Congressional Record — May 17, 2025

Overview of the day

The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:02 a.m.
The Senate was not in session.
The House appointed Representative Begich as Speaker pro tempore.
Several public bills and resolutions were introduced in the House.
Multiple reports from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs were delivered to the Clerk.
Joint resolutions H.J. Res. 60 and H.J. Res. 61 were presented to the President for approval.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 3475 was introduced to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new first-time homebuyer credit and to establish the starter home construction credit.
H.R. 3476 was introduced to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the forest conservation easement program.
H.R. 3477 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Transportation to require certain air carriers to develop and regularly update an operational resiliency strategy.
H.R. 3478 was introduced to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit penalties relating to the destruction of aircraft to apply only with respect to manned aircraft.
H. Res. 424 was introduced to support the goals and ideals of "National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day".
H. Res. 425 was introduced to express support for designation of May 16, 2025, as the "National Day of Light".
H.R. 217 was reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program authorized by the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016; H.R. 217 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
H.R. 2201 was reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve claims regarding military sexual trauma; H.R. 2201 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
H.R. 658 was reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist in the Veterans Health Administration.
H.R. 1286 was reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of forms sent to claimants; H.R. 1286 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
H.R. 1823 was reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to report on certain funding shortfalls; H.R. 1823 had 1 amendment proposed to it.
H.R. 1236 was mentioned as having additional sponsors.
H.R. 1313 was mentioned as having additional sponsors.
H.R. 2808 was mentioned as having additional sponsors.
H.R. 3457 was mentioned as having additional sponsors.
H.J. Res. 61 was presented to the President for approval regarding congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
H.J. Res. 60 was presented to the President for approval regarding congressional disapproval of a National Park Service rule relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".

Summary of Senate proceedings

There was no Senate activity on this date.