What Happened in Congress on Wednesday?

Wednesday, July 09, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

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18 bills active 8 D-sponsored 10 R-sponsored

Committee Activity (17)

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
S. 2215
Restoring America’s Floodplains Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Michael F. Bennet
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Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
S. 2216
Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Alliance–Israel Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Jacky Rosen
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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
S. 2217
Independent Retirement Fairness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
S. 2218
Combat Action Recognition and Evaluation (CARE) for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Crews Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Kevin Cramer
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Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
S. 2219
BEACON Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Mark Kelly, Mazie K. Hirono
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Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
S. 2220
Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada (FORGOTTEN) Veterans Act of 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sponsor Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Cancer, Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Health information and medical records, Nevada, Radiation, Radioactive wastes and releases, Veterans' medical care
2 cosponsors — including Catherine Cortez Masto, Mike Rounds
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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
S. 2221
SAWMILL Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Tim Sheehy
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Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
S. 2223
Investing in Main Street Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Ruben Gallego, James E. Risch, Tammy Duckworth
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Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
S. 2225
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
9 cosponsors — including John Boozman, Kevin Cramer, Chuck Grassley and 6 more
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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
S. 2226
Necessary Environmental Exemptions for Defense Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
S. 2227
SPIES Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Mike Rounds, James Lankford
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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
S. 2228
Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Bill Cassidy
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Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
S. 2229
United States Foreign Service Commemorative Coin Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
8 cosponsors — including Chris Van Hollen, Jacky Rosen, Angus S., Jr. King and 5 more
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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
S. 2230
Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
7 cosponsors — including Jacky Rosen, Ted Cruz, Bill Hagerty and 4 more
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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
S. 2231
GLOBE Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
20 cosponsors — including Tim Kaine, Brian Schatz, Christopher A. Coons and 17 more
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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
S. 2233
U.S.A. Beef Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
S. 2234
Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD) Introduced Jul 09, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors — including Tina Smith, Jack Reed, Mike Crapo and 1 more
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Newly Introduced (1)

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
S.Res. 312
A resolution recognizing June 2025, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
Sponsor Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN) Introduced Jun 30, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Commemorative events and holidays, Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
45 cosponsors — including Angela D. Alsobrooks, Tammy Baldwin, Michael F. Bennet and 42 more
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