Congressional Digest — June 2025: 29 Bills That Moved Past Committee
The digest continues with June 2025: 29 bills past committee, including 7 signed into law. Plain-language summaries below; the complete record — purpose, who is affected, both sides, votes — is linked on every one.
Signed into law
SJRES 13 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act. This joint resolution cancels a federal rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in September 2024 that changed how bank merger applications are reviewed.
SJRES 31 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act". This resolution nullifies a 2024 EPA rule that required industrial facilities emitting persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to keep meeting stricter 'major source' emission standards under the Clean Air Act, even after reclassifying themselves as smaller 'area sources.
HJRES 87 — Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". This joint resolution, now signed into law, nullifies an EPA decision that had granted California a waiver allowing the state to enforce its own stricter emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles and trucks, including zero-emission requirements.
HJRES 87 — Disapproving the EPA waiver for California's Advanced Clean Trucks regulation. A Congressional Review Act joint resolution that revokes the EPA's Clean Air Act waiver for California's Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which required manufacturers to sell rising shares of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Disapproving the EPA waiver for California's Advanced Clean Trucks regulation
HJRES 89 — Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". This joint resolution, now signed into law, nullifies an EPA decision published January 6, 2025, that had granted California permission to enforce its own stricter low-NOX (nitrogen oxide) emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles and engines.
HJRES 89 — Disapproving the EPA waiver for California's Heavy-Duty Omnibus Low-NOx regulation. A Congressional Review Act joint resolution that revokes the EPA's waiver for California's Heavy-Duty "Omnibus" Low-NOx regulation, which set NOx limits for new trucks stricter than the federal standard. Revoking the waiver preempts California and the states that adopted it.
Disapproving the EPA waiver for California's Heavy-Duty Omnibus Low-NOx regulation
S 160 — Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025. This law reauthorizes the Department of Defense to sell excess military aircraft and parts to buyers for wildfire suppression use through October 1, 2035.
Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
Passed the House
HR 248 — Baby Changing on Board Act. This bill requires Amtrak passenger rail trains to have a baby changing table in at least one restroom per car, including in ADA-compliant restrooms. The requirement applies to trains owned and operated by Amtrak, as well as trains solicited for purchase after the bill's enactment.
HR 252 — Secure Our Ports Act of 2025. This bill would ban owners or operators of certain U.S. maritime transportation facilities from entering into contracts for the lease, ownership, or operation of those facilities with companies partly or wholly owned by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.
HR 275 — Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025. This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to submit monthly reports on non-U.S. nationals who attempt to unlawfully enter the United States and who potentially pose a national security risk.
Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025
HR 787 — Plain Language in Contracting Act. This bill requires that federal contracting opportunity notices aimed at small businesses be written in clear, concise, and accessible language. It applies the standards of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 to these notices and directs the Small Business Administration to issue rules to carry out the requirements.
Plain Language in Contracting Act
HR 789 — Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act. This bill requires the Small Business Administration to create rules ensuring federal agencies disclose information when they cancel contract opportunities that small businesses were eligible to bid on. Agencies must explain why a solicitation was cancelled, whether it will be reissued, and what happens to the work.
Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act
HR 875 — Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025. This bill would make driving while intoxicated or impaired a basis for denying entry into the United States or deporting non-U.S. nationals. Admission would be barred for those convicted of or who have admitted to a DUI offense, while deportation would require a conviction.
Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
HR 1373 — Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025. This bill requires the Tennessee Valley Authority's Board of Directors to hold public meetings at least four times per year, with at least six days of public notice before each meeting unless the meeting is designated as an emergency.
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
HR 1520 — Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act. This bill prohibits health care providers and organ-matching entities from denying or restricting organ transplants to a person solely because of a disability. A disability may only be considered if a physician determines, through an individual evaluation, that it is medically significant to the transplant.
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
HR 1948 — To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) to accept outside funds for studying, designing, constructing, operating, or maintaining wastewater treatment, water conservation, and flood control projects along the U.S.-Mexico border.
HR 1998 — Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025. This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals or entities determined to knowingly engage in piracy, including blocking their U.S. visas and freezing their property.
Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
HR 2225 — Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. This bill changes how certain investment fees are calculated and disclosed for registered investment companies. Specifically, it allows these companies to exclude fees and expenses from business development companies when calculating the 'acquired fund fees and expenses' line item on their fee schedules.
Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act
HR 2269 — WIPPES Act. The WIPPES Act requires manufacturers and retailers of certain premoistened wipes, such as baby wipes, cleaning wipes, and personal care wipes, to clearly label their products with a 'Do Not Flush' warning and accompanying symbol.
HR 2351 — To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to update the policy of the Coast Guard regarding the use of medication to treat drug overdose, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Coast Guard to make naloxone (an opioid overdose reversal medication) available at all its installations and in operational environments, and to join a Department of Defense system that tracks naloxone distribution and illegal controlled substance use.
HR 2390 — Maritime Supply Chain Security Act. This bill authorizes the Maritime Administration to award competitive grants under the Port Infrastructure Development Program to upgrade or replace port cranes—including their hardware and software—that are maintained, installed, controlled, or sponsored by China or Chinese government entities.
Maritime Supply Chain Security Act
HR 2931 — Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025. This bill would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to relocate any of its regional, district, or local offices that are located in so-called 'sanctuary jurisdictions' within 60 days of a public determination. It also prohibits the SBA from opening new offices in such jurisdictions.
Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
HR 2966 — American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. This bill changes eligibility rules for two Small Business Administration loan programs — the 7(a) and 504 loan programs — by requiring applicants to prove U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency.
American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
HR 3301 — ELEVATE Act of 2025. This bill codifies into law two existing SEC practices related to securities registration.
HR 3352 — HALOS Act of 2025. The HALOS Act of 2025 directs the SEC to exempt certain presentations and communications made at startup and angel investor events from Regulation D's ban on general advertising and solicitation, as long as specific conditions are met.
HR 3381 — Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025. This bill extends to all securities issuers two procedures currently available only to emerging growth companies: the ability to informally gauge investor interest before or after filing a registration statement, and the option to submit draft registration statements confidentially to the SEC before making them public.
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025
HR 3394 — Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act. This bill expands who qualifies as an 'accredited investor' — a status that allows individuals to participate in private securities offerings not registered with the SEC.
Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act
HR 3422 — Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act. This bill expands the role of the SEC's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to better support underrepresented small businesses, rural businesses, and businesses affected by natural disasters.
Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act
Passed the Senate
S 1467 — Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. This bill restricts when credit reporting agencies can share a consumer's credit report with third parties during the home mortgage process. Sharing is only allowed if the consumer has given consent or if the third party has an existing mortgage or banking relationship with the consumer.
Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act
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