WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Bills moved forward 7 times this day: committee reports, floor votes, bills sent to the President and new laws.

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Sent to the President 2 bills

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".

Sponsor: Andrew S. Clyde R-GA

H.J.Res. 75

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".

Sponsor: Craig A. Goldman R-TX

Passed the House 1 bill

H.Res. 377

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the ‘‘Gulf of America”, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

213–209 (roll call 118). Sponsor: Austin Scott R-GA

Passed the Senate 1 bill

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".

Sponsor: H. Morgan Griffith R-VA

Reported by committee 3 bills

Approved by a committee and ready for the floor

H.R. 1919

Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act

Sponsor: Tom Emmer R-MN

H.R. 2384

Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025

Sponsor: Zachary Nunn R-IA

S. 260

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth D-IL