Congressional Record — June 24, 2025

Overview of the day

The House of Representatives focused on the consideration of a rules resolution for several pieces of legislation, including an appropriations bill for military construction and veterans affairs, and bills related to immigration and public condemnation of riots. Members also engaged in a Special Order to mark the anniversary of the Dobbs decision. In the Senate, members held a floor block to mark the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, discussing reproductive rights and the impact of state-level abortion bans.

Summary of the House proceedings

H. Res. 530 was called up for consideration to provide the rules for the consideration of H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, H.R. 875, and H. Res. 516.
H.R. 3944 is the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, providing $453 billion in overall funding for veterans' healthcare, benefits, and military facility construction.
H.R. 275, the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025, would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish monthly reports on the number of special interest aliens attempting to enter the United States.
H.R. 875, the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025, seeks to make aliens who are convicted of driving while intoxicated or impaired inadmissible and deportable.
H. Res. 516 is a resolution condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.
H.R. 3944 had 32 amendments made in order.
Mr. McGovern proposed an amendment to H. Res. 530 to bring up H.R. 2753.
H.R. 2753, the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act of 2025, would provide a point of order against reconciliation measures that cut benefits for Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Summary of Senate proceedings

Senators held a floor block to mark the third anniversary of the Dobbs decision and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
The Women's Health Protection Act was introduced to restore reproductive freedom and prevent states from imposing medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion services.