What Happened in Congress on Friday?
Friday, November 07, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.
25 bills active
18 D-sponsored
7 R-sponsored
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Committee Activity (24)
![Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]](/proxy_image?name=Andy+Barr&state=Kentucky&role=house)
H.R. 5929
Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sponsor
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
(R-KY)
Introduced
Nov 07, 2025
Congress
119th Congress
Policy Areas
Department of Defense, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Environmental regulatory procedures, Licensing and registrations, Metals, Mining
1 cosponsor
— including Eric Swalwell
![Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]](/proxy_image?name=Sheri+Biggs&state=South+Carolina&role=house)
H.R. 5934
Major Thomas D. Howie Congressional Gold Medal
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Major Thomas D. Howie Congressional Gold Medal
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
22 cosponsors
— including Nancy Mace, Joe Wilson, Russell Fry and 19 more
![Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]](/proxy_image?name=Salud+O.+Carbajal&state=California&role=house)
H.R. 5936
Home for the Brave Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Home for the Brave Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
9 cosponsors
— including Lloyd Smucker, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Joe Neguse and 6 more
![Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]](/proxy_image?name=Suzan+K.+DelBene&state=Washington&role=house)
H.R. 5940
Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025
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.
Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025
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.
37 cosponsors
— including Ami Bera, Greg Landsman, Kim Schrier and 34 more
![Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]](/proxy_image?name=Maxine+Dexter&state=Oregon&role=house)
H.R. 5941
Restoring Access for Detainees Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Restoring Access for Detainees Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
48 cosponsors
— including Pramila Jayapal, Suzanne Bonamici, Judy Chu and 45 more
![Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]](/proxy_image?name=Greg+Landsman&state=Ohio&role=house)
H.R. 5962
Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4 cosponsors
— including William R. Keating, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Joe Wilson and 1 more
![Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]](/proxy_image?name=Morgan+McGarvey&state=Kentucky&role=house)
H.R. 5966
Ohio River Restoration Program Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Ohio River Restoration Program Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
13 cosponsors
— including Erin Houchin, Michael A. Rulli, Emilia Strong Sykes and 10 more
![Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]](/proxy_image?name=Scott+H.+Peters&state=California&role=house)
H.R. 5973
Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
109 cosponsors
— including Daniel S. Goldman, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Nydia M. Velázquez and 106 more
![Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2]](/proxy_image?name=Riley+M.+Moore&state=West+Virginia&role=house)
H.Res. 866
Condemning the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and standing ready to support President Donald J. Trump in taking decisive action to end the existential threat that persecuted Christians face in Nigeria.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Condemning the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and standing ready to support President Donald J. Trump in taking decisive action to end the existential threat that persecuted Christians face in Nigeria.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
39 cosponsors
— including Wesley Hunt, Mary E. Miller, Andrew S. Clyde and 36 more
![Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]](/proxy_image?name=Rick+Scott&state=Florida&role=senate)
S. 3153
CLEAR Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
CLEAR Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
![Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]](/proxy_image?name=Tim+Kaine&state=Virginia&role=senate)
S. 3154
Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
![Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]](/proxy_image?name=Amy+Klobuchar&state=Minnesota&role=senate)
S. 3155
COACH Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
COACH Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
1 cosponsor
— including John R. Curtis
![Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]](/proxy_image?name=Angela+D.+Alsobrooks&state=Maryland&role=senate)
S. 3156
Federal Worker Mortgage Forbearance Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Federal Worker Mortgage Forbearance Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
3 cosponsors
— including Chris Van Hollen, Tim Kaine, Mark R. Warner
![Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]](/proxy_image?name=Ben+Ray+Lujan&state=New+Mexico&role=senate)
S. 3157
School Meals for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
School Meals for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
1 cosponsor
— including Roger Marshall
S. 3158
National Defense Supply Chain Integrity Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
National Defense Supply Chain Integrity Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
![Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]](/proxy_image?name=James+Lankford&state=Oklahoma&role=senate)
S. 3159
Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2 cosponsors
— including Markwayne Mullin, Marsha Blackburn
![Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]](/proxy_image?name=Elissa+Slotkin&state=Michigan&role=senate)
S. 3160
A bill to provide for interagency tabletop exercises to assess the impacts of Department of Defense decisions during crises and evaluate United States Government tools available to augment Department of Defense capabilities in competition, crisis, and conflict, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to provide for interagency tabletop exercises to assess the impacts of Department of Defense decisions during crises and evaluate United States Government tools available to augment Department of Defense capabilities in competition, crisis, and conflict, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 3161
Protecting DOD Data Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Protecting DOD Data Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
1 cosponsor
— including Joni Ernst
S. 3162
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall develop and implement a comprehensive wastewater surveillance system at certain installations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall develop and implement a comprehensive wastewater surveillance system at certain installations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 3163
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to seek to engage appropriate officials of Taiwan in a joint program with Taiwan to enable the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to seek to engage appropriate officials of Taiwan in a joint program with Taiwan to enable the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
1 cosponsor
— including Tim Sheehy
S. 3164
A bill to require a briefing on increasing procurement of strategic and critical materials from sources in the United States.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to require a briefing on increasing procurement of strategic and critical materials from sources in the United States.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
![Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]](/proxy_image?name=Chris+Van+Hollen&state=Maryland&role=senate)
S. 3165
True Shutdown Fairness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
True Shutdown Fairness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2 cosponsors
— including Angela D. Alsobrooks, Tim Kaine
S. 3167
No Troops in Our Streets Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
No Troops in Our Streets Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4 cosponsors
— including Mark Kelly, Tammy Duckworth, Richard Blumenthal and 1 more
![Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]](/proxy_image?name=Ruben+Gallego&state=Arizona&role=senate)
S.Res. 491
A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the commencement of continuous operations of Stars and Stripes in the Pacific and the invaluable service of the Stars and Stripes as the "hometown newspaper" for members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and family members stationed around the world.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8004)
A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the commencement of continuous operations of Stars and Stripes in the Pacific and the invaluable service of the Stars and Stripes as the "hometown newspaper" for members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and family members stationed around the world.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8004)
1 cosponsor
— including Dan Sullivan
Newly Introduced (1)
![Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]](/proxy_image?name=Joni+Ernst&state=Iowa&role=senate)
S. 872
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
Sponsor
Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
(R-IA)
Introduced
Mar 05, 2025
Congress
119th Congress
Policy Areas
Budget deficits and national debt, Congressional oversight, Government information and archives, Internet, web applications, social media
5 cosponsors
— including Gary C. Peters, James Lankford, Bernie Moreno and 2 more
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