Congressional Record — February 27, 2025

Overview of the day

Activity for the day included the introduction of numerous public bills and resolutions in the House and floor remarks regarding the national budget, inflation, and environmental regulations.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 1643 was introduced to reduce the minimum age to obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee from 21 to 18 years of age.

H.R. 1644 was introduced to eliminate Department of Veterans Affairs copayments for preventive health services medicines.

H.R. 1645 was introduced to provide for the continued implementation of the Climate and Health program by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

H.R. 1646 was introduced to require lactation space in each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center.

H.R. 1647 was introduced to require the implementation of the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative.

H.R. 1648 was introduced to clarify that livestock auction owners may have an interest in small meatpacking businesses.

H.R. 1649 was introduced to improve mental health services for students via the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

H.R. 1650 was introduced to permanently extend the telehealth services exemption from certain high deductible health plan rules.

H.R. 1651 was introduced to nullify an Environmental Protection Agency final rule regarding greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.

H.R. 1652 was introduced to clarify standards for UDAAP enforcement actions by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

H.R. 1653 was introduced to reform the civil investigative demand process of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

H.R. 1654 was introduced to rescind unobligated COVID-19 relief and certain infrastructure funds to offset supplemental foreign assistance for fiscal year 2024.

H.R. 1655 was introduced to exempt certain environmental or historical preservation reviews for communications facilities construction following major disasters or wildfires.

H.R. 1656 was introduced to permit certain fee agreements between claimants and agents or attorneys for initial benefit claims under the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

H.R. 1657 was introduced to restrict the use of animal testing for cosmetics.

H.R. 1658 was introduced to address consumer credit extension issues within the Truth in Lending Act.

H.R. 1659 was introduced to establish a competitive grant program for commercial motor vehicle parking projects.

H.R. 1660 was introduced to award grants to States for Seal of Biliteracy and early language programs.

H.R. 1661 was introduced to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption.

H.R. 1662 was introduced to allow an income tax credit for employers with employees in qualified apprenticeship programs.

H.R. 1663 was introduced to establish a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

H.R. 1664 was introduced to promote United States competitiveness in blockchain or distributed ledger technology.

H.R. 1665 was introduced to establish online portals for certain Form 299s for the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture.

H.R. 1666 was introduced to index the maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation.

H.R. 1667 was introduced to provide Medicare coverage for acupuncturist services.

H.R. 1668 was introduced to terminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency Shelter and Services Program.

H.R. 1669 was introduced to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.

H.R. 1670 was introduced to require assisted reproductive treatment benefits in Federal employee health benefit plans.

H.R. 1671 was introduced to provide a presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with the COVID-19 vaccine.

H.R. 1672 was introduced to protect access to genetically targeted technologies under the Social Security Act.

H.R. 1673 was introduced to designate the Norristown, Pennsylvania post office as the Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building.

H.R. 1674 was introduced to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

H.R. 1675 was introduced to increase protection for horses in shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions via the Horse Protection Act.

H.R. 1676 was introduced to require the Secretary of the Interior to approve State wildlife conservation and restoration programs within a specific timeframe.

H.R. 1677 was introduced to prohibit the importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation.

H.R. 1678 was introduced to improve training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and provide independent oversight of border security activities.

H.R. 1679 was introduced to report on ways to increase global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment.

H.R. 1680 was introduced to expand the prohibition on State noncompliance with immigration law enforcement.

H.R. 1681 was introduced to prioritize the review of communications use authorizations on Federal land.

H.R. 1682 was introduced to provide lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of service members who died in service.

H.R. 1683 was introduced to prohibit the implementation of a final rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities.

H.R. 1684 was introduced to strengthen penalties and enforcement of the Horse Protection Act.

H.R. 1685 was introduced to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

H.R. 1686 was introduced to prohibit the continuing availability of unobligated Federal payments for District of Columbia resident tuition support.

