Congressional Record — February 4, 2025

Overview of the day

Senate activity centered on the nomination of Pamela Bondi for Attorney General, with several senators delivering speeches expressing opposition based on concerns regarding her independence and loyalty to the President. In the House, numerous public bills and resolutions were introduced and referred to various committees.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 908 was introduced to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to stop censorship.

H.R. 909 was introduced to provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.

H.R. 910 was introduced to require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue equitable treatment of Taiwan at international financial institutions.

H.R. 911 was introduced to establish Patriot Day as a Federal holiday.

H.R. 912 was introduced to secure the suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents.

H.R. 913 was introduced to authorize rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities involving non-degree flight training.

H.R. 914 was introduced to require country-of-origin labeling on the front or top of agricultural product cans.

H.R. 915 was introduced to authorize small business loans for modern business software.

H.R. 916 was introduced to mint commemorative coins for Rosa Parks.

H.R. 917 was introduced to make permanent the exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

H.R. 918 was introduced to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.

H.R. 919 was introduced to codify IRS guidance on preventive care deductible safe harbors for chronic conditions.

H.R. 920 was introduced to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances.

H.R. 921 was introduced to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Roderick "Roddie" Edmonds.

H.R. 922 was introduced to increase the availability of menstrual products through the Social Services Block Grant program.

H.R. 923 was introduced to prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles.

H.R. 924 was introduced to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of certain aliens.

H.R. 925 was introduced to prevent racism in the Federal Government and ensure equal protection of the law.

H.R. 926 was introduced to conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park.

H.R. 927 was introduced to prohibit higher education institutions from requiring ideological oaths.

H.R. 928 was introduced to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials.

H.R. 929 was introduced to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.

H.R. 930 was introduced to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities.

H.R. 931 was introduced to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.

H.R. 932 was introduced to align Department of Veterans Affairs employee removal and suspension policies with other Federal employees.

H.R. 933 was introduced to modify the minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids.

H.R. 934 was introduced to report on the national security effects of the Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in February 2023.

H.R. 935 was introduced to provide for a health care workforce innovation program.

H.R. 936 was introduced to provide for State approval and implementation of specified waivers under the Medicaid program.

H.R. 937 was introduced to limit the authority of the Secretary of Education to issue regulations and executive actions.

H.R. 938 was introduced to restrict contracts with foreign countries or entities of concern in higher education.

H.R. 939 was introduced to permit kindergarten through grade 12 educational expenses to be paid from a 529 account.

H.R. 940 was introduced to improve the examination of depository institutions.

H.R. 941 was introduced to provide an effective date and safe harbor for small business lending data collection rules.

H.R. 942 was introduced to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities.

H.R. 943 was introduced to ban State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirements for firearm or ammunition ownership.

H.R. 944 was introduced to clarify the rights of persons detained at ports of entry or CBP facilities.

H.R. 945 was introduced to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders.

H.R. 946 was introduced to expand and clarify the exclusion for orphan drugs under the Drug Price Negotiation Program.

H.R. 947 was introduced to prohibit the U.S. Government from recognizing Russian claims of sovereignty over Ukrainian territory.

H.R. 948 was introduced to provide a refundable tax credit for wildfire mitigation expenditures.

H.R. 949 was introduced to study a segment of the Hatchie River for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

H.R. 950 was introduced to establish pharmacy benefit manager reporting requirements for Medicare part D plans.

H.R. 951 was introduced to mint coins commemorating the Nation's semiquincentennial.

H.R. 952 was introduced to convey the reversionary interest of the U.S. in land in Sacramento, California.

H.R. 953 was introduced to advance U.S. trade competitiveness and economic leadership in the Indo-Pacific region.

H.R. 954 was introduced to amend the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act regarding funding and evaluation.

H.R. 955 was introduced to reform health provisions in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

H.R. 956 was introduced to reauthorize the sale of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression.

H.R. 957 was introduced to provide civil monetary penalties for mental health parity requirement violations.

H.R. 958 was introduced to reauthorize funding for primary care training and enhancement grants.

H.R. 959 was introduced to establish the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia in the Department of State.

H.R. 960 was introduced to modify requirements for garments to be considered water resistant.

H.R. 961 was introduced to establish a pilot program for veteran health savings accounts for primary care.

H.R. 962 was introduced to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the DOJ for background checks.

H.R. 963 was introduced to require expedited consideration of bills addressing the insolvency of Social Security trust funds.

H.R. 964 was introduced to establish Rosa Parks Day as a Federal holiday.

H.R. 965 was introduced to exclude certain disability benefits from income for supported housing program eligibility.

H.R. 966 was introduced to prohibit denying veteran benefits due to participation in State-approved marijuana programs.

H.R. 967 was introduced to allow Post-9/11 educational assistance to be used to repay Federal student loans.

H.R. 968 was introduced to eliminate the time limitation for the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program entitlements.

H.R. 969 was introduced to impose sanctions on transactions involving Afghanistan rare earth minerals.

H.R. 970 was introduced to review the maximum coverage under Servicemembers' and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs.

H.R. 971 was introduced to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials.

H.R. 972 was introduced to adjust the boundary of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area.

H.R. 973 was introduced to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.

H.R. 974 was introduced to limit the small business regulatory budget for small business concerns.

H.R. 975 was introduced to modify the frequency of board of directors meetings for Federal Credit Unions.

H.R. 976 was introduced to repeal small business loan data collection requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

H.J. Res. 33 was introduced to disapprove an FCC rule relating to the E-Rate Program.

H.J. Res. 34 was introduced to disapprove an EPA rule relating to Trichloroethylene (TCE).

H.J. Res. 35 was introduced to disapprove an EPA rule relating to Waste Emissions Charges for petroleum and natural gas systems.

H. Res. 91 was introduced to provide funds for the Committee on the Budget.

H. Res. 92 was introduced to provide funds for the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Summary of Senate proceedings

The nomination of Pamela Bondi for Attorney General was discussed, with several senators opposing her confirmation due to concerns over her loyalty to the President and her inability to confirm the results of the 2020 election.

The nomination of Kash Patel for FBI Director was mentioned in the context of his lack of experience and an "enemies list" of political targets.

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