WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Bills moved forward 3 times this day: committee reports, floor votes, bills sent to the President and new laws.

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Passed the House 3 bills

H.R. 33

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.

423–1 (roll call 15). Sponsor: Jason Smith R-MO

H.R. 144

Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act

423–0 (roll call 14). Sponsor: Steve Cohen D-TN

H.R. 164

POWER Act of 2025

419–2 (roll call 13). Sponsor: Val T. Hoyle D-OR

Introduced 4 House bills · 2 Senate bills

Most bills never get a vote. We list them here and write full breakdowns once they start to move.

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H.J.Res. 19

To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.

Sponsor: Dan Crenshaw R-TX

H.J.Res. 20

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

Sponsor: Gary J. Palmer R-AL

H.R. 410

Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025

Sponsor: Nicholas J. Begich III R-AK

H.R. 452

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

Sponsor: Pete Stauber R-MN

S. 6

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Sponsor: James Lankford R-OK

S. 98

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito R-WV