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Week of Jun 9, 2025

4 new laws and 10 chamber votes passing a bill, Jun 9, 2025 to Jun 15, 2025.

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Became law 4 bills

H.J.Res. 87

Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Sponsor: John James R-MI · Jun 12, 2025

H.J.Res. 88

Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Sponsor: John Joyce R-PA · Jun 12, 2025

H.J.Res. 89

Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Sponsor: Jay Obernolte R-CA · Jun 12, 2025

S. 160

Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025

Sponsor: Tim Sheehy R-MT · Jun 12, 2025

Sent to the President 3 bills

S. 160

Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025

Sponsor: Tim Sheehy R-MT · Jun 10, 2025

S.J.Res. 13

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 · Jun 10, 2025

S.J.Res. 31

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

Sponsor: John R. Curtis R-UT · Jun 10, 2025

Passed the House 10 bills

S. 331

HALT Fentanyl Act

321–104 (roll call 166). Sponsor: Bill Cassidy R-LA · Jun 12, 2025

Iowa 2 cosponsors: Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst

H.Res. 481

Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.

Sponsor: Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ · Jun 9, 2025

Iowa 2 cosponsors: Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Randy Feenstra

H.R. 4

Rescissions Act of 2025

214–212 (roll call 168). Sponsor: Steve Scalise R-LA · Jun 12, 2025

H.R. 2056

District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025

224–194 (roll call 171). Sponsor: Clay Higgins R-LA · Jun 12, 2025

H.Res. 499

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

213–207 (roll call 165). Sponsor: Virginia Foxx R-NC · Jun 11, 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 · Jun 10, 2025

H.R. 2096

Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act

Sponsor: Andrew R. Garbarino R-NY · Jun 10, 2025

H.Res. 489

Providing for consideration of the bill (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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2056) to require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2096) to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 331) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

211–206 (roll call 161). Sponsor: Erin Houchin R-IN · Jun 10, 2025

H.R. 2035

American Cargo for American Ships Act

373–14 (roll call 157). Sponsor: Salud O. Carbajal D-CA · Jun 9, 2025

H.Res. 488

Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.

Sponsor: Gabe Evans R-CO · Jun 9, 2025

Reported by committee 3 bills

Approved by a committee and ready for the floor

H.R. 1770

Consumer Safety Technology Act

Sponsor: Darren Soto D-FL · Jun 12, 2025

H.R. 2481

Romance Scam Prevention Act

Sponsor: David G. Valadao R-CA · Jun 12, 2025

S. 1003

Lulu’s Law

Sponsor: Katie Boyd Britt R-AL · Jun 12, 2025

Introduced 7 House bills · 0 Senate bills

Most bills never get a vote. We list them here and write full breakdowns once they start to move.

H.R. 3885

Community TEAMS Act of 2025

Sponsor: Carol D. Miller R-WV · Jun 10, 2025

Iowa cosponsor: Zachary Nunn

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H.R. 3898

PERMIT Act

Sponsor: Mike Collins R-GA · Jun 11, 2025

H.R. 3919

Advanced AI Security Readiness Act

Sponsor: Darin LaHood R-IL · Jun 11, 2025

H.R. 3930

Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025

Sponsor: Andrea Salinas D-OR · Jun 11, 2025

H.R. 3937

Wabeno Economic Development Act

Sponsor: Thomas P. Tiffany R-WI · Jun 11, 2025

H.R. 3872

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals.

Sponsor: Pat Fallon R-TX · Jun 10, 2025

H.R. 3838

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Sponsor: Mike Rogers R-AL · Jun 9, 2025