What Happened in Congress on Tuesday?

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

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26 bills active 15 D-sponsored 11 R-sponsored

Committee Activity (26)

Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
H.R. 4947
No Discrimination in Farm Programs Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
7 cosponsors — including Scott Perry, Mark Alford, Tony Wied and 4 more
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Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
H.R. 4948
HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
33 cosponsors — including Greg Stanton, J. Luis Correa, Julia Brownley and 30 more
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Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
H.R. 4949
Apprenticeships for Small Businesses Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Jennifer A. Kiggans, Brian K. Fitzpatrick
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Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
H.R. 4950
Data BRIDGE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
11 cosponsors — including Robin L. Kelly, Glenn Thompson, Eric Sorensen and 8 more
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Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
H.R. 4951
Ensuring Naval Readiness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
H.R. 4952
Ensuring Coast Guard Readiness Act
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
H.R. 4953
Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]
H.R. 4954
Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed 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. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
8 cosponsors — including Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Don Bacon, Christopher R. Deluzio and 5 more
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Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
H.R. 4955
CLEAN Pacific Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
8 cosponsors — including Ed Case, Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, Kimberlyn King-Hinds and 5 more
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
H.R. 4956
Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Residency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsor Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
H.R. 4957
Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
11 cosponsors — including Emanuel Cleaver, Lisa C. McClain, Brittany Pettersen and 8 more
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Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
H.R. 4958
GRAS Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors — including Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rashida Tlaib, Paul Tonko and 1 more
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Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
H.R. 4959
Land of the Free Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
13 cosponsors — including Becca Balint, Rashida Tlaib, Lateefah Simon and 10 more
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Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
H.R. 4960
BENES 2.0 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. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Dwight Evans, Gus M. Bilirakis, Bradley Scott Schneider
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Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
H.R. 4961
Public Utility Remediation and Enhancement for Water Act
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
10 cosponsors — including Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Terri A. Sewell, Haley M. Stevens and 7 more
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Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
H.R. 4962
To direct the United States International Trade Commission to carry out a study on the inflationary impact of the tariffs imposed by certain Executive orders and to report to Congress the findings of such study.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Greg Landsman, Derek Tran, Brittany Pettersen
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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
H.R. 4963
Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
H.R. 4964
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
16 cosponsors — including Robert F. Onder, Mark Harris, Andrew S. Clyde and 13 more
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Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
H.R. 4965
Counseling for Career Choice Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
5 cosponsors — including Suzanne Bonamici, Eugene Simon Vindman, Gabe Vasquez and 2 more
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Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
H.R. 4966
Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
62 cosponsors — including Greg Casar, Jerrold Nadler, Yvette D. Clarke and 59 more
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Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
H.R. 4967
Keep Seniors Fed Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
38 cosponsors — including James P. McGovern, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Andrea Salinas and 35 more
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Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
H.R. 4968
Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
10 cosponsors — including Brittany Pettersen, Rashida Tlaib, Seth Magaziner and 7 more
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Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
H.R. 4969
Keep Mobile Homes Affordable Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sponsor Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Raul Ruiz
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Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
H.Res. 647
Condemning remarks made by Representative Delia Ramirez of Illinois declaring her allegiance to the Republic of Guatemala before the United States of America.
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Sponsor Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
H.Res. 648
Celebrating 50 years of Bruce Springsteen's album, "Born to Run".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
H.Res. 649
Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2025, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA) Introduced Aug 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
7 cosponsors — including Mark Takano, Nanette Diaz Barragán, Judy Chu and 4 more
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