What Happened in Congress on Wednesday?

Wednesday, September 03, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

19 bills active 6 D-sponsored 12 R-sponsored 1 I-sponsored

Committee Activity (18)

Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
H.R. 5106
To amend chapter 131 of title 5 to prohibit Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents from owning or trading stocks, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsor Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
130 cosponsors — including Seth Magaziner, Tim Burchett, Pramila Jayapal and 127 more
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
H.R. 5108
Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
15 cosponsors — including Nancy Mace, Byron Donalds, Clay Higgins and 12 more
Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
S. 2690
Safer Truckers Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
6 cosponsors — including Cindy Hyde-Smith, James Lankford, Rick Scott and 3 more
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
S. 2691
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Tina Smith
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
S. 2692
Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Todd Young
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
S. 2693
Biobased Market Expansion Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Alex Padilla
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
S. 2694
A bill to improve connections between the Department of Agriculture and national and homeland security agencies, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Todd Young
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
S. 2695
Synthetic Biology Advancement Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Alex Padilla
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
S. 2696
Foundation for Enabling Biotechnology Innovation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Todd Young
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
S. 2697
A bill to authorize the National Science Foundation to conduct research for biotechnology risk assessment, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Alex Padilla
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
S. 2698
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance for victims of Sexual assault or domestic violence, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Kevin Cramer
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
S. 2699
Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6010-6011)
Sponsor Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Tim Kaine
Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]
S. 2700
DECIDE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Tommy Tuberville
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
S. 2701
Headwaters Protection Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors — including Mike Crapo, John W. Hickenlooper, James E. Risch and 1 more
Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
S. 2702
Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
7 cosponsors — including Tom Cotton, Roger Marshall, Rick Scott and 4 more
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
S. 2703
Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
5 cosponsors — including Lindsey Graham, Richard J. Durbin, Chuck Grassley and 2 more
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
S.Con.Res. 21
A concurrent resolution denouncing the horrors of socialism.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6011-6012)
Sponsor Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Economic theory, Political movements and philosophies
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
S.Res. 372
A resolution honoring the life of Kansas City, Kansas police officer Hunter Simoncic.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6011)
Sponsor Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS) Introduced Sep 03, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Roger Marshall

Newly Introduced (1)

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
S.J.Res. 65
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Florida; Revisions to Stationary Sources-Removal of Clean Air Interstate Rule Provisions".
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.
Sponsor Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI) Introduced Jul 22, 2025 Congress 119th Congress

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