Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB1834

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Refer
3/21/25  

Caption

Breaking the Gridlock Act

Congress_id

119-HR-1834

Policy_area

Congress

Introduced_date

2025-03-04

Companion Bills

US HB345

Related bill Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025

US HB469

Related bill Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule ActThis bill requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a congressional time capsule in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to be buried on the west lawn of the Capitol on or before July 4, 2026. Congressional leadership will determine the contents of the time capsule, and the time capsule shall be sealed until July 4, 2276.

US HB862

Related bill TSA Commuting Fairness ActThis bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to submit to Congress a study on the feasibility of treating as on-duty hours the time TSA employees working at airport locations spend traveling between regular duty locations, airport parking lots, and bus and transit stops.

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