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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2923 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act or the PAAF Act . 2. United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals Section 320(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1431(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Adopted children of citizen parent (1) In general Subsection (a) shall apply to a child adopted by a United States citizen parent if the child satisfies the requirements applicable to adopted children under subparagraph (E), (F), or (G) of section 101(b)(1), regardless of the date on which the adoption was finalized. (2) Limited application to certain adopted individuals residing in the united states Notwithstanding section 318, an individual born outside of the United States who was adopted by a United States citizen parent shall automatically become a citizen of the United States when all of the following conditions have been fulfilled: (A) The individual was adopted by a United States citizen before the individual reached 18 years of age. (B) The individual was physically present in the United States in the legal custody of the citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission before the individual reached 18 years of age. (C) The individual never acquired United States citizenship before the date of the enactment of the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act . (D) The individual was residing in the United States on the date of the enactment of the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act pursuant to a lawful admission. (3) Limited application to certain adopted individuals residing outside of the united states (A) In general Any individual who meets all of the criteria described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (2), but does not meet the requirement described in subparagraph (D) of such paragraph, shall automatically become a citizen of the United States on the date on which the individual is physically present in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission. (B) Inapplicability of grounds of inadmissibility The grounds of inadmissibility set forth in section 212(a) shall not apply to any individual described in subparagraph (A) who is seeking admission to the United States. (C) Criminal background check Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), an individual described in subparagraph (A) may not be issued a visa unless— (i) the individual was subjected to a criminal background check; and (ii) if the background check conducted pursuant to clause (i) reveals that the individual has committed a crime that was not properly resolved, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State coordinated with relevant law enforcement agencies to ensure that appropriate action is taken to resolve such criminal activity. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2924 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2025 Mrs. Britt (for herself and Mr. Kim ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study and rulemaking on the definition of the term small entity under the securities laws for purposes of chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Entity Update Act . 2. Studies, reports, and rules regarding small entities (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (2) the term small entity — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 601 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the activities of the Commission; and (B) includes any definition established by the Commission of the term small business , small organization , small governmental jurisdiction , or small entity under paragraph (3), (4), (5), or (6), respectively, of section 601 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the activities of the Commission. (b) Studies and reports Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and again 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall— (1) conduct a study of the definition of the term small entity with respect to the activities of the Commission for the purposes of chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, which shall consider— (A) the extent to which the definition of the term small entity , as in effect during the period in which the study is conducted, aligns with the findings and declarations made under section 2(a) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note); (B) the amount by which financial markets in the United States have grown since the last time the Commission amended the definition of the term small entity , if applicable; and (C) how the Commission should define the term small entity to ensure that a meaningful number of entities would fall under that definition; and (2) submit to Congress a report that includes— (A) the results of the applicable study conducted under paragraph (1); and (B) specific and detailed recommendations on the ways in which the Commission could amend the definition of the term small entity to— (i) be consistent with the results described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) expand the number of entities covered by such definition. (c) Rulemaking Concurrently with, or after the completion of, each study required under subsection (b), the Commission shall, subject to public notice and comment, revise the rules of the Commission consistent with the results of such study. (d) Inflation adjustments After the Commission issued the final rule revisions required under subsection (c), and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall adjust any dollar figures under the definition of small entity established by the Commission to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2931 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2025 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NFIP Extension Act . 2. Reauthorization (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2026 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2026 . (c) Retroactive effective date If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2025, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2025.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2933 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2025 Mr. Justice (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer .

1. Redesignation of the Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia (a) Redesignation The primary playground located in the Grandview area south of the amphitheater at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia shall be known and designated as the Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the playground referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2935 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit State and local law enforcement officers from arresting foreign nationals within the United States solely on the basis of an indictment, warrant, or request issued by the International Criminal Court, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025 . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States is not a party to the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court (commonly known as the ICC ). (2) The Constitution of the United States provides the Federal Government with exclusive authority over foreign relations and the treatment of foreign nationals within the territory of the United States. (3) The arrest or detention of foreign nationals on United States soil pursuant to an ICC request or indictment, absent Federal authorization, could jeopardize the foreign policy interests of the United States and conflict with longstanding constitutional principles. (4) Law enforcement activities implicating international law enforcement obligations must be governed by uniform national standards. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to prohibit State and local law enforcement officers from executing, honoring, or enforcing any request, warrant, or indictment issued by the International Criminal Court unless expressly authorized by Federal law. 3. Prohibition on state or local enforcement of icc actions (a) General rule No officer, employee, or agent of a State, a territory, or the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof, may— (1) arrest, detain, or otherwise deprive a foreign national of liberty based solely on a warrant, indictment, summons, or other process issued by the International Criminal Court; (2) cooperate with, or provide assistance to, the International Criminal Court in effectuating such an arrest or detention; or (3) use any funds, facilities, personnel, or equipment to carry out any action described in paragraph (1) or (2). (b) Exception The prohibitions in subsection (a) shall not apply if— (1) Congress enacts legislation expressly authorizing cooperation with the International Criminal Court in a specific case; or (2) the President certifies to Congress that such cooperation is essential to a declared national security interest and issues a specific written authorization. 4. Preemption This Act supersedes any State or local law, policy, or regulation that permits, requires, or authorizes any action inconsistent with this Act. 5. Severability If any provision of this Act, or the application of a provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act and the application of the provisions to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected.
VI 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2942 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2025 Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Valent Kolami.

1. Permanent resident status for Valent Kolami (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Valent Kolami shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Valent Kolami enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Valent Kolami shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for the issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) PAYGO The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
II Calendar No. 182 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2983 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2025 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time October 8, 2025 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act . 2. Cybersecurity information sharing (a) In general Section 111(a) of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 ( 6 U.S.C. 1510(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2035 . (b) Retroactive Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2025. (c) Short title (1) In general Section 101 of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 ( 6 U.S.C. 1501 note) is amended by striking Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 and inserting Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act . (2) Conforming amendments Title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq. ) is amended by striking Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 each place it appears and inserting Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act .

October 8, 2025 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3002 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 9, 2025 Mr. Sullivan (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Boozman , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Budd , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Husted , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Lee , Mrs. Moody , Mr. Moran , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Young , Mr. McCormick , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Military Act of 2025 . 2. Continuing appropriations for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2026, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are not in effect— (1) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code), including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during such period; (2) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to the civilian personnel of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1); and (3) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1). (b) Secretary concerned defined In this section, the term Secretary concerned means— (1) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense; and (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard. 3. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in section 2. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (3) January 1, 2027.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2025 Mr. Thune submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

1. Reauthorization of Joint Committee Effective from January 3, 2025, the joint committee created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 34 (118th Congress), to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States, is continued with the same power and authority provided for in that resolution. 2. Use of Capitol Effective from January 3, 2025, the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution 35 (118th Congress), to authorize the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States are continued with the same power and authority provided for in that resolution.
One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty five S. CON. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2025 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

1. Reauthorization of Joint Committee Effective from January 3, 2025, the joint committee created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 34 (118th Congress), to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States, is continued with the same power and authority provided for in that resolution. 2. Use of Capitol Effective from January 3, 2025, the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution 35 (118th Congress), to authorize the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States are continued with the same power and authority provided for in that resolution.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

1. Reauthorization of Joint Committee Effective from January 3, 2025, the joint committee created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 34 (118th Congress), to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States, is continued with the same power and authority provided for in that resolution. 2. Use of Capitol Effective from January 3, 2025, the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution 35 (118th Congress), to authorize the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States are continued with the same power and authority provided for in that resolution.

