Congressional Record — April 24, 2025

Overview of the day

The House met at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 11:02 a.m. Activity included the introduction of 46 public bills and 9 resolutions, the filing of 16 committee reports, and the addition of cosponsors to various pieces of legislation. The Senate appointed an Acting President pro tempore.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 2983 was introduced to compensate victims of theft of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

H.R. 2984 was introduced to authorize transportation of officers and employees of Federal agencies returning from space.

H.R. 2985 was introduced to increase the effectiveness of the Technology Modernization Fund.

H.R. 2986 was introduced to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations accelerating the interconnection of electric generation and storage resources to the transmission system.

H.R. 2987 was introduced to limit the number of small business lending companies.

H.R. 2988 was introduced to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

H.R. 2989 was introduced to prohibit conflicts of interest among consulting firms contracting with both China or other covered foreign entities and the United States Government.

H.R. 2990 was introduced to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program.

H.R. 2991 was introduced to provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities.

H.R. 2992 was introduced regarding vehicle roadside crashes and work zone safety.

H.R. 2993 was introduced to establish a position in the Small Business Administration to assist small businesses with employee stock ownership plans.

H.R. 2994 was introduced to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit.

H.R. 2995 was introduced to address cumulative impacts and underenforcement to advance environmental justice.

H.R. 2996 was introduced to establish an Environmental Protection Agency grant program for climate adaptation plans.

H.R. 2997 was introduced to authorize appropriations for climate financing.

H.R. 2998 was introduced to control the export of electronic waste.

H.R. 2999 was introduced to limit the amount of monthly benefits withheld for Social Security overpayments to 10 percent.

H.R. 3000 was introduced to address the long-term care workforce crisis.

H.R. 3001 was introduced to advance commonsense priorities.

H.R. 3002 was introduced to establish a council within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate efforts regarding global climate change.

H.R. 3003 was introduced to rescind a memorandum of understanding related to wildlife damage management.

H.R. 3004 was introduced to modernize Postal Service regulations.

H.R. 3005 was introduced to reauthorize the Global Fragility Act of 2019.

H.R. 3006 was introduced to limit the coinsurance amount for certain services in ambulatory surgical centers.

H.R. 3007 was introduced to exclude certain sales of principal residences from Medicare income related monthly adjustment amount calculations.

H.R. 3008 was introduced to restore legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies.

H.R. 3009 was introduced to establish a grant program for tree planting to reduce residential energy consumption.

H.R. 3010 was introduced to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for certain drugs.

H.R. 3011 was introduced to authorize the United States Postal Service to mail alcoholic beverages.

H.R. 3012 was introduced to require certain individuals in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons to be placed within 250 miles of the District of Columbia.

H.R. 3013 was introduced to increase appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.

H.R. 3014 was introduced to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to entities furnishing services to homeless veterans.

H.R. 3015 was introduced to reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy.

H.R. 3016 was introduced to give the Federal Trade Commission authority over certain tax-exempt organizations.

H.R. 3017 was introduced to conduct an annual study on health care competition and consolidation at the State level.

H.R. 3018 was introduced to repeal the antitrust exemption for graduate medical resident matching programs.

H.R. 3019 was introduced to establish new community benefit standards for tax-exempt hospital organizations.

H.R. 3020 was introduced to evaluate the effects of anticompetitive contracting clauses between health insurers and health care providers.

H.R. 3021 was introduced to eliminate the inpatient-only service list.

H.R. 3022 was introduced to repeal the Obamacare ban on provider-owned hospitals.

H.R. 3023 was introduced to address incorrect billing by off-campus hospital locations.

H.R. 3024 was introduced to issue a semipostal to benefit programs combating invasive species.

H.R. 3025 was introduced to provide TRICARE coverage for assisted reproductive services.

H.R. 3026 was introduced to reinstate employees removed from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and limit the removal of employees.

H.R. 3027 was introduced to establish a counseling program for survivors of veterans who die by suicide.

H.R. 3028 was introduced to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

H. Res. 344 was introduced as a resolution of inquiry regarding the elimination of the Administration for Community Living.

H. Res. 345 was introduced to designate April 2025 as Parkinsons Awareness Month.

H. Res. 346 was introduced regarding the protection and conservation of ecosystems in the United States.

H. Res. 347 was introduced to recognize the legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark and the responsibility of the United States Government to promote environmental justice.

H. Res. 348 was introduced to commend United States Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens on his retirement.

H. Res. 349 was introduced to support Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month.

H. Res. 350 was introduced to designate April 24, 2025, as Remanufacturing Day.

H. Res. 351 was introduced to recognize April as National Arab American Heritage Month.

H. Res. 352 was introduced to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the Jewish American community.

H.R. 2482 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

H.R. 2480 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to require SelectUSA to coordinate with State-level economic development organizations for semiconductor-related manufacturing investment.

H.R. 2458 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to prohibit the FCC from granting licenses to entities providing covered communications equipment or services.

H.R. 1402 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to require ticket sellers to disclose comprehensive price and fee information.

H.R. 1442 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to ban the sale of products with high concentrations of sodium nitrite to individuals.

H.R. 2444 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to establish a critical supply chain resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of Commerce.

H.R. 617 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to promote music tourism via the Visit America Act.

H.R. 1664 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to promote U.S. competitiveness in blockchain or distributed ledger technology.

H.R. 1479 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to prohibit deceptive advertising of hotel and short-term lodging prices.

H.R. 859 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to require disclosure of camera or recording capabilities in certain internet-connected devices.

H.R. 906 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to require the FCC to publish a list of entities with certain foreign ownership holding FCC authorizations.

H.R. 2449 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to establish a 6G Task Force within the FCC.

H.R. 866 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to study national security risks posed by consumer routers and modems.

H.R. 1721 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to study the feasibility of manufacturing critical infrastructure products in the United States.

H.R. 973 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.

H.R. 2399 was reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to require a vetting process for high-cost universal service program funding applicants.

Summary of Senate proceedings

The Senate appointed the Honorable Bill Hagerty as Acting President pro tempore.

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