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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mrs. Ramirez (for herself, Mr. Takano , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Pappas , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. McGarvey , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Ms. Dexter , Mr. Conaway , and Ms. Morrison ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the authorization of appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.

1. Increase of authorization of appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans Section 2016 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting each of fiscal years 2015 through 2024 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (8) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. (9) Such sums as may be necessary for each subsequent fiscal year. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mrs. Ramirez (for herself and Mr. Kennedy of New York ) 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 make grants to entities that furnish services to homeless veterans.

1. Authority to make grants to entities that assist homeless veterans: expansion; criteria (a) Expansion Section 2011 of title 38, United States Code is amended, in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (5) Assistance in obtaining any benefit under laws administered by the Secretary for which the veteran may be eligible. (6) Assistance in obtaining and coordinating other benefits— (A) under Federal, State, or local law; or (B) from a private nonprofit organization or consumer cooperative, as such terms are defined in section 2044 of this title. . (b) Criteria Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting (including conversion of units to permanent housing) after alteration of existing facilities .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act . 2. National Coal Council (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall reestablish in the Department of Energy the National Coal Council, in accordance with the charter for the National Coal Council that was in effect on November 19, 2021. (b) Applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Advisory Committee Act ) and section 552b(c) of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the National Coal Council. (2) Termination Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the National Coal Council.

Passed the House of Representatives September 18, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mr. Rulli (for himself and Mr. Moore of West Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act . 2. National Coal Council (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall reestablish in the Department of Energy the National Coal Council, in accordance with the charter for the National Coal Council that was in effect on November 19, 2021. (b) Applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Advisory Committee Act ) and section 552b(c) of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the National Coal Council. (2) Termination Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the National Coal Council.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3015 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act . 2. National Coal Council (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall reestablish in the Department of Energy the National Coal Council, in accordance with the charter for the National Coal Council that was in effect on November 19, 2021. (b) Applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Advisory Committee Act ) and section 552b(c) of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the National Coal Council. (2) Termination Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the National Coal Council.

Passed the House of Representatives September 18, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 150 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3015 [Report No. 119–185] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mr. Rulli (for himself and Mr. Moore of West Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce July 2, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Balderson , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Griffith , and Mrs. Houchin July 2, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act . 2. National Coal Council (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall reestablish in the Department of Energy the National Coal Council, in accordance with the charter for the National Coal Council that was in effect on November 19, 2021. (b) Applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Advisory Committee Act ) and section 552b(c) of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the National Coal Council. (2) Termination Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the National Coal Council.

July 2, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mrs. Spartz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To give the Federal Trade Commission authority over certain tax-exempt organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combatting Hospital Monopolies Act . 2. Authority of Federal Trade Commission Over Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 44 ) is amended, in the undesignated paragraph relating to the definition of the term Corporation — (1) by striking , and any and inserting , any ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and any hospital organization or cooperative hospital service organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mrs. Spartz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 to repeal the antitrust exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Rights of Medical Residents Act . 2. Repealer Section 207 of the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 ( 15 U.S.C. 37B ) is repealed. 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the March 18 that 1st occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mrs. Spartz 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 eliminate the inpatient-only service list.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Patient Choice of Medical Care Act . 2. Elimination of inpatient-only service list Beginning January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not refuse to designate an outpatient hospital service pursuant to section 1833(t)(1)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B)(i) ) based solely on a determination by the Secretary that such service may only be safely furnished in an inpatient setting.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mrs. Spartz 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 repeal the Obamacare ban on provider-owned hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Rights of Physicians to Own Hospitals Act . 2. Repealing requirements for hospitals to qualify for rural provider and hospital exception to ownership or investment prohibition Section 1877 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395nn ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), at the end, by inserting and ; (B) in subparagraph (B), at the end, by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking subparagraph (C); (2) in subsection (d)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), at the end, by inserting and ; (B) in subparagraph (C), at the end, by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking subparagraph (D); and (3) by striking subsection (i).