What Happened in Congress on Monday?

Monday, December 15, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

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32 bills active 21 D-sponsored 11 R-sponsored

Committee Activity (19)

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
H.R. 6709
Office of Fusion Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
6 cosponsors — including Jay Obernolte, Lori Trahan, Michael Lawler and 3 more
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Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
H.R. 6717
Military Financial Literacy Accountability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Jennifer A. Kiggans, Austin Scott
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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
H.R. 6718
Professional Student Degree Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
8 cosponsors — including Don Bacon, Robert P. Bresnahan, Jennifer A. Kiggans and 5 more
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Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
H.R. 6723
Bring Our Heroes Home Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsor Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Russ Fulcher, Morgan McGarvey
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Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
S. 3470
Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8731-8732)
Sponsor Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
11 cosponsors — including Richard Blumenthal, Cory A. Booker, Sheldon Whitehouse and 8 more
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Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
S. 3472
National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Margaret Wood Hassan
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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
S. 3473
MAP for Care Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Christopher A. Coons, Chris Van Hollen
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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
S. 3474
Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Jeff Merkley, Tina Smith
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Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
S. 3475
A bill to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
S. 3476
Fed Forward Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Thomas Tillis
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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
S. 3477
Support Our Troops Shipping Relief Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Chris Van Hollen
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Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
S. 3478
Indian Buffalo Management Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Markwayne Mullin, Tina Smith, Dan Sullivan
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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
S. 3479
No Tax Exemptions For Terror Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Marsha Blackburn
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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
S. 3480
Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
19 cosponsors — including Ron Wyden, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Tammy Baldwin and 16 more
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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
S. 3481
SAFER SKIES Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Chuck Grassley, Ron Johnson, Catherine Cortez Masto
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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
S. 3482
First Step Implementation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8732-8737)
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Chuck Grassley
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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
S. 3483
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8737)
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Chuck Grassley
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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
S. 3484
A bill to amend section 3634 of title 18, United States Code, to extend the period for First Step Act reports.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8737)
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Chuck Grassley
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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
S. 3485
Safer Detention Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8738)
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Chuck Grassley
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Newly Introduced (13)

Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]
H.R. 6719
Stop Sextortion Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Sponsor Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL) Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Crimes against children, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Domestic violence and child abuse, Pornography, Sex offenses
2 cosponsors — including Derek Schmidt, Laura Gillen
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Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
S. 240
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT) Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Dams and canals, Government trust funds, Indian lands and resources rights, Montana, Water use and supply
1 cosponsor — including Tim Sheehy
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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
S. 390
BADGES for Native Communities Act
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Feb 04, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Congressional oversight, Criminal justice information and records, Employment and training programs, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Indian social and development programs, Intergovernmental relations, Law enforcement administration and funding, Missing persons, Personnel records
3 cosponsors — including John Hoeven, Ruben Gallego, Mike Rounds
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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
S. 546
Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Federal-Indian relations, Government trust funds, Idaho, Indian claims, Indian lands and resources rights, Interest, dividends, interest rates, Nevada, Water use and supply
3 cosponsors — including Mike Crapo, James E. Risch, Jacky Rosen
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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
S. 610
Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT) Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Educational guidance, Higher education, Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
1 cosponsor — including Mike Rounds
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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
S. 620
Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK) Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Animal and plant health, Arctic and polar regions, Congressional oversight, Health promotion and preventive care, Immunology and vaccination, Indian social and development programs, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
3 cosponsors — including Martin Heinrich, Gary C. Peters, Brian Schatz
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Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
S. 621
A bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN) Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Federal-Indian relations, Minnesota
1 cosponsor — including Amy Klobuchar
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Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
S. 622
Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN) Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Congressional oversight, Federal-Indian relations, Forests, forestry, trees, Indian claims, Indian lands and resources rights, Land transfers, Minnesota
1 cosponsor — including Amy Klobuchar
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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
S. 642
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI) Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Federal-Indian relations, Indian claims, Indian lands and resources rights, Land transfers, Michigan
1 cosponsor — including Elissa Slotkin
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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
S. 719
Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK) Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Alaska, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Federal-Indian relations, Forests, forestry, trees, Indian lands and resources rights
2 cosponsors — including Martin Heinrich, Dan Sullivan
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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
S. 766
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA) Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Congressional oversight, Government information and archives, Public contracts and procurement
4 cosponsors — including Margaret Wood Hassan, Ashley Moody, Jacky Rosen and 1 more
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Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
S. 1591
ARCA Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS) Introduced May 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Department of Veterans Affairs, Employment and training programs, Federal officials, Public contracts and procurement, Research administration and funding
5 cosponsors — including Jim Banks, Mark R. Warner, Angus S., Jr. King and 2 more
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Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
S. 1744
PORCUPINE Act
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE) Introduced May 13, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Asia, Congressional oversight, Licensing and registrations, Military assistance, sales, and agreements, Taiwan
6 cosponsors — including Christopher A. Coons, John Cornyn, Michael F. Bennet and 3 more
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