What Happened in Congress on Thursday?

Thursday, March 13, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

51 bills active 1 advancing 20 D-sponsored 31 R-sponsored
51 bills

Advancing — Reported Out of Committee (1)

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
S.Res. 72
A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1751; text: 02/11/2025 CR S863)
Sponsor Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC) Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Arab-Israeli relations, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Palestinians, Political parties and affiliation, Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents, Terrorism
5 cosponsors

Committee Activity (48)

Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
S. 1013
CAPE Canaveral Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
S. 1014
Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
S. 1015
A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1745)
Sponsor Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
S. 1016
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Mississippi, Parks, recreation areas, trails
1 cosponsor
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
S. 1017
Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
9 cosponsors
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
S. 1018
Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
S. 1019
Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
S. 1021
Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
9 cosponsors
Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
S. 1022
Strengthening Communities of Recovery 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 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
S. 1023
Social Security Overpayment Relief Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
S. 1024
Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
S. 1025
FCC Legal Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
5 cosponsors
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
S. 1026
Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
6 cosponsors
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
S. 1027
Military Spouse Hiring Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
39 cosponsors
Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
S. 1028
Honey Integrity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
S. 1029
Snow Survey Northeast Expansion Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
S. 1030
Stop Giving Big Oil Free Money Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
S. 1031
ROCR Value Based Program Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
S. 1032
Major Richard Star Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
78 cosponsors
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
S. 1033
SAFE Bet Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
S. 1035
A bill to prohibit certain exports of natural gas produced or refined in the United States, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
S. 1036
Improving Access to Addiction Medicine Providers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
S. 1037
PARC Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Parks, recreation areas, trails, User charges and fees
7 cosponsors
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
S. 1039
PARTS Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
10 cosponsors
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
S. 1042
Smoke Exposure Research Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1745)
Sponsor Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
S. 1043
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for qualified fuel cell property.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
S. 1044
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
S. 1045
Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
S. 1046
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude overtime compensation from gross income for purposes of the income tax.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
S. 1048
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sponsor Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
S. 1050
Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Ecology, Endangered and threatened species, Forests, forestry, trees, Land use and conservation, State and local government operations, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
1 cosponsor
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
S. 1052
A bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
S. 1053
FIGHT China Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1746-1747)
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
13 cosponsors
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
S. 1054
United States African Development Foundation Dissolution Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
S. 1056
Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
S. 1057
A bill to modify the requirements for transfers of United States defense articles and defense services among the Baltic states.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
S. 1058
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
S. 1059
One Agency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
S. 1060
AMERICA Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
7 cosponsors
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
S. 1061
Forest Service Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Department of Agriculture, Federal officials, Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents, Senate
4 cosponsors
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
S. 1062
Suicide Prevention Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1747)
Sponsor Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
S. 1063
Safe Routes Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (R-WI) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
S. 1064
FOCA Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
23 cosponsors
Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
S. 1065
INFORM Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Government information and archives, Postal Regulatory Commission, Postal service
1 cosponsor
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
S. 1066
Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
S. 1067
Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
S. 1068
Putting Veterans First Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
21 cosponsors
Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
S. 1069
RECLAIM Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL) Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

Newly Introduced (2)

Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
H.R. 1156
Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Sponsor Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO) Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Infectious and parasitic diseases, State and local finance, Unemployment
25 cosponsors
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
S. 1008
Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.
Sponsor Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK) Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Alaska, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Federal-Indian relations, Land transfers
1 cosponsor

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