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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2025 Mr. Palmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950.

1. Extension of Defense Production Act of 1950 authority Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4564(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2031 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4612 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2025 Ms. Ross (for herself and Mr. Garcia of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Access Act of 2025 . 2. Investigations of Department of Justice personnel Section 413 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and paragraph (3) ; (B) by striking paragraph (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking , except with respect to allegations described in subsection (b)(3), .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2025 Ms. Salinas (for herself, Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) 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 remove the differentiation between mead and low alcohol by volume wine for purposes of the tax imposed on wines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bubble Tax Modernization Act of 2025 . 2. Removing differentiation between mead and low alcohol by volume wine (a) In general Section 5041(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (h) Low alcohol by volume wine (1) In general For purposes of subsections (a) and (b)(1), low alcohol by volume wine shall be deemed to be still wines containing not more than 16 percent of alcohol by volume. (2) Definition For purposes of this section, the term low alcohol by volume wine means a wine— (A) containing not more than 0.64 gram of carbon dioxide per hundred milliliters of wine, except that the Secretary may by regulations prescribe such tolerances to this limitation as may be reasonably necessary in good commercial practice, and (B) which contains less than 8.5 percent alcohol by volume. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to wine removed after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4614 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2025 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide a private right of action for persons harmed by violations of the Franchise Rule of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Franchisee Freedom Act . 2. Private right of action (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person found to have committed any violation of part 436 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, or section 3 of this Act, shall be liable to any person harmed by such violation for— (1) actual damages; (2) additional equitable relief, including rescission of any contract and such other equitable relief as a court may find appropriate; and (3) reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. (b) Jurisdiction and venue Jurisdiction and venue of a civil action under this section shall be concurrent and may be commenced in— (1) the United States District Court in the district in which the claimant resides; or (2) in a State court of competent jurisdiction in the State in which the claimant resides. 3. Right of Association A franchisor may not, directly or indirectly, restrict a franchisee from associating with other franchisees or from participating in a trade association, including by retaliating against a franchisee for associating with other franchisees or participating in a trade association.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2025 Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. Veasey , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Norcross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 . 2. Equitable adjustments to construction contracts (a) In general Section 15 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (x) and (y) as subsections (y) and (z), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (w) the following new subsection: (x) Interim partial payments for equitable adjustments to construction contracts (1) Request for an equitable adjustment A small business concern that was awarded a construction contract by an agency may submit a request for an equitable adjustment to the contracting officer of such agency if the contracting officer directs a change in the terms of the contract performance without the agreement of the small business concern. Such request shall— (A) be timely made pursuant to the terms of the contract; and (B) specify the estimated amount required to cover additional costs resulting from such change in the terms. (2) Amount Upon receipt of a request for equitable adjustment from a small business concern under paragraph (1), the agency shall provide to such concern an interim partial payment in an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the estimated amount under paragraph (1)(B). (3) Limitation Any interim partial payment made under this section may not be deemed to be an action to definitize the request for an equitable adjustment. (4) Flow-down of interim partial payment amounts A small business concern that receives an equitable adjustment under this subsection shall pay to a first tier subcontractor of such concern the portion of each interim partial payment received that is attributable to the increased costs of performance incurred by such subcontractor due to the change in the terms of the contract performance described in paragraph (1). A first tier subcontractor that receives a portion of an interim partial payment under this section shall pay to a subcontractor (at any tier) the appropriate portion of such payment. . (b) Implementation The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall implement the requirements of this section not later than the earlier of the following dates: (1) The first day of the first full fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) October 1, 2027.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4616 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2025 Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide for disclosure regarding foreign jurisdictions that hinder inspections, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trusted Foreign Auditing Act of 2025 . 