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources , and Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the issuance of a semipostal to benefit programs that combat invasive species.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stamp Out Invasive Species Act . 2. Combating invasive species semipostal (a) Finding Congress finds that invasive species pose a serious threat to our natural ecosystems, significantly harm native plant and animal populations, and cause detrimental economic damage to local communities. (b) Semipostal In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to programs at the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture that combat invasive species, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such semipostal stamp shall be known as the Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp . (c) Terms and Conditions (1) In General The issuance and sale of the Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under such section, subject to the requirements of this subsection. (2) Differential rate The differential included in the rate of postage established for the Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp under section 416(c) of such title may not exceed 25 percent. (3) Duration The Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of 2 years, beginning not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (4) Disposition of Proceeds All amounts becoming available from the sale of the Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of such title) shall be transferred in equal proportion to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, for the programs described in subsection (b), through payments which shall be made at least twice a year. (d) Definition For purposes of this Act, the term semipostal stamp means a stamp described in section 416(a)(1) of such title.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Ms. Strickland (for herself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Takano , and Ms. Pressley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the coverage of assisted reproductive services under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Fertility Care for Servicemembers and Dependents Act . 2. Coverage of assisted reproductive services under TRICARE program Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new section: 1074p. Assisted reproductive services for certain members and dependents (a) In general Any member of the armed forces (including the reserve components) performing active service who is entitled to medical care under the TRICARE program, and any dependent of such a member, shall be entitled to assisted reproductive services as part of such medical care, without regard to any of the following: (1) Whether the assisted reproductive service is related to the treatment of a service-connected disability. (2) Whether the member has a serious illness or injury resulting from a service-connected disability. (3) The ability of the member or dependent, as applicable— (A) to conceive a pregnancy or carry a pregnancy to live birth after an appropriate period of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse; or (B) to reproduce, either as an individual or with a partner. (4) The sex, gender, sexual orientation, or marital status of the member or dependent, as applicable. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate period means, with respect to an individual, a period of at least one year, unless the health care provider of the individual determines, based on medical history, age, or physical findings, that a shorter period is appropriate. (2) The term assisted reproductive services includes the following services: (A) Assisted reproduction, including intravaginal insemination, intracervical insemination, and intrauterine insemination. (B) In-vitro fertilization. (C) The preservation of embryos, eggs, or sperm through cryopreservation. (D) Such other forms of assisted reproductive services as determined appropriate by the Secretary. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform , and 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 reinstate employees removed from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to limit the removal of employees from such Agency, to prohibit DOGE employees from working at such Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America’s Cybersecurity Act . 2. Reinstatement and limitation on removal of CISA employees (a) Reinstatement Any individual who was involuntarily removed from a position in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency between the period beginning on January 25, 2025, and ending on March 1, 2025 shall, at the election of such individual, be reinstated to the individual’s former position with backpay in accordance with section 5596 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Limitations on reduction in resources No employee may be involuntarily removed from, or transferred to a position outside of, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and no appropriations available for the Agency may be impounded, transferred, or reprogrammed unless Congress enacts a law after the date of the enactment of this Act providing for such a removal or transfer, unless such transfer authority is specifically provided by Acts making appropriations for the Agency. (c) Exceptions Subsection (a) shall not apply to any individual removed from a political position, any individual involuntarily removed for misconduct or delinquency, or any individual involuntarily removed and whose most recent performance review before such removal was unacceptable or less than fully successful, and the limitation in subsection (b) on removal and transfer of employees shall not apply to any employee occupying a political position. (d) Political position defined In this section, the term political position means— (1) a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, United States Code (relating to the Executive Schedule); (2) an individual in a Senior Executive Service position who is not a career appointee (as that term is defined under section 3132(a) of such title); or (3) a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. 3. Limitation on DOGE employees working at CISA No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the salary or expenses of any employee of the Department of the United States DOGE Service (commonly referred to as the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE ) or any employee of a DOGE agency team transferred, detailed, or otherwise working at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. McGarvey , Mr. Barr , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , and Mr. Landsman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duty Drawback Clarification Act . 2. Uniform duty treatment of whiskies (a) In general Chapter 22 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking subheading 2208.30 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 2208.30.00 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 2208.50.00: 2208.30.00 Whiskies Free $2.04/pf liter . (b) Instruction to United States International Trade Commission The United States International Trade Commission shall add statistical suffixes to subheading 2208.30.