What Happened in Congress on Tuesday?

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

Ctrl+K
38 bills active 1 advancing 23 D-sponsored 15 R-sponsored

Advancing — Reported Out of Committee (1)

Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
S.Res. 546
A resolution designating November 2025 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8793; text: CR S8782)
Sponsor Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Commemorative events and holidays, Congressional tributes, Family relationships, Health personnel, Health promotion and preventive care, Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care, Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
3 cosponsors — including John Barrasso, Deb Fischer, Tammy Baldwin
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

Committee Activity (34)

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
H.R. 6731
Restore Trust in Government Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Ways and Means, 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. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
67 cosponsors — including Pramila Jayapal, Joseph D. Morelle, Hakeem S. Jeffries and 64 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
H.R. 6734
Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors — including Robert F. Onder, Andy Biggs, Tim Burchett and 1 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
H.R. 6735
Connecting Caregivers to Medicare 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.
Sponsor Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Judy Chu, Eugene Simon Vindman
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
H.R. 6739
Clarity in Professional Degree Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
H.R. 6761
People’s White House Historic Preservation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
32 cosponsors — including André Carson, Troy A. Carter, Judy Chu and 29 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
H.R. 6766
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
82 cosponsors — including John B. Larson, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Tracey Mann and 79 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
S. 3486
Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Gary C. Peters
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
S. 3487
PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
S. 3488
Asylum Reform and Loophole Closure Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
S. 3489
Investing in American Workers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
S. 3491
Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Mark R. Warner, John Fetterman
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
S. 3492
Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
17 cosponsors — including John Cornyn, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Steve Daines and 14 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
S. 3493
Carson City Public Land Correction Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sponsor Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
S. 3494
Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
S. 3495
Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Shelley Moore Capito
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
S. 3497
Shelter Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Bill Cassidy
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
S. 3498
EQIP Improvement Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Mike Lee, Angela D. Alsobrooks
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
S. 3499
Electric Supply Chain Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Jerry Moran
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
S. 3500
Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Steve Daines
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
S. 3501
Calumet National Heritage Area Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Richard J. Durbin, Jim Banks, Tammy Duckworth
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]
S. 3502
Timeshare Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Adam B. Schiff
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
S. 3503
Wildlife Road Crossing Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors — including Tim Sheehy, Thomas Tillis, Christopher A. Coons
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
S. 3504
Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including John Cornyn
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
S. 3505
Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors — including Tim Kaine, John Fetterman
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
S. 3506
Post-Wildfire Environmental Emergency Assistance Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Roger Marshall
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
S. 3507
Put American Students First Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
S. 3508
ARMAS Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors — including Tim Kaine, Edward J. Markey, Richard J. Durbin and 1 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
S. 3509
Global Climate Resilience Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Andy Kim
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
S. 3510
Biosimilar Inspection Modernization Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Margaret Wood Hassan
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]
S. 3511
PRIMED Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Joni Ernst
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
S. 3512
Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors — including Ron Wyden, Chris Van Hollen, Cory A. Booker and 1 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
S. 3513
Decreasing Russian Oil Profits Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
5 cosponsors — including Elizabeth Warren, Jon Husted, Christopher A. Coons and 2 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
S. 3514
Less Than Lethal Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S8782)
Sponsor Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Firearms and explosives, Sales and excise taxes
4 cosponsors — including Cynthia M. Lummis, James C. Justice, Bill Cassidy and 1 more
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
S. 3515
A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly select a joint uniform credentialing and privileging system for medical providers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN) Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor — including Jacky Rosen
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

Newly Introduced (3)

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]
S. 550
A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] (R-OK) Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Drug trafficking and controlled substances, Health programs administration and funding, Health technology, devices, supplies, Medical tests and diagnostic methods
1 cosponsor — including Richard J. Durbin
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
S. 748
A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas California, Federal-Indian relations, Indian lands and resources rights
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
S. 1510
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act
Held at the desk.
Sponsor Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX) Introduced Apr 29, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Advisory bodies, Crime victims, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Government information and archives, Intergovernmental relations, Racial and ethnic relations, State and local government operations
1 cosponsor — including Jon Ossoff
Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

Get Weekly Congressional Recaps

Don't miss what Congress is doing. We'll send you a weekly summary of all legislative movement, new bills, and roll-call votes — straight to your inbox.

Subscribe Free