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H.R. 185 (119th)

Responsible Legislating Act

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referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 2025

Last action

14 March 2025 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Sponsors

James McGovern

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Agriculture, Energy, Government Operations and Politics

Source updated

8 April 2026

Healthcare · Defence · Agriculture · Energy · Government Operations and Politics

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Summary

Responsible Legislating Act This bill establishes or modifies various federal programs and requirements, including those related to retirement accounts, penalties for certain sex offenses, foreign investment and ownership, and appropriations. The bill makes changes to retirement account contributions and distributions, including increasing the maximum amount that may be contributed to a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to include certain contributions to a Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE IRA) or Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan, subject to limitations.  The bill establishes an enhanced penalty—an additional prison term of up to five years—for certain interstate human trafficking offenses or coercion of sexual activity that occurs in a school zone or related area. The Department of Commerce must report on efforts to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production. The Federal Maritime Commission must evaluate the effect of foreign ownership of marine terminals at the 15 largest U.S. container ports on U.S. economic security. The bill provides additional appropriations for the Departments of Health and Human Services, Agriculture, State, Defense, Homeland Security, and Energy. The bill extends mandatory livestock market reporting requirements through FY2025. The bill revises the required frequency of meetings held by a credit union's board of directors by decreasing the frequency for existing credit unions with satisfactory soundness ratings.  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) enhanced-use leasing authority is reauthorized through 2033. The bill requires hearings on the bill's implementation within one year of the date of enactment.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Education and Workforce, Small Business, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Homeland Security, Science, Space, and Technology, Appropriations, Rules, Ethics, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, and Financial Services , 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 March 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 March 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

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