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Week of Jan 27, 2025

1 new law and 0 chamber votes passing a bill, Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 2, 2025.

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S. 5

Laken Riley Act

Sponsor: Katie Boyd Britt R-AL · Jan 29, 2025

Introduced 18 House bills · 9 Senate bills

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H.J.Res. 31

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in elections.

Sponsor: August Pfluger R-TX · Jan 31, 2025

H.R. 832

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025

Sponsor: Roger Williams R-TX · Jan 31, 2025

H.R. 837

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

Sponsor: Elijah Crane R-AZ · Jan 31, 2025

H.R. 845

Pet and Livestock Protection Act

Sponsor: Lauren Boebert R-CO · Jan 31, 2025

H.R. 856

Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act

Sponsor: Byron Donalds R-FL · Jan 31, 2025

H.R. 859

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Sponsor: Russ Fulcher R-ID · Jan 31, 2025

H.R. 875

Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025

Sponsor: Barry Moore R-AL · Jan 31, 2025

H.R. 881

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Sponsor: August Pfluger R-TX · Jan 31, 2025

H.R. 884

To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Sponsor: August Pfluger R-TX · Jan 31, 2025

H.R. 901

Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

Sponsor: Dale W. Strong R-AL · Jan 31, 2025

S. 331

HALT Fentanyl Act

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy R-LA · Jan 30, 2025

S. 342

Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025

Sponsor: Patty Murray D-WA · Jan 30, 2025

S. 307

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn R-TN · Jan 29, 2025

H.R. 747

Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025

Sponsor: Andy Barr R-KY · Jan 28, 2025

H.R. 758

Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly D-VA · Jan 28, 2025

H.R. 776

Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sponsor: Josh Harder D-CA · Jan 28, 2025

H.R. 786

Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act

Sponsor: Darin LaHood R-IL · Jan 28, 2025

H.R. 788

DOE and SBA Research Act

Sponsor: Nick LaLota R-NY · Jan 28, 2025

H.R. 804

Rural Small Business Resilience Act

Sponsor: Kelly Morrison D-MN · Jan 28, 2025

H.R. 818

SPUR Act

Sponsor: Pete Stauber R-MN · Jan 28, 2025

H.R. 825

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

Sponsor: Roger Williams R-TX · Jan 28, 2025

S. 269

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Sponsor: John Kennedy R-LA · Jan 28, 2025

S. 274

Next of Kin Collections Protection Act of 2025

Sponsor: Steve Daines R-MT · Jan 28, 2025

S. 283

Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act

Sponsor: Ted Cruz R-TX · Jan 28, 2025

S. 284

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY · Jan 28, 2025

S. 260

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth D-IL · Jan 27, 2025

S.J.Res. 7

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

Sponsor: Ted Cruz R-TX · Jan 27, 2025