Passed the Senate January 3, 2025. Secretary
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2025 Mr. Thune submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To provide for the counting on January 6, 2025, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

That the two Houses of Congress shall meet in the Hall of the House of Represenatives on Monday, the 6th day of January 2025, at 1 o'clock post meridian, pursuant to the requirements of the Constitution and laws relating to the election of President and Vice President of the United States, and the President of the Senate shall be their Presiding Officer; that two tellers shall be previously appointed by the President of the Senate on the part of the Senate and two by the Speaker on the part of the House of Represenatatives, to whom shall be handed, as they are opened by the President of the Senate, all the certificates and papers purporting to be certificates of the electoral votes, which certificates and papers shall be opened, presented, and acted upon in the alphabetical order of the States, beginning with the letter “A”; and said tellers, having then read the same in the presence and hearing of the two Houses, shall make a list of the votes as they shall appear from said certificates; and the votes having been ascertained and counted in the manner and according to the rules by law provided, the result of the same shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall thereupon announce the state of the vote, which announcement shall be deemed a suffucient declaration of the persons, if any, elected President and Vice President of the United States, and together with a list of the votes, be entered on the Journals of the two Houses.
One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty five S. CON. RES. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2025 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To provide for the counting on January 6, 2025, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

That the two Houses of Congress shall meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Monday, the 6th day of January 2025, at 1 o'clock post meridian, pursuant to the requirements of the Constitution and laws relating to the election of President and Vice President of the United States, and the President of the Senate shall be their Presiding Officer; that two tellers shall be previously appointed by the President of the Senate on the part of the Senate and two by the Speaker on the part of the House of Representatives, to whom shall be handed, as they are opened by the President of the Senate, all the certificates and papers purporting to be certificates of the electoral votes, which certificates and papers shall be opened, presented, and acted upon in the alphabetical order of the States, beginning with the letter “A”; and said tellers, having then read the same in the presence and hearing of the two Houses, shall make a list of the votes as they shall appear from said certificates; and the votes having been ascertained and counted in the manner and according to the rules by law provided, the result of the same shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall thereupon announce the state of the vote, which announcement shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons, if any, elected President and Vice President of the United States, and together with a list of the votes, be entered on the Journals of the two Houses.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To provide for the counting on January 6, 2025, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

That the two Houses of Congress shall meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Monday, the 6th day of January 2025, at 1 o'clock post meridian, pursuant to the requirements of the Constitution and laws relating to the election of President and Vice President of the United States, and the President of the Senate shall be their Presiding Officer; that two tellers shall be previously appointed by the President of the Senate on the part of the Senate and two by the Speaker on the part of the House of Representatives, to whom shall be handed, as they are opened by the President of the Senate, all the certificates and papers purporting to be certificates of the electoral votes, which certificates and papers shall be opened, presented, and acted upon in the alphabetical order of the States, beginning with the letter “A”; and said tellers, having then read the same in the presence and hearing of the two Houses, shall make a list of the votes as they shall appear from said certificates; and the votes having been ascertained and counted in the manner and according to the rules by law provided, the result of the same shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall thereupon announce the state of the vote, which announcement shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons, if any, elected President and Vice President of the United States, and together with a list of the votes, be entered on the Journals of the two Houses.

Passed the Senate January 3, 2025. Secretary
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2025 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.

1. Honoring James Earl Carter, Jr (a) Lying in State in rotunda In recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world by the late James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States, his remains shall be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from January 7, 2025 until January 9, 2025. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose. (b) Use of catafalque The Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.
One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty five S. CON. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2025 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.

1. Honoring James Earl Carter, Jr (a) Lying in State in rotunda In recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world by the late James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States, his remains shall be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from January 7, 2025 until January 9, 2025. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose. (b) Use of catafalque The Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.

1. Honoring James Earl Carter, Jr (a) Lying in State in rotunda In recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world by the late James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States, his remains shall be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from January 7, 2025 until January 9, 2025. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose. (b) Use of catafalque The Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.

