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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 662 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Carey (for himself, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Rulli , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Veasey , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Hern of Oklahoma , Ms. Tenney , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Hunt , Mr. Mann , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mr. Cole , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. McDowell , Mr. Fallon , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Babin , Mr. Evans of Colorado , Mr. Goldman of Texas , and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act . 2. Intangible drilling and development costs taken into account for purposes of computing adjusted financial statement income (a) In general Section 56A(c)(13) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) reduced by— (i) depreciation deductions allowed under section 167 with respect to property to which section 168 applies to the extent of the amount allowed as deductions in computing taxable income for the year, and (ii) any deduction allowed for expenses under section 263(c) with respect to property described therein to the extent of the amount allowed as deductions in computing taxable income for the year, and , and (2) by striking subparagraph (B)(i) and inserting the following: (i) to disregard any amount of— (I) depreciation expense that is taken into account on the taxpayer's applicable financial statement with respect to such property, and (II) depletion expense that is taken into account on the taxpayer’s applicable financial statement with respect to the intangible drilling and development costs of such property, and . (b) 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. 665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Case (for himself and Mr. Moylan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act . 2. Shipping: Exemption of certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade (as that term is defined in section 53501), unless— (A) at least three owners or operators of coastwise qualified vessels (as that term is defined in section 55108(a)) regularly operate such a vessel on such route; (B) each of such owners or operators transports at least 20 percent of the volume of goods on that route; and (C) none of such owners or operators are under common ownership. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Case (for himself and Mr. Moylan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2024 . 2. Noncontiguous domestic ocean trade Section 13701(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph: (1) In general For purposes of this section, a rate is reasonable if such rate is within 10 percent of a rate set by a comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the Federal Maritime Commission. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Omar , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lady Liberty Act of 2025 . 2. Minimum number of refugees to be admitted Section 207(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157(a) ) is amended by inserting after in any fiscal year after fiscal year 1982 shall be such number as the President determines, the following: except that in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2026, such number may not be less than 125,000, without regard to whether or not the President makes any determination .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

1. Establishing new ZIP Codes Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following communities: (1) Eastvale, California. (2) Scotland, Connecticut. (3) Cooper City, Florida. (4) Miami Lakes, Florida. (5) Ocoee, Florida. (6) Village of Estero, Florida. (7) Urbandale, Iowa. (8) Mills, Wyoming.

Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Diaz-Balart (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Steil , Mr. Calvert , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Webster of Florida , Ms. Pettersen , and Ms. Boebert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

1. Establishing new ZIP Codes Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following communities: (1) Eastvale, California. (2) Scotland, Connecticut. (3) Castle Pines, Colorado. (4) Silver Cliff, Colorado. (5) Hollywood, Florida. (6) Miami Lakes, Florida. (7) Ocoee, Florida. (8) Urbandale, Iowa. (9) Franklin, Wisconsin. (10) Greenfield, Wisconsin. (11) Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin. (12) Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. (13) Village of Somers, Wisconsin. (14) Mills, Wyoming.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 672 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

1. Establishing new ZIP Codes Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following communities: (1) Eastvale, California. (2) Scotland, Connecticut. (3) Cooper City, Florida. (4) Miami Lakes, Florida. (5) Ocoee, Florida. (6) Village of Estero, Florida. (7) Urbandale, Iowa. (8) Mills, Wyoming.

Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 676 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To exempt Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain Federal lands from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

1. NEPA exemption for Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain Federal lands Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following shall not be considered a major Federal action under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ): (1) Issuing, granting, or renewing a lease, easement, or right-of-way under the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ) for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or coal. (2) Issuing, granting, or renewing a permit or other authorization under the Mining Law of 1872 ( 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq. ) for the exploration, location, development, or extraction of a critical mineral on land that is open to mineral entry.
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Appeals Review Act or the EARA . 2. Expedited reviews (a) Request for expedited review A party that files an appeal of a Department of the Interior decision described under section 4.1(b)(2) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), with the Board of Land Appeals may submit to the Board of Land Appeals written notice of such party’s intent to seek expedited review of the appeal. If a party submits such written notice, the Board of Land Appeals shall issue a final decision on the appeal by not later than the date that is 6 months after the date on which such written notice is received, except such deadline may not be earlier than the date that is 18 months after the date on which the appeal was initially filed with the Board of Land Appeals. (b) No final decision If the Board of Land Appeals does not issue a final decision on an appeal by the deadline described in subsection (a)— (1) the Department of the Interior decision is deemed to be a final agency action for purposes of section 704 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) notwithstanding section 706 of title 5, United States Code, judicial review of such decision shall be de novo. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any appeal described in subsection (a) that— (1) is pending before the Board of Land Appeals as of the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) is filed with the Board of Land Appeals after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Conflict In the event of a conflict between the deadline described in subsection (a) and a deadline under section 115(h) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 ( 30 U.S.C. 1724(h) ) or section 525(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1275(b) ), the deadline described in subsection (a) shall control.

Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Appeals Review Act or the EARA . 2. Expedited reviews (a) Request for expedited review A party that files an appeal of a Department of the Interior decision described under section 4.1(b)(2) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), with the Board of Land Appeals may submit to the Board of Land Appeals written notice of such party’s intent to seek expedited review of the appeal. If a party submits such written notice, the Board of Land Appeals shall issue a final decision on the appeal by not later than the date that is 6 months after the date on which such written notice is received, except such deadline may not be earlier than the date that is 18 months after the date on which the appeal was initially filed with the Board of Land Appeals. (b) No final decision If the Board of Land Appeals does not issue a final decision on an appeal by the deadline described in subsection (a)— (1) the Department of the Interior decision is deemed to be a final agency action for purposes of section 704 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) judicial review of such decision shall be de novo. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any appeal described in subsection (a) that— (1) is pending before the Board of Land Appeals as of the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) is filed with the Board of Land Appeals after the date of enactment of this Act.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 677 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Appeals Review Act or the EARA . 2. Expedited reviews (a) Request for expedited review A party that files an appeal of a Department of the Interior decision described under section 4.1(b)(2) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), with the Board of Land Appeals may submit to the Board of Land Appeals written notice of such party’s intent to seek expedited review of the appeal. If a party submits such written notice, the Board of Land Appeals shall issue a final decision on the appeal by not later than the date that is 6 months after the date on which such written notice is received, except such deadline may not be earlier than the date that is 18 months after the date on which the appeal was initially filed with the Board of Land Appeals. (b) No final decision If the Board of Land Appeals does not issue a final decision on an appeal by the deadline described in subsection (a)— (1) the Department of the Interior decision is deemed to be a final agency action for purposes of section 704 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) notwithstanding section 706 of title 5, United States Code, judicial review of such decision shall be de novo. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any appeal described in subsection (a) that— (1) is pending before the Board of Land Appeals as of the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) is filed with the Board of Land Appeals after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Conflict In the event of a conflict between the deadline described in subsection (a) and a deadline under section 115(h) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 ( 30 U.S.C. 1724(h) ) or section 525(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1275(b) ), the deadline described in subsection (a) shall control.

Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 63 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 677 [Report No. 119–88] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 5, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 23, 2025 A BILL To establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Appeals Review Act or the EARA . 2. Expedited reviews (a) Request for expedited review A party that files an appeal of a Department of the Interior decision described under section 4.1(b)(2) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), with the Board of Land Appeals may submit to the Board of Land Appeals written notice of such party’s intent to seek expedited review of the appeal. If a party submits such written notice, the Board of Land Appeals shall issue a final decision on the appeal by not later than the date that is 6 months after the date on which such written notice is received, except such deadline may not be earlier than the date that is 18 months after the date on which the appeal was initially filed with the Board of Land Appeals. (b) No final decision If the Board of Land Appeals does not issue a final decision on an appeal by the deadline described in subsection (a)— (1) the Department of the Interior decision is deemed to be a final agency action for purposes of section 704 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) notwithstanding section 706 of title 5, United States Code, judicial review of such decision shall be de novo. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any appeal described in subsection (a) that— (1) is pending before the Board of Land Appeals as of the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) is filed with the Board of Land Appeals after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Conflict In the event of a conflict between the deadline described in subsection (a) and a deadline under section 115(h) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 ( 30 U.S.C. 1724(h) ) or section 525(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1275(b) ), the deadline described in subsection (a) shall control.

