What Happened in Congress on Wednesday?

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

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44 bills active 18 D-sponsored 26 R-sponsored
44 bills

Committee Activity (43)

Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
H.R. 706
DHS Biodetection Improvement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL) Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Advanced technology and technological innovations, Chemical and biological weapons, Congressional oversight, Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Public contracts and procurement, Research and development
1 cosponsor
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Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
H.R. 1692
PATHS Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS) Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Advanced technology and technological innovations, Computers and information technology, Internet, web applications, social media, Public contracts and procurement, Research and development
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
S. 323
PLAN for Broadband Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sponsor Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS) Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies, Congressional oversight, Geography and mapping, Government studies and investigations, Internet, web applications, social media, Technology assessment
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
S. 596
Critical Materials Future Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
Sponsor Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO) Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits, Congressional oversight, Government studies and investigations, Government trust funds, Industrial policy and productivity, Strategic materials and reserves
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
S. 789
Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX) Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Advanced technology and technological innovations, Government studies and investigations, International organizations and cooperation, Metals, Mining, Strategic materials and reserves
6 cosponsors
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Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
S. 859
Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
Sponsor Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM) Introduced Mar 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Administrative remedies, Alaska, Arizona, California, Civil actions and liability, Colorado, Congressional oversight, Energy revenues and royalties, Environmental health, Federal preemption, Federal-Indian relations, Forests, forestry, trees, Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Government trust funds, Idaho, Indian lands and resources rights, Judicial review and appeals, Land use and conservation, Licensing and registrations, Mining, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Nuclear power, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington State, Water quality, Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats, Wyoming
10 cosponsors
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Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
S. 973
LIBERATE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]
S. 974
Taiwan Representative Office Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
S. 975
Expanding Medical Education Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
S. 977
End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
13 cosponsors
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Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
S. 978
HELPER Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
23 cosponsors
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
S. 979
Buying Faster than the Enemy Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
S. 980
A bill to establish an intermodal transportation infrastructure pilot program, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
S. 981
Foreign Agents Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
S. 982
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose campus policies relating to responding to certain incidents of civil disturbance, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
S. 983
Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
S. 984
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1706)
Sponsor Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]
S. 985
PROTECT USA Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
S. 986
Safe Schools Improvement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Assault and harassment offenses, Census and government statistics, Child safety and welfare, Congressional oversight, Disability and paralysis, Education programs funding, Elementary and secondary education, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Racial and ethnic relations, Religion, School administration, Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination, State and local government operations
38 cosponsors
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Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
S. 987
Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
10 cosponsors
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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
S. 988
Women's Retirement Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
12 cosponsors
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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
S. 989
Precious Metals Parity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
S. 990
Freedom to Haul Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
17 cosponsors
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
S. 991
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sponsor Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
S. 992
NEWBORN Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
S. 993
School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
S. 994
PROTECT Students Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1706-1715)
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
S. 995
Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
24 cosponsors
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Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]
S. 996
Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] (R-OK) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
20 cosponsors
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
S. 997
Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
34 cosponsors
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
S. 998
A bill to authorize the President to enter into trade agreements for the reciprocal elimination of duties or other import restrictions with respect to medical goods to contribute to the national security and public health of the United States, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
S. 999
Public Health Improvement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
S. 1001
Crucial Communism Teaching Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
S. 1002
Deliver for Democracy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
8 cosponsors
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
S. 1004
Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
S. 1006
Federal Workforce Freedom Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]
S. 1007
9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] (R-OK) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Computer security and identity theft, Congressional oversight, Emergency communications systems, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Mental health
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
S. 1009
Baltic Security Initiative Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1715-1716)
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
15 cosponsors
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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
S. 1010
CAMPUS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
S. 1011
Belt and Road Oversight Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
S. 1012
SOIL Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors
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Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
S.Res. 125
A resolution commemorating the centennial of Delta Air Lines.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1716)
Sponsor Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
S.Res. 126
A resolution calling on the United Nations Security Council to enforce the existing arms embargo on Darfur and extend it to cover all of Sudan.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1716-1717)
Sponsor Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Newly Introduced (1)

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
S.J.Res. 3
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".
Message received in Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 212.
Sponsor Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX) Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Congressional oversight, Currency, Digital media, Financial services and investments, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
14 cosponsors
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