Passed the Senate January 3, 2025. Secretary
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 12 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2025 Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Padilla ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on June 26, 2025, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal awarded under the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Act ( Public Law 117–132 ; 31 U.S.C. 5111 note). (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty five S. CON. RES. 12 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2025 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on June 26, 2025, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal awarded under the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Act ( Public Law 117–132 ; 31 U.S.C. 5111 note). (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 12 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on June 26, 2025, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal awarded under the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Act ( Public Law 117–132 ; 31 U.S.C. 5111 note). (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

Passed the Senate May 5, 2025. Secretary
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 13 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2025 Ms. Ernst submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the critical importance of the United States Special Operations Forces community and expressing support for the designation of SOF Week.

Whereas Special Operations Forces (hereinafter referred to as SOF ) encompass highly trained, specialized military units within the Department of Defense, including the Army Special Forces, Psychological Operations Units, Civil Affairs Soldiers, 75th Ranger Regiment, the 160th Aviation regiment (Night Stalkers), Navy SEALs, Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman, Air Force Special Operations Aviators, Special Tactics Teams, Marine Special Operations (Raiders), and other affiliated units, which embody the highest standards of courage, resilience, and professionalism; Whereas the SOF community plays a vital role in defending the United States national security interests and is responsible for conducting missions that require unique skills, tactics, and equipment, including campaigning, unconventional warfare, counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and direct action; Whereas SOF personnel operate under the most challenging and dangerous conditions and conduct military operations in some of the harshest and most volatile environments throughout the world; Whereas SOF receive specialized training in advanced weapons, language, demolitions, combat medicine, military free-fall, and advanced combat tactics to ensure discrete, precise, and scalable operations; Whereas the United States must continue to invest in the equipment, training, health, well-being, and transition of SOF members to maintain readiness and honor their valiant service; Whereas the families of SOF members carry a unique burden, providing steadfast support amid frequent deployments, high operational tempo, and inherent risks; and Whereas SOF Week, an annual conference for the international SOF community, will convene May 5 through May 8, 2025: Now, therefore be it

That Congress— (1) recognizes the critical importance of the United States Special Operations Forces community to the defense and security of the United States; (2) commits to honoring the skill, dedication, bravery, and selfless service of SOF personnel and their families; and (3) supports the designation of SOF Week in appreciation of the courage, commitment, and contributions of the SOF community.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 15 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for America’s law enforcement professionals.

Whereas more than 800,000 law enforcement officers in the United States risk their lives daily to serve and protect their communities; Whereas the law enforcement officers of the United States perform their difficult and dangerous job honorably and professionally, with the overwhelming majority of Americans having a positive opinion of their interactions with police; Whereas innovative and dedicated efforts by law enforcement officers successfully brought down crime rates over the past 3 decades from the historic highs experienced in the 1990s; Whereas there are more than 24,000 names of fallen law enforcement heroes listed on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, dating back to the first death in the line of duty in 1786; Whereas the environment for officers has become increasingly more hostile and their safety more precarious; Whereas 2023 saw the highest officer assault rate of the past 10 years, with more than 79,000 law enforcement officers assaulted by criminals; Where, in the past 3 years, 1,055 officers have been shot and 172 killed in the line of duty; Whereas more than 2,500 law enforcement officers in the United States have died in the line of duty during the past decade; Whereas a law enforcement officer will typically encounter between 400 and 600 traumatic events during the career of the officer, compared with 3 or 4 traumatic events encountered by the average citizen; Whereas the unusually high number of traumatic events experienced by law enforcement officers has contributed to a 54 percent higher suicide rate among officers than among other workers in the United States; Whereas the number of full-time State and local officers dropped by 5.3 percent between 2019 and 2021, the equivalent of nearly 37,000 fewer officers, leaving behind a dangerously low level of sworn officers to serve and protect communities throughout the United States; and Whereas supporting law enforcement officers with the equipment, training, and funding needed to protect communities from criminal violence has long received overwhelming public support across the political spectrum: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) highly respects and values United States law enforcement professionals and greatly appreciates all that those officers do to protect and serve our communities; (2) remembers and honors those officers and their families who have experienced a death or injury in the line of duty; (3) calls for increased measures to be taken to maximize the safety and well-being of officers, including more policing personnel, improved training and equipment, tough penalties for assaulting or killing a law enforcement professional, and increased mental health resources for officers; and (4) calls on all levels of government to ensure that law enforcement professionals receive the support and resources needed to keep the United States safe.

