Congressional Record — April 21, 2025

Overview of the day

On April 21, 2025, the House of Representatives met briefly, introducing 12 public bills and 5 resolutions, and recording additional cosponsors for various measures. The Senate appointed an Acting President pro tempore.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 2971 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a youth biodiversity monitoring grant program.
H.R. 2972 was introduced to repeal the upper age limit on eligibility for the earned income tax credit.
H.R. 2973 was introduced to apply the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 to members of the Coast Guard under specific operating conditions.
H.R. 2974 was introduced to exempt workforce training dollars as income for supplemental nutrition assistance program beneficiaries.
H.R. 2975 was introduced to establish a competitive grant program to assist local governments with zoning and permitting applications for broadband infrastructure.
H.R. 2976 was introduced to include cold-blooded species as animals under the Animal Welfare Act.
H.R. 2977 was introduced to establish the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative.
H.R. 2978 was introduced to allow certain law enforcement agencies to use Federal grant funds to investigate financial fraud and clarify assistance with blockchain tracing tools.
H.R. 2979 was introduced to support infrastructure investment in small fire departments and small law enforcement agencies.
H.R. 2980 was introduced to provide financial assistance to postdoctoral researchers and graduate students studying energy infrastructure and cybersecurity.
H.R. 2981 was introduced to allow a deduction for qualified automobile interest.
H.R. 2982 was introduced to modify sourcing rules for digital asset income of Puerto Rican residents.
H. Con. Res. 29 was introduced to express support for the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement.
H. Res. 340 was introduced to recognize the significance of Community College Month in April 2025.
H. Res. 341 was introduced to express support for honoring Earth Day.
H. Res. 342 was introduced to recognize the history and harm caused by the drug diethylstilbestrol.
H. Res. 343 was introduced to support the goals and ideals of San Jacinto Day.
Additional cosponsors were added to H.R. 142, H.R. 206, H.R. 484, H.R. 599, H.R. 833, H.R. 911, H.R. 929, H.R. 945, H.R. 956, H.R. 970, H.R. 979, H.R. 1046, H.R. 1065, H.R. 1151, H.R. 1254, H.R. 1423, H.R. 1440, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1523, H.R. 1524, H.R. 1540, H.R. 1548, H.R. 1610, H.R. 1674, H.R. 1733, H.R. 1782, H.R. 1793, H.R. 1827, H.R. 1876, H.R. 1877, H.R. 1933, H.R. 1939, H.R. 1947, H.R. 2036, H.R. 2047, H.R. 2059, H.R. 2086, H.R. 2105, H.R. 2106, H.R. 2117, H.R. 2118, H.R. 2125, H.R. 2192, H.R. 2225, H.R. 2226, H.R. 2253, H.R. 2259, H.R. 2363, H.R. 2377, H.R. 2383, H.R. 2398, H.R. 2459, H.R. 2464, H.R. 2489, H.R. 2497, H.R. 2528, H.R. 2550, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2588, H.R. 2627, H.R. 2642, H.R. 2643, H.R. 2679, H.R. 2717, H.R. 2743, H.R. 2799, H.R. 2804, H.R. 2808, H.R. 2820, H.R. 2833, H.R. 2891, H.R. 2902, H.R. 2909, H.R. 2913, H.R. 2933, H.R. 2942, H.R. 2944, H.R. 2964, H.J. Res. 67, H.J. Res. 87, H. Con. Res. 25, H. Res. 64, H. Res. 328, and H. Res. 339.

Summary of Senate proceedings

Senator Dan Sullivan was appointed to perform the duties of the Chair as Acting President pro tempore.