Congressional Record — August 15, 2025

Overview of the day

On August 15, 2025, the House of Representatives met for a brief session, introducing numerous bills and resolutions, filing several committee reports, and signing two enrolled bills. The Senate appointed an Acting President pro tempore. Both chambers are scheduled to meet in pro forma sessions on Tuesday, August 19.

Summary of the House proceedings

(Public Law 119-xxx) H.R. 2170 was signed, an act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell, VA Clinic.

(Public Law 119-xxx) H.R. 2808 was signed, an act to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances.

H.R. 4970 was introduced to amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to facilitate water transfer from the Orland Project to the Central Valley Project.

H.R. 4971 was introduced to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the accuracy of terrorism screening information.

H.R. 4972 was introduced to amend the Social Security Act to address the shortage of foster homes for children by providing for placement in cottage family homes.

H.R. 4973 was introduced to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow participation in certain Fulbright programs to qualify for public service employee repayment plans.

H.R. 4974 was introduced to require a report on the potential of artificial intelligence to assist the Internal Revenue Service in detecting tax fraud.

H.R. 4975 was introduced to amend the Federal Reserve Act to establish procedures for the removal of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

H.R. 4976 was introduced to improve policy responses to the impacts of wildfire smoke on children in educational and childcare settings.

H.R. 4977 was introduced to address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs for maternal and child health.

H.R. 4978 was introduced to impose additional duties on imports of goods into the United States.

H.R. 4979 was introduced to award grants to States to implement a tick identification pilot program.

H.R. 4980 was introduced to establish a national vector-borne disease prevention system.

H.R. 4981 was introduced to provide for the issuance of a Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp.

H.R. 4982 was introduced to designate the postal facility at 1444 Main Street in Ramona, California, as the 'Archie Moore Post Office Building'.

H.R. 4983 was introduced to repeal a prohibition against using funds for site acquisition, development, or construction of facilities in Israel, Jerusalem, or the West Bank.

H.R. 4984 was introduced to amend title 28, United States Code, regarding vacancies in offices of United States Attorneys.

H.R. 4985 was introduced to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program for investments in parks and recreational areas.

H.R. 4986 was introduced to amend the General Education Provisions Act to protect student personal information in surveys and evaluations.

H.R. 4987 was introduced to establish requirements for calendar dates on voluntary food label quality and discard date phrases.

H.R. 4988 was introduced to authorize the President to issue letters of marque and reprisal regarding cybercrimes and acts of aggression.

H.R. 4989 was introduced to require a memorandum of understanding between the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture relating to housing projects.

H.R. 4990 was introduced to establish a demonstration program for projects improving electric grid resilience against wildfires.

H.R. 4991 was introduced to prohibit firearm possession by adults who committed certain felony-level offenses as juveniles between 15 and 18 years of age.

H.J. Res. 112 was introduced to propose a Constitutional amendment related to the public debt.

H.J. Res. 113 was introduced to designate August 20 as 'Slavery Remembrance Day'.

H.J. Res. 114 was introduced to extend the crime emergency in the District of Columbia.

H.J. Res. 115 was introduced to terminate the crime emergency in the District of Columbia.

H. Res. 650 was introduced to condemn congressional redistricting in Texas.

H. Res. 651 was introduced to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Social Security.

H. Res. 652 was introduced to honor heroes of the Fort Stewart, Georgia, shooting on August 6, 2025.

H. Res. 653 was introduced to express support for the Japanese Diet's Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific.

H. Res. 654 was introduced to express the sense of the House with respect to Marcus Garvey.

H. Res. 655 was introduced to support the designation of August 17, 2025, as 'Marcus Garvey Recognition Day'.

H. Res. 656 was introduced to condemn gun violence in New York City on July 28, 2025.

H. Res. 657 was introduced to affirm the President's promise not to raise the Social Security and Medicare retirement age.

H. Res. 658 was introduced to designate August 17, 2025, as 'National Nonprofit Day'.

H. Res. 659 was introduced to designate August 15, 2025, as 'Indian Independence Day'.

H.R. 4491 was reported by the Committee on Small Business to require IT modernization recommendations implementation.

H.R. 3174 was reported by the Committee on Small Business to increase loan limits for small manufacturers.

H.R. 4549 was reported by the Committee on Small Business to clarify the responsibilities of the Office of Rural Affairs.

H.R. 4495 was reported by the Committee on Small Business to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under pandemic programs.

H.R. 2066 was reported by the Committee on Small Business to exclude certain rural or critical technology investments from leverage limits.

H.R. 980 was reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to improve on-campus educational and vocational counseling.

H.R. 1569 was reported by the Committee on Homeland Security to establish a pilot program for cargo inspection technology at land ports.

H.R. 2659 was reported by the Committee on Homeland Security to establish an interagency task force on critical infrastructure targeting by China.

Summary of Senate proceedings

There was no Senate activity on this date.

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