Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR 1968) – In the nick of time before the midnight deadline that would have otherwise shut down the Federal government, Congress passed a budget bill to fund the rest of the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30. This bill increases funding for the military by $6 billion while reducing non-defense spending by $13 million. The federal funding bill also reduced the amount of funding for the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) by $1.1 billion, which is paid for by local taxes. This final continuing resolution bill was passed in the House on March 11, in the Senate on March 14, and signed by the president on March 15.
District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025 (S 1077) – Just four hours after passing the CR budget bill, Senators passed this new bill to restore Washington funding back to 2024 levels. The reduction of more than $1 billion in funding threatens to impact police, fire, and other services in the city where much of Congress resides. The bill was introduced by Susan Collins (R-ME) and passed on March 14. It is currently under consideration in the House.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule relating to “Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources” (SJ Res 11) – This resolution rolls back a rule imposed during the last administration by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The revoked rule previously required oil and gas companies to identify and submit a report of potential archaeological resources on the Outer Continental Shelf seafloor that could be affected by development. The joint resolution was introduced by Sen. John Kennedy on Feb. 4. It passed in the Senate on Feb. 26 and in the House on March 6. The bill was signed by the president on March 14.
Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 (HR 736) – Introduced by Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) on Jan. 24, this legislation passed in the House on Feb. 10 and is currently under consideration in the Senate. The purpose of the bill is to extend the filing deadline to the end of the year for businesses to report beneficial ownership information (BOI). This would give the Department of Treasury time to reconsider rules implemented during the Biden administration in order to make sure small businesses are not burdened by excessive and complex regulations.Â
GENIUS Act of 2025 (S 919) – This bipartisan bill was introduced by Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) on March 10. It would establish licensing and regulatory requirements for stablecoins, which are cryptocurrency tokens used in the crypto economy and traditional financial markets. Among its provisions, the bill would enable states to regulate stablecoin issuers with a market capitalization of under $10 billion, while larger issuers would be regulated at the federal level. This bipartisan legislation is currently in the early stages of committee reporting.
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Preventing a Government Shut Down, Rolling Back Regulations and Clarifying Cryptocurrency Protocols
April 1, 2025 · Blog, Congress at Work, Uncategorized
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Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR 1968) – In the nick of time before the midnight deadline that would have otherwise shut down the Federal government, Congress passed a budget bill to fund the rest of the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30. This bill increases funding for the military by $6 billion while reducing non-defense spending by $13 million. The federal funding bill also reduced the amount of funding for the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) by $1.1 billion, which is paid for by local taxes. This final continuing resolution bill was passed in the House on March 11, in the Senate on March 14, and signed by the president on March 15.
District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025 (S 1077) – Just four hours after passing the CR budget bill, Senators passed this new bill to restore Washington funding back to 2024 levels. The reduction of more than $1 billion in funding threatens to impact police, fire, and other services in the city where much of Congress resides. The bill was introduced by Susan Collins (R-ME) and passed on March 14. It is currently under consideration in the House.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule relating to “Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources” (SJ Res 11) – This resolution rolls back a rule imposed during the last administration by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The revoked rule previously required oil and gas companies to identify and submit a report of potential archaeological resources on the Outer Continental Shelf seafloor that could be affected by development. The joint resolution was introduced by Sen. John Kennedy on Feb. 4. It passed in the Senate on Feb. 26 and in the House on March 6. The bill was signed by the president on March 14.
Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 (HR 736) – Introduced by Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) on Jan. 24, this legislation passed in the House on Feb. 10 and is currently under consideration in the Senate. The purpose of the bill is to extend the filing deadline to the end of the year for businesses to report beneficial ownership information (BOI). This would give the Department of Treasury time to reconsider rules implemented during the Biden administration in order to make sure small businesses are not burdened by excessive and complex regulations.Â
GENIUS Act of 2025 (S 919) – This bipartisan bill was introduced by Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) on March 10. It would establish licensing and regulatory requirements for stablecoins, which are cryptocurrency tokens used in the crypto economy and traditional financial markets. Among its provisions, the bill would enable states to regulate stablecoin issuers with a market capitalization of under $10 billion, while larger issuers would be regulated at the federal level. This bipartisan legislation is currently in the early stages of committee reporting.
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Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR 1968) – In the nick of time before the midnight deadline that would have otherwise shut down the Federal government, Congress passed a budget bill to fund the rest of the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30. This bill increases funding for the military by $6 billion while reducing non-defense spending by $13 million. The federal funding bill also reduced the amount of funding for the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) by $1.1 billion, which is paid for by local taxes. This final continuing resolution bill was passed in the House on March 11, in the Senate on March 14, and signed by the president on March 15.
