Congressional Record — July 25, 2025

Overview of the day

The House met for a brief session, adjourning after two minutes. Activity included the introduction of several public bills and resolutions, the addition of cosponsors to various pieces of legislation, and the filing of committee reports. The Senate was not in session.

Summary of the House proceedings

(Public Law 118-225) H.R. 1316 was signed by the Speaker, which amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.
H.R. 4755 was introduced to prohibit harming animals used in law enforcement.
H.R. 4756 was introduced to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards.
H.R. 4757 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to remove nonambulatory pigs from the United States food system and establish an online portal for confidential complaints.
H.R. 4758 was introduced to repeal provisions of Public Law 117-169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification.
H.R. 4759 was introduced to prohibit the use of certain unmanned aircraft vehicles in the United States to conduct surveillance of United States persons engaged in protests or civil disobedience.
H.R. 4760 was introduced to amend the Natural Gas Act to clarify the treatment of bunkering as an export.
H.R. 4761 was introduced to provide grants to State and local governments that enact or are fiscally responsible for implementing right to counsel legislation for low-income tenants facing eviction.
H.R. 4762 was introduced to prohibit the export of drugs and prosthetics to the Russian Federation.
H.R. 4763 was introduced to require employers to provide paid annual leave to employees.
H.R. 4764 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national biochar research network.
H.R. 4765 was introduced to reprogram all remaining unobligated funds from the IRS enforcement account.
H.R. 4766 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal.
H.R. 4768 was introduced to improve dependent coverage under the TRICARE Young Adult Program.
H.R. 4769 was introduced to support the establishment or expansion and operation of programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children and youth with experience in foster care.
H.R. 4770 was introduced to provide additional requirements for the periodic review of rules.
H.R. 4771 was introduced to assist employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment and to phase out the use of such special certificates.
H.R. 4772 was introduced to adjust the percentage depletion rate for certain rare earths.
H.R. 4773 was introduced to establish a SNF-at-home program under the Medicare program.
H.R. 4774 was introduced to ensure that certain assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is available for flood-damaged basements.
H.R. 4775 was introduced to ensure small business concerns indirectly owned or controlled by certain foreign entities are ineligible to receive SBIR or STTR awards.
H.R. 4776 was introduced to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process by amending the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
H.R. 4777 was introduced to improve the SBIR and STTR programs under the Small Business Act.
H. Res. 611 was introduced to express the importance of accurate information for medical professionals treating pregnant women and their unborn children in the emergency department and for informing the general public.
H. Res. 612 was introduced to celebrate 250 years of Army Medicine.
H. Res. 613 was introduced to express support for July to be designated as Disability Pride Month.
H. Res. 614 was introduced to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Edwin J. Feulner.
H. Res. 615 was introduced to celebrate the 324th anniversary of the city of Detroit's founding and impact on United States culture.
H.R. 4754 was reported by the Committee on Appropriations as a bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
H.R. 940 was reported by the Committee on Financial Services as a bill to amend the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to improve the examination of depository institutions.
H.R. 4779 was reported by the Committee on Appropriations as a bill making appropriations for National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

Summary of Senate proceedings

There was no Senate activity on this date.