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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 24 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2025 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the Representative Maxine Bell Post Office .

1. Representative Maxine Bell Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, shall be known and designated as the Representative Maxine Bell 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 Representative Maxine Bell Post Office .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 26 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2025 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To exclude locality adjustments from average pay for purposes of computing the amount of retirement annuities of new employees.

1. Exclusion of locality adjustments from retirement annuities Section 8401 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting , which for a revised average pay employee shall exclude any locality-based comparability payments under section 5304 or 5304a, after rates of basic pay ; (2) in paragraph (38)(B), by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraph (39), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (40) the term revised average pay employee means an individual who— (A) on the date of enactment of this paragraph— (i) is not an employee or Member covered under this chapter; (ii) is not performing civilian service which is creditable service under section 8411; and (iii) has not performed any civilian service which is creditable service under section 8411; and (B) after the date of enactment of this paragraph, becomes employed as an employee or becomes a Member covered under this chapter performing service which is creditable service under section 8411. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 27 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2025 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit certain telework employees from receiving certain annual adjustments to pay schedules, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Return to Work Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered employee The term covered employee — (A) means an employee who teleworks not fewer than 1 day, or in the case of an alternative work schedule, not less than 20 percent, a week; and (B) does not include an employee who— (i) teleworks not fewer than 1 day a week; and (ii) is— (I) is disabled and receives reasonable accommodations; (II) a member of the Foreign Service of the United States; (III) a Federal law enforcement officer; (IV) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty; or (V) any other employee, the official worksite of whom is not described in section 531.605(a)(1) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling). (2) Employee The term employee has the meaning given the term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Telework The term telework has the meaning given the term in section 6501 of title 5, United States Code. 3. Annual adjustments to pay schedules No covered employee may receive an annual adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code. 4. Pay localities Each covered employee shall be paid at the rate of basic pay under the applicable grade and step for that employee under the locality pay area designated as Rest of U.S. — (1) as of the date on which the employee becomes a covered employee; and (2) which shall not be adjusted under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the first day of the first full fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 29 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Murray , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Markey , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Paul , Mr. Padilla , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Schatz , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To make daylight saving time permanent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Making daylight saving time permanent (a) Repeal of temporary period for daylight saving time Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a ) is hereby repealed. (b) Advancement of standard time (1) In general The second sentence of subsection (a) of section 1 of the Act of March 19, 1918 (commonly known as the Calder Act ) ( 15 U.S.C. 261 ), is amended— (A) by striking 4 hours and inserting 3 hours ; (B) by striking 5 hours and inserting 4 hours ; (C) by striking 6 hours and inserting 5 hours ; (D) by striking 7 hours and inserting 6 hours ; (E) by striking 8 hours and inserting by 7 hours ; (F) by striking 9 hours and inserting 8 hours ; (G) by striking 10 hours; and inserting 9 hours; ; (H) by striking 11 hours and inserting 10 hours ; and (I) by striking 10 hours. and inserting 11 hours. . (2) State exemption Such section is further amended by— (A) redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (B) inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Standard time for certain States and areas The standard time for a State that has exempted itself from the provisions of section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a(a) ), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 , pursuant to such section or an area of a State that has exempted such area from such provisions pursuant to such section shall be, as such State considers appropriate— (1) the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section; or (2) the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section as it was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 . . (3) Conforming amendment Such section is further amended, in the second sentence, by striking Except as provided in section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a ), the and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b), .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 30 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2025 Mr. Schmitt (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require each agency to repeal 3 existing regulations before issuing a new regulation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expediting Reform And Stopping Excess Regulations Act or the ERASER Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Agency; rule The terms agency and rule have the meanings given those terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Major rule The term major rule has the meaning given the term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code. (3) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe. 3. Repeal of regulations required before issuance of a new rule (a) Requirement for rule An agency may not issue a rule unless the agency has repealed 3 or more rules described in subsection (c) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the rule. (b) Requirement for major rule (1) Repeal required An agency may not issue a major rule unless— (A) the agency has repealed 3 or more rules described in subsection (c) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the major rule; and (B) the cost of the new major rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules repealed. (2) Certified cost For any rule issued in accordance with paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget shall certify that the cost of the new major rule is equal to or less than the cost of the rules repealed. (c) Repealed rules described A rule described in this subsection— (1) does not include an interpretative rule, general statement of policy, or rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice; and (2) was issued through the notice and comment rulemaking process under section 553 of title 5, United States Code. (d) Publication required Any rule repealed under subsection (a) or (b) shall be published in the Federal Register. (e) Applicability This section— (1) applies to any rule or major rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a State or local government; and (2) shall not apply to any rule or major rule that relates to the management, organization, or personnel of an agency or procurement by the agency. 4. Government Accountability Office study of rules Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report that includes, as of the date on which the report is submitted— (1) the number of rules that are in effect; (2) the number of major rules that are in effect; and (3) the total estimated economic cost imposed by the rules described in paragraphs (1) and (2).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 31 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2025 Ms. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, as Devils Tower, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Devils Tower (a) In general The mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, located at 44°35′26″N, by 104°42′55″W, and the area located at 44°35′21″N, by 104°41′48″W, shall be known and designated as Devils Tower . (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, order, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the mountain and area described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Devils Tower .
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 32 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Access to Courts Act or LACA . 2. Organization of Texas district courts Section 124(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (3), by inserting and College Station before the period at the end. 3. Organization of California district courts Section 84(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting and El Centro after at San Diego .

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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 32 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Access to Courts Act or LACA . 2. Organization of Texas district courts Section 124(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (3), by inserting and College Station before the period at the end. 3. Organization of California district courts Section 84(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting and El Centro after at San Diego .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 33 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2025 Mr. Schmitt (for himself, Mr. Cruz , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Paul , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Britt , and Mr. Hagerty ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025 or SOPRA . 2. Judicial review of statutory and regulatory interpretations Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking To the extent necessary and inserting (a) To the extent necessary ; (2) in subsection (a), as so designated— (A) by striking decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and ; (B) by inserting after of the terms of an agency action the following and decide de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions, rules made by agencies, and interpretative rules, general statements of policy, and all other agency guidance documents. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this subsection shall apply in any action for judicial review of agency action authorized under any provision of law. No law may exempt any such civil action from the application of this section except by specific reference to this section ; and (3) by striking The reviewing court shall— and inserting the following: (b) The reviewing court shall— ; and (4) by striking In making the foregoing determinations and inserting the following: (c) In making the foregoing determinations .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 34 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2025 Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mr. McConnell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at Guantanamo, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for 9/11 Act . 2. Trial and post-trial matters relating to certain individuals detained at Guantanamo (a) Plea agreements and judgments Notwithstanding the provisions of section 949h of title 10, United States Code, any plea agreement entered into by Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi for actions involving the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and its related judgment, shall not preclude the trial of such individual under chapter 47A of such title or any other provision of law for that terrorist attack. (b) Sentencing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi under chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code, or any other provision of law for the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, a sentence of death shall be available. (c) Conditions of confinement; transfer Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any sentence imposed on Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, such individual— (1) shall be— (A) held at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in solitary confinement; (B) provided no contact with foreign nationals; and (C) provided no psychological treatment except that specifically authorized by medical authorities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay; and (2) shall not be transferred to the continental United States or any other country.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 35 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create an above the line deduction for certain homeowners insurance premiums.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act of 2025 . 2. Deduction for homeowners insurance premiums (a) In general Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by inserting after section 223 the following new section: 224. Homeowners insurance premiums (a) Allowance of deduction In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to so much of the qualified insurance premiums paid or incurred during the taxable year as does not exceed $10,000. (b) Qualified insurance premiums For purposes of this section, with respect to an individual, the term qualified insurance premiums means annual policy premiums paid or incurred for homeowners insurance with respect to the principal residence of the individual. (c) Principal residence For purposes of this section, the term principal residence has the same meaning as when used in section 121. . (b) Deduction allowed in determining adjusted gross income Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the following new paragraph: (22) Homeowners insurance premiums The deduction allowed by section 224. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the item relating to section 224 and by inserting after the item relating to section 223 the following new items: Sec. 224. Homeowners insurance premiums. Sec. 225. Cross reference. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 36 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To protect the seniors of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Seniors Act . 2. Point of order for reductions in Medicare and Social Security benefits Section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 632 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Medicare and Social Security point of order (1) In general It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill or resolution (or amendment, motion, or conference report on that bill or resolution) that would reduce benefits under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. ) or benefits payable under title II of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ). (2) Waiver Paragraph (1) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. . 3. Medicare point of order Section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 632 ), as amended by section 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Medicare point of order (1) In general It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill or resolution (or amendment, motion, or conference report on that bill or resolution) for which the total budgetary effects of the measure, as determined by the Congressional Budget Office, use a decrease in outlays, or an increase in revenue, under the health insurance programs under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. ) to offset a cost of a provision of the measure that is not for the purpose of carrying out those programs. (2) Waiver Paragraph (1) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under paragraph (1). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 42 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Lankford , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To establish the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund and to transfer unobligated amounts from the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds to such Fund to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern border.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build the Wall Act of 2025 . 2. Southern Border Wall Construction Fund (a) Establishment There is established in the general fund of the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund (referred to in this section as the Fund ). (b) Deposits Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall be immediately deposited into the Fund all of the unobligated amounts in the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds established under sections 602 and 603 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802 and 803). (c) Use of funds Amounts in the Fund shall be used by the Secretary of Homeland Security to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern international border of the United States.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 44 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Boozman , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.