Passed the Senate June 18, 2025. Secretary
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 17 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2025 Mr. Mullin submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate that any public rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner should be performed as written by Francis Scott Key, in English.

Whereas The Star-Spangled Banner , written by Francis Scott Key in 1814, was designated as the national anthem of the United States by Congress in 1931; Whereas the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner , as originally composed in English, reflect the historical and cultural significance of the resilience and unity of the United States during a time of national challenge; Whereas the English-language text of the anthem, as written by Francis Scott Key, serves as a unifying symbol of the heritage and patriotism of the United States; Whereas preserving the original English lyrics in public performances honors the historical context and intent of the anthem as a representation of the values and identity of the United States; and Whereas maintaining the integrity of the anthem’s original language fosters a shared understanding and respect for its meaning among all people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That— (1) any public rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner should be performed as written by Francis Scott Key, in the English language, to preserve the historical and cultural integrity of the national anthem and maintain its unifying significance for the people of the United States; and (2) performers and organizers of public events are encouraged to honor the tradition of presenting The Star-Spangled Banner in its original English form, as a tribute to its historical and patriotic importance.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 21 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 3, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Denouncing the horrors of socialism.

Whereas socialist ideology necessitates a concentration of power that has, time and time again, collapsed into communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal dictatorships; Whereas socialism has repeatedly led to famine and mass murders, and the killing of over 100,000,000 people worldwide; Whereas many of the greatest crimes in history were committed by socialist ideologues, including Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, Pol Pot, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, Daniel Ortega, Hugo Chavez, and Nicolás Maduro; Whereas tens of millions died in the Bolshevik Revolution, at least 10,000,000 people were sent to the gulags in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and millions more starved in the Terror-Famine (Holodomor) in Ukraine; Whereas between 15,000,000 and 55,000,000 people starved to death in the wake of famine and devastation caused by the Great Leap Forward in China; Whereas the socialist experiment in Cambodia led to the killing fields in which over a million people were gruesomely murdered; Whereas up to 3,500,000 people have starved in North Korea, dividing a land of freedom from a land of destitution; Whereas the Castro regime in Cuba expropriated the land of Cuban farmers and the businesses of Cuban entrepreneurs, stealing their possessions and their livelihoods, and exiling millions with nothing but the clothes on their backs; Whereas the implementation of socialism in Venezuela has turned a once-prosperous country into a failed State with the highest rate of inflation in the world; Whereas President Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote, To take from one, because it is thought that his own industry and that of his fathers has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association, the guarantee to every one of a free exercise of his industry, and the fruits acquired by it ; Whereas President James Madison, the Father of the Constitution , wrote that it is not a just government, nor is property secure under it, where the property which a man has in his personal safety and personal liberty, is violated by arbitrary seizures of one class of citizens for the service of the rest ; and Whereas the United States was founded on the belief in the sanctity of the individual, to which the collectivistic system of socialism in all of its forms is fundamentally and necessarily opposed: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress denounces socialism in all its forms, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States.
IIA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Lee , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Paul , Mr. Young , Mr. Daines , Mr. Hagerty , Ms. Lummis , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress: — 1. No person who has served 3 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year. 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article. .
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales (89 Fed. Reg. 106928 (December 30, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the Senate March 4, 2025. Secretary
IIA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 21, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Ms. Lummis , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Sheehy , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales (89 Fed. Reg. 106928 (December 30, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA Calendar No. 11 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 21, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Ms. Lummis , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Budd , Mr. Moreno , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Lee , Mr. Banks , Mr. Daines , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance February 12, 2025 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales (89 Fed. Reg. 106928 (December 30, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

February 12, 2025 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar