Responsible Legislating Act has not moved since its introduction on Jan 3, 2025, with no cosponsors
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 243 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Agriculture Committee
House Appropriations Committee
House Armed Services Committee
House Budget Committee
House Committee on House Administration
House Education and Workforce Committee
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Ethics Committee
House Financial Services Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Homeland Security Committee
House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
House Judiciary Committee
House Natural Resources Committee
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House Rules Committee
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House Small Business Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
House Ways and Means Committee - Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 107 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 30,436 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAgricultural marketing and promotionAppropriationsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulation +47 more
- Latest action
- Mar 14, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 5 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 5
- 119th H.R. 2480 Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2025 D · Passed one chamber
- 119th H.R. 7314 Advancing Commonsense Policies Act D · Introduced
- 119th H.R. 7315 Advancing Policy Priorities Act D · Introduced
- 119th H.R. 975 Credit Union Board Modernization Act D · Passed one chamber
- 119th S. 97 Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act D · Passed one chamber