2. Inspection of registered public accounting firms Section 104(i) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7214(i) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, the following: (A) the term compromised auditor means, with respect to a registered public accounting firm, an independent branch or office of that firm (or a subsidiary of such a branch or office) that— (i) is subject to the jurisdiction and laws of the government of a covered country; (ii) is directly or indirectly controlled, directed, or materially influenced by a covered country; (iii) has a manager or owner, or conducts any operation, that is subject to the direct influence of a covered country; or (iv) has entered into any arrangement, agreement, or relationship with the government or political party of a covered country that could compromise the objectivity, integrity, or independence of the branch, office, or subsidiary in performing auditing or attestation services; (B) the term covered country means— (i) any country (including any special administrative region of such country) identified as a threat to the national security of the United States in the most recent report submitted to Congress by the Director of National Intelligence pursuant to section 108B of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3043b ) (commonly referred to as the Annual Threat Assessment ); or (ii) any covered nation (as defined in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code); ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking paragraph (1)(A) and inserting paragraph (1)(C) ; and (B) in clause (ii), by inserting is a compromised auditor that before the Board is unable ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) Trading prohibition If a covered issuer that is headquartered in a country of concern retains a compromised auditor to prepare an audit report described in paragraph (2)(A) for the covered issuer, the trading prohibition described in paragraph (3) shall apply to the covered issuer. . 3. Public hearings Section 105(c) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7215(c) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Public hearings (A) Definitions In this paragraph, the terms compromised auditor and covered issuer have the meanings given those terms in section 104(i)(1). (B) Conditions Hearings under this section shall not be public, unless— (i) a compromised auditor retained by a covered issuer is a party to the hearing; or (ii) otherwise ordered by the Board for good cause shown, with the consent of the parties to such hearing. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2025 Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Doggett , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 . 2. Elimination of 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (a) In general Section 1812 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding or at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) in subsection (c), by striking (but shall not be included and all that follows before the period at the end. (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2025 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.

1. Racketeering activity Section 1961(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting section 2101 (relating to riots), before sections 2251 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4622 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2025 Mr. Wied introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for eligibility for veterans of Operation End Sweep for the Vietnam Service Medal.

1. Eligibility of veterans of Operation End Sweep for Vietnam Service Medal The Secretary of the military department concerned may, upon the application of an individual who is a veteran who participated in Operation End Sweep, award that individual the Vietnam Service Medal.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2025 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Bacon , Ms. Craig , and Mr. Steil ) 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 require direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products to include truthful and not misleading pricing information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plain Prescription Prices Act . 2. Regulating advertisements for prescription drug and biological product prices (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (referred to in this section as the Administrator ), shall promulgate regulations requiring each direct-to-consumer advertisement on television (including broadcast, cable, streaming, and satellite television) for a prescription drug or biological product for which payment is available under title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act to include a textual statement, which shall be truthful and not misleading, indicating the list price, as determined on the first day of the quarter during which the advertisement is being aired or otherwise broadcast, for a typical 30-day regimen or typical course of treatment (whichever is most appropriate). (b) Determinations In promulgating regulations under subsection (a), the Administrator shall determine— (1) whether such regulations should apply with respect to additional forms of advertising; (2) the manner and format of textual statements described in such subsection; (3) appropriate enforcement mechanisms; and (4) whether such textual statements should include any other price information, as appropriate.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4625 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Miller of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract for the construction of submarine cable laying and repair ships, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Naval Enhancement for Protection of Telecommunications Undersea Network Equipment Act or the NEPTUNE Act . 2. Procurement authority for submarine cable laying and repair ships (a) Contract authority The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract for the construction of up to two submarine cable laying and repair ships and associated material. (b) Liability Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that— (1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and (2) the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination. 3. Limitation on retirement of submarine cable laying and repair ship (a) In general The Secretary of the Navy may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage the USNS Zeus until the date on which a replacement ship with capabilities equal to or exceeding those of the USNS Zeus has achieved full operational capability. (b) Replacement ship defined In this section, the term replacement ship — (1) means a submarine cable laying and repair ship designated USNS and maintained in the inventory of the Navy; and (2) does not include a commercial vessel leased or chartered by the Navy.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Ms. Ansari (for herself, Mr. Carson , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Hernández , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mrs. McIver , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Simon , Mr. Soto , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to modify treatment activities for assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.

