Congressional Record — March 14, 2025

Overview of the day

The Senate resumed consideration of S. 331, passed the bill following a roll call vote, and heard debate regarding government funding and healthcare legislation. The Senate also established an order of procedure for H.R. 1968 and S. 1077. The House introduced numerous public bills and resolutions.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 2092 was introduced to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve health care information technology access for non-English speakers.
H.R. 2093 was introduced to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act regarding permitting terms.
H.R. 2094 was introduced to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders.
H.R. 2095 was introduced to modify the role and duties of United States Postal Service police officers.
H.R. 2096 was introduced to restore collective bargaining rights for District of Columbia law enforcement officers and restore the statute of limitations for disciplinary cases.
H.R. 2097 was introduced to allow a refundable income tax credit for tuition expenses for qualifying children in public or private elementary or secondary schools.
H.R. 2098 was introduced to require on-time delivery of periodicals to unlock additional rate authority.
H.R. 2099 was introduced to authorize a study on entrepreneurial skills development program outcomes.
H.R. 2100 was introduced to prohibit Federal bailouts or financial assistance to State or local governments enacting reparations laws for slavery.
H.R. 2101 was introduced to prohibit Federal grants to duplicative or fraudulent applicants and establish a tracking system for grant applications.
H.R. 2102 was introduced to provide concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities.
H.R. 2103 was introduced to modify United States Postal Service procedures for closing or consolidating post offices or processing centers.
H.R. 2104 was introduced to establish a National STEM Week.
H.R. 2105 was introduced to address the importation and proliferation of machinegun conversion devices.
H.R. 2106 was introduced to establish a grant program for schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine in underserved areas.
H.R. 2107 was introduced to reauthorize payments to children's hospitals operating graduate medical education programs.
H.R. 2108 was introduced to prevent and address intentional misuse of subrecipient TANF funds.
H.R. 2109 was introduced to include cybersecurity technical assistance in the national rural water and wastewater circuit rider program.
H.R. 2110 was introduced to establish a process for survivors to request the termination of connected vehicle services misused by abusers.
H.R. 2111 was introduced to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations.
H.R. 2112 was introduced to give the force of law to the Executive Order regarding the Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile.
H.R. 2113 was introduced to require agencies to use the term "Taiwan" instead of "Chinese Taipei".
H.R. 2114 was introduced to prohibit certain organ transplants connected to the People's Republic of China.
H.R. 2115 was introduced to prohibit funding for the Montreal Protocol and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is no longer defined as a developing country.
H.R. 2116 was introduced to conduct a public service announcement campaign regarding law enforcement support and counter transnational repression.
H.R. 2117 was introduced to promote crop insurance support for beginning, veteran, and rancher farmers.
H.R. 2118 was introduced to provide temporary Ukrainian guest status for eligible aliens.
H.R. 2119 was introduced to establish St. Patrick's Day as a Federal holiday.
H.R. 2120 was introduced to create a Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program and an exception for free or discounted transportation for radiation oncology patients.
H.R. 2121 was introduced to establish a Commission to study the potential creation of a National Museum of Irish American History.
H.R. 2122 was introduced to enhance the competitiveness of cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixture production.
H.R. 2123 was introduced to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.
H.R. 2124 was introduced to require foreign purchasers of agricultural land to be subject to the same restrictions as United States citizens and nationals in the purchaser's home country.
H.R. 2125 was introduced to establish a National Commission on the Maritime Industrial Base.
H.R. 2126 was introduced to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality regarding labor relations of Federal Government contractors on construction projects.
H.R. 2127 was introduced to impose sanctions on police departments in the People's Republic of China and persons establishing a Chinese police presence in the United States.
H.R. 2128 was introduced to provide grants to border communities for security measures along the United States land border with Mexico.
H.R. 2129 was introduced to repeal the Alien Registration Act of 1940.
H.R. 2130 was introduced to require the Bureau of Indian Affairs to complete mortgage packages on Indian land by certain deadlines.
H.R. 2131 was introduced to authorize the Secret Service to reimburse State and local governments for services, personnel, equipment, and facilities.
H.R. 2132 was introduced to exempt Northern Mariana Islands from certain essential air service program eligibility requirements.
H.R. 2133 was introduced to end the investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities in inland navigable waters.
