hyperdemocracy/usc-textversion huggingface dataset:
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4737 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Stutzman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the disclosure of certain product coatings used on fruits and vegetables, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Apeel Reveal Act of 2025 . 2. Labeling requirement for fruits and vegetables with certain product coatings (a) In general Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (z) (1) If it is a fruit or vegetable with a covered product coating, unless it bears labeling disclosing the use of such product coating. (2) In this subsection, the term covered product coating means a coating that is directly applied to a fruit or vegetable to extend the shelf life of the fruit or vegetable. Such term includes Apeel Sciences product coatings, including Edipeel and Organipeel. . (b) Applicability (1) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance on the disclosure required to satisfy the amendment made by subsection (a). (2) Misbranding Section 403(z) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply to any fruit or vegetable labeled on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Subramanyam (for himself, Mr. Gomez , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Tran , Mr. Schneider , and Mr. Figures ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 prohibit the imposition of duties on certain baby safety items pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Safety Tax Relief Act . 2. Prohibition on imposition of duties on certain baby safety items pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President— (1) may not impose duties on the items described in section 3 pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); and (2) shall terminate the imposition of duties on the items described in section 3 pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that are in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Duties under other authorities Any duties imposed by the President on the items described in section 3 pursuant to any other authority that are substantially similar to the duties imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act shall have no force or effect. 3. Items described The items described in this section are the following: (1) Baby carriages. (2) Strollers. (3) Baby carriers. (4) Baby car seats.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mrs. Sykes 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 allow a deduction for certain overtime compensation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act . 2. Deduction for certain overtime compensation (a) In general Section 225(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) In general For purposes of this section, the term qualified overtime compensation means— (A) any overtime compensation paid to an individual required under section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 that is in excess of the regular rate (as used in such section) at which such individual is employed, or (B) any compensation paid to an individual that is in excess of the regular rate at which such individual is employed if such compensation is paid— (i) at a rate of not less than one and one-half times such regular rate, (ii) for work for a single employer that is in excess of a standard number of hours of such work for a specified period of time, and (iii) as required by a collective bargaining agreement, or an agreement between such employer and employee, which— (I) was entered into before the performance of the work, and (II) specifies that such standard number of hours for a specified period of time is not less than 40 hours for a 7-day work period. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are not nationals or citizens of the United States at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the right of birthright citizenship, established by section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, is rooted in the common law doctrine of jus soli and limited by the principle that it is not the soil, but ligeantia and obedientia that make the subject born a citizen; (2) the Supreme Court of the United States has long recognized that, under the principle of allegiance and obedience, the children of foreign diplomats or enemy troops born on United States soil are not entitled to birthright citizenship; and (3) under that same principle, the children of foreign spies, saboteurs, terrorists, or other hostile actors, as well as the children of illegal aliens, should not be entitled to birthright citizenship. 3. Purpose The purposes of this Act are— (1) to codify the common law exception to birthright citizenship for ambassadors and invaders; and (2) to clarify that other categories of disloyal or disobedient aliens are also subject to such exception. 4. Citizenship at birth exclusions for certain persons born in the United States Section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401(a) ) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: : Provided , That a person born in the United States shall not be considered subject to the jurisdiction of the United States if the person is born of alien parents who are— (1) unlawfully present in the United States; (2) present in the United States for diplomatic purposes; or (3) engaged in a hostile occupation of, or a hostile operation in, the United States; .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4743 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Tiffany (for himself and Mr. Clyde ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal section 14(g)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colleges for the American People Act of 2025 or the CAP Act of 2025 . 2. Numerical limitations related to employees of institutions of higher education Section 214(g)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5)(A) ) is repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4746 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Tran (for himself, Mr. Gomez , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Subramanyam , Mr. Schneider , and Mr. Figures ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 prohibit the imposition of duties on certain baby food items pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Food Tax Relief Act . 2. Prohibition on imposition of duties on certain baby food items pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President— (1) may not impose duties on the items described in section 3 pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); and (2) shall terminate the imposition of duties on the items described in section 3 pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that are in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Duties under other authorities Any duties imposed by the President on the items described in section 3 pursuant to any other authority that are substantially similar to the duties imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act shall have no force or effect. 3. Items described The items described in this section are the following: (1) Baby bottles. (2) Breast pumps. (3) Highchairs and booster seats. (4) Nursing nipples. (5) Baby formula.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Turner of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Landsman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park boundary adjustment Section 101 of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ww ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Boundary adjustment In addition to the sites described in subsections (b) and (c), the boundary of the park is adjusted to include approximately 1 acre of land in Dayton, Ohio, depicted as Proposed Addition on the map entitled Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition and dated February 2023. