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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 3, 2025
Bills›International Affairs›H.R. 4490Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 4490Passed HouseInternational Affairs

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Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin (D-TX)8 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 17, 2025
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Introduced
Jul 17
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House committee
Jul 22
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House floor
Sep 2
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

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Cosponsors (8)

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5 Democrats, 3 Republicans (of 8 shown).

Activity timeline

Sep 3
Sep 3, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 2
Sep 2, 2025
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 2
Sep 2, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 2
Sep 2, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)
Sep 2
Sep 2, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 2
Sep 2, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4490.
Sep 2
Sep 2, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3734-3736)
Sep 2
Sep 2, 2025
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 22
Jul 22, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 22
Jul 22, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Full action log

All 13 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 3
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 2
HOUSEThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 2
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 2
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3734)
Sep 2
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 2
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4490.
Sep 2
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3734-3736)
Sep 2
HOUSEMr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 22
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 22
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 17
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 17
Introduced in House
Jul 17
Introduced in House

All 8 cosponsors

5 Democrats · 3 Republicans
Democrats (5)
Republicans (3)

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