Rescissions Bill; IRS Confirmation
by Amy West, GovTrack.us, June 13, 2025
The House passed a few bills this week including a rules resolution that fixed a problem in the drafting of the House's version of the reconciliation bill (rules resolution; resolution fixing the drafting error). The Senate confirmed several nominees including former Rep. Billy Long to be Commissioner of the IRS.
House
Most of these bills are still early in the legislative process and still need to pass in the Senate, but the first bill has now passed both chambers and will become law.
S. 331: HALT Fentanyl Act passed 321-104. It goes to the President next for signing.
H.R. 2966: American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025, which would require proof of citizenship for certain Small Business Administration loans, passed 217-190
H.R. 2035: American Cargo for American Ships Act which would require that any cargo of the Department of Transportation be shipped on US-owned ships, passed 373-14
The next three bills override local preferences of the residents of the District of Columbia. This is possible because while the District has a government and can vote on locally applicable issues, it's still federal land and Congress can override them.
H.R. 2056: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025, which would direct the Washington, D.C. government to comply with requests from federal immigration authorities to share information and detain non-U.S. nationals (per CBO) passed 224-194. Currently, D.C. law requires a judicial warrant before the District officials would cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
H.R. 2096: Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act which would, according to CBO, modify Washington, D.C.’s police disciplinary procedures by (1) striking a provision that prohibits collective bargaining on matters of police discipline, and (2) affecting the statute of limitations for when members of the public can bring claims against the DC Police Department, passed 235-178
H.R. 884: To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 passed 266-148
The Rescissions Bill. We wrote about what rescissions are several weeks ago anticipating that this bill would be up for a vote a bit sooner than turned out to be the case. This is, in short, the definitely legal way to cut funding that has already been appropriated and it's notable that it's only now, in mid-June, that the administration is trying it after five months of legally dubious unilateral action, nearly all of which is working through the courts.
H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025, which would cut some or all funding from USAID, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other State Department programs, passed 214-212
IRS Commissioner Billy Long
Long, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service was confirmed 53-44 by the Senate despite a history of aggressively marketing fraudulent tax credits.
Hawaii Congressional Delegation
June 9, 2025, 5:30 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN26-43: Brett Shumate, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Nomination Confirmed 51/41
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Not Voting
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 9, 2025, 6:10 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Fotouhi to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Cloture Motion Agreed to 53/43
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 9, 2025, 6:51 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2035: American Cargo for American Ships Act
Passed 373/14
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
June 9, 2025, 7:01 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 488: Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Passed 280/113
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
June 9, 2025, 7:08 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 481: Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism an
Passed 400/0
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
June 10, 2025, 11:16 a.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN13-6: David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Nomination Confirmed 53/41
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 10, 2025, 11:53 a.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stephen Vaden to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture: Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Cloture Motion Agreed to 48/45
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 10, 2025, 1:56 p.m. — Vote
On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 489: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are …
Passed 213/206
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
June 10, 2025, 2:14 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 489: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; pr
Passed 211/206
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No
June 10, 2025, 2:15 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN12-43: Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Nomination Confirmed 51/44
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 10, 2025, 2:49 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew Hughes to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Andrew Hughes, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Cloture Motion Agreed to 51/44
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 10, 2025, 5:16 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN26-20: Andrew Hughes, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Nomination Confirmed 51/43
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 10, 2025, 5:30 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2096: Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
Passed 235/178
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
June 10, 2025, 5:37 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 884: To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Passed 266/148
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
June 11, 2025 — Introduced
S. 2029: A bill to protect the privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] is a member of the committee.
June 11, 2025, 11:59 a.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: William Long to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue: William Long, of Missouri, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the remainder of the term expiring November 12, 2027
Cloture Motion Agreed to 53/46
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 11, 2025, 2:07 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Amdt. No. 2307 to S. 1582
Cloture Motion Agreed to 68/30
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 11, 2025, 4:40 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 53
Motion to Discharge Rejected 39/56
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
June 11, 2025, 4:42 p.m. — Vote
On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 499: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority …
Passed 210/204
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
June 11, 2025, 4:49 p.m. — Vote
H.Res. 499: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congress
Passed 213/207
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: No
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: No
June 11, 2025, 5:20 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54
Motion to Discharge Rejected 39/56
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
June 12, 2025 — Introduced
S. 2073: A bill to establish a State public option through Medicaid to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan.
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
4 cosponsors are on that committee.
June 12, 2025, 12:28 p.m. — Vote
On the Nomination PN12-27: William Long, of Missouri, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the remainder of the term expiring November 12, 2027
Nomination Confirmed 53/44
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 12, 2025, 1:07 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2310 to S. 1582 (No short title on file)
Motion to Table Failed 45/52
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Yea
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Yea
June 12, 2025, 1:36 p.m. — Vote
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2307)
Motion Agreed to 64/33
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 12, 2025, 2:02 p.m. — Vote
S.Amdt. 2307 (Hagerty) to S. 1582: In the nature of a substitute.
Amendment Agreed to 67/30
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 12, 2025, 2:21 p.m. — Vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 1582
Cloture Motion Agreed to 67/27
Sen. Hirono [D-HI]: Nay
Sen. Schatz [D-HI]: Nay
June 12, 2025, 3:34 p.m. — Vote
S. 331: HALT Fentanyl Act
Passed 321/104
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
June 12, 2025, 3:41 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025
Failed 208/218
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
June 12, 2025, 3:52 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025
Passed 214/212
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Nay
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay
June 12, 2025, 3:59 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Adjourn
Failed 206/218
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Aye
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Aye
June 12, 2025, 4:05 p.m. — Vote
On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 2056: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025
Failed 205/215
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Yea
June 12, 2025, 4:12 p.m. — Vote
H.R. 2056: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025
Passed 224/194
Rep. Case [D-HI1]: Yea
Rep. Tokuda [D-HI2]: Nay