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as amended by subsection (a), as follows: 2208.30.0010 Irish or Scotch in containers each holding not over 4 liters 2208.30.0015 Irish or Scotch in containers each holding over 4 liters 2208.30.0020 Bourbon in containers each holding not over 4 liters 2208.30.0025 Bourbon in containers each holding over 4 liters 2208.30.0030 Rye in containers each holding not over 4 liters 2208.30.0035 Rye in containers each holding over 4 liters 2208.30.0040 Other in containers each holding not over 4 liters 2208.30.0045 Other in containers each holding over 4 liters . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2025 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act . 2. Eligibility of spouses for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program Section 4103A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and eligible persons after eligible veterans ; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , and eligible persons, after Other eligible veterans ; (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting and eligible persons after veterans each place it appears; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by inserting or eligible person after veteran each place it appears; and (ii) by inserting or eligible person’s after veteran’s ; (2) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) by inserting and eligible persons after eligible veterans each place it appears; and (B) by striking non-veteran-related ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Eligible person defined In this section, the term eligible person means— (1) any spouse described in section 4101(5) of this title; or (2) the spouse of any person who died while a member of the Armed Forces. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2025 Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina (for herself, Mr. Burlison , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Cline , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. LaMalfa , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Norman , Mr. Rose , Mr. Sessions , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , and Mr. Gill of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 18, United States Code, to protect and enhance the interstate shipment of firearms, ammunition, and components thereof.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act . 2. Concealable firearms mailable (a) In general Section 1715 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Application to pending prosecutions The repeal made by this section shall apply to any cases under section 1715 of title 18, United States Code, that are pending on the date of enactment of this Act (including on appeal). (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 83 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by repealing item related to section 1715. 3. Limitation on united states postal service rules relating to mailing firearms The Postmaster General may not make a rule that— (1) prohibits or materially impedes the mailing of firearms, ammunition, or any component thereof; or (2) requires, as a term of mailing a firearm, ammunition, or component thereof— (A) the disclosure of firearm, ammunition, or firearm or ammunition component sales receipts, firearms transaction records, or other customer records kept by Federal firearms licensees or ammunition sellers; or (B) the disclosure of the serial number of any firearm or component thereof contained in the mail.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2025 Mr. Costa (for himself and Mr. Newhouse ) 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 amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 with respect to budgetary treatment of certain amounts of financial assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act . 2. Budgetary treatment of certain amounts of financial assistance Subtitle C of title V of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 5037. Budgetary treatment of certain amounts of financial assistance If the recipient of financial assistance for a project under this subtitle is an eligible entity other than a Federal entity, agency, or instrumentality, and the dedicated sources of repayment of that financial assistance are non-Federal revenue sources, such financial assistance shall, for purposes of budgetary treatment under the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 ( 2 U.S.C. 661 et seq. )— (1) be deemed to be non-Federal; and (2) be treated as a direct loan or loan guarantee (as such terms are defined, respectively, in such Act). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2025 Mr. Feenstra (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 the Animal Health Protection Act to improve the prevention of the spread of animal diseases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe American Food Exports Act of 2025 or the SAFE Act of 2025 . 2. Engagement with key export markets (a) In general Section 10405 of the Animal Health Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 8304 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Engagement with key export markets (1) In general To reduce the impact of animal disease outbreaks on United States exports, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, and the Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, is authorized to negotiate in advance, to the extent practicable, regionalization, zoning, compartmentalization, and other agreements regarding outbreaks of known animal disease threats of trade significance with the governments of countries with export markets for livestock animals or animal products from the United States. (2) Research A negotiation carried out under paragraph (1) should seek to take into account accepted global research advances. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed— (1) to limit the ability of the United States Trade Representative to negotiate trade agreements; or (2) to require the United States Trade Representative to condition other trade agreements on the inclusion of language relating to reducing the impact of animal disease outbreaks on United States exports, as described in subsection (d)(1) of section 10405 of the Animal Health Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 3804 ) (as inserted by subsection (a)(2)).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3040 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2025 Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the use of ranked choice voting in elections for Federal office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Ranked Choice Corruption Act . 2. Prohibiting ranked choice voting in Federal elections (a) Prohibition Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. ), as amended by section 2(a) of the COCOA Act of 2024, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 305 and 306 as sections 306 and 307; and (2) by inserting after section 304 the following new section: 305. Prohibiting ranked choice voting in Federal elections A State may not carry out any election for Federal office using a system of ranked choice voting under which each voter ranks the candidates for the office in the order of the voter’s preference. