WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Bills moved forward 4 times this day: committee reports, floor votes, bills sent to the President and new laws.

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Sent to the President 1 bill

H.J.Res. 35

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

Sponsor: August Pfluger R-TX

Passed the House 2 bills

H.R. 579

Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

Sponsor: Randy Feenstra R-IA

H.Res. 177

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) 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 for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

211–209 (roll call 57). Sponsor: Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY

Passed the Senate 1 bill

S.J.Res. 3

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".

Sponsor: Ted Cruz R-TX

Introduced 6 House bills · 3 Senate bills

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H.R. 1823

VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

Sponsor: Jack Bergman R-MI

H.R. 1829

Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026

Sponsor: Elijah Crane R-AZ

H.R. 1832

To establish "Golden Sea Bream" as an acceptable market name for Stenotomus chrysops.

Sponsor: Seth Magaziner D-RI

H.R. 1834

To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

Sponsor: James P. McGovern D-MA

H.R. 1835

MERIT Act

Sponsor: LaMonica McIver D-NJ

H.R. 1840

Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act

Sponsor: Linda T. Sánchez D-CA

S. 825

Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025

Sponsor: Chuck Grassley R-IA

S. 831

REP VA Act

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan R-AK

S. 841

Romance Scam Prevention Act

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn R-TN