H.R. 1687 was introduced to increase the frequency of lease sales under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.

H.R. 1688 was introduced to increase accountability of the Office of Special Counsel.

H.R. 1689 was introduced to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

H.R. 1690 was introduced to limit funds for films using Department of State assets.

H.R. 1691 was introduced to allow unreimbursed employee expenses as miscellaneous itemized deductions.

H.R. 1692 was introduced to enable secure technology through other transaction contracting authority under the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

H.R. 1693 was introduced to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.

H.R. 1694 was introduced to conduct a study and public meetings regarding artificial intelligence systems.

H.R. 1695 was introduced to credit funds received by the National Guard Bureau as reimbursement from States.

H.R. 1696 was introduced to amend the definition of extremely low-income families under the United States Housing Act of 1937.

H.R. 1697 was introduced to provide equitable treatment for Puerto Rico residents regarding the refundable portion of the child tax credit.

H.R. 1698 was introduced to provide accountability for unlawful disclosures of firearm trace data.

H.R. 1699 was introduced to create a pilot program for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries to access gynecological and obstetrical care without a referral.

H.R. 1700 was introduced to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure program solvency.

H.R. 1701 was introduced to monitor efforts by the People's Republic of China to acquire strategic foreign ports.

H.R. 1702 was introduced to authorize additional district judges and convert temporary judgeships.

H.R. 1703 was introduced to clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under Medicare.

H.R. 1704 was introduced to establish the National Freedom Settlements Preservation Program.

H.R. 1705 was introduced to establish a credit for investments in innovative agricultural technology.

H.R. 1706 was introduced to designate the Buffalo, New York post office as the William J. Donovan Post Office Building.

H.R. 1707 was introduced to establish a tax credit for purchasing American agricultural commodities.

H.R. 1708 was introduced to adjust allowable costs for nursing and allied health education programs under the Social Security Act.

H.R. 1709 was introduced to report on the cybersecurity of mobile service networks.

H.R. 1710 was introduced to impose sanctions on the compensation system of the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization.

H.R. 1711 was introduced to require annual audits of information systems and bulk data of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.

H.R. 1712 was introduced to amend prohibited financial transactions under title 5, United States Code.

H.R. 1713 was introduced to include the Secretary of Agriculture in the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

H.R. 1714 was introduced to report on crimes committed by individuals granted parole under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

H.R. 1715 was introduced to fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

H.R. 1716 was introduced to report on financial institutions connected to senior officials of the People's Republic of China to deter aggression toward Taiwan.

H.R. 1717 was introduced to establish a council to recommend ways to increase communications network security and reliability.

H.R. 1718 was introduced to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in Maryland.

H.R. 1719 was introduced to amend the definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel.

H.R. 1720 was introduced to extend telehealth flexibilities for hospice care under Medicare.

H.R. 1721 was introduced to study the feasibility of manufacturing critical infrastructure products in the United States.

H.R. 1722 was introduced to require annual reports on taxpayer-funded projects that are behind schedule and over budget.

H.R. 1723 was introduced to clarify rights of Indian Tribes and Indians on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

H.R. 1724 was introduced to prohibit funds supporting activities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.

H.R. 1725 was introduced to extend housing loans and educational assistance to Black veterans of World War II and their descendants.

H.R. 1726 was introduced to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018.

H.R. 1727 was introduced to authorize additional district judgeships for Idaho and Colorado.

H.R. 1728 was introduced to designate conservation, recreation management, and wilderness areas in Colorado.

H.R. 1729 was introduced to allow more entities to complete maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate.

H.R. 1730 was introduced to prohibit Alipay transactions in the United States.

H.R. 1731 was introduced to establish a uniform fee schedule for communications facilities on Federal property.

H.R. 1732 was introduced to reinstate penalties for unauthorized fees charged to veterans for benefit claims.

H.R. 1733 was introduced to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in rural areas.

