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Friday, September 19, 2025

4 official steps on bills, from votes to new laws.

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Passed the House 1 bill

H.R. 5371

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

217–212 (roll call 281). Sponsor: Tom Cole R-OK

Passed the Senate 2 bills

S. 269

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Sponsor: John Kennedy R-LA

Iowa cosponsor: Joni Ernst
S.Res. 414

A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

Sponsor: James Lankford R-OK

Failed a vote 1 bill

H.R. 5371

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

Sponsor: Tom Cole R-OK

Introduced 2 House bills · 0 Senate bills

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H.R. 5512

No Shari’a Act

Sponsor: Randy Fine R-FL

H.R. 5536

HEADACHE Act

Sponsor: Lori Trahan D-MA