Congressional Record — December 2, 2025

Overview of the day

The House of Representatives focused on a rules package containing six bills related to education and small business regulations. The Senate considered a motion to proceed to a defense appropriations bill and debated the legality of military strikes and presidential pardons, while also attempting to pass a group of noncontroversial land-use bills.

Summary of the House proceedings

H.R. 4312 was mentioned as the SCORE Act, which aims to establish a federal framework for student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness.
H.R. 1005, the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act, was mentioned to prohibit public elementary and secondary schools from entering financial contracts with the People's Republic of China.
H.R. 1049, the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act, was mentioned to allow parents to review curriculum purchased by foreign entities for public schools.
H.R. 1069, the PROTECT Our Kids Act, was mentioned to bar federal funding for schools partnering with cultural or language institutes funded by the Chinese Government.
H.R. 2965, the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025, was mentioned to ensure Small Business Administration actions do not increase compliance costs for small businesses.
H.R. 4305, the DUMP Red Tape Act, was mentioned to establish a Red Tape Hotline for small businesses to report burdensome agency rules.
H.R. 6074 was mentioned in a proposed amendment to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credit.
H.R. 4312 had 1 amendment proposed to it.

Summary of Senate proceedings

H.R. 4016 was mentioned in a motion to proceed regarding appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026.
S. 650 was mentioned as the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act.
S. 432 was mentioned as the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act.
S. 2434 was mentioned as a bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Preservation Act.
S. 1142 was mentioned as a bill regarding the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.