WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Bills moved forward 11 times this day: committee reports, floor votes, bills sent to the President and new laws.

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Passed the House 7 bills

H.J.Res. 130

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.

214–212 (roll call 294). Sponsor: Harriet M. Hageman R-WY

H.J.Res. 131

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.

217–209 (roll call 295). Sponsor: Nicholas J. Begich III R-AK

H.J.Res. 133

Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on December 31, 2025, and ending on January 5, 2026.

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt R-AL

H.R. 4405

Epstein Files Transparency Act

427–1 (roll call 289). Sponsor: Ro Khanna D-CA

H.Res. 878

Disapproving the behavior of Representative Jesús G. Chuy García of Illinois.

Sponsor: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA

H.Res. 879

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

217–210 (roll call 291). Sponsor: Virginia Foxx R-NC

S.J.Res. 80

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

216–209 (roll call 296). Sponsor: Dan Sullivan R-AK

Passed the Senate 1 bill

H.R. 1512

Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act

Sponsor: Ann Wagner R-MO

Failed a vote 1 bill

H.Res. 888

Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discreditably on the House of Representatives for colluding with convicted felony sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing.

Sponsor: Ralph Norman R-SC

Reported by committee 2 bills

Approved by a committee and ready for the floor

S. 1884

Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025

Sponsor: John Cornyn R-TX

S. 2503

ROTOR Act

Sponsor: Ted Cruz R-TX

Introduced 1 House bill · 0 Senate bills

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H.R. 6104

Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025

Sponsor: Chris Pappas D-NH