Congressional Record — March 10, 2025

Overview of the day

On March 10, 2025, legislative activity included the introduction of numerous public bills and resolutions in the House of Representatives and the submission of several amendments to a Senate bill. Additionally, the Senate record included a GAO letter regarding the applicability of the Congressional Review Act to Environmental Protection Agency notices of decision concerning California's emission control standards.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 1968 was introduced to make further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.

H.R. 1969 was introduced to amend and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

H.R. 1970 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse State homes for certain costly medications provided to veterans.

H.R. 1971 was introduced to include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in medical services for eligible veterans.

H.R. 1972 was introduced to establish the validity period for veteran referrals from the Department of Veterans Affairs to non-Department providers.

H.R. 1973 was introduced to reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if the public debt limit is reached or a Government shutdown occurs.

H.R. 1974 was introduced to make further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.

H.R. 1975 was introduced to require States and political subdivisions of States to streamline certain fees relating to broadband infrastructure to receive grant funds.

H.R. 1976 was introduced to require $20 notes to include a portrait of Harriet Tubman.

H.R. 1977 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study relating to obesity in the Armed Forces.

H.R. 1978 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to treat obesity as a disease and reduce its prevalence in the Armed Forces.

H.R. 1979 was introduced to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority.

H.R. 1980 was introduced to reauthorize and improve the State medical stockpile pilot program through fiscal year 2030.

H.R. 1981 was introduced to increase the number of landlords participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program.

H.R. 1982 was introduced to repeal and rescind unobligated balances under sections 70002 and 70003 of the Inflation Reduction Act.

H.R. 1983 was introduced to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers.

H.R. 1984 was introduced to limit certain Federal funding to States without a process to notify the Secretary of Homeland Security of the release of certain aliens.

H.R. 1985 was introduced to enhance the participation of precision agriculture in the United States.

H.R. 1986 was introduced to designate the postal facility at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office Building.

H.R. 1987 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for furnishing items used for the secure storage of firearms.

H.R. 1988 was introduced to clarify that Federal civilian and military personnel excepted from a furlough during a Government shutdown are eligible for unemployment compensation.

H.R. 1989 was introduced to allow Federal employees terminated during a probationary or trial period to resume such period upon reinstatement.

H.R. 1990 was introduced to restore the deduction for research and experimental expenditures in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

H.R. 1991 was introduced to modify limitations on amounts of farm ownership loans and operating loans.

H.R. 1992 was introduced to prohibit certain activities involving kangaroos and kangaroo products.

H.R. 1993 was introduced to require the minting of coins commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

H.R. 1994 was introduced to promote the development of renewable energy on public lands.

H.R. 1995 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish an annual assessment on United States dependency on critical agricultural products from the People's Republic of China.

H.R. 1996 was introduced to clarify the application of prudence and exclusive purpose duties to the exercise of shareholder rights under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

H.R. 1997 was introduced to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue certain Records of Decision and Resource Management Plans.

H.R. 1998 was introduced to require sanctions against foreign persons engaged in piracy.

H.R. 1999 was introduced to require staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

H.R. 2000 was introduced to establish a program to monitor the Arctic region and combat foreign malign influence.

H.R. 2001 was introduced to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.

H.R. 2002 was introduced to establish standards and protocols to improve patient matching under the Public Health Service Act.

H.R. 2003 was introduced to lower the interest rate on Federal student loans to 2 percent.

H.R. 2004 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on fentanyl testing for patients experiencing an overdose in emergency departments.

H.R. 2005 was introduced to provide adjustments to Medicare payment for certain durable medical equipment.

H.R. 2006 was introduced to codify Executive Order 14210 regarding the Department of Government Efficiency workforce optimization initiative.

H.R. 2007 was introduced to require employers to disclose the wage range for employment opportunities.

H.R. 2008 was introduced to allow an investment credit for domestic infant formula manufacturing projects and a domestic production credit for infant formula.

H.R. 2009 was introduced to encourage the establishment of an Office of Global Criminal Justice in the Department of State.

H.R. 2010 was introduced to prevent the President from withdrawing from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

H.R. 2011 was introduced to amend title 23, United States Code, regarding the highway safety improvement program.

H.R. 2012 was introduced to provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed on Iran.

H.R. 2013 was introduced to provide Medicare coverage for home health services based on a need for occupational therapy.

H.R. 2014 was introduced to treat employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise as outstanding for the tax on private foundation excess business holdings.

H.R. 2015 was introduced to prohibit hospitals from considering vaccination status when selecting organ recipients.

H.R. 2016 was introduced to provide appropriations for the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 during the first lapse in appropriations in a fiscal year.

H.R. 2017 was introduced to ensure continuity of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations.

H.R. 2018 was introduced to include an additional use of Byrne-JAG grant funds.

H.R. 2019 was introduced to require covered entities to issue a short-form terms of service summary statement.

H.R. 2020 was introduced to include two counties in New Mexico in a Veterans Integrated Service Network.

H.R. 2021 was introduced to provide grants to State educational agencies to increase teacher salaries.

H.J. Res. 75 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of a rule regarding energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers.

H.J. Res. 76 was introduced to provide for congressional disapproval of a rule relating to updates to new chemicals regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

H. Con. Res. 18 was introduced to express support for the recognition of March 10, 2025, as Abortion Provider Provider Appreciation Day.

H. Res. 202 was introduced to censure Representative Lauren Boebert.

H. Res. 203 was introduced to recognize the contributions of military animals and their handlers.

H. Res. 204 was introduced to remove a certain Member from a standing committee of the House.

H. Res. 205 was introduced to denounce the human trafficking and forced labor of Cuban medical personnel.

H. Res. 206 was introduced to recognize the importance of stepped-up basis in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses.

H. Res. 207 was introduced to commemorate the contributions of contemporary Latinas in the State of Illinois.

H. Res. 208 was introduced to express solidarity with New York State corrections officers.

H. Res. 209 was introduced to support the designation of April 5, 2025, as Barth Syndrome Awareness Day.

H. Res. 210 was introduced to support National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. 331 had 7 amendments proposed to it.

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