What Happened in Congress on Thursday?

Thursday, September 11, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

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37 bills active 22 D-sponsored 15 R-sponsored

Committee Activity (33)

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
H.R. 5309
Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sponsor Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
183 cosponsors — including Robert B. Aderholt, Al Green, Gabe Amo and 180 more
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Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
S. 2767
Gateway Partnership Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Missouri, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Public-private cooperation, User charges and fees
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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
S. 2768
No Bail Post-Jail Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
S. 2769
Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
S. 2770
Share the Savings with Seniors Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Jacky Rosen, Thomas Tillis, Peter Welch
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Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
S. 2771
Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
7 cosponsors — including Markwayne Mullin, Ruben Gallego, Tina Smith and 4 more
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Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
S. 2772
Commissary Healthy Options and servicemember Welfare (CHOW) Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Roger Marshall
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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
S. 2773
WAGER Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Cindy Hyde-Smith
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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
S. 2774
Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
S. 2775
Measuring the Cost of Disasters Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
13 cosponsors — including Edward J. Markey, Chris Van Hollen, Angela D. Alsobrooks and 10 more
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Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
S. 2776
A bill to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including David McCormick
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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
S. 2777
Small Business RELIEF Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
14 cosponsors — including Richard Blumenthal, Mazie K. Hirono, Angela D. Alsobrooks and 11 more
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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
S. 2778
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Peter Welch, Michael F. Bennet
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Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
S. 2779
Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
10 cosponsors — including Ron Wyden, John Fetterman, Kirsten E. Gillibrand and 7 more
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Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
S. 2780
No Tax on Large Party Tips Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
S. 2781
Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S6577)
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Richard Blumenthal, Sheldon Whitehouse
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Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
S. 2782
Service Starts At Home Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
S. 2783
Learn and Serve America Reinvestment Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
S. 2784
Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
29 cosponsors — including Susan M. Collins, Charles E. Schumer, Christopher Murphy and 26 more
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Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
S. 2785
A Chance To Serve Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
S. 2786
Pipeline to Service Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
S. 2787
Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sponsor Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Forests, forestry, trees, Licensing and registrations, Livestock
2 cosponsors — including Cynthia M. Lummis, John Thune
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Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
S. 2788
Safety Grant Consistency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
S. 2789
Rural Safety Administration Flexibility Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]
S. 2790
Resilient Tire Supply and Jobs Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Roger Marshall, Josh Hawley
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Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
S. 2791
SEED Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Susan M. Collins
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Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
S. 2792
Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including John Fetterman, Cory A. Booker, Bernard Sanders
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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
S. 2793
Ensuring Access to Essential Providers Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Ben Ray Luján
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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
S. 2794
DECLINE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Marsha Blackburn, Mike Lee, Rick Scott
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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
S. 2795
FASTER Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Richard Blumenthal
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Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
S. 2796
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6578)
Sponsor Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Adam B. Schiff
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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
S.Res. 384
A resolution authorizing the Majority Leader to move to proceed to the en bloc consideration of certain nominations.
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S6578)
Sponsor Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
S.Res. 385
A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S6579: 1)
Sponsor Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
6 cosponsors — including Christopher Murphy, James C. Justice, Shelley Moore Capito and 3 more
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Newly Introduced (4)

Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
H.R. 5304
Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
Sponsor Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL) Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Abortion, Administrative remedies, Adoption and foster care, Adult education and literacy, Aging, Appropriations, Asia, Athletes, Birth defects, Blood and blood diseases, Cancer, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Caribbean area, Census and government statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Chemical and biological weapons, Child care and development, Child health, Child safety and welfare, China, Civil actions and liability, Coal, Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Commuting, Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Corporation for National and Community Service, Cuba, Cultural exchanges and relations, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, Detention of persons, Digestive and metabolic diseases, Disability and health-based discrimination, Disability and paralysis, Disability assistance, Domestic violence and child abuse, Drug trafficking and controlled substances, Drug, alcohol, tobacco use, Education of the disadvantaged, Education programs funding, Educational facilities and institutions, Elementary and secondary education, Emergency planning and evacuation, Employee benefits and pensions, Employee hiring, Employment and training programs, Employment discrimination and employee rights, Energy assistance for the poor and aged, Environmental health, Europe, Evidence and witnesses, Executive agency funding and structure, Family services, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Firearms and explosives, Foreign labor, Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Government information and archives, Government lending and loan guarantees, Government trust funds, HIV/AIDS, Health care costs and insurance, Health care coverage and access, Health facilities and institutions, Health personnel, Health programs administration and funding, Health promotion and preventive care, Health technology, devices, supplies, Hereditary and development disorders, Higher education, Housing and community development funding, Human trafficking, Immunology and vaccination, Indian social and development programs, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Intergovernmental relations, International exchange and broadcasting, Internet, web applications, social media, Iran, Labor market, Labor standards, Labor-management relations, Latin America, Law enforcement administration and funding, Law enforcement officers, Libraries and archives, Maine, Medicaid, Medical education, Medical research, Medicare, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Mental health, Middle East, Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor, Mining, Minority education, Minority health, Mississippi, Motor vehicles, Musculoskeletal and skin diseases, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, National Council on Disability, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), National Mediation Board, National and community service, Neurological disorders, New Hampshire, New York State, North Korea, Nuclear weapons, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, Organ and tissue donation and transplantation, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Pornography, Poverty and welfare assistance, Preschool education, Protection of officials, Public contracts and procurement, Racial and ethnic relations, Railroad Retirement Board, Railroads, Refugees, asylum, displaced persons, Religion, Research administration and funding, Research and development, Rural conditions and development, Russia, School administration, School athletics, Seafood, Sex and reproductive health, Sex offenses, Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination, Sexually transmitted diseases, Smuggling and trafficking, Social Security Administration, Social security and elderly assistance, Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations, Special education, State and local government operations, Strategic materials and reserves, Student aid and college costs, Trade adjustment assistance, Unemployment, Venezuela, Vermont, Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation, Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs, Vocational and technical education, Wages and earnings, Women's health, Worker safety and health, World health, Youth employment and child labor
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Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
S. 93
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK) Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Aquatic ecology, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Environmental health, Environmental technology, Food supply, safety, and labeling, Great Lakes, Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Higher education, Lakes and rivers, Marine and coastal resources, fisheries, Marine pollution, Research administration and funding, State and local government operations, Water quality, Wetlands
15 cosponsors — including Tammy Baldwin, Susan M. Collins, John Cornyn and 12 more
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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
S. 306
Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA) Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Advanced technology and technological innovations, Atmospheric science and weather, Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Emergency communications systems, Emergency planning and evacuation, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Environmental technology, Fires, First responders and emergency personnel, Forests, forestry, trees, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Intergovernmental relations, Research and development, State and local government operations
8 cosponsors — including Tim Sheehy, Ted Cruz, Ben Ray Lujan and 5 more
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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
S. 725
Enhancing First Response Act
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN) Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Congressional oversight, Emergency communications systems, Emergency planning and evacuation, First responders and emergency personnel, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Telephone and wireless communication
12 cosponsors — including Marsha Blackburn, Martin Heinrich, Dan Sullivan and 9 more
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