What Happened in Congress on Tuesday?

Tuesday, December 02, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

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45 bills active 1 advancing 25 D-sponsored 20 R-sponsored

Advancing — Reported Out of Committee (1)

Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
S.Res. 512
A resolution designating November 30, 2025, as "Drive Safer Sunday".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8454)
Sponsor Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA) Introduced Nov 20, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Committee Activity (42)

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
H.R. 6347
Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
6 cosponsors
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Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
H.R. 6356
Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Sponsor Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
25 cosponsors
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Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]
H.R. 6365
Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Emergency planning and evacuation, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Virginia
7 cosponsors
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Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
S. 140
Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY) Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Climate change and greenhouse gases, Congressional oversight, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Fires, Forests, forestry, trees, Government information and archives, Land use and conservation, Livestock, Performance measurement, Public-private cooperation, State and local government operations
5 cosponsors
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Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
S. 451
Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT) Introduced Feb 06, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Coal, Land transfers, Mining, Oil and gas, State and local finance, User charges and fees
6 cosponsors
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Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
S. 764
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO) Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Air quality, Alternative and renewable resources, Animal and plant health, Climate change and greenhouse gases, Coal, Colorado, Dams and canals, Electric power generation and transmission, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Fires, Forests, forestry, trees, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Historic sites and heritage areas, Hunting and fishing, Infrastructure development, Insects, Intergovernmental relations, Land transfers, Land use and conservation, Livestock, Mining, Motor vehicles, Oil and gas, Outdoor recreation, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Pedestrians and bicycling, Roads and highways, Water storage, Water use and supply, Watersheds, Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
S. 888
Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR) Introduced Mar 06, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
S. 902
Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT) Introduced Mar 06, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Congressional oversight, Emergency communications systems, Fires, First responders and emergency personnel, Forests, forestry, trees
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
S. 945
Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR) Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas California, Federal-Indian relations, Forests, forestry, trees, Geography and mapping, Lakes and rivers, Land transfers, Land use and conservation, Oregon, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Wetlands, Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
S. 1195
Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Cemeteries and funerals, Congressional oversight, Hunting and fishing, Land transfers, Mining, Nevada, Water use and supply, Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
S. 1228
A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost-sharing requirement for conservation projects carried out by a qualified youth or conservation corps, and for other purposes.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID) Introduced Apr 01, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Land use and conservation, Youth employment and child labor
5 cosponsors
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
S. 1319
Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM) Introduced Apr 08, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
S. 1341
Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO) Introduced Apr 08, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
S. 1468
A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Incorporated, is recognized as a Village Corporation under that Act, and for other purposes.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK) Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Alaska, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Indian lands and resources rights, Small towns, State and local government operations
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
S. 1476
M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM) Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
S. 1737
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA) Introduced May 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
S. 2042
Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA) Introduced Jun 11, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Forests, forestry, trees, Land use and conservation, Roads and highways
25 cosponsors
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Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
S. 3294
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia, as the "Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
S. 3295
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for adult child caregivers.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
S. 3296
Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8450-8451)
Sponsor Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
5 cosponsors
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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
S. 3297
CROP Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
S. 3298
Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
S. 3299
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a permanent disproportionate share hospital allotment to Tennessee for fiscal year 2026 and succeeding fiscal years, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
S. 3300
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a State option to provide medical assistance to certain individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorder.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
S. 3301
Chip EQUIP Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]
S. 3302
Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] (R-OK) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
37 cosponsors
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Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
S. 3304
A bill to provide for the coverage of medical food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs, to ensure State and Federal protection for existing coverage, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
S. 3305
CLEAR Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
S. 3306
Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
S. 3307
Inspector General Access Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8451)
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
9 cosponsors
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
S. 3308
Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
S. 3309
Building Housing for the American Dream Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
S. 3310
Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
S. 3311
Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
S. 3312
Quantum Readiness and Innovation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
S. 3313
Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Emergency planning and evacuation, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Virginia
1 cosponsor
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
S. 3314
Written Informed Consent Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
S. 3315
Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sponsor Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
S.Con.Res. 24
A concurrent resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8453)
Sponsor Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
6 cosponsors
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Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
S.Res. 521
A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with learning disabilities.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8451)
Sponsor Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
S.Res. 522
A resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8451-8452)
Sponsor Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
S.Res. 523
A resolution expressing the opposition of the Senate to the Chinese Communist Party's "stolen valor" historical revisionism with regard to Allied Victory in Asia, commemorating the contributions made by the Republic of China to Allied Victory, and acknowledging the postwar contributions of the Government of Japan to peace and stability in Asia.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8452-8453)
Sponsor Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK) Introduced Dec 02, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Newly Introduced (2)

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
S. 654
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Sponsor Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS) Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Health care coverage and access, Health programs administration and funding, Public contracts and procurement, Veterans' medical care
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
S. 1320
Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 275.
Sponsor Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA) Introduced Apr 08, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Congressional oversight, Medical research, Military medicine, Research administration and funding, Veterans' medical care, Women's health
10 cosponsors
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

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