1. Modification of prevention activities for assistance to combat HIV/AIDS Section 104A(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151b–2(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting which shall be considered to be core life-saving humanitarian assistance before including ; (B) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (K), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (L) assistance to provide HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications. ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) subparagraph (D), by adding and at the end; and (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and (3) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by inserting after specific populations the following: (including at-risk populations in accordance with scientific-based analysis as designated by the World Health Organization) ; (B) by striking efforts to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS infection including and inserting efforts to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS infection which shall be considered to be core life-saving humanitarian assistance, including pre- and ; and (C) by adding at the end before the period the following: , which shall be considered to be core life-saving humanitarian assistance .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Ms. Ansari (for herself, Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Horsford , and Ms. Morrison ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit AI-based impersonation of Federal officials.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AI Impersonation Prevention Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on AI-Based Impersonation of Federal Officials Section 912 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Whoever and inserting the following: (a) In general Whoever ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Use of artificial intelligence Whoever knowingly uses artificial intelligence to impersonate, falsely assume or pretend to be an officer or employee of the United States, including by mimicking the voice or likeness of a Federal officer without an explicit disclaimer, and thereby produces materially false or misleading content shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit legitimate uses of artificial intelligence in satire, parody, or expressive conduct protected under the First Amendment, provided such content includes clear disclosure that it is not authentic and is not intended as such. (c) Definition In this section— (1) the term artificial intelligence means any system or software that performs tasks normally requiring human intelligence, including generative models capable of producing human-like audio, video, or text; and (2) the term impersonates means to falsely represent oneself as another identifiable individual, whether real or fictitious, in a manner reasonably likely to cause another person to believe the content is authentic. . 3. Severability Should any specific part of this Act or the amendments made by this Act be deemed invalid, the rest of it shall remain in effect.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4629 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Balderson (for himself and Ms. Hageman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To codify Executive Order 14260 (relating to protecting American energy from State overreach).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy from State Overreach Codification Act . 2. Codification of executive order Executive Order 14260 (90 Fed. Reg. 15513; relating to protecting American energy from State overreach) shall have the force and effect of law.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Barr 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 restore wagering loss limitation rules.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Winnings And Gains Expense Restoration Act of 2025 or the WAGER Act of 2025 . 2. Limitation on wagering losses (a) In general Section 165(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by the Act entitled an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. (119th Congress)) is amended by striking for any taxable year and all that follows through shall be allowed and inserting for any taxable year shall be allowed . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4631 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Bell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include additional ZIP Codes with respect to claims relating to Manhattan Project waste.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the St. Louis RECA Readjustment Act . 2. Radiation exposure compensation claims relating to Manhattan Project waste (a) Inclusion of additional ZIP Codes Section 5A(d)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( Public Law 101–426 ; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note), as added by section 100204 of Public Law 119–21 , is amended by inserting 63106, 63107 after 63074, . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 119–21 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4635 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Ms. Brown (for herself, Mr. Balderson , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Carey , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Landsman , Mr. Latta , Mrs. Sykes , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Turner of Ohio , Mr. Rulli , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Carson , Mr. Figures , and Ms. Ross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building .

1. Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans rated totally disabled at death to certain surviving spouses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Surviving Spouse Equity Act of 2025 . 2. Expansion of eligibility for certain benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for survivors of certain veterans rated totally disabled at time of death Subsection (c) of section 1318 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking (or); (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) the surviving spouse— (A) was married to the veteran for a period of one year or more immediately preceding the veteran's death; or (B) lived with the veteran in the same household for at least one year immediately preceding the veteran's death and held themselves to the public as the spouse of the veteran during such period, regardless of whether the veteran or the surviving spouse entered into another legal or religious marriage during such period. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Calvert (for himself, Ms. Tenney , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Steube , Mr. Owens , Mr. Issa , Mr. Harrigan , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Rulli , Mr. Williams of Texas , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to harming animals used in law enforcement (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Harming animals used in law enforcement Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 1368 of title 18, United States Code (relating to harming animals used in law enforcement), is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Harming animals used in law enforcement Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 1368 of title 18, United States Code (relating to harming animals used in law enforcement), is deportable. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4646 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself and Ms. Williams of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 clarify that whistleblower protections described in section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, apply to any contract funded from amounts appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Whistleblower protections for Department of Housing and Urban Development contracts Section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, shall apply with respect to any contract, subcontract, grant, subgrant, or personal services contract funded from amounts appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, regardless of when the agreement concerned was executed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4650 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a repatriation grant program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Return Act . 