Congressional Record — January 7, 2025

Overview of the day

The House of Representatives considered the Laken Riley Act, focusing on mandatory detention for illegal aliens charged with theft-related offenses. Numerous other public bills and resolutions were introduced and referred to committees. In the Senate, members discussed priorities for the 119th Congress, including Cabinet confirmations, border security, the Second Amendment, and national debt.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 29 was considered to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens charged with theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting and to allow State attorneys general to bring civil actions for enforcement.
H.R. 216 was introduced to amend securities laws regarding the determination of violations.
H.R. 217 was introduced to make permanent a pilot program for veterans' property improvements.
H.R. 218 was introduced to authorize State enforcement of immigration laws.
H.R. 219 was introduced to conduct a study on menopause care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H.R. 220 was introduced to provide coverage for infertility treatment and fertility preservation services for veterans.
H.R. 221 was introduced to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
H.R. 222 was introduced to establish a national commission on fiscal responsibility and reform.
H.R. 223 was introduced to prohibit funding for the enforcement of Federal red flag orders.
H.R. 224 was introduced to exclude service-connected disability compensation when determining low and moderate income status for housing.
H.R. 225 was introduced to require the HUD Inspector General to testify before Congress annually.
H.R. 226 was introduced to take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
H.R. 227 was introduced to allow clergy to revoke their Social Security coverage exemption.
H.R. 228 was introduced to increase the above-the-line deduction for teachers.
H.R. 229 was introduced to prohibit the implementation of the Rock Springs Field Office Record of Decision and Resource Management Plan.
H.R. 230 was introduced to prohibit the implementation of the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment.
H.R. 231 was introduced to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program.
H.R. 232 was introduced to modify the limitation on State and local tax deductions.
H.R. 233 was introduced to prohibit Federal funds for institutions conducting painful biomedical research on dogs and cats.
H.R. 234 was introduced to allow certain veterans to use high occupancy vehicle and toll lanes.
H.R. 235 was introduced to recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.
H.R. 236 was introduced to prohibit certain telework employees from receiving annual pay schedule adjustments.
H.R. 237 was introduced to require warnings on foods containing xylitol due to toxic effects on dogs.
H.R. 238 was introduced to clarify that authorized AI and machine learning technologies can qualify as practitioners eligible to prescribe drugs.
H.R. 239 was introduced to require public disclosure of assassination records related to President John F. Kennedy.
H.R. 240 was introduced to preempt certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees.
H. Res. 17 was introduced to condemn Turkey for the occupation of Cyprus.
H. Res. 18 was introduced regarding the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
H. Res. 19 was introduced regarding the House not adjourning until annual appropriation bills are enacted.
H. Res. 20 was introduced to establish the Select Committee on Electoral Reform.

Summary of Senate proceedings

There was no Senate activity on this date.