1. Procurement and placement of statue of Benjamin Franklin in the United States Capitol (a) Obtaining of statue Not later than December 31, 2025, the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library (referred to in this section as the Joint Committee ) shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than December 31, 2026, the Joint Committee shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol where the statue is accessible to the public during a guided tour of the Capitol provided by the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 46 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. King , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Welch , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Coons , Ms. Warren , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Warnock , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Reed , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Smith , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Booker , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Warner , Mr. Markey , Mr. Luján , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Peters , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Kim , and Ms. Slotkin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 . 2. Increase in eligibility for credit (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 36B(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking but does not exceed 400 percent . (b) Applicable percentages (1) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 36B(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) Applicable percentage The applicable percentage for any taxable year shall be the percentage such that the applicable percentage for any taxpayer whose household income is within an income tier specified in the following table shall increase, on a sliding scale in a linear manner, from the initial premium percentage to the final premium percentage specified in such table for such income tier: In the case of household income (expressed as a percent of poverty line) within the following income tier: The initial premium percentage is— The final premium percentage is— Up to 150 percent 0 0 150 percent up to 200 percent 0 2.0 200 percent up to 250 percent 2.0 4.0 250 percent up to 300 percent 4.0 6.0 300 percent up to 400 percent 6.0 8.5 400 percent and higher 8.5 8.5. . (2) Conforming amendments relating to affordability of coverage (A) Paragraph (1) of section 36B(c) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (B) Subparagraph (C) of section 36B(c)(2) of such Code is amended by striking clause (iv). (C) Paragraph (4) of section 36B(c) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (F). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 47 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide for regulations on protecting statutory conscience rights in health care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act . 2. Regulations on protecting statutory conscience rights in health care (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (1) issue, under the Federal conscience and anti-discrimination laws, a final rule that is identical or materially equivalent to the former rule stated in part 88 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on July 22, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 23170; relating to protecting statutory conscience rights in health care; delegations of authority); and (2) specify in the final rule that the rule supersedes any contrary rule in existence on the date of issuance. (b) Definition In this section, the term Federal conscience and anti-discrimination laws has the meaning given the term in the former rule specified in subsection (a)(1).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 48 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar , and Mrs. Hyde-Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish a Federal grant program to combat the smuggling and trafficking of children and young women.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Abuse, Victimization, and Exploitation of Girls Act or the SAVE Girls Act . 2. Combating the smuggling and trafficking of children and young women Section 107 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105 ) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (5) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection may be construed as creating any private cause of action against the United States or officers or employees of the United States. (d) Grant program To combat the smuggling and trafficking of children and young women (1) Grants authorized In addition to other grants authorized under this section, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may award grants to States, Indian tribes, units of local government, and nonprofit, nongovernmental victims' service organizations to combat the smuggling and trafficking of children and young women. (2) Primary focus The primary focus of the grant program authorized under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) to prevent the smuggling of children and young women between 12 and 24 years of age across the borders of the United States; and (B) to provide support for children and young women between 12 and 24 years of age who have already been smuggled into the United States or who have been or are at risk of becoming victims of child sex trafficking or a severe form of trafficking in persons. (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $50,000,000, which shall be used for grants authorized under paragraph (1) and shall remain available until expended. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 54 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

1. District judgeship for the district of Idaho (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following: Idaho 3 .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 56 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mr. Welch (for himself, Ms. Collins , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to the Acer access and development program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting All Producers Act or the SAP Act . 2. Acer access and development program Section 12306 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632c ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Consultations (1) In general Beginning with the first request for applications under this section that occurs at least 1 year after the date of the enactment of the SAP Act , not later than 6 months before such a request for applications, the Secretary shall solicit input from maple industry stakeholders with respect to the research and education priorities of the maple industry. (2) Consideration The Secretary shall consider the information provided through the consultation required under paragraph (1) when making grants under this section. ; and (3) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking 2023 and inserting 2030 .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 57 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mr. Welch (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Sanders , Mr. King , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include maple syrup under the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act or the MAPLE Act . 2. Maple syrup under the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program Section 4402(b)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 3007(b)(1) ) is amended by inserting maple syrup, before and herbs .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 58 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office .

1. Chief Zeb Smith Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Chief Zeb Smith 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 Chief Zeb Smith Post Office .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 59 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Subject at a Time Act . 2. One subject at a time (a) One subject Each bill or joint resolution shall embrace no more than one subject. (b) Subject in title The subject of a bill or joint resolution shall be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title. (c) Appropriation bills An appropriations bill shall not contain any general legislation or change to a provision of existing law, the subject of which is not germane to the subject matter of each such appropriations bill. This section shall not be construed to prohibit any provision imposing limitations upon the expenditure of funds so appropriated. 3. Enforcement (a) Multiple subjects in title If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses two or more unrelated subjects, the entire Act or joint resolution is void. (b) Provisions not expressed in title If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses a single subject, but the Act contains one or more provisions concerning a subject that is not clearly and descriptively expressed in its title, only such provision or provisions concerning the subject not clearly and descriptively expressed in the title shall be void. (c) Appropriation provisions outside subcommittee jurisdiction If an Act appropriating funds contains a provision outside of the jurisdiction of the relevant subcommittee of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, and therefore outside the subject of the bill, such provision shall be void. (d) Provisions of appropriation bills not germane to subject matter If an Act appropriating funds contains a provision of general legislation or a change of a provision of existing law not germane to the subject matter of such bill, such provision shall be void. (e) Commencement of an action Any person aggrieved by the enforcement of, or attempt or threat of enforcement of, an Act passed without having complied with section 2 or this section, or any Member of Congress aggrieved by the failure of the House of Congress of which that individual is a member to comply with any requirement of those sections, shall, regardless of the amount in controversy, have a cause of action under sections 2201 and 2202 of title 28, United States Code, against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law, the passage of which did not conform to section 2 or this section. (f) State of review In any judicial action brought pursuant to subsection (e), the standard of review shall be de novo.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 64 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.

1. ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Commonwealth of Virginia is the only State in the United States where all cities are independent from their surrounding counties; (2) these independent cities are not politically a part of the surrounding counties, even if they are located within their borders; (3) in Virginia these independent cities are subject to separate revenue collection and distribution practices related to roads, resources, and sales tax than neighboring counties; (4) the sales tax collected from electronic commerce from the unincorporated community of Fairlawn, Virginia, located in Pulaski County, is often misallocated to the independent city of Radford, Virginia, because they share the same ZIP Codes; and (5) Fairlawn, Virginia, should be eligible to obtain a separate and unique ZIP Code from the neighboring independent city of Radford, Virginia, for tax purposes. (b) ZIP Code designation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to Fairlawn, Virginia.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 66 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to instruct Inspectors General to report to Congress on social media communications.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act . 2. Inspector General Act of 1978 Section 405(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (21)(B), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (22)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (23) a detailed description of the contents and particular circumstances of any communication, or attempted communication, between the establishment and any internet computer service, information content provider, or access software provider (as defined under section 230(f) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(f) ), including— (A) communications regarding content moderation (as described under section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2) ); (B) user content, including posts, photos, and videos; and (C) any other communications relating to the internet computer service, information content provider, or access software provider’s data inputs, algorithms, modeling and simulation processes, analysis tools, or any related tool. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 67 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of rights secured by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Censorship Accountability Act . 2. Right of action against Federal employees for violations of rights secured by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States (a) Definition In this section, the term Federal employee means an individual, other than the President or the Vice President, who occupies a position in any agency or instrumentality in the executive branch of the Federal Government, including in any independent agency in that branch. (b) Liability (1) In general A Federal employee who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of the United States, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or any person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress. (2) Exception Under paragraph (1), a Federal employee may not bring suit against the agency or instrumentality employing the Federal employee, or against the Federal Government, for conduct that is within the scope of the employment relationship. (c) Attorney’s fees In any action or proceeding to enforce this section, the court, in the discretion of the court, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs. (d) Severability If any provision of this section, or the application of a provision of this section to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this section, and the application of the provisions of this section to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by that holding.