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H.R. 1251
119th CongressFeb 12th 2025
All Access Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The "All Access Act of 2025" grants Members of Congress access to any public building during regular hours with their official ID and requires advance notice for access outside of those hours.

Jahana Hayes
D

Jahana Hayes

Representative

CT

H.J.RES. 54
119th CongressFeb 12th 2025
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment clarifying that constitutional rights are exclusively for natural persons, not corporate entities, and aims to regulate campaign finance to ensure equal access to the political process.

Pramila Jayapal
D

Pramila Jayapal

Representative

WA

H.R. 1197
119th CongressFeb 11th 2025
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends funding for research and programs aimed at preventing premature births and improving the health outcomes of preterm infants, while also mandating a comprehensive study on preterm birth in the U.S.

Robin Kelly
D

Robin Kelly

Representative

IL

H.R. 1121
119th CongressFeb 7th 2025
No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act
IN COMMITTEE

Prohibits the use of the DeepSeek application on government devices, with exceptions for law enforcement, national security, and security research under specific conditions.

Josh Gottheimer
D

Josh Gottheimer

Representative

NJ

H.R. 1145
119th CongressFeb 7th 2025
Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act
IN COMMITTEE

Makes the special Government employee in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency personally liable for any claims against the Federal Government related to the Department's activities.

Melanie Stansbury
D

Melanie Stansbury

Representative

NM

H.R. 1103
119th CongressFeb 6th 2025
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

Permanently extends the New Markets Tax Credit, provides inflation adjustments, and includes it for alternative minimum tax relief.

Claudia Tenney
R

Claudia Tenney

Representative

NY

H.R. 1061
119th CongressFeb 6th 2025
Protecting Sensitive Locations Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Protecting Sensitive Locations Act" restricts immigration enforcement actions at sensitive locations like schools and places of worship, requiring discretion and oversight.

Adriano Espaillat
D

Adriano Espaillat

Representative

NY

H.R. 1065
119th CongressFeb 6th 2025
Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The "Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025" aims to protect postal workers by increasing security measures, prosecuting offenders, and updating sentencing guidelines for crimes against postal employees.

Brian Fitzpatrick
R

Brian Fitzpatrick

Representative

PA

H.R. 1099
119th CongressFeb 6th 2025
CLEAR Act
IN COMMITTEE

The CLEAR Act amends Title 5 of the United States Code, Section 552(f)(1), to include any entity established under Section 3161 within the scope of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Hillary Scholten
D

Hillary Scholten

Representative

MI

H.R. 1101
119th CongressFeb 6th 2025
Taxpayer Data Protection Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Taxpayer Data Protection Act" limits access to the Treasury Department's payment systems to authorized personnel and requires investigation and reporting of unauthorized access.

Haley Stevens
D

Haley Stevens

Representative

MI

H.RES. 119
119th CongressFeb 6th 2025
Declaring racism a public health crisis.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution declares racism a public health crisis, committing to a national strategy to address health disparities, dismantle systemic racism, reform discriminatory policies, and promote health equity for all racial and ethnic minorities. It also calls on the people of the United States to ensure the country honors its moral purpose of advancing the truths that all people are created equal with unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Jahana Hayes
D

Jahana Hayes

Representative

CT

H.R. 1007
119th CongressFeb 5th 2025
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill directs the Department of Education to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when evaluating discrimination complaints under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, while also protecting First Amendment rights.

Michael Lawler
R

Michael Lawler

Representative

NY

H.R. 1035
119th CongressFeb 5th 2025
Job Protection Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Job Protection Act" expands family and medical leave eligibility to more employees by reducing the required employment period and applies leave requirements to more employers by reducing the minimum number of employees required.

Lauren Underwood
D

Lauren Underwood

Representative

IL

H.R. 999
119th CongressFeb 5th 2025
Right to Contraception Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Right to Contraception Act establishes a federal right to obtain and use contraception and prohibits government interference with access to contraceptive services and information.

Lizzie Fletcher
D

Lizzie Fletcher

Representative

TX

H.R. 995
119th CongressFeb 5th 2025
No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act" aims to discourage companies from shifting profits overseas by modifying international tax rules, including taxing foreign income on a country-by-country basis, limiting interest deductions for international financial reporting groups, and changing the treatment of inverted corporations and foreign corporations managed in the U.S.

Lloyd Doggett
D

Lloyd Doggett

Representative

TX

H.R. 945
119th CongressFeb 4th 2025
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders collectively, honoring their pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement and their fight for equality in interstate travel.

Henry Johnson
D

Henry Johnson

Representative

GA

H.R. 964
119th CongressFeb 4th 2025
Rosa Parks Day Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill establishes Rosa Parks Day as an official federal public holiday.

Terri Sewell
D

Terri Sewell

Representative

AL

H.RES. 95
119th CongressFeb 4th 2025
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.
IN COMMITTEE

Commemorates the 65th anniversary of the Greensboro Four sit-in, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement, and encourages states to include their story in educational curricula.

Alma Adams
D

Alma Adams

Representative

NC

H.R. 916
119th CongressFeb 4th 2025
Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act" directs the Treasury to mint coins in 2029 honoring Rosa Parks, with surcharges from the coin sales benefiting the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development.

Joyce Beatty
D

Joyce Beatty

Representative

OH

H.R. 971
119th CongressFeb 4th 2025
RAIL Act
IN COMMITTEE

The RAIL Act aims to improve the safety of trains transporting hazardous materials by enhancing safety regulations, increasing civil penalties for violations, requiring safer tank cars, improving first responder training, and setting minimum crew size standards.

Emilia Sykes
D

Emilia Sykes

Representative

OH