2. Repatriation grant program (a) In general Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2671 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: (ii) private United States citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States, or third-country nationals, on a grant basis, to the maximum extent practicable; ; (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking loans and inserting grants ; (ii) by inserting and destitute lawful permanent residents of the United States after destitute citizens of the United States ; and (iii) by adding at the end before the semicolon the following: and lawful permanent residents ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking loan and inserting grant ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking borrower and inserting grantee ; and (ii) by adding and at the end; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking a written loan agreement and all that follows and inserting a written grant agreement. ; and (D) by striking paragraphs (3) through (11). (b) Update to Foreign Affairs Manual The Secretary of State shall update the Repatriation Loans section of the Foreign Affairs Manual to reflect the amendments made by subsection (a).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Figures 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 establish a refundable tax credit for first-time parents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First-Time Parents Tax Credit Act . 2. First-time parents tax credit (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 36B the following new section: 36C. First-time parents tax credit (a) Allowance of credit In the case of an eligible new parent, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to $1,250 (twice such amount in the case of two eligible new parents filing a joint return). (b) Eligible new parent For purposes of this section, the term eligible new parent means, with respect to a taxable year, a taxpayer— (1) who has not claimed the credit in a prior taxable year, and (2) who is— (A) the parent of a qualifying child (as defined in section 152(c)) who was born or adopted during the taxable year, or (B) the non-custodial parent of a child who was born or adopted in the taxable year immediately preceding the current taxable year. (c) Non-Custodial parent For purposes of this section, the term non-custodial parent means an individual— (1) whose name appears on the birth certificate of the child with respect to whom a credit is allowed under subsection (a), and (2) who can not claim such child as a qualifying child during the taxable year in which the credit under subsection (a) is allowed to such individual. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6211(b)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B, . (2) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 25E, after 25A, . (3) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following new item: Sec. 36C. First-time parents tax credit. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Figures (for himself, Mr. Gomez , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Tran , Mr. Schneider , and Mr. Subramanyam ) 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 sleep items pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Sleep Tax Relief Act . 2. Prohibition on imposition of duties on certain baby sleep 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) Cribs. (2) Toddler beds. (3) Mattresses and bedding. (4) Bassinets. (5) Cradles. (6) Baby monitors.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Finstad (for himself and Mr. Riley of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify limitations on access to farm ownership loans for beginning farmers and ranchers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Next Generation Farmer Act . 2. Experience requirements Section 302(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1922(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 3 years and inserting 1 year ; and (2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) Waiver authority In the case of a qualified beginning farmer or rancher, the Secretary may waive the 1-year requirement in paragraph (1) if the farmer or rancher has— (A) at least 1 year of experience as hired farm labor with substantial management responsibilities; or (B) an established relationship with an individual who has experience in farming or ranching, or is a retired farmer or rancher, and is participating as a counselor in a Service Corps of Retired Executives program authorized under section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B) ), or with a local farm or ranch operator or organization, approved by the Secretary, that is committed to mentoring the farmer or rancher. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4662 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Ms. Friedman (for herself, Mr. Mullin , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Brownley , Mrs. Kim , Mr. Issa , Ms. Chu , Mr. Fong , Mr. Correa , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the Paul Ignatius Post Office .

1. Paul Ignatius Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, shall be known and designated as the Paul Ignatius Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Paul Ignatius Post Office .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4663 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Torres of New York , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. LaLota , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Craig , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to veterans service organizations for facility and technology improvements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Vet Halls Act of 2025 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs grants for veterans service organization facility and technology improvements (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may make grants to eligible veterans service organizations for the purpose of facility and technology improvements. (b) Use of funds A veterans service organization that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant for— (1) repairing or rehabilitating a facility of the veterans service organization; or (2) acquiring or upgrading technology for such a facility. (c) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a veterans service organization shall submit to the Secretary an application that contains— (1) a plan for the repair, rehabilitation, or technology upgrading and acquisition activities the veterans service organization proposes to carry out using the grant; and (2) such other information and assurances as the Secretary may require. (d) Selection of recipients In selecting recipients of grant under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration— (1) the extent of the need of a veterans service organization for a grant; (2) the quality of the plan the organization submitted under subsection (c)(1); (3) the capacity or potential capacity of the organization to successfully carry out the plan; and (4) such other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Limitations (1) Amount of grant The amount of a grant under this section made to any veterans service organization for any fiscal year may not exceed the greater of the following amounts: (A) The amount of the total cost of carrying out the plan of the organization submitted under subsection (c)(1). (B) $75,000. (2) Frequency A veterans service organization that receives a grant under this section for a fiscal year shall be ineligible for any grant under this section for any of the succeeding five fiscal years. (3) Use A grant under this section may not be used for the construction or acquisition of a new facility. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs $10,000,000 to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated pursuant to such authorization of appropriation shall remain available until expended without fiscal year limitation. (g) Veterans service organization In this section, the term veterans service organization — (1) means an organization that is chartered under part B of subtitle II of title 36, United States Code; and (2) includes any local or area chapter, post, or other unit of such an organization.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Gomez (for himself, Mr. Schneider , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Tran , Mr. Subramanyam , 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 clothing items pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Clothing Tax Relief Act . 2. Prohibition on imposition of duties on certain baby clothing 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 garments and clothing accessories. (2) Baby socks and booties. (3) Baby shoes. (4) Baby shirts and blouses. (5) Baby pants and trousers. (6) Baby swimsuits. (7) Baby sweaters. (8) Baby dresses. (9) Baby onesies and bodysuits. (10) Baby hats.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , 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 subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.

