Week of May 5, 2025
6 new laws and 12 chamber votes passing a bill, May 5, 2025 to May 11, 2025.
Became law 6 bills
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: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Sponsor: Gary J. Palmer R-AL · May 9, 2025
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 · May 9, 2025
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 · May 9, 2025
Sent to the President 5 bills
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 · May 6, 2025
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 · May 6, 2025
Passed the House 9 bills
Gulf of America Act
211–206 (roll call 122). Sponsor: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene R-GA · May 8, 2025
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
266–153 (roll call 120). Sponsor: August Pfluger R-TX · May 7, 2025
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
406–1 (roll call 119). Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith R-NJ · May 7, 2025
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 · May 6, 2025
MEGOBARI Act
349–42 (roll call 116). Sponsor: Joe Wilson R-SC · May 5, 2025
ACES Act
376–5 (roll call 115). Sponsor: August Pfluger R-TX · May 5, 2025
Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act
Sponsor: Ronny Jackson R-TX · May 5, 2025
Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
Sponsor: Ann Wagner R-MO · May 5, 2025
Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly D-VA · May 5, 2025
Passed the Senate 3 bills
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.
Sponsor: John Kennedy R-LA · May 7, 2025
Reported by committee 5 bills
Approved by a committee and ready for the floor
Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
Sponsor: Tom Emmer R-MN · May 6, 2025
Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025
Sponsor: Zachary Nunn R-IA · May 6, 2025
Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth D-IL · May 6, 2025
EARA
Sponsor: Harriet M. Hageman R-WY · May 5, 2025
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Sponsor: August Pfluger R-TX · May 5, 2025
Introduced 6 House bills · 3 Senate bills
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Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
Sponsor: Debbie Dingell D-MI · May 8, 2025
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Sponsor: Neal P. Dunn R-FL · May 8, 2025
ELEVATE Act of 2025
Sponsor: Zachary Nunn R-IA · May 8, 2025
VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025
Sponsor: Mark Takano D-CA · May 7, 2025
Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
Sponsor: Chuck Grassley R-IA · May 7, 2025
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: J. French Hill R-AR · May 5, 2025
United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act
Sponsor: Carol D. Miller R-WV · May 5, 2025
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Sponsor: John Cornyn R-TX · May 5, 2025
Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025
Sponsor: Ben Ray Luján D-NM · May 5, 2025