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4749 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Veasey (for himself, Mrs. Fletcher , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Casar , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide emergency supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Disaster Relief Fund in response to the severe flooding events in Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 . 2. Emergency supplemental appropriation for FEMA (a) In general In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2025, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Assistance Agency for necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) for major disasters declared pursuant to such Act relating to the flooding events in Texas in 2025. (b) Emergency designation The amount appropriated under this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (c) Sunset No funds appropriated under this section may be obligated after September 30, 2028. 3. Reporting requirements Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until amounts appropriated under this Act are expended, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report including the following: (1) The amount of funds obligated and expended pursuant to the appropriation made by this Act. (2) A description of how such funds were distributed geographically in Texas. (3) A description of the type of assistance provided with such funds. (4) A description of any barriers to providing assistance with funds made available by this Act or any identified unmet needs.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself, Mr. Carter of Texas , and Mr. Norcross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to reauthorize certain programs, and for other purposes.

1. Reauthorization of certain programs (a) Swimming pool safety grant program Section 1405(e) of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8004(e) ) is amended by striking for fiscal year 2023 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027 . (b) Education and awareness program Section 1407(b) of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8006(b) ) is amended by striking for fiscal year 2023 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4756 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2025 Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Perry , and Ms. Hageman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freights First Act . 2. Limitation of preference for Amtrak Section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Except in an emergency and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2) or in an emergency ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Limitation of preference Intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak shall not have preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2025 Mr. Goldman of Texas (for himself, Mr. Ellzey , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal provisions of Public Law 117–169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act . 2. Homeowner energy freedom (a) In general The following are repealed: (1) Section 50122 of Public Law 117–169 ( 42 U.S.C. 18795a ) (relating to a high-efficiency electric home rebate program). (2) Section 50123 of Public Law 117–169 ( 42 U.S.C. 18795b ) (relating to State-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants). (3) Section 50131 of Public Law 117–169 (136 Stat. 2041) (relating to assistance for latest and zero building energy code adoption). (b) Rescissions The unobligated balances of any amounts made available under each of sections 50122 and 50131 of Public Law 117–169 ( 42 U.S.C. 18795a ; 136 Stat. 2041) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) are rescinded. (c) Conforming amendment Section 50121(c)(7) of Public Law 117–169 ( 42 U.S.C. 18795(c)(7) ) is amended by striking , including a rebate provided under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d)), .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4760 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2025 Ms. Lee of Florida (for herself and Mr. Pfluger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Natural Gas Act to clarify the treatment of bunkering as an export, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act . 2. Treatment of bunkering Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Bunkering For purposes of this section, the bunkering of natural gas for use by the receiving vessel as marine fuel shall not be considered an export unless the transfer of such natural gas to the receiving vessel occurs in the territorial sea or inland waters of a foreign country, regardless of the flag or country of registry of either vessel. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2025 Mr. Luttrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the export of drugs and prosthetics to the Russian Federation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Supply Sanctions Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on export of drugs and prosthetics to the Russian Federation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall prohibit the export of any drug or prosthetic to the Russian Federation. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term drug — (A) means a drug (as defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 )) for which an approval is in effect under section 505 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ); and (B) includes any component thereof. (2) The term prosthetic — (A) means a medical device that— (i) replaces a missing body part or improves the function of an existing body part; and (ii) is authorized for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration; and (B) includes any component, part, or accessory thereof. (c) Sunset This prohibition required by subsection (a) shall terminate on the date on which the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the Russian Federation has ceased military operations in Ukraine and has removed its military forces from Ukraine.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2025 Mr. Moore of West Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal Act . 2. Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal (a) Service medal required The Secretary of Defense shall design and produce a military service medal, to be known as the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal , to honor members of the Armed Forces and veterans who served on the border of the United States with Mexico in the course of Operation Faithful Patriot or a subsequent operation at such border. (b) Distribution of medal (1) Issuance to retired and former members At the request of an individual described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall issue the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal to such individual. (2) Issuance to next-of-kin In the case of an individual described in subsection (a) who is deceased, the Secretary may provide for issuance of the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal to the next-of-kin of the individual. (3) Application The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate as appropriate an application by which individuals described in subsection (a) and their next-of-kin may apply to receive the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2025 Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Finstad , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Moylan , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Sorensen , Mr. Bell , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Elfreth , Mr. Foster , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Underwood , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Ross , Ms. Titus , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Keating , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Deluzio , Ms. Strickland , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Goodlander , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Costa , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Levin , Mr. Larsen of Washington , and Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage under the TRICARE Young Adult Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025 . 