What Happened in Congress on Monday?

Monday, September 29, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

21 bills active 2 advancing 10 D-sponsored 11 R-sponsored

Advancing — Reported Out of Committee (2)

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
S.Res. 418
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/19/2025 S6795-6796)
Sponsor Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI) Introduced Sep 19, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Commemorative events and holidays, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Watersheds, Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
30 cosponsors — including Bill Cassidy, Angela D. Alsobrooks, Tammy Baldwin and 27 more
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
S.Res. 420
A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Concussion Awareness Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6844; text: CR S6839)
Sponsor Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Shelley Moore Capito, Richard J. Durbin, Markwayne Mullin

Committee Activity (17)

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
S. 2924
Small Entity Update Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Andy Kim
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
S. 2925
MIND Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6834-3836)
Sponsor Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Maria Cantwell, Edward J. Markey
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
S. 2926
New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Andy Kim, Charles E. Schumer
Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
S. 2927
Mobile Cancer Screening Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Jack Reed
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
S. 2928
H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors — including Richard J. Durbin, Bernard Sanders, Tommy Tuberville and 1 more
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
S. 2929
Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Joni Ernst
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
S. 2930
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Bernard Sanders
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
S. 2931
NFIP Extension Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Bill Cassidy
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
S. 2932
Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Cory A. Booker, Richard Blumenthal
Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]
S. 2933
A bill to redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Shelley Moore Capito
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
S. 2934
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Alex Padilla
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
S. 2935
Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
S. 2936
Stop ANTIFA Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Marsha Blackburn, Mike Lee, Ashley Moody
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
S. 2937
AI LEAD Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6836-6838)
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Josh Hawley
Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
S. 2938
Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Richard Blumenthal
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
S.Res. 419
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "Hawaiian History Month" to recognize the history, culture and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the United States Federal trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian Community to support their well-being.
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S6838-6839)
Sponsor Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Mazie K. Hirono
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
S.Res. 421
A resolution urging the executive branch and leaders of the G7 and the European Union to seize sovereign assets of the Russian Federation under the jurisdiction of members of the G7 and disburse such assets to Ukraine in tranches of not less than $10,000,000,000 United States dollars per month until expended.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6839-6840)
Sponsor Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA) Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Richard Blumenthal, Lindsey Graham, Sheldon Whitehouse

Newly Introduced (2)

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
S. 428
SAFE Orbit Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX) Introduced Feb 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Advanced technology and technological innovations, Congressional oversight, Department of Commerce, Executive agency funding and structure, International scientific cooperation, Space flight and exploration, Spacecraft and satellites
7 cosponsors — including Gary C. Peters, Roger F. Wicker, Marsha Blackburn and 4 more
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
S. 1433
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
Sponsor Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA) Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Advisory bodies, Aquatic ecology, Ecology, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Intergovernmental relations, Marine and coastal resources, fisheries, Pacific Ocean, Seashores and lakeshores, State and local government operations, Washington State, Water quality, Wetlands, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
1 cosponsor — including Maria Cantwell

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