PolicyBrief

Legislation

S. 116
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
A bill to rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center".
IN COMMITTEE

This bill renames the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center" in honor of the late Congresswoman’s dedicated service to veterans.

John Cornyn
R

John Cornyn

Senator

TX

S. 113
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
Promoting New Bank Formation Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Promoting New Bank Formation Act of 2025 aims to revitalize the banking industry and increase access to financial services in underserved communities by streamlining regulations and capital requirements for new banks.

Cindy Hyde-Smith
R

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator

MS

S. 110
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
Veterans Member Business Loan Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill amends the Federal Credit Union Act to include loans made to veterans within the definition of member business loans.

Dan Sullivan
R

Dan Sullivan

Senator

AK

S. 122
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
Qualified Immunity Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Qualified Immunity Act of 2025 codifies legal protections for law enforcement officers and their agencies against liability for actions taken within the scope of their duties, provided the conduct did not violate clearly established law.

Jim Banks
R

Jim Banks

Senator

IN

H.RES. 140
119th Congress•Feb 14th 2025
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and Workforce in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill authorizes $22,033,322 in funding for the Committee on Education and Workforce’s expenses during the 119th Congress.

Tim Walberg
R

Tim Walberg

Representative

MI

H.RES. 138
119th Congress•Feb 14th 2025
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution authorizes $24,376,741 in funding for the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to cover expenses and staff salaries during the 119th Congress.

Brian Mast
R

Brian Mast

Representative

FL

H.RES. 141
119th Congress•Feb 14th 2025
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution authorizes $8,629,846 in funding for the Committee on Small Business to cover operational and staff expenses throughout the 119th Congress.

Roger Williams
R

Roger Williams

Representative

TX

S.RES. 79
119th Congress•Feb 13th 2025
A resolution honoring the memories of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.
SENATE PASSED

This resolution honors the 17 victims of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting while recognizing the resilience of the Parkland community on the seventh anniversary of the tragedy.

Rick Scott
R

Rick Scott

Senator

FL

S.RES. 77
119th Congress•Feb 13th 2025
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
AWAITING SENATE

This resolution authorizes funding, staffing, and investigative powers for the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027.

Rand Paul
R

Rand Paul

Senator

KY

S.RES. 69
119th Congress•Feb 11th 2025
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services.
AWAITING SENATE

This resolution authorizes funding and operational expenditures for the Senate Committee on Armed Services from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027.

Roger Wicker
R

Roger Wicker

Senator

MS

S.RES. 70
119th Congress•Feb 11th 2025
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
AWAITING SENATE

This resolution authorizes funding and operational expenditures for the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027.

Mike Lee
R

Mike Lee

Senator

UT

H.RES. 139
119th Congress•Feb 14th 2025
Calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015).
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution urges the United Kingdom, France, and Germany to trigger the UN "snapback" mechanism to reimpose international sanctions on Iran for its nuclear and ballistic missile violations before the provision expires in October 2025.

Claudia Tenney
R

Claudia Tenney

Representative

NY

H.R. 975
119th Congress•Feb 10th 2025
Credit Union Board Modernization Act
HOUSE PASSED

The Credit Union Board Modernization Act updates federal requirements to allow credit unions to determine board meeting frequency based on their age and financial performance ratings.

Juan Vargas
D

Juan Vargas

Representative

CA

H.R. 692
119th Congress•Feb 10th 2025
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025
HOUSE PASSED

This bill directs the Treasury Secretary to leverage U.S. influence at the International Monetary Fund to compel greater transparency and accountability regarding China’s exchange rate policies and currency market interventions.

Daniel Meuser
R

Daniel Meuser

Representative

PA

S.RES. 78
119th Congress•Feb 13th 2025
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Budget.
AWAITING SENATE

This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on the Budget to hire staff and incur necessary operational expenses from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027.

Lindsey Graham
R

Lindsey Graham

Senator

SC

S.RES. 75
119th Congress•Feb 12th 2025
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that member countries of NATO must commit at least 2 percent of their national gross domestic product to national defense spending to hold leadership or benefit at the expense of those countries who meet their obligations.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution urges NATO member countries to meet the 2% defense spending target by 2025 and proposes restricting leadership roles and hosting privileges for nations that fail to fulfill this commitment.

Thom Tillis
R

Thom Tillis

Senator

NC

H.R. 35
119th Congress•Feb 13th 2025
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
HOUSE PASSED

The Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act establishes federal criminal penalties and immigration consequences for individuals who use a motor vehicle to evade law enforcement near the U.S. border.

Juan Ciscomani
R

Juan Ciscomani

Representative

AZ

H.R. 497
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
Medicaid Third Party Liability Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Medicaid Third Party Liability Act updates state requirements for identifying, verifying, and recovering Medicaid payments from third-party insurers to improve program efficiency and ensure responsible parties cover eligible costs.

Dan Crenshaw
R

Dan Crenshaw

Representative

TX

H.CON.RES. 13
119th Congress•Feb 14th 2025
Providing that George Washington's "Farewell Address" shall be read at the beginning of each Congress.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill mandates that George Washington’s "Farewell Address" be read aloud in both the House and the Senate at the start of every new Congress.

Don Bacon
R

Don Bacon

Representative

NE

S.RES. 76
119th Congress•Feb 12th 2025
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
AWAITING SENATE

This resolution authorizes the operating budget, staffing, and investigative expenditures for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions from March 2025 through February 2027.

Bill Cassidy
R

Bill Cassidy

Senator

LA