2. Improvements to dependent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (a) Expansion of eligibility Subsection (b) of section 1110b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively. (b) Elimination of separate premium for a young adult Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking In accordance with subsection (c), an individual and inserting An individual ; and (2) by striking subsection (c). (c) Conforming amendment Section 1075(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 1076d, 1076e, or 1110b and inserting section 1076d or 1076e .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4770 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2025 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, to provide additional requirements for the periodic review of rules, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Evidence-based Standards for Thorough Accountability and Reassuring Tests—Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely Act of 2025 or the RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025 . 2. Additional requirements for periodic review of rules (a) Periodic review of rules Section 610 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking Within one hundred and eighty days after the effective date of this chapter, each agency shall publish in the Federal Register a plan for the periodic review of the rules and inserting Each agency shall periodically review the rules ; (B) by striking the second sentence; (C) by striking The plan shall provide for the review of all such agency rules existing on the effective date of this chapter within ten years of that date and for the review of such rules adopted after the effective date of this chapter within ten years of the publication of such rules as the final rule. and inserting Each agency shall review all such agency rules existing on the date of enactment of the RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025 within ten years of that date and review such rules adopted after the date of enactment of the RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025 within 10 years of the publication of such rules as the final rule. ; and (D) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: Each year, each agency shall publish in the Federal Register a list of the rules which do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, and the basis for such conclusion. . (b) Judicial review Section 611(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by inserting except as provided in paragraph (5) before the court shall order ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if the court finds that the agency failed to comply with section 610 with respect to a rule, the court shall enter an order prohibiting enforcement of such rule. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2025 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Reschenthaler ) 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 adjust the percentage depletion rate for certain rare earths, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Minerals Investment Tax Modernization Act of 2025 . 2. Adjustment of percentage depletion rate for certain rare earths (a) 22 percent depletion rate Section 613(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting rare earths (in this subparagraph defined as the 15 lanthanide elements), scandium, before tantalum . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2025 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a SNF-at-home program under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 . 2. Improvements to the assignment of beneficiaries under the medicare shared savings program Section 1899(c)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395jjj(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) in the case of performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, primary care services provided under this title by an ACO professional described in subsection (h)(1)(B) .
V 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2025 Ms. DeGette introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.

1. Permanent resident status for Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2025 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Harrigan , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Downing ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the FAST Act to add activities relating to the extraction, recovery, or processing of certain materials to the definition of a critical project, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rare Earth Solutions and Carbon Utilization Enhancement Act of 2025 or the RESCUE Act of 2025 . 2. Permit process for projects relating to extraction, recovery, or processing of certain materials Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iii)(III), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (iv)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (v) is related to the extraction, recovery, or processing from acid mine drainage, mine tailings, coal, coal waste, coal processing waste, or pre- or post-combustion coal byproducts of— (I) a mineral of a kind that is locatable under the Mining Law of 1872 ( 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq. ), including such a mineral located on lands acquired by the United States (as that term is defined in section 2 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands ( 30 U.S.C. 351 )); (II) a rare earth element; or (III) microfine carbon or carbon from coal. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4783 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2025 Mrs. Cammack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to any law enforcement agency that employs an alien as a law enforcement officer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizen-Only Police Act of 2025 or the COP Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on availability of Federal funds No Federal funds may be made available to any law enforcement agency that employs an alien as a law enforcement officer.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2025 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Panetta , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Pingree , and Mr. Hurd of Colorado ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , and Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain Federal buildings to be produced in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don Young American Grown Act . 2. Limitation (a) In general A cut flower or a cut green may not be officially displayed in any public area of a building of the Executive Office of the President or of the Department of State or of the Department of Defense unless the cut flower or cut green is produced in the United States. (b) Rule of construction The limitation in subsection (a) may not be construed to apply to any cut flower or cut green used by a Federal officer or employee for personal display. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Cut flower The term cut flower means a flower removed from a living plant for decorative use. (2) Cut green The term cut green means a green, foliage, or branch removed from a living plant for decorative use. (3) Produced in the United States The term produced in the United States means grown in— (A) any of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) a territory or possession of the United States; or (D) an area subject to the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian Tribe. (d) Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2025 Ms. Chu 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 extend the deduction for film and television productions and to make certain changes with respect to the calculation of such deduction.