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to existing enforcement provisions Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 304 and inserting 304, and 305 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 305 and 306 as relating to sections 306 and 307; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 304 the following: Sec. 305. Prohibiting ranked choice voting in Federal elections. . (d) Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections held during 2026 or any succeeding year.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3043 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2025 Mrs. McClain (for herself and Mr. Davis of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to support animal experimentation in the laboratories of adversarial nations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act . 2. Prohibition on funding research on animals in certain foreign countries (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not— (1) directly or indirectly conduct biomedical research or experimentation that involves testing on vertebrate animals in any facility, or through any entity, located in, or owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by— (A) any of the foreign countries specified in subsection (b); or (B) such other foreign country that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, determines is a foreign country of concern for the purposes of this Act; or (2) support, through grants, subgrants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other funding vehicles, biomedical research or experimentation that involves testing on vertebrate animals conducted by any entity based in a foreign country referred to in paragraph (1). (b) Foreign countries specified The foreign countries specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The People’s Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (2) The Islamic Republic of Iran. (3) The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (4) The Russian Federation. (c) Report on addition to list of foreign countries (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the chairperson and ranking member of each of the appropriate committees of Congress a report with respect to each instance in which the Secretary makes a determination with respect to a country under subsection (a)(1)(B) that contains a detailed accounting of the Secretary’s reasoning for such determination. (2) Timing A report shall be submitted under paragraph (1) not later than 60 days after the date of an instance described in such paragraph. (3) Appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (E) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (F) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2025 Mr. Messmer (for himself, Mr. Pfluger , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Clyde , and Mr. Rose ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To prohibit institutions of higher education from mandating COVID–19 vaccines for students or staff.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act . 2. Prohibition on COVID–19 vaccine mandates in higher education (a) Prohibition No Federal funds may be made available to any institution of higher education that requires its students or staff to receive a COVID–19 vaccine as a condition of enrollment or employment, or receiving any benefit, service, or contract. (b) Institution of higher education defined In this Act, the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3046 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2025 Mr. Norcross (for himself, Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Budzinski , and Mr. Olszewski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Workers’ Memorial Day as a Federal holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workers’ Memorial Day . 2. Workers’ Memorial Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Washington’s Birthday, the following: Workers’ Memorial Day. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3047 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia to reside in the District of Columbia.

1. District of Columbia residency requirement for Director of Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency and Director of Pretrial Services Agency (a) Director of CSOSA The second sentence of section 11233(b)(1) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–133(b)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking shall be compensated and inserting shall be a resident of the District of Columbia, shall be compensated . (b) Director of Pretrial Services Agency Section 23–1304(b), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking Columbia. and inserting Columbia and who shall be a resident of the District of Columbia. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to each individual who is first appointed to serve as the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia or the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia (as the case may be) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3056 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Camp Nelson National Monument, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Camp Nelson National Monument Boundary Expansion Act . 2. Authorization of land acquisition The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the approximately 132 acres of land and interests in land generally depicted as Proposed Monument Boundary Expansion on the map titled Camp Nelson National Monument Proposed Boundary Expansion Nicholasville, Kentucky , numbered 532/174,965 and dated April 29, 2025, for inclusion in the Camp Nelson National Monument. 3. Camp Nelson National Monument (a) Amendment Section 2303 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Heritage ; (2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument and inserting Camp Nelson National Monument ; and (3) in subsection (b)(1), by striking Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument and inserting Camp Nelson National Monument . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument shall be deemed to be a reference to Camp Nelson National Monument.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act . 2. Interim hazardous waste permits Section 3005(e) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6925(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (ii), by inserting or after this section, ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) is a critical energy resource facility, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Definitions For the purposes of this subsection: (A) Critical energy resource The term critical energy resource means, as determined by the Secretary of Energy, any energy resource— (i) that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States; and (ii) the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption. (B) Critical energy resource facility The term critical energy resource facility means a facility that processes or refines a critical energy resource. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3064 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants or the BE GONE Act . 