What Happened in Congress on Friday?
Friday, August 15, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.
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15 R-sponsored
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Committee Activity (36)
![Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]](/proxy_image?name=Eric+Burlison&state=Missouri&role=house)
H.J.Res. 112
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States related to the public debt.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States related to the public debt.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
![Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]](/proxy_image?name=Al+Green&state=Texas&role=house)
H.J.Res. 113
Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
27 cosponsors
— including Becca Balint, Nanette Diaz Barragán, Shontel M. Brown and 24 more
![Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]](/proxy_image?name=Anna+Paulina+Luna&state=Florida&role=house)
H.J.Res. 114
Extending the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025 in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Extending the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025 in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
1 cosponsor
— including Randy Fine
![Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]](/proxy_image?name=Jamie+Raskin&state=Maryland&role=house)
H.J.Res. 115
Terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
103 cosponsors
— including Eleanor Holmes Norton, Robert Garcia, Jerrold Nadler and 100 more
![Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]](/proxy_image?name=Rep.+LaMalfa++Doug++R-CA-1&state=California&role=house)
H.R. 4970
Orland Project Water Management Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Orland Project Water Management Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
![Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]](/proxy_image?name=Bennie+G.+Thompson&state=Mississippi&role=house)
H.R. 4971
Terrorist Watchlist Data Accuracy and Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Terrorist Watchlist Data Accuracy and Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
![Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]](/proxy_image?name=W.+Gregory+Steube&state=Florida&role=house)
H.R. 4972
Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
22 cosponsors
— including Neal P. Dunn, Kat Cammack, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and 19 more
![Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]](/proxy_image?name=Donald+S.+Beyer++Jr.&state=Virginia&role=house)
H.R. 4973
Fulbright Teacher’s Loan Forgiveness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Fulbright Teacher’s Loan Forgiveness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
5 cosponsors
— including Judy Chu, André Carson, Dwight Evans and 2 more
![Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]](/proxy_image?name=Vern+Buchanan&state=Florida&role=house)
H.R. 4974
DETECT Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
DETECT Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
7 cosponsors
— including David Schweikert, Claudia Tenney, Aaron Bean and 4 more
![Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]](/proxy_image?name=Earl+L.++Buddy++Carter&state=Georgia&role=house)
H.R. 4975
TOO LATE 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.
TOO LATE 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. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
(R-GA)
Introduced
Aug 15, 2025
Congress
119th Congress
![Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]](/proxy_image?name=Maxine+Dexter&state=Oregon&role=house)
H.R. 4976
Shielding Students from Wildfire Smoke Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Shielding Students from Wildfire Smoke Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
21 cosponsors
— including Paul Tonko, Jennifer L. McClellan, Eleanor Holmes Norton and 18 more
![Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]](/proxy_image?name=Lois+Frankel&state=Florida&role=house)
H.R. 4977
Connected MOM Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Connected MOM Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
11 cosponsors
— including Maria Elvira Salazar, Kathy Castor, Julia Letlow and 8 more
![Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]](/proxy_image?name=Jared+F.+Golden&state=Maine&role=house)
H.R. 4978
Secure Trade Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and 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.
Secure Trade Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and 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.
1 cosponsor
— including W. Gregory Steube
![Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]](/proxy_image?name=Josh+Gottheimer&state=New+Jersey&role=house)
H.R. 4979
Tick Identification Pilot Program Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Tick Identification Pilot Program Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
8 cosponsors
— including Thomas H. Kean, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Brian K. Fitzpatrick and 5 more
H.R. 4980
BITE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BITE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
8 cosponsors
— including Thomas H. Kean, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Don Bacon and 5 more
H.R. 4981
Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
10 cosponsors
— including Don Bacon, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Brian K. Fitzpatrick and 7 more
![Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]](/proxy_image?name=Darrell+Issa&state=California&role=house)
H.R. 4982
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1444 Main Street in Ramona, California, as the "Archie Moore Post Office Building".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1444 Main Street in Ramona, California, as the "Archie Moore Post Office Building".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
12 cosponsors
— including Mike Thompson, Jay Obernolte, Juan Vargas and 9 more
![Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]](/proxy_image?name=Michael+Lawler&state=New+York&role=house)
H.R. 4983
KOTEL Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
KOTEL Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
![Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]](/proxy_image?name=Nancy+Mace&state=South+Carolina&role=house)
H.R. 4984
No Appointments by Rogue Judges Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
No Appointments by Rogue Judges Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
![Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]](/proxy_image?name=Robert+Menendez&state=New+Jersey&role=house)
H.R. 4985
Community Parks Revitalization Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Community Parks Revitalization Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
4 cosponsors
