What happened in Congress on July 21, 2025?

51 bills saw congressional action on July 21, 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 Monday?

Monday, July 21, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

51 bills active 4 advancing 23 D-sponsored 28 R-sponsored

Advancing — Reported Out of Committee (4)

S.Res. 276

A resolution designating June 12, 2025, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day".

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4511: 4; text: 6/12/2025 CR S3393)

Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN) Introduced Jun 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Commemorative events and holidays, Veterans' organizations and recognition

5 cosponsors

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S.Res. 328

A resolution congratulating Louisiana State University in Shreveport for the first undefeated season in collegiate baseball history and for winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Baseball World Series.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4511; text: CR S4508)

Sponsor Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Congressional tributes, Higher education, Louisiana, School athletics

1 cosponsor

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S.Res. 329

A resolution congratulating Louisiana State University on their victory in the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4511; text: CR S4508)

Sponsor Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Congressional tributes, Higher education, Louisiana, School athletics

1 cosponsor

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S.Res. 330

A resolution designating June 23, 2025, as "Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4511; text: CR S4508)

Sponsor Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Commemorative events and holidays, Computers and information technology, Crime victims, Internet, web applications, social media

1 cosponsor

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Committee Activity (42)

H.R. 4548

Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

4 cosponsors

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H.R. 4551

Employee Paycheck and Small Business Protection Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 4554

Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

6 cosponsors

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H.R. 4555

Student Loan Contract Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

6 cosponsors

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H.R. 4556

Protect Our TEETH Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

8 cosponsors

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H.R. 4557

BEACON Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors

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H.R. 4558

To designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street Northwest and Fuller Street Northwest and 16th Street Northwest and Euclid Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Payá Way".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

6 cosponsors

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H.R. 4559

Prompt and Fair Pay Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 4560

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities for All Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsor Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 4561

SUE Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsor Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 4562

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Information Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors

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H.R. 4563

Fixing Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Act

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Sponsor Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 4564

Dillon’s Law

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

13 cosponsors

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H.R. 4565

No DOT Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsor Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

11 cosponsors

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H.R. 4566

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating Washington's Trail-1753 as a national historic trail, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 4567

Supporting Military Voters Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsor Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors

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H.R. 4568

Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards (SUPPLY) Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsor Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

41 cosponsors

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H.R. 4569

Supporting Premature Infant Nutrition Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors

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H.R. 4570

Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 4571

Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 4572

Save Affordable Housing Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 4573

Innovate to Save Lives Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

5 cosponsors

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H.R. 4574

District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 4575

Jobs in the Woods Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

14 cosponsors

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H.R. 4576

Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsor Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

7 cosponsors

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H.R. 4577

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

29 cosponsors

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H.R. 4578

To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Ontario County in the region covered by the Northern Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 4579

FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 4580

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsor Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.Res. 599

Recognizing the immense capacity of the popular arts to bring people together, inspire creativity and imagination, promote critical thinking, and instill the universal values of truth, justice, and equality.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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S. 2358

IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsor Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

6 cosponsors

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S. 2359

SAFE HIRE Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsor Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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S. 2360

Judicial Reorganization Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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S. 2361

Accelerating Home Building Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsor Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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S. 2362

Ending Lending to China Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4506)

Sponsor Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

16 cosponsors

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S. 2363

Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsor Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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S. 2364

A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4507)

Sponsor Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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S. 2365

Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsor Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors

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S. 2366

SAFE Cities Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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S. 2367

AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors

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S. 2368

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsor Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

11 cosponsors

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S.Res. 327

A resolution condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries and encouraging the President to prioritize the protection of persecuted Christians in United States foreign policy.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4507)

Sponsor Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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Newly Introduced (5)

H.R. 4549

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.

Sponsor Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors

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H.R. 4550

United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.

Sponsor Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Advisory bodies, Agricultural marketing and promotion, Agricultural practices and innovations, Agricultural trade, Congressional oversight, Food supply, safety, and labeling, Grain, Product safety and quality, State and local government operations

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 4552

Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.

Sponsor Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 4553

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

Sponsor Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Alabama, Alaska, Alternative and renewable resources, Appalachian Regional Commission, Appropriations, Aquatic ecology, Arizona, Arkansas, Arms control and nonproliferation, Army Corps of Engineers, California, Coal, Colorado, Computer security and identity theft, Congressional oversight, Dams and canals, Delta Regional Authority, Denali Commission, Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, Disaster relief and insurance, Economic development, Electric power generation and transmission, Emergency planning and evacuation, Energy efficiency and conservation, Energy research, Energy storage, supplies, demand, Executive agency funding and structure, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal-Indian relations, Floods and storm protection, Florida, Georgia, Government buildings, facilities, and property, Government lending and loan guarantees, Government studies and investigations, Government trust funds, Great Lakes, Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles, Illinois, Infrastructure development, Kentucky, Lakes and rivers, Land transfers, Land use and conservation, Licensing and registrations, Lighting, heating, cooling, Louisiana, Maine, Marine and coastal resources, fisheries, Marketing and advertising, Maryland, Mississippi, Mississippi River, Missouri, Motor vehicles, Natural disasters, Navigation, waterways, harbors, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York State, North Carolina, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, Nuclear power, Ohio, Oil and gas, Pennsylvania, Public contracts and procurement, Radioactive wastes and releases, Regional and metropolitan planning, Research administration and funding, Seashores and lakeshores, South Carolina, Strategic materials and reserves, Tennessee, Texas, User charges and fees, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Water resources funding, West Virginia, Wetlands

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H.Res. 598

Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 589) providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 39.

Sponsor Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA) Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas House of Representatives, Legislative rules and procedure

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What Happened in Congress on Monday?

Sponsor Activity by State

Advancing — Reported Out of Committee (4)

Committee Activity (42)

Newly Introduced (5)

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