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 69 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2025 Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to address governmental interference in content moderation decisions by providers of interactive computer services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Curtailing Online Limitations that Lead Unconstitutionally to Democracy's Erosion Act or the COLLUDE Act . 2. Content moderation, creation and development, and distribution Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking No provider and inserting the following: (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Affirmative defense In a criminal or civil action against a provider or user of an interactive computer service that treats the provider or user as the publisher or speaker of any information, the provider or user shall bear the burden of proving that the provider or user is not an information content provider with respect to that information for purposes of subparagraph (A). ; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subparagraph (A) ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) Loss of protection in cases of governmental censorship (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), this subsection shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service that restricts access to or availability of material— (i) in a manner that reasonably appears to express, promote, limit the visibility of, or suppress legitimate political speech, including a discernible viewpoint; and (ii) as a result of a communication that— (I) is sent to the provider by— (aa) a governmental entity; or (bb) a non-governmental entity that is acting at the request or behest of a governmental entity; and (II) the applicable entity under subclause (I) sends only to the provider and not to any other entity. (B) Exception A communication that is for a legitimate law enforcement purpose or a national security purpose shall not be considered to be a communication that is described in subparagraph (A)(ii). ; and (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: (5) Legitimate law enforcement purpose The term legitimate law enforcement purpose means, with respect to a communication, that the purpose of the communication is so that a law enforcement agency can, within the lawful authority of that agency, investigate a criminal offense. (6) National security purpose The term national security purpose means, with respect to a communication, that the purpose of the communication relates to— (A) intelligence activities; (B) cryptologic activities that relate to the national security of the United States; (C) command and control of the Armed Forces; (D) equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or a weapons system; or (E) the direct fulfillment of a military or intelligence mission. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 70 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 13, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

1. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). (b) Determination required Not later than 30 days after the President makes the designation required by subsection (a), the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a determination regarding whether the following foreign persons are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah: (1) Abdul Malik al-Houthi. (2) Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi. (3) Abdullah Yahya al-Hakim. (c) Ansarallah defined In this section, the term Ansarallah means the movement known as Ansarallah, the Houthi movement, or any other alias.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 71 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 13, 2025 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Changing on Board Act . 2. Installation of baby changing tables on Amtrak trains (a) In general Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 24313 the following: 24314. Baby changing tables (a) Definitions In this section: (1) ADA-compliant restroom The term ADA-compliant restroom means a restroom that complies with the requirements set forth in section 242(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12162(a) ). (2) Baby changing table The term baby changing table means an elevated, freestanding structure generally designed to support and retain a child with a body weight of up to 30 pounds in a horizontal position for the purpose of allowing an individual to change the child’s diaper, including pull-out or drop-down changing surfaces. (3) Covered passenger rail train The term covered passenger rail train — (A) means a passenger rail train that— (i) is owned and operated by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly known as Amtrak ); and (ii) was solicited for purchase after the date of the enactment of the Baby Changing on Board Act for use by Amtrak; and (B) does not include any passenger rail train that Amtrak operates, but does not own. (b) Baby changing tables (1) In general All covered passenger rail trains shall have a baby changing table in at least one restroom in each rail car, including in an ADA-compliant restroom. (2) Signage Such restroom shall clearly indicate with signage the presence of a baby changing table and such baby changing tables shall be clearly identified with signage. . (b) Clerical amendment The chapter analysis for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 24313 the following: 24314. Baby changing tables. .