— including Shri Thanedar, Troy A. Carter, Eleanor Holmes Norton and 1 more
![Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]](/proxy_image?name=Mary+E.+Miller&state=Illinois&role=house)
H.R. 4986
Parents Opt-in Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Parents Opt-in Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
16 cosponsors
— including Michael Cloud, Andy Harris, Lauren Boebert and 13 more
![Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]](/proxy_image?name=Chellie+Pingree&state=Maine&role=house)
H.R. 4987
Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
9 cosponsors
— including Dan Newhouse, Paul Tonko, Josh Riley and 6 more
![Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]](/proxy_image?name=David+Schweikert&state=Arizona&role=house)
H.R. 4988
Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
![Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]](/proxy_image?name=Marlin+A.+Stutzman&state=Indiana&role=house)
H.R. 4989
Streamlining Rural Housing Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Streamlining Rural Housing Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
13 cosponsors
— including Brittany Pettersen, Lisa C. McClain, David Scott and 10 more
![Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]](/proxy_image?name=Norma+J.+Torres&state=California&role=house)
H.R. 4990
Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
![Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]](/proxy_image?name=Beth+Van+Duyne&state=Texas&role=house)
H.R. 4991
Disarming Felons Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Disarming Felons Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 650
Condemning the unconstitutional, racist congressional redistricting in Texas, ordered by President Donald J. Trump.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Condemning the unconstitutional, racist congressional redistricting in Texas, ordered by President Donald J. Trump.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
![Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]](/proxy_image?name=Robert+P.+Bresnahan++Jr.&state=Pennsylvania&role=house)
H.Res. 651
Supporting the commemoration of August 14, 2025, as the 90th anniversary of the establishment of Social Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Supporting the commemoration of August 14, 2025, as the 90th anniversary of the establishment of Social Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
8 cosponsors
— including Claudia Tenney, Michael Lawler, Zachary Nunn and 5 more
H.Res. 652
To recognize and honor the heroes of the Fort Stewart, Georgia, shooting on August 6, 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
To recognize and honor the heroes of the Fort Stewart, Georgia, shooting on August 6, 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
(R-GA)
Introduced
Aug 15, 2025
Congress
119th Congress
7 cosponsors
— including Sanford D. Bishop, Richard McCormick, Lucy McBath and 4 more
![Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]](/proxy_image?name=Joaquin+Castro&state=Texas&role=house)
H.Res. 653
Expressing support for the Japanese Diet's Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific and for continued United States-Japan interparliamentary collaboration to advance democracy in the region.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing support for the Japanese Diet's Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific and for continued United States-Japan interparliamentary collaboration to advance democracy in the region.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
3 cosponsors
— including Dina Titus, Adrian Smith, Vern Buchanan
![Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]](/proxy_image?name=Yvette+D.+Clarke&state=New+York&role=house)
H.Res. 654
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
6 cosponsors
— including Frederica S. Wilson, Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, André Carson and 3 more
H.Res. 655
Expressing support for the designation of August 17, 2025, as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing support for the designation of August 17, 2025, as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6 cosponsors
— including Frederica S. Wilson, Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, André Carson and 3 more
![Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]](/proxy_image?name=Daniel+S.+Goldman&state=New+York&role=house)
H.Res. 656
Condemning the tragic act of gun violence on July 28, 2025, in New York City that led to one of the deadliest mass shootings in the city's history, and calling for stronger, comprehensive Federal action to prevent gun violence nationwide.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Condemning the tragic act of gun violence on July 28, 2025, in New York City that led to one of the deadliest mass shootings in the city's history, and calling for stronger, comprehensive Federal action to prevent gun violence nationwide.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
1 cosponsor
— including Jerrold Nadler
![Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]](/proxy_image?name=Marcy+Kaptur&state=Ohio&role=house)
H.Res. 657
Affirming the President's promise not to raise the Social Security and Medicare retirement age.
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.
Affirming the President's promise not to raise the Social Security and Medicare retirement age.
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.
12 cosponsors
— including Debbie Dingell, Joyce Beatty, Mark Pocan and 9 more
![Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]](/proxy_image?name=Betty+McCollum&state=Minnesota&role=house)
H.Res. 658
Recognizing the nonprofit sector and the contributions of nonprofit employees, and expressing support for August 17, 2025, to be designated as "National Nonprofit Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the nonprofit sector and the contributions of nonprofit employees, and expressing support for August 17, 2025, to be designated as "National Nonprofit Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
3 cosponsors
— including Glenn Thompson, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Shri Thanedar
![Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]](/proxy_image?name=Shri+Thanedar&state=Michigan&role=house)
H.Res. 659
Expressing support for the designation of August 15, 2025, as "Indian Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of the World's Two Largest Democracies".
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing support for the designation of August 15, 2025, as "Indian Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of the World's Two Largest Democracies".
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
3 cosponsors
— including Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, Brad Sherman, Greg Landsman
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