March 28, 2025 · by Amy West
This week the House passed a few bills, the Senate continued confirming Executive Branch nominees and both chambers voted against a variety of regulations established by the Biden Administration.
The House has not yet voted on S. 1077: District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025 which would restore Washington, D.C.’s funding levels even though the Senate voted for it unanimously and the White House has said it supports this bill.
The House will also continue to include Rep. Stefanik (R-NY21). She had been the nominee for the US Ambassador to the United Nations, but the Trump Administration has become worried about its extremely narrow margin in the House and withdrew her nomination.
Bills
- H.R. 359: Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025, which would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to certain cost-share requirements, passed 405-0
- H.R. 1326: DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act, which would provide for Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture joint research and development activities such as grid modernization and security, rural technology development, and wildfire risks and prevention, passed 372-35
- H.R. 1534: IMPACT Act, which would provide for research and development of advanced technologies to improve the efficiency of cement, concrete, and asphalt production, passed 350-73
- H.R. 1048: DETERRENT Act, which would limit presumed foreign influence on US campuses by lowering reporting thresholds for gifts and requiring reporting of individual grants and contracts, passed 241-169
Confirmations
Among many confirmations of sub-cabinet level positions this week, these two are notable because of the importance of the FDA and NIH to the daily health of US residents. The Washington Post wrote about both nominees.
- Makary, Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration confirmed 56-44
- Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health confirmed 53-47
Opposing Regulations
The official information is all below, but to summarize, one or both chambers voted to let financial services companies continue to not report crypto sales, to keep appliances less efficient and to allow banks to charge customers as much as they want in fees.
- H. J. Res. 25: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales” passed 70-28 and goes to the President for signing next.
- H.J.Res. 24: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers” passed 203-182
- H.J.Res. 75: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers” passed 214-193
- S.J.Res. 18: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to “Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions” passed 52-48
- Email Updates Tracking
March 27, 2025 — Introduced
S. 1195: A bill to promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Nevada, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] is a member of the committee.
Trackers: Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV].
March 27, 2025 — Introduced
S. 1186: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market and to change the base year for rebate calculations.
Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] is a member of the committee.
Trackers: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV].
March 27, 2025 — Introduced
S.Res. 144: A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.
Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
This resolution was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
9 cosponsors are on that committee.
Trackers: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV].
My List
March 27, 2025 — New Cosponsor
S.Res. 68: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy United States military assets or personnel to Gaza for purposes of “taking over” Gaza.
New Cosponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
The resolution now has 13 cosponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Independent).
Trackers: Bill Search – Trump OR Vance OR Musk.
March 27, 2025 — New Cosponsor
H.Res. 188: Affirming the obligation of the President of the United States to comply with court orders.
New Cosponsor: Rep. Valerie Foushee [D-NC4]
The resolution now has 25 cosponsors (25 Democrats).
Trackers: Bill Search – Trump OR Vance OR Musk.
March 27, 2025 — Introduced
H.Res. 259: Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President’s possession to the House of Representatives relating to the access provided to the staff and advisers of, including any individual working for or in conjunctio
Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA43]
This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA43] is the ranking member of the committee.
Trackers: Bill Search – Trump OR Vance OR Musk.
March 27, 2025 — Introduced
H.Res. 264: Of inquiry requesting the President transmit certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the security clearances held by Elon Musk, members of the United States Department of Government Efficiency Service,
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Julio Garcia [D-CA42]
This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
Rep. Robert Julio Garcia [D-CA42] is a member of the committee.
Trackers: Bill Search – Trump OR Vance OR Musk.
March 27, 2025 — Introduced
H.Res. 265: Condemning the Trump administration for the use of an unauthorized method of communicating highly sensitive or potentially classified information regarding a United States military operation via the messaging platform “Signal”.
Sponsor: Rep. Julie Johnson [D-TX32]
This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and 2 other committees which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV1] is a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Rep. Julie Johnson [D-TX32] is a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Trackers: Bill Search – Trump OR Vance OR Musk.
March 27, 2025 — Introduced
S. 1195: A bill to promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Nevada, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] is a member of the committee.
Trackers: Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV].
March 27, 2025 — Introduced
S. 1186: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market and to change the base year for rebate calculations.
Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] is a member of the committee.
Trackers: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV].
March 27, 2025 — Introduced
S.Res. 144: A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.
Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
This resolution was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
9 cosponsors are on that committee.
Trackers: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV].
Source Links: https://www.govtrack.us/posts/490/2025-03-28_legislation-confirmations-opposing-regulations
Discover more from DrWeb's Domain
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