2. Expanding the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (U), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (V) sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3065 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , and Mr. Gimenez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To punish the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act of 2025 . 2. Fentanyl distribution resulting in death punished as felony murder Section 1111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , distributing fentanyl after child abuse ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking (b) Within and inserting (b)(1) Within ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Whoever is guilty of murder in the first degree by distributing fentanyl shall be punished by death or by imprisonment for life. ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the terms controlled substance , distribute , and distributor have the meanings given the terms in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ); (5) distributing fentanyl means to distribute a controlled substance— (A) involving 2 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or .5 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide; (B) that results in death from the use of such mixture or substance; and (C) knowing or having reason to know contains a detectable amount of such mixture or substance. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3066 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mr. Harrigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To enhance financial oversight of commercial wire transfer companies and prevent illicit money transfers by criminal organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Integrity for National Security Act or the FINS Act . 2. Findings (a) Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) International criminal organizations, including cartels and terrorist groups, exploit unregulated commercial wire transfer services, such as Western Union, Ria, and XE, to facilitate human trafficking, drug trade, and terrorism. (2) Unlike institutional banks, these wire transfer companies operate with minimal regulatory oversight, creating vulnerabilities in financial crime enforcement. (3) Strengthening oversight of wire transfers will enhance national security and align non-bank financial institutions with established anti-money laundering laws and the Bank Secrecy Act. 3. Requirements for wire transfer service providers (a) In general Section 5312(a) of title 31, United States code is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (Y) and (Z) as subparagraphs (Z) and (AA), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (X) the following: (Y) wire transfer service providers; ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) Wire transfer service provider The term wire transfer service provider means an entity that engages in the electronic transfer of funds on behalf of consumers or businesses, either domestically or across international borders, including but not limited to services such as Western Union, Ria, MoneyGram, XE, and digital remittance platforms (we recommend against calling out specific companies as they change over time). . (b) Rulemaking The Secretary of the Treasury shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, issues such rules as the Secretary of the Treasury determines necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3067 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Ms. Brownley , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Norton , Ms. Adams , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Stansbury , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Foster , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Moskowitz , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , Mr. Schneider , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. Schakowsky , Mrs. McBath , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Carson , Ms. Salinas , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Soto , Mr. Auchincloss , Mrs. Ramirez , Ms. Waters , Mr. Olszewski , Ms. Elfreth , Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Craig , Ms. Omar , Mr. Takano , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Ruiz , Mrs. Trahan , Ms. Matsui , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Frost , Mr. Casten , Ms. Ansari , Ms. Dexter , Ms. Morrison , Mr. Latimer , Mr. Amo , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Menendez , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Meng , Ms. DelBene , Ms. McBride , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Ms. Randall , Mr. Min , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Chu , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Case , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Balint , Mr. Levin , Mr. Vasquez , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend Public Law 115–97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ) to repeal the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program, and to preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arctic Refuge Protection Act . 2. Repeal of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program Section 20001 of Public Law 115–97 is hereby repealed. 3. Designation of additional wilderness, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska (a) Designation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska comprising approximately 1,559,538 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Coastal Plain Proposed Wilderness , dated October 20, 2015, labeled with Map ID 03–0172, and available for inspection in the offices of the Secretary of the Interior, is designated as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System under the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ). (b) Administration The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the area designated as wilderness by subsection (a) in accordance with the Wilderness Act as part of the wilderness area already in existence within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3068 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify certain provisions relating to AUKUS defense trade cooperation, and for other purposes.

1. Modification of certain provisions relating to AUKUS defense trade cooperation Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii)— (A) by striking subclauses (I), (II), and (III); and (B) redesignating subclauses (IV), (V), (VI), and (VII) as subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV), respectively; and (2) in subsection (l)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii) and inserting any of subclauses (I) through (IV) of subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii) ; and (B) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by adding at the end before the period the following: and does not relate to the Missile Technology Control Regime . 2. Statement of policy (a) In general It shall no longer be the policy of the United States to apply a presumption of denial to exports of materials considered Category 1 or 2 of the Missile Technology Control Regime to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, major non-NATO allies, or the other countries of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. (b) Five eyes intelligence alliance defined In this section, the term Five Eyes intelligence alliance means Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.