May 5, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 678 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to improve the assessment of expression of interest fees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expression of Interest Sensibility Act . 2. Fee for expression of interest (a) Deadline To issue lease Section 17(b)(1)(A) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking the remainder of the bonus bid, if any, and inserting , as applicable, the remainder of the bonus bid, the fee for the expression of interest under subsection (q)(2)(B), . (b) Expressions of interest Section 17(q) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226(q) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Fee for ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (3) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) Submission of expression of interest A person may, in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary to carry out this subsection, submit an expression of interest in leasing land available for disposition under this section for exploration for, and development of, oil or gas. (2) Assessment of fees (A) No bid If land covered by an expression of interest submitted under paragraph (1) is offered at a lease sale and no bid is received for such land, the Secretary shall assess at the time of the sale a fee for the expression of interest against the person that submitted the first expression of interest for the land. (B) Successful bid If land covered by an expression of interest submitted under paragraph (1) receives a successful bid at a lease sale, the Secretary shall assess a fee for the expression of interest against the successful bidder. ; (4) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (1) and inserting paragraph (2) ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (4) Term An expression of interest submitted under this section shall remain active for a term of not less than 5 years unless the land covered by the expression of interest is offered at a lease sale. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself, Mr. Hern of Oklahoma , Mr. Bost , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Babin , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Baird , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Palmer , and Mr. Guest ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To nullify the modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for the abortion pill mifepristone, and for other purposes.

1. Nullification of modifications to REMS for mifepristone (a) Nullification The modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ) for mifepristone are hereby nullified. (b) No substantially similar provisions The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or any head of any office, department, or agency of the Department of Health and Human Services) shall not establish, implement, or enforce any provision of a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ) for mifepristone that is substantially similar to any of the modifications nullified by subsection (a).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 680 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mrs. Hayes (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 . 2. Increase in amount of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses (a) Increase Section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (1), by striking of $1,154 and inserting equal to 55 percent of the rate of monthly compensation in effect under section 1114(j) of this title . (b) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to compensation paid under chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code, for months beginning after the date that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for certain individuals (A) In general For months beginning after the date that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay to an individual described in subparagraph (B) dependents and survivors income security benefit under section 1311 of title 38, United States Code, in the monthly amount that is the greater of the following: (i) The amount determined under subsection (a)(3) of such section 1311, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. (ii) The amount determined under subsection (a)(1) of such section 1311, as amended by subsection (a). (B) Individuals described An individual described in this subparagraph is an individual eligible for dependents and survivors income security benefit under section 1311 of title 38, United States Code, that is predicated on the death of a veteran before January 1, 1993. 3. Modification of requirements for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans rated totally disabled at time of death Section 1318 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking The Secretary and inserting (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In any case in which the Secretary makes a payment under paragraph (1) of this subsection by reason of subsection (b)(1) and the period of continuous rating immediately preceding death is less than 10 years, the amount payable under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be an amount that bears the same relationship to the amount otherwise payable under such paragraph as the duration of such period bears to 10 years. ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 10 or more years and inserting five or more years .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 681 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.

1. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) leasing authority Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ) (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation, and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Reservation after Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Kustoff introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act . 2. Repeal of excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock (a) In general Chapter 37 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of chapters for subtitle D is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 37. (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 686 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Harris of Maryland , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unlawful disposal of fetal remains.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibiting unlawful disposal of fetal remains Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 125 Unlawful Disposal of Fetal Remains 2741. Unlawful disposal of fetal remains (a) In general Whoever recklessly disposes of or abandons fetal remains in a landfill or in any of the navigable waters of the United States shall be imprisoned not more than 3 years or fined under this title, or both. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the disposal of the remains of her unborn child. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Fetal remains The term fetal remains means any part of a human fetus that is deceased by reason of an abortion, but does not include any such part that has been cremated. (2) Landfill The term landfill means a sanitary landfill, as such term is defined in section 1004(26) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. (3) Navigable waters The term navigable waters has the meaning given such term in section 502(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Mann (for himself and Mr. Womack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement Salmonella framework for raw poultry products.

1. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to implement Salmonella framework for raw poultry products No Federal funds may be used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule and proposed determination entitled Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products published by the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on August 7, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 64678 et seq.).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 691 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. McDowell (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Moore of West Virginia , and Mr. Jack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia as the Donald J. Trump International Airport .

1. Designation of Donald J. Trump International Airport (a) Designation The Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Donald J. Trump International Airport . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the airport referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Donald J. Trump International Airport.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 695 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military decoration of the United States. (2) To earn the Medal of Honor the deed of the person … must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery . (3) The actions of Medal of Honor recipients inspire bravery, and the willingness to give all, in those who serve in the Armed Forces and those who will serve in the future. (4) Those listed on the Medal of Honor Roll exemplify the best traits of members of the Armed Forces, a long and proud lineage of those who went beyond the call of duty. (5) Pursuant to section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll a special pension. (6) Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty. 3. Increase in Department of Veterans Affairs special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients Section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by inserting (A) before The Secretary ; (B) by striking the rate of $1,406.73 and inserting the rate described in subparagraph (B) ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The rate described in this subparagraph is equal to the amount of monthly compensation paid to a veteran without dependents under subsection (m) of section 1114 of this title, increased to the next intermediate rate under subsection (p) of such section. ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) by inserting (1) before Effective ; (B) by inserting , subject to paragraph (2), before shall ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) The Secretary shall not, under paragraph (1), increase the amount of monthly special pension payable under subsection (a) in a year if such amount was otherwise increased during such year. . 4. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting January 31, 2033 .

Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 695 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Pappas , Ms. Boebert , and Ms. De La Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military decoration of the United States. (2) To earn the Medal of Honor the deed of the person … must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery . (3) The actions of Medal of Honor recipients inspire bravery, and the willingness to give all, in those who serve in the Armed Forces and those who will serve in the future. (4) Those listed on the Medal of Honor Roll exemplify the best traits of members of the Armed Forces, a long and proud lineage of those who went beyond the call of duty. (5) Pursuant to section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll a special pension. (6) Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty. 3. Increase in Department of Veterans Affairs special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients (a) Increase in special pension payable to living Medal of Honor recipients Section 1562(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,406.73 and inserting $8,333.33 . (b) Amount of special pension payable to surviving spouses Section 1562(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking special pension under this section and inserting monthly ; and (2) by striking the period and adding at the end the following: a special pension under this section at the rate of $1,406.73, as adjusted from time to time under subsection (e). .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 695 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military decoration of the United States. (2) To earn the Medal of Honor the deed of the person … must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery . (3) The actions of Medal of Honor recipients inspire bravery, and the willingness to give all, in those who serve in the Armed Forces and those who will serve in the future. (4) Those listed on the Medal of Honor Roll exemplify the best traits of members of the Armed Forces, a long and proud lineage of those who went beyond the call of duty. (5) Pursuant to section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll a special pension. (6) Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty. 3. Increase in Department of Veterans Affairs special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients Section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by inserting (A) before The Secretary ; (B) by striking the rate of $1,406.73 and inserting the rate described in subparagraph (B) ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The rate described in this subparagraph is equal to the amount of monthly compensation paid to a veteran without dependents under subsection (m) of section 1114 of this title, increased to the next intermediate rate under subsection (p) of such section. ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) by inserting (1) before Effective ; (B) by inserting , subject to paragraph (2), before shall ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) The Secretary shall not, under paragraph (1), increase the amount of monthly special pension payable under subsection (a) in a year if such amount was otherwise increased during such year. . 4. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting January 31, 2033 .

Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 698 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Rouzer (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Mr. Balderson , and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permanently bar aliens who are ordered removed after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent residents of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Accountability Act . 2. Permanent ineligibility for adjustment of status after failure to appear at removal proceeding Section 240(b)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(7) ) is amended by striking for a period of 10 years after the date of the entry of the final order of removal .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Cloud , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Guest , Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund Act . 2. Prohibition on United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund No funds available to the Department of State or any other department or agency may be used to provide contributions directly or indirectly to the United Nations Population Fund.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 700 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the mission statement of the United States Military Academy to include the phrase Duty, Honor, Country .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic Act or the MACARTHUR Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the principles of Duty, Honor, Country should be— (1) deeply embedded in the ethos of the United States Military Academy; and (2) instilled in each cadet. 3. Modification of united states military academy mission statement Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall amend the mission statement of the United States Military Academy to include the phrase Duty, Honor, Country .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 704 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the issuance of a Manatee Semipostal Stamp.