H.R. 2134 was introduced to provide for conservation and economic development in Nevada.
H.R. 2135 was introduced to provide for an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land in Artesia, New Mexico.
H.R. 2136 was introduced to enhance penalties for Department of Justice and intelligence community employees who conceal, remove, or mutilate Government records.
H.R. 2137 was introduced to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny claims based solely on a failure to appear for a medical examination.
H.R. 2138 was introduced to increase compensation rates for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors.
H.R. 2139 was introduced to prioritize strengthening State and local law enforcement capabilities to combat transnational repression and terrorism.
H.R. 2140 was introduced to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.
H.R. 2141 was introduced to designate the Lawrenceville, Virginia post office as the "James Solomon Russell Post Office".
H.R. 2142 was introduced to limit the recovery of Social Security overpayments to a ten-year period.
H.R. 2143 was introduced to establish a pilot program to sell motor vehicles to certain small businesses providing ground transportation.
H.R. 2144 was introduced to clarify that eRINs are not authorized for satisfying renewable fuel volumes in the Renewable Fuel Program.
H.R. 2145 was introduced to establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility.
H.R. 2146 was introduced to provide refunds for certain dyed fuels exempt from tax.
H.R. 2147 was introduced to prohibit the admission of Chinese nationals as nonimmigrant students.
H.R. 2148 was introduced to expand benefits for individuals serving as family caregivers for certain veterans.
H.R. 2149 was introduced to expand eligibility for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide agents for veterans who served in Guam.
H.R. 2150 was introduced to include a data field in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System regarding missing persons on Federal land.
H.R. 2151 was introduced to authorize a grant program to support students with epilepsy or a seizure disorder.
H.R. 2152 was introduced to require a strategy to defend against national security risks posed by artificial intelligence in financial crimes.
H.R. 2153 was introduced to make the credit for the adoption of special needs children refundable.
H.R. 2154 was introduced to establish a cybersecurity literacy campaign.
H.R. 2155 was introduced to preserve the confidentiality of certain records under the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978.
H.R. 2156 was introduced to establish an exception to payment limitations for entities deriving income from agriculture.
H.R. 2157 was introduced to provide tax benefits to members of the Armed Forces performing services in Kenya, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad.
H.R. 2158 was introduced to authorize a dedicated transnational repression working group within the Department of Homeland Security.
H.R. 2159 was introduced to require the Attorney General to submit a report on Federal criminal offenses.
H.R. 2160 was introduced to support upgrades at hydroelectric dams to increase clean energy production and grid resiliency.
H.R. 2161 was introduced to prohibit certain types of human-animal chimeras.
H.R. 2162 was introduced to protect the integrity of honey marketed in the United States.
H.R. 2163 was introduced to waive early withdrawal penalties from retirement accounts for fraud victims.
H.R. 2164 was introduced to authorize the transfer of land near Dayton National Cemetery to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H.R. 2165 was introduced to ensure tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles.
H.R. 2166 was introduced to modify vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles.
H.R. 2167 was introduced to re-establish an advisory committee for the Secretary of Transportation regarding transportation issues.
H.R. 2168 was introduced to conduct a study on the use of home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants.
H. Res. 221 was introduced to designate March 14, 2025, as "National Pi Day".
H. Res. 222 was introduced to recognize veterans service organizations, advocacy groups, and volunteers.
H. Res. 223 was introduced to honor the 108th anniversary of Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
H. Res. 224 was introduced to recognize "Detransition Awareness Day".
H. Res. 225 was introduced to designate March as "Autoimmune Awareness Month".
H. Res. 226 was introduced to commemorate the centennial of Delta Air Lines.

Summary of Senate proceedings

(Public Law 118-?) S. 331 was passed; this law, the "Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act", amends the Controlled Substances Act regarding the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, research registration requirements, and penalties.
S. 331 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
A vote was held on S. 331, which passed with 84 yeas and 16 nays.
S. 891 was mentioned during a request for unanimous consent to improve healthcare systems and address pharmacy benefit managers, but a Senator objected to the request.
H.R. 1968 was mentioned in an order of procedure regarding continuing appropriations and extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
S. 1077 was mentioned in an order of procedure for immediate consideration following the disposition of H.R. 1968.
A cloture motion was filed for H.R. 1968.