Senate Committee Approves Multiple Bills Including Stop Secret Spending Act
July 30, 2025 | Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Senate Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs convened on July 30, 2025, to discuss and vote on several legislative measures. The meeting began with a vote by proxy, resulting in 14 yeas and 0 nays, confirming the motion.
The first significant item on the agenda was Senate Bill 872, known as the Stop Secret Spending Act, introduced by Senators Ernst, Peters, Lankford, and Moreno. The committee proceeded to a roll call vote, which concluded with 14 yeas and 0 nays, thereby agreeing to the motion.
Next, the committee addressed Senate Bill 727, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act, sponsored by Senators Peters and Hawley. After considering a substitute amendment, the roll call vote resulted in 13 yeas and 0 nays, with 2 votes by proxy, leading to the motion's approval.
The discussion then moved to Senate Bill 874, the Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act, also led by Senator Peters. The committee voted unanimously again, with 13 yeas and 0 nays, confirming the motion.
Senate Bill 594, the HELP Response and Recovery Act, was next on the agenda. Following a similar process, the committee voted 13 yeas and 0 nays, with 2 votes by proxy, agreeing to the motion.
The committee continued with Senate Bill 865, the Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act, which also passed with 13 yeas and 0 nays, including 2 proxy votes.
Senate Bill 856, the Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act, was then discussed. The committee again voted unanimously, with 13 yeas and 0 nays, confirming the motion.
The next item was Senate Bill 850, the Northern Border Security Enhancement Review Act. The committee proceeded to a roll call vote, resulting in 13 yeas and 0 nays, with 2 votes by proxy, leading to the motion's approval.
Senate Bill 848, the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2025, was also passed unanimously with 13 yeas and 0 nays, including 2 proxy votes.
The final bill discussed was Senate Bill 572, the Shadow Wolves Improvement Act, introduced by Senator Gallego. After considering a substitute amendment, the committee voted 13 yeas and 0 nays, with 2 votes by proxy, agreeing to the motion.
The meeting concluded with plans to vote on four nominees at a later time. Overall, the committee demonstrated strong bipartisan support for the discussed legislation, with all bills passing without opposition.
The first significant item on the agenda was Senate Bill 872, known as the Stop Secret Spending Act, introduced by Senators Ernst, Peters, Lankford, and Moreno. The committee proceeded to a roll call vote, which concluded with 14 yeas and 0 nays, thereby agreeing to the motion.
Next, the committee addressed Senate Bill 727, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act, sponsored by Senators Peters and Hawley. After considering a substitute amendment, the roll call vote resulted in 13 yeas and 0 nays, with 2 votes by proxy, leading to the motion's approval.
The discussion then moved to Senate Bill 874, the Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act, also led by Senator Peters. The committee voted unanimously again, with 13 yeas and 0 nays, confirming the motion.
Senate Bill 594, the HELP Response and Recovery Act, was next on the agenda. Following a similar process, the committee voted 13 yeas and 0 nays, with 2 votes by proxy, agreeing to the motion.
The committee continued with Senate Bill 865, the Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act, which also passed with 13 yeas and 0 nays, including 2 proxy votes.
Senate Bill 856, the Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act, was then discussed. The committee again voted unanimously, with 13 yeas and 0 nays, confirming the motion.
The next item was Senate Bill 850, the Northern Border Security Enhancement Review Act. The committee proceeded to a roll call vote, resulting in 13 yeas and 0 nays, with 2 votes by proxy, leading to the motion's approval.
Senate Bill 848, the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2025, was also passed unanimously with 13 yeas and 0 nays, including 2 proxy votes.
The final bill discussed was Senate Bill 572, the Shadow Wolves Improvement Act, introduced by Senator Gallego. After considering a substitute amendment, the committee voted 13 yeas and 0 nays, with 2 votes by proxy, agreeing to the motion.
The meeting concluded with plans to vote on four nominees at a later time. Overall, the committee demonstrated strong bipartisan support for the discussed legislation, with all bills passing without opposition.
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