H.R. 1734 was introduced to establish a Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector.

H.R. 1735 was introduced to provide prevention and early intervention services under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services program.

H.R. 1736 was introduced to conduct annual assessments on terrorism threats involving generative artificial intelligence.

H.R. 1737 was introduced to assess the feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting the United States, Ghana, Nigeria, and the Virgin Islands.

H.R. 1738 was introduced to designate a portion of Sumner Row in Washington, District of Columbia, as Alexei Navalny Way.

H.R. 1739 was introduced to require higher education institutions to publish student success information and provide for school accountability for student loans.

H.R. 1740 was introduced to improve national instant criminal background check system procedures for firearm transfers.

H.R. 1741 was introduced to require online publication of the Board of Veterans' Appeals docket.

H.R. 1742 was introduced to establish Armed Forces leave policies for members seeking an abortion.

H.R. 1743 was introduced to authorize a comprehensive trade agreement with the United Kingdom.

H.R. 1744 was introduced to authorize appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2026.

H.R. 1745 was introduced to impose an excise tax on hedge funds owning excess single-family residences.

H.R. 1746 was introduced to improve laws regarding agents and attorneys assisting veterans with benefit claims.

H.R. 1747 was introduced to modify provisions relating to family-sponsored immigrants.

H.R. 1748 was introduced to make non-qualified aliens ineligible for certain assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

H.R. 1749 was introduced to permit House employees to bring authorized weapons into House Office Buildings for secure storage.

H.R. 1750 was introduced to increase research on rare diseases affecting minority populations.

H.R. 1751 was introduced to criminalize stalking via unauthorized geotracking devices.

H.R. 1752 was introduced to extend the energy credit for qualified fuel cell property.

H.R. 1753 was introduced to provide tax incentives for local media.

H.R. 1754 was introduced to restrict the energy credit for certain energy production on agricultural land.

H.R. 1755 was introduced to require an income verification platform for certain Federal benefit funds.

H.R. 1756 was introduced to prohibit certain defense industry stock ownership and trading by Members of Congress and spouses.

H.R. 1757 was introduced to prevent the reduction of supplemental security income benefits for adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities due to marriage.

H.R. 1758 was introduced to exclude federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty from gross income.

H.R. 1759 was introduced to allow Parent PLUS loan borrowers to use income-contingent or income-based repayment plans.

H.R. 1760 was introduced to require reports on theft of United States Postal Service property and mail.

H.R. 1761 was introduced to require the printing of $250 Federal reserve notes featuring Donald J. Trump.

H.R. 1762 was introduced to require Presidential appointment of the Chief of the Forest Service.

H.J. Res. 63 was introduced to redesignate the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the Arlington House National Historic Site.

H.J. Res. 64 was introduced to disapprove a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule regarding digital consumer payment applications.

H.J. Res. 65 was introduced to disapprove an Internal Revenue Service rule relating to supervisory approval of penalties.

H. Con. Res. 16 was introduced to provide for a joint session of Congress in Philadelphia on July 2, 2026.

H. Res. 168 was introduced to reaffirm commitment to Mexico's sovereignty.

H. Res. 169 was introduced to recognize the Dominican community's contributions to Inwood and Washington Heights.

H. Res. 170 was introduced to express support for Black workers and the need for legislation to reduce workforce discrimination.

H. Res. 171 was introduced to reaffirm the Twenty-second Amendment.

H. Res. 172 was introduced to raise awareness for chordoma.

H. Res. 173 was introduced to honor and invest in Freedmen's Settlements.

H. Res. 174 was introduced to impeach Judge Amir Hatem Mahdy Ali.

H. Res. 175 was introduced to recognize polycystic ovary syndrome and support September as PCOS Awareness Month.

H. Res. 176 was introduced to urge the European Union to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.

H. Con. Res. 14 was mentioned in relation to the budget resolution.

Summary of Senate proceedings

There was no Senate activity on this date.

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