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Congressional Record — August 26, 2025

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Overview of the day

The House met at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 11:03 a.m. The House introduced 25 public bills and 3 resolutions. The Senate appointed an Acting President pro tempore.

Summary of the House proceedings

    H.R. 5035 was introduced to provide for the portability of professional licenses of veterans and their spouses.

    H.R. 5036 was introduced to remove limitations on the conversion of Northeast Sedgwick County Park in Kansas.

    H.R. 5037 was introduced to expand middle mile infrastructure into rural areas.

    H.R. 5038 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish criteria for the review of requests by meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates.

    H.R. 5039 was introduced to provide an exception for circumvention for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of a powered mobility assistance device.

    H.R. 5040 was introduced to direct military departments to review and update online information relating to suicide prevention or behavioral health.

    H.R. 5041 was introduced to amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

    H.R. 5042 was introduced to define showerhead for the purpose of determining acceptable water pressure.

    H.R. 5043 was introduced to repeal certain portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

    H.R. 5044 was introduced to amend the Diplomatic Security Act regarding congressional notifications for re-opening high risk diplomatic posts.

    H.R. 5045 was introduced to establish a grant program for research on generative artificial intelligence in health care.

    H.R. 5046 was introduced to require merit-based appointments and selections for U.S. Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies.

    H.R. 5047 was introduced to prohibit activities promoting critical race theory and diversity, equity, and inclusion at Department of Defense Education Activity schools.

    H.R. 5048 was introduced to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase penalties for wage theft.

    H.R. 5049 was introduced to conduct a study on helicopter operations within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.

    H.R. 5050 was introduced to clarify protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

    H.R. 5051 was introduced to require body-worn cameras for Armed Forces performing active service in the District of Columbia in response to presidential orders relating to crime or civil disturbance.

    H.R. 5052 was introduced to conduct a study and report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce.

    H.R. 5053 was introduced to prohibit reductions in the workforce at public shipyards.

    H.R. 5054 was introduced to amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code.

    H.R. 5055 was introduced to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to simplify SNAP access for elderly and disabled individuals.

    H.R. 5056 was introduced to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a teacher leader development program.

    H.R. 5057 was introduced to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to expand service coordinator programs.

    H.R. 5058 was introduced to designate the USPS facility at 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia, as the Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building.

    H.R. 5059 was introduced to amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to establish a grant program for domestically produced specialty crop commodities.

    H.J. Res. 116 was introduced to honor the sacrifice of several Marine Corps, Army, and Navy service members.

    H. Res. 662 was introduced to support the designation of Black Breastfeeding Week.

    H. Res. 663 was introduced to celebrate 100 years of The American Legion Baseball program.

Summary of Senate proceedings

    The Honorable Todd Young was appointed to perform the duties of the Chair as Acting President pro tempore.

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