Congressional Record — May 14, 2025

Overview of the day

The House of Representatives engaged in debates regarding legislation to support law enforcement officers, including bills focused on officer safety, concealed carry exemptions, and the purchase of service weapons. Additionally, a bipartisan group of Members held a Special Order hour to advocate for a ban on stock trading for Members of Congress. Reports on official foreign travel expenditures were also submitted.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 2240 was mentioned as a bill to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers.
H.R. 2243 was mentioned as a bill to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers.
H.R. 2255 was mentioned as a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons.
H.R. 222 was mentioned as legislation passed to secure elections.
H.R. 1526 was mentioned as legislation passed to hold rogue activist judges accountable.
H.R. 1048 was mentioned as legislation passed to bring transparency to institutes of higher education.
H. Con. Res. 33 was mentioned as a measure to ensure the installation of a plaque honoring police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6.
The TRUST in Congress Act was mentioned as legislation to ban Members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
The Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act was mentioned as a bill to prevent Members of Congress from owning or selling individual stocks.
H. Res. 405 was mentioned as the resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255.
H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255 had their consideration governed by H. Res. 405.

Summary of Senate proceedings

There was no Senate activity on this date.