What Happened in Congress on Wednesday?

Wednesday, November 05, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

13 bills active 1 advancing 1 votes recorded 3 D-sponsored 10 R-sponsored

Advancing — Reported Out of Committee (1)

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
S.Res. 484
A resolution designating October 2025 as "School Bus Safety Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7929; text: CR S7928)
Sponsor Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE) Introduced Nov 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Child safety and welfare, Elementary and secondary education, Motor vehicles, Transportation safety and security
1 cosponsor

Roll-Call Votes Recorded (1)

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
S.Res. 485
A resolution designating the month of October 2025 as "National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7929; text: CR S7928-7929)
Sponsor Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS) Introduced Nov 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Commemorative events and holidays, Congressional tributes, Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Health promotion and preventive care, Military personnel and dependents
2 cosponsors

Committee Activity (11)

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
S. 107
Lumbee Fairness Act
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC) Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Federal-Indian relations, Indian lands and resources rights, North Carolina
20 cosponsors
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
S. 3104
Ideologically Motivated Violence Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA) Introduced Nov 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
S. 3105
ISLET Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT) Introduced Nov 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
S. 3106
No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Nov 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
5 cosponsors
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
S. 3107
USPS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX) Introduced Nov 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
S. 3108
AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO) Introduced Nov 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
S. 3109
TRAFFIC Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN) Introduced Nov 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
S. 3110
STOP Human Trafficking Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Nov 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]
S. 3111
Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] (R-OK) Introduced Nov 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]
S. 3112
Fairness for Fruits and Vegetables Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI) Introduced Nov 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
S. 3113
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX) Introduced Nov 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors

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