1. Congressional disapproval of emergency District of Columbia legislation The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended— (1) in section 412(a) (sec. 1–204.12(a), D.C. Official Code), in the fifth sentence, by inserting after ninety days the following: , unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted under section 604 before the expiration of that period ; and (2) in section 602(c) (sec. 1–206.02(c), D.C. Official Code)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking any act which the Council determines, according to section 412(a), should take effect immediately because of emergency circumstances, ; and (ii) in the second sentence, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) ; (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) (A) In the case of any such Act transmitted by the Chairman which the Council determines according to section 412(a) should take effect immediately because of emergency circumstances, the Act shall take effect immediately upon enactment. (B) The Chairman of the Council shall transmit an Act described in subparagraph (A) to— (i) the Speaker of the House of Representatives not later than 3 session days (with respect to the House of Representatives) after the date of enactment of the Act; and (ii) the President of the Senate not later than 3 session days (with respect to the Senate) after the date of enactment of the Act. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Graves , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Messmer , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Flood , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Alford , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Bost , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Harris of North Carolina , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Wied , and Mr. Rose ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To ensure the free movement of livestock-derived products in interstate commerce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Bacon Act . 2. Ensuring the free movement of livestock-derived products in interstate commerce (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to— (1) protect the free movement in interstate commerce of products derived from covered livestock; (2) encourage a national market of such products; (3) ensure that producers of covered livestock are not subject to a patchwork of State laws restricting access to a national market; and (4) ensure that the United States continues to uphold its international trade obligations. (b) In general Producers of covered livestock have a Federal right to raise and market their covered livestock in interstate commerce and therefore no State or subdivision thereof may enact or enforce, directly or indirectly, a condition or standard on the production of covered livestock other than for covered livestock physically raised in such State or subdivision. (c) Protecting interstate commerce Producers of covered livestock have a Federal right to raise and market their covered livestock in interstate commerce and therefore no State or subdivision thereof may enact or enforce, directly or indirectly, as a condition for sale or consumption, any condition or standard of production on products derived from covered livestock not physically raised in such State or subdivision that is in addition to, or different from, the conditions or standards of production in the State in which the production occurs. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered livestock The term covered livestock — (A) means any domestic animal raised for the purpose of— (i) slaughter for human consumption; or (ii) producing products manufactured for human consumption which are derived from the processing of milk, including fluid milk products; and (B) does not include domestic animals raised for the primary purpose of egg production. (2) Production The term production — (A) means the raising (including breeding) of covered livestock; and (B) does not include the movement, harvesting, or further processing of covered livestock.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Horsford (for himself, Mr. Gomez , Mr. Subramanyam , 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 hygiene items pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Hygiene Tax Relief Act . 2. Prohibition on imposition of duties on certain baby hygiene 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) Diapers. (2) Diaper liners. (3) Diaper cream. (4) Diaper bags. (5) Changing tables. (6) Baby wipes. (7) Baby soap. (8) Baby shampoo. (9) Baby changing tables. (10) Baby bathtubs. (11) Baby towels.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4675 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Ms. Hoyle of Oregon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Columbia River Basin Restoration program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Columbia River Clean-Up Act . 2. Columbia River Basin Restoration Section 123(d)(6) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1275(d)(6) ) is amended by striking 2020 and 2021 and inserting 2026 through 2030 .