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Congressional Record — September 26, 2025

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Overview of the day

The House met for a brief session, adjourning after two minutes. The day was characterized by the introduction of numerous public bills and resolutions, the filing of committee reports, and the addition of cosponsors to existing legislation. The Senate was not in session.

Summary of the House proceedings

    H.R. 5563 was introduced to establish an apprenticeship program for commercial drivers under the age of 21.

    H.R. 5564 was introduced to provide for improved coordination between the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Agriculture regarding the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

    H.R. 5565 was introduced to promote classical and traditional architectural styles in Federal public buildings.

    H.R. 5566 was introduced to reauthorize certain programs for water infrastructure resilience and sustainability.

    H.R. 5567 was introduced to require a briefing to Congress on expanding affordable housing for members of the Armed Forces.

    H.R. 5568 was introduced to ensure continued appropriations for certain Small Business Administration programs during a Government shutdown.

    H.R. 5569 was introduced to direct a report on traumatic brain injuries among certain active duty pilots.

    H.R. 5570 was introduced to permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce rail passenger transportation preference.

    H.R. 5571 was introduced to provide no-cost coverage for PFAS testing under the Medicare program.

    H.R. 5572 was introduced to require States to provide unemployment compensation benefits to Federal employees during a government shutdown.

    H.R. 5573 was introduced to authorize grant programs to combat fentanyl poisonings.

    H.R. 5574 was introduced to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through November 21, 2025.

    H.R. 5575 was introduced to authorize grants to fire departments to reduce falls among older adults and reduce emergency response times.

    H.R. 5576 was introduced to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases.

    H.R. 5577 was introduced to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

    H.R. 5578 was introduced to protect whistleblowers and contractors from retaliation.

    H.R. 5579 was introduced to require regulations relating to airline passenger delayed flight compensation.

    H.R. 5580 was introduced to require the minting of coins in commemoration of Charlie Kirk.

    H.R. 5581 was introduced to limit the application of State laws regarding law enforcement uniform requirements.

    H.R. 5582 was introduced to provide for hospital and insurer price transparency.

    H.R. 5583 was introduced to encourage kinship guardianship, foster, or adoptive placements for children.

    H.R. 5584 was introduced to improve artificial intelligence literacy at the K through 12 level.

    H.R. 5585 was introduced to apply Federal Performance Based Detention Standards to immigration detention facilities.

    H.R. 5586 was introduced to direct the Secretary of Defense to notify TRICARE beneficiaries of enrollment changes.

    H.R. 5587 was introduced to waive Federal drilling permit requirements and exempt certain activities from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for geothermal activities.

    H.R. 5588 was introduced to designate the Westhampton Beach, New York postal facility as the Jolly 51 Memorial Post Office Building.

    H.R. 5589 was introduced to name the Riverhead, New York VA clinic as the Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic.

    H.R. 5590 was introduced to provide penalties for communicating threats that target schools.

    H.R. 5591 was introduced to establish a pilot program to convert blighted buildings into housing.

    H.R. 5592 was introduced to prohibit gender-related medical treatment on minors and prohibit Medicare payment for such treatment.

    H.R. 5593 was introduced to include eyeglass lens fittings as medical services for veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program.

    H.R. 5594 was introduced to include identity theft in the grant program for local law enforcement grants for cybercrimes.

    H.R. 5595 was introduced to modify the tax on remittance transfers.

    H.R. 5596 was introduced to authorize the Secretary to Labor to retain the adverse effect wage rate for 2 years under specific conditions.

    H.R. 5597 was introduced to establish the Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Advancement Commission.

    H.R. 5598 was introduced to extend and increase funding for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program.

    H.R. 5599 was introduced to prohibit the removal of Federal employees during a lapse in discretionary appropriations.

    H.R. 5600 was introduced to streamline the siting of certain transmission facilities.

    H.R. 5601 was introduced to preempt State and local laws preventing affordable housing construction on faith lands.

    H.R. 5602 was introduced to streamline regulations for commercial space launch and reentry and private remote sensing space systems.

    H.R. 5603 was introduced to limit immigration officer authority at protected emergency response locations.

    H.R. 5604 was introduced to prohibit the use of Armed Forces members to enforce immigration laws.

    H.R. 5605 was introduced to establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces.

    H.R. 5606 was introduced to codify sanctions regarding Palestine Liberation Organization members and Palestinian Authority officials.

    H.R. 5607 was introduced to require certain information from the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to be made public.

    H.R. 5608 was introduced to allow Write Your Own companies to sell private flood insurance products.

    H.R. 5609 was introduced to direct the National Institutes of Health to reinstate funding to grant recipients.

    H.R. 5610 was introduced to extend the program for improvements to the United States Drought Monitor.

    H.R. 5611 was introduced to allow transitioning individuals to continue receiving mental health care from Department of Defense providers when moving to Veterans Affairs treatment.

    H.R. 5612 was introduced to account for certain insurance policy premiums when determining eligibility for Federal funds.

    H.R. 5613 was introduced to change the calendar period of the Federal fiscal year.

    H.R. 5614 was introduced to carry out an awareness campaign regarding spotted lanternflies.

    H.R. 5615 was introduced to establish the FireGuard Program as a program of record of the National Guard.

    H. Con. Res. 52 was introduced to designate the week of September 22 through September 28, 2025, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Week.

    H. Con. Res. 53 was introduced to recognize September 26, 2025, as World Contraception Day.

    H. Res. 765 was introduced to recognize the 10-year anniversary of the TORQE 62 crash.

    H. Res. 766 was introduced to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

    H. Res. 767 was introduced to condemn violent attacks against Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities and officers.

    H. Res. 768 was introduced to honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

    H. Res. 769 was introduced to affirm the right of the State of Palestine to exist.

    H. Res. 770 was introduced to express support for Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day.

    H. Res. 771 was introduced to designate September 2025 as National Kinship Care Month.

    H. Res. 772 was introduced to express support for National Public Lands Day.

    H.R. 1458 was reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to modify criteria for approval of certain independent study programs.

    H.R. 659 was reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to prioritize individuals with professional experience for the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

    H.R. 2605 was reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to award grants to nonprofits for service dogs for veterans.

    H.R. 3492 was reported by the Committee on the Judiciary regarding genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors.

    H.R. 4057 was reported by the Committee on Homeland Security to establish a pilot program on home kenneling of canines for U.S. Customs and Border Protections.

    H.R. 4070 was reported by the Committee on Homeland Security to require a border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua.

Summary of Senate proceedings

    There was no Senate activity on this date.

Written by an AI model from that day's Congressional Record, not by a person. .