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

The "Right to Contraception Act" establishes a statutory right for individuals to access contraception and for health care providers to provide contraception services, free from government interference.

Lizzie Fletcher
D

Lizzie Fletcher

Representative

TX

H.RES. 116
119th CongressFeb 5th 2025
Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.
IN COMMITTEE

Expresses disapproval of pardons for individuals convicted of assaulting Capitol Police officers.

Bonnie Watson Coleman
D

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Representative

NJ

H.RES. 109
119th CongressFeb 5th 2025
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill allocates \$30,290,000 from the House of Representatives' funds for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, subject to specific spending limits for 2025 and 2026, voucher authorization, and House Administration Committee regulations.

Jason Smith
R

Jason Smith

Representative

MO

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 would establish Rosa Parks Day as a federal holiday.

Terri Sewell
D

Terri Sewell

Representative

AL

H.R. 921
119th CongressFeb 4th 2025
Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds for his courageous actions during World War II, when he saved Jewish-American soldiers from Nazi persecution.

Tim Burchett
R

Tim Burchett

Representative

TN

H.RES. 70
119th CongressJan 28th 2025
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill expresses the House of Representatives' desire to keep the United States Postal Service (USPS) as an independent entity within the Federal Government, protecting it from privatization. It emphasizes the USPS's importance to the mailing industry, its role in connecting communities, and the potential negative impacts of privatization on prices, services, and infrastructure.

Stephen Lynch
D

Stephen Lynch

Representative

MA

H.RES. 74
119th CongressJan 28th 2025
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 51st annual "National Catholic Schools Week".
IN COMMITTEE

Recognizes and supports the contributions of Catholic schools in the U.S., celebrating their academic excellence, diverse communities, and the 51st annual National Catholic Schools Week.

Darin LaHood
R

Darin LaHood

Representative

IL

H.R. 429
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act" directs the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, and half-dollar coins in 2028 to honor the women who contributed to the World War II Home Front, with surcharges from the coin sales benefiting the Rosie the Riveter Trust and the National Park Service.

John Garamendi
D

John Garamendi

Representative

CA

H.R. 349
119th CongressJan 13th 2025
Goldie’s Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Goldie's Act amends the Animal Welfare Act to mandate more frequent inspections of animal facilities, impose stricter penalties for violations, ensure better communication between federal and local authorities, and protect animals from suffering due to non-compliance.

Nicole Malliotakis
R

Nicole Malliotakis

Representative

NY

H.R. 51
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Washington, D.C. Admission Act establishes a process for Washington, D.C. to become the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, while preserving a separate federal district as the seat of the U.S. Government. It addresses the transition of laws, governance, and federal interests, including representation, courts, and ongoing responsibilities.

Eleanor Norton
D

Eleanor Norton

Representative

DC