1. Manatee semipostal stamp (a) In general The United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the Manatee Semipostal Stamp ) in accordance with this section. (b) Terms and conditions The issuance and sale of the Manatee Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under such section. (c) Disposition of proceeds Pursuant to section 416(d) of such title 39, all amounts becoming available from the sale of the Manatee Semipostal Stamp shall be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for purposes of conserving manatees and manatee habitat in the United States. (d) Duration The Manatee Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of at least 2 years, beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Definition For purposes of this Act, the term semipostal stamp refers to a stamp described in section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 707 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Strong introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make unlawful voting an aggravated felony.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deport Illegal Voters Act of 2025 . 2. Expanding the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act (a) In general Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (U) as subparagraph (V); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (T) the following: (U) voting in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation; and . (b) Conforming amendment (1) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(10)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(10)(D) ) is amended to read as follows: (D) Unlawful voters Any alien who has voted in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation is inadmissible. . (2) Deportability Section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (6).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Ms. Brownley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include data on animal abuse in the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse and neglect.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act . 2. Inclusion of data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse and neglect Section 103(b)(6) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5104(b)(6) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by adding and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) the incidence of any such cases related to animal abuse (including any act or failure to act, which results in undue pain, suffering, or death to any animal, without regard to whether such act or failure to act is a violation of State or local cruelty law); .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Moulton , and Mr. Wittman ) 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 exclude from gross income the basic needs allowance of members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the BNA Fairness Act . 2. Exclusion from gross income of the basic needs allowance of members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 134(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Basic needs allowance The term qualified military benefit includes the basic needs allowance under section 402b of title 37, United States Code (as in effect at the time of the provision of such allowance). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 134(b)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) and paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting as otherwise provided in this subsection . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 716 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Zinke introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to ensure full pool levels of Flathead Lake in Montana in accordance with certain requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fill the Lake Act . 2. Regulation of Pool Level of Flathead Lake From June 15 through September 15 of each calendar year, the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure— (1) a minimum lake level in Flathead Lake of 2892’ MSL by providing the water from Hungry Horse Reservoir; and (2) a maximum lake level in Flathead Lake of 2893’ MSL by releasing excess water downstream.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 718 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Zinke (for himself and Mr. Vasquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from transferring certain Federal land, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Lands in Public Hands Act . 2. Definitions In this Act, the term publicly accessible tract means a tract of Federal land managed by the Secretary of the Interior or the Chief of the Forest Service that can be accessed by public road, public trail, public waterway, public easement, or public right-of-way. 3. Restriction on transfer of certain Federal land (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture are prohibited from transferring title to Federal land to a non-Federal entity, if the Federal land is— (1) a publicly accessible tract; or (2) contiguous with— (A) a publicly accessible tract; or (B) a tract of land that— (i) is owned by a State, county, or municipal government; and (ii) can be accessed by public road, public trail, public waterway, public easement, or public right-of-way. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to a transfer— (1) of Federal land that is— (A) (i) less than 300 acres; or (ii) less than 5 acres and accessible via a public waterway; and (B) authorized to be transferred under and subject to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976; (2) authorized by— (A) the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998; (B) the Sisk Act ( 16 U.S.C. 479a ); (C) Public Law 85–569, commonly known as the Townsites Act of 1958 ; (D) the Small Tract Act of 1983; (E) the Act of May 17, 1906, commonly known as the Native Allotment Act of 1906 ; (F) Public Law 85–508, commonly known as the Alaska Statehood Act of 1959 ; (G) the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; (H) the Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans Land Allotment Program authorized by section 1119 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act; (I) the Recreation and Public Purposes Act; or (J) the Weeks Act of 1911; (3) explicitly authorized by Federal law; or (4) completed through a land exchange authorized by Federal law. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not subdivide Federal land to meet acreage minimums described in subsection (b)(1). 4. Statutory construction Nothing in this Act shall be used to influence or interpret the legality of stepping over a property corner from one parcel of public land to another.