review of maps Once during each 5-year period, or more often as the Director of the United States Geological Survey determines is necessary, the Director shall assess the need to revise and update the maps developed under this section. (d) Website The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish and maintain a public website that displays the maps developed under this section and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Soto (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Frost , Ms. Castor of Florida , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025 . 2. Sinkhole hazard identification (a) In general The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish a program to— (1) study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and (2) develop maps that depict zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation. (b) Use of certain data In developing maps under subsection (a)(2), the Director of the United States Geological Survey shall utilize 3D elevation data (as that term is defined in section 2 of the National Landslide Preparedness Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3101 )) collected pursuant to section 5 of that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3104 ). (c) Review of maps Once during each 5-year period, or more often as the Director of the United States Geological Survey determines is necessary, the Director shall assess the need to revise and update the maps developed under this section. (d) Website The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish and maintain a public website that displays the maps developed under this section and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 900 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025 . 2. Sinkhole hazard identification (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purpose, the Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish a program to— (1) study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and (2) develop maps that depict zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation. (b) Use of certain data In developing maps under subsection (a)(2), the Director of the United States Geological Survey shall utilize 3D elevation data (as that term is defined in section 2 of the National Landslide Preparedness Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3101 )) collected pursuant to section 5 of that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3104 ). (c) Review of maps Once during each 5-year period, or more often as the Director of the United States Geological Survey determines is necessary, the Director shall assess the need to revise and update the maps developed under this section. (d) Website The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish and maintain a public website that displays the maps developed under this section and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 147 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 900 [Report No. 119–182] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Soto (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Frost , Ms. Castor of Florida , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 2, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Costa , Mr. Harder of California , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Bell July 2, 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 January 31, 2025 A BILL To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025 . 2. Sinkhole hazard identification (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purpose, the Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish a program to— (1) study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and (2) develop maps that depict zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation. (b) Use of certain data In developing maps under subsection (a)(2), the Director of the United States Geological Survey shall utilize 3D elevation data (as that term is defined in section 2 of the National Landslide Preparedness Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3101 )) collected pursuant to section 5 of that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3104 ). (c) Review of maps Once during each 5-year period, or more often as the Director of the United States Geological Survey determines is necessary, the Director shall assess the need to revise and update the maps developed under this section. (d) Website The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish and maintain a public website that displays the maps developed under this section and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.

July 2, 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. 901 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a Department-wide policy and process to safeguard research and development from unauthorized access to or disclosure of sensitive information in research and development acquisitions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act . 2. Safeguarding sensitive research in the Department of Homeland Security (a) In general Section 302 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 182 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (13), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (15) developing, in coordination with appropriate agency officials, a Department-wide policy and process to safeguard research and development from unauthorized access to or disclosure of sensitive information in research and development acquisitions. . (b) GAO report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on how the Department of Homeland Security has complied with National Security Presidential Memorandum–33 (NSPM–33) and adopted the National Science and Technology Council’s 2022 implementation guidance. (2) Elements The report required under paragraph (1) shall address the following: (A) How the Department of Homeland Security has complied with disclosure requirements outlined in NSPM–33, and how violations are reported to the relevant executive agencies, including in the intelligence community (as such term is defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003(4) ). (B) Coordination and compliance with guidelines established by the National Science Foundation, the National Science Technology Council, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and other executive agencies regarding Federal research security. (C) The role of the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department regarding establishing a research security framework for research and development projects across the Department. (c) Congressional briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a briefing addressing the development of policies and processes to safeguard Department of Homeland Security research and development in accordance with paragraph (15) of section 302 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 182 ), as added by subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 904 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax on Social Security . 2. Repeal of inclusion of social security benefits in adjusted gross income (a) In general Section 86 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to social security benefits) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Termination This section shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection. . (b) Social security trust funds held harmless There are hereby appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) for each fiscal year to each fund under the Social Security Act (including the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund) or the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 an amount equal to the reduction in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal year by reason of section 86(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 908 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Ms. Boebert , Mr. Collins , Ms. Hageman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Norman , Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Biggs of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (commonly referred to as the Communications Decency Act) to stop censorship, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Censorship Act . 2. Revocation of immunities Section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(c) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking and Screening of Offensive Material and inserting of unlawful or objectionable material ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking material that the provider or user considers to be obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected and inserting unlawful material ; and (ii) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (1). and inserting subparagraph (A); or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) any action taken to provide users with the option to restrict access to any other material, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 909 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Mr. Schmidt , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Moran , Mr. Costa , and Mrs. Bice ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 . 2. Deposits in Crime Victims Fund Section 1402(b)(6) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 34 U.S.C. 20101 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) from the date of enactment of the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 through fiscal year 2029, sections 3729 through 3731 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘False Claims Act’), provided that— (i) amounts necessary to remunerate qui tam plaintiffs as described in subsection (d) of section 3730 of title 31, United States Code, are not available for deposit to the Fund; and (ii) amounts necessary to reimburse the United States Government for the damages which the Government sustains from acts described in subsection (a) of section 3729 of title 31, United States Code, are not available for deposit to the Fund. .