1. Film and television production deduction amendments (a) Extension Section 181(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2030 . (b) Increase in dollar limitation Section 181(a)(2)(A) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to so much of the aggregate cost of any qualified film or television production or any qualified live theatrical production as exceeds $30,000,000. . (c) Higher dollar limitation for productions in certain areas Section 181(a)(2)(B) of such Code is amended in the matter following clause (ii) by striking substituting $20,000,000 for $15,000,000 and inserting substituting $40,000,000 for $30,000,000 . (d) Inflation adjustment Section 181(a)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Inflation adjustment (i) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2026, each dollar amount in subparagraph (A) or (B) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (I) such dollar amount, multiplied by (II) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2025 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (ii) Rounding.—Any increase determined under clause (i) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000. . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to productions commencing after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4788 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2025 Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Harris of Maryland , Mr. Crane , Mr. Self , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Amodei of Nevada , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Burlison , Mrs. Harshbarger , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress who have a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State which permits the Member to carry a concealed firearm, or who is otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the Member resides, to carry a concealed firearm in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Requiring District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress with valid concealed carry licenses from other jurisdictions to carry concealed firearms in District of Columbia (a) Requirement Section 5 of the Act of July 8, 1932 (sec. 22–4505, D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) (1) The provisions of section 4(a) with respect to pistols shall not apply to a Member of Congress who— (A) is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm (as defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code); (B) is carrying a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State and which permits the individual to carry a concealed firearm (as so defined), or is otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the person resides; and (C) is carrying a valid identification document containing a photograph of the individual. (2) In this subsection, the term Member of Congress means a Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. . (b) Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2025 Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to strike a provision relating to earnings on balances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Accountability for Interest on Reserves Act or the FAIR Act . 2. Earnings on balances (a) In general Section 19(b) of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 461(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (12). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2025 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Bacon , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Rouzer , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Yakym , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. McDowell , Mr. Moylan , and Mr. Rulli ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide to Congress information on payments from the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Seniors Act or the SOS Act . 2. Information on payments from the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund Section 202(e)(1) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602(e)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Such report shall include a comparison, expressed in graph format and included with other information in the report on the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund, between: (A) the amount assumed under section 257(b)(1) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 907(b)(1) ); and (B) outlays from payments from such Trust Funds based on the assumption that payments would be consistent with the amounts payable from dedicated funding sources as under current law. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2025 Mr. Finstad introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a lease for a Vet Center in Mankato, Minnesota.

1. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a lease for a Vet Center in Mankato, Minnesota Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may obligate or expend not more than $1,400,000 during fiscal years 2025 through 2026 to enter into a lease for a Vet Center (as defined in section 1712A of title 38, United States Code) in Mankato, Minnesota.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2025 Ms. Friedman (for herself, Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Pappas , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Matsui , Mrs. McIver , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Casten , Mr. Liccardo , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Deluzio , Mrs. Fletcher , Ms. Balint , Mrs. Ramirez , Mr. Carson , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Simon , Ms. Chu , Mrs. Trahan , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Correa , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Dexter , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Landsman , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. McClellan , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Titus , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Auchincloss , Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Norton , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Salinas , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Huffman , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Budzinski , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Mr. Min , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Morrison , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Bell , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Underwood , Mr. Peters , Ms. Jacobs , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Craig , Mrs. Sykes , Mr. Pocan , Mrs. McBath , Mr. Case , Ms. Strickland , Ms. Pelosi , Mrs. Foushee , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Ms. Randall , Mr. Ivey , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Ross , Ms. Elfreth , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Meng , Mr. Olszewski , Mr. Sorensen , Ms. Waters , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Schneider , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Meeks , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Mannion , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Stanton , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Mr. Levin , Mr. Takano , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Amo , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. McBride , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Pettersen , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Leger Fernandez , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Frost , Ms. Goodlander , Mr. Soto , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Pou , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Stansbury , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend Public Law 119–21 to repeal the prohibition on making payments under the Medicaid program to certain entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act . 2. Repealing prohibition on Medicaid payments to certain entities Section 71113 of Public Law 119–21 is repealed, and, in the case of any items or services furnished as medical assistance under a State plan (or a waiver of such plan) under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ) by a prohibited entity (as defined in subsection (b)(1) of such section 71113) during the period beginning on the date of enactment of Public Law 119–21 and ending on the date of enactment of this section, payment for such items and services shall be made as if such section 71113 had not been enacted into law.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2025 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Fields ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to make certain freshwater fisheries eligible for fishery resource disaster relief.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fisheries Modernization Act of 2025 . 2. Certain freshwater fisheries eligible for fishery resource disaster relief (a) In general Section 312(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1861a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting infrastructure-related cause, after discrete anthropogenic cause, ; (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (G) as subparagraphs (F) through (H), respectively; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) Infrastructure-related cause The term infrastructure-related cause means an event— (i) caused by the operation or failure of Federal or State infrastructure, including— (I) flood control systems; (II) spillways; (III) levees; and (IV) diversions; and (ii) that results in measurable disruption to commercial or subsistence fishery activity, aquatic habitat, or water quality. ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting , including with respect to the red swamp crawfish (Procambarus clarkii) and white river crawfish (Procambarus zonangulus) fisheries after in accordance with this subsection ; (3) in paragraph (3)(B)(v)— (A) in subclause (III), by striking and at the end; (B) in subclause (IV), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (V) with respect to the red swamp crawfish (Procambarus clarkii) and white river crawfish (Procambarus zonangulus) fisheries, information related to hydrological conditions, water quality degradation, extreme flooding or drought, or other environmental disruptions that directly impact viability. ; and (4) in paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively; (ii) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: (iii) an infrastructure-related cause; ; and (iii) in clause (iv), as so redesignated, by striking a combination of a natural cause and an anthropogenic cause and inserting any combination of clauses (i) through (iii) ; and (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking and safety, and inserting and safety, and including a disaster affecting the red swamp crawfish (Procambarus clarkii) and white river crawfish (Procambarus zonangulus) fisheries, . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to limit, reduce, or otherwise affect the eligibility of any marine or anadromous fishery for fishery resource disaster assistance under section 312 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1861a ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4803 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2025 Ms. Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require certain sellers of goods to provide return labels as part of the delivery of such goods, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Easy Returns Act . 2. Provision of return labels (a) Requirement No person described in subsection (b) may sell to a consumer a physical good that requires subsequent delivery to such consumer without including, as part of such delivery, a physical label appropriately addressed for purposes of the return of such good. (b) Covered persons A person is described in this subsection if such person employed, in the preceding year, at least 500 employees. (c) Limitations Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to the sale of a physical good— (1) that is perishable and not typically returned by a consumer after delivery; (2) that is custom made or personalized in a manner that prevents resale to another consumer if returned; or (3) with respect to which the person selling the good offers an accessible and convenient return method other than return by means of shipping, including a scheduled, at-home pickup service that is available without cost to a consumer. (d) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, regulations to carry out this section. (e) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of this section or a regulation promulgated under this section shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (2) Powers of Commission The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this section and the regulations promulgated under this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made a part of this section. Any person who violates this section or a regulation promulgated under this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. (f) Applicability This section shall apply to sales occurring on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to limit any right or remedy available to a consumer under any other provision of law.