What happened in Congress on April 17, 2025?

47 bills saw congressional action on April 17, 2025. This page provides a full breakdown including bill status changes, sponsor information, cosponsor counts, and plain-language summaries — all sourced from Congress.gov and GovInfo.

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What Happened in Congress on Thursday? Daily Summary April 17, 2025

H.R. 2920

VARIANCE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Sponsor Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

5 cosponsors — including Salud O. Carbajal, Morgan Luttrell, Josh Harder and 2 more

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H.R. 2921

Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsor Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

8 cosponsors — including Donald Norcross, Gabe Vasquez, Eugene Simon Vindman and 5 more

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H.R. 2922

Hammers' Law

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors — including Jefferson Van Drew, Doris O. Matsui, Mary Gay Scanlon

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H.R. 2923

To nullify certain interagency guidance related to climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsor Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including August Pfluger

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H.R. 2924

NATO Burden Sharing Enforcement Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 2925

Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

9 cosponsors — including John H. Rutherford, Vern Buchanan, John Garamendi and 6 more

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H.R. 2926

National Energy Dominance Council Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Brad Finstad

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H.R. 2927

All-Americans Tax Relief Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

4 cosponsors — including LaMonica McIver, Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Rashida Tlaib and 1 more

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H.R. 2928

Mortgage Relief for Disaster Survivors Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsor Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

13 cosponsors — including Brad Sherman, Linda T. SÃ¡nchez, Laura Friedman and 10 more

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H.R. 2929

Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 2930

PROTECT the Second Amendment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsor Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

15 cosponsors — including Randy K. Sr. Weber, Russ Fulcher, Joe Wilson and 12 more

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H.R. 2932

CLEAR Skies Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Jay Obernolte

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H.R. 2933

Protect National Service Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

8 cosponsors — including Don Bacon, Doris O. Matsui, Brian K. Fitzpatrick and 5 more

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H.R. 2934

STATES 2.0 Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

7 cosponsors — including Max L. Miller, Dina Titus, W. Gregory Steube and 4 more

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H.R. 2935

PREPARE Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors — including Hakeem S. Jeffries, Max L. Miller

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H.R. 2936

Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

15 cosponsors — including Debbie Dingell, Ritchie Torres, Mark E. Amodei and 12 more

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H.R. 2937

PROTECT 911 Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

10 cosponsors — including Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Norma J. Torres, Joe Neguse and 7 more

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H.R. 2938

To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Wheatfield, New York.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 2939

Drone Espionage Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Digital media, Espionage and treason, Military facilities and property, Military operations and strategy

13 cosponsors — including Donald G. Davis, Michael R. Turner, Richard McCormick and 10 more

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H.R. 2940

Advancing Water Reuse Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

23 cosponsors — including Linda T. SÃ¡nchez, Claudia Tenney, Bradley Scott Schneider and 20 more

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H.R. 2941

Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

38 cosponsors — including Thomas R. Suozzi, Sanford D. Bishop, Brendan F. Boyle and 35 more

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H.R. 2943

Gabriel Rosenberg Dyspraxia/DCD Coverage Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Josh Gottheimer

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H.R. 2944

Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Melanie A. Stansbury

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H.R. 2945

Housing for All Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

18 cosponsors — including Salud O. Carbajal, LaMonica McIver, Cleo Fields and 15 more

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H.R. 2946

Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Doris O. Matsui

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H.R. 2947

Deafblind DATA Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

26 cosponsors — including Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Steve Cohen, Jasmine Crockett and 23 more

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H.R. 2948

Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

31 cosponsors — including Jahana Hayes, Wesley Bell, Eleanor Holmes Norton and 28 more

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H.R. 2949

Working Families Task Force Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

9 cosponsors — including George Whitesides, Daniel S. Goldman, Thomas R. Suozzi and 6 more

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H.R. 2950

Disaster Relief Transparency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsor Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors — including Cleo Fields, August Pfluger, Eugene Simon Vindman

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H.R. 2951

Easter Monday Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2] (R-WV) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Addison McDowell

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H.R. 2952

SALT Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors — including Wesley Hunt, Lloyd Smucker

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H.R. 2953

ALERT Act

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Bruce Westerman

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H.R. 2955

Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsor Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors — including Jennifer A. Kiggans, Zachary Nunn

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H.R. 2956

DISASTER Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sponsor Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

5 cosponsors — including Jay Obernolte, Hillary J. Scholten, David G. Valadao and 2 more

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H.R. 2957

STRONG Support for Children Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors — including Shri Thanedar, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rashida Tlaib

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H.R. 2959

Hudson River Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Sponsor Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Michael Lawler

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H.R. 2960

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to childrens hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 2961

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

11 cosponsors — including Kweisi Mfume, Michael T. McCaul, Maria Elvira Salazar and 8 more

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H.R. 2962

Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Aviation and airports, Border security and unlawful immigration, User charges and fees

1 cosponsor — including Vicente Gonzalez

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H.R. 2964

Fight Fentanyl Act

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] (R-OH) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

37 cosponsors — including Mike Levin, Claudia Tenney, Scott DesJarlais and 34 more

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H.R. 2967

Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors — including Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Austin Scott

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H.Res. 334

Amending House Resolution 211 with respect to a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025, and House Resolution 313 with respect to a national emergency declared by the President on April 2, 2025.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Sponsor Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.Res. 335

Supporting the designation of the week of April 21 through April 25, 2025, as "National Home Visiting Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Commemorative events and holidays, Family services

3 cosponsors — including Danny K. Davis, Rudy Yakym, Judy Chu

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H.Res. 336

Recognizing the historic abolitionist events surrounding the Pearl, and honoring its legacy in American history.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.Res. 337

Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2025, as "National Lineman Appreciation Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

55 cosponsors — including Mike Flood, Deborah K. Ross, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and 52 more

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H.Res. 338

Expressing support for the designation of April 17, 2025, as "Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day" to remember the horrific slaughter of almost 2,000,000 Cambodian people at the hand of the Khmer Rouge regime.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsor Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor — including Robert Garcia

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H.Res. 339

Supporting the Second Amendment's guarantee that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, and commending President Trump and his administration as they work to protect Second Amendment freedoms by reviewing and eliminating any of the Biden administration's infringements on American's constitutional freedoms.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX) Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

21 cosponsors — including Brian Babin, Sheri Biggs, Ben Cline and 18 more

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