Today, the U.S. House focused on tax reform initiatives, with President Trump proposing significant cuts. Concurrently, a resolution to impeach a federal judge was introduced, and the Labor Secretary nominee revised her stance on “right to work” laws.
As of February 19, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives engaged in several notable activities:
Legislative Actions & Votes
- House Session: The House convened to address various legislative matters. Specific details of bills introduced or votes conducted are documented in the official Congressional Record. congress.gov
Leadership Statements & Public Engagements
- Tax Reform Initiative: President Donald Trump announced plans to collaborate with congressional Republicans to implement significant tax cuts for individuals and corporations. The proposal includes eliminating taxes on tips, Social Security benefits, and overtime pay, as well as reducing taxes for domestic oil and gas producers. reuters.com
Policy Developments & Bipartisan Negotiations
- Budget Reconciliation Bill: Senate Republicans are advancing a budget reconciliation bill aimed at facilitating tax cuts and program reforms. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the bill, describing it as a strategy to benefit the wealthy. reuters.com
Oversight & Investigations
- Judicial Impeachment Resolution: Representative Derrick Van Orden introduced a resolution to impeach U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer. The resolution alleges judicial misconduct following the judge’s decision to block the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department systems. reuters.com
Appointments & Nominations
- Labor Secretary Nominee Hearing: During her confirmation hearing, Labor Secretary nominee Chavez-DeRemer retracted her previous support for overturning “right to work” laws, affirming her respect for states’ rights to maintain such laws. apnews.com
Bibliography:
- “Trump says he’ll work with Republicans in Congress to ‘dramatically’ cut taxes” – Reuters, February 19, 2025. reuters.com
- “Senate Republicans to push ahead with border bill despite Trump …” – Reuters, February 19, 2025. reuters.com
- “Republican lawmaker seeks US judge’s impeachment over ruling against Trump” – Reuters, February 19, 2025. reuters.com
- “Labor secretary nominee Chavez-DeRemer backtracks on right to work” – AP News, February 19, 2025. apnews.com
These sources were verified as published on February 19, 2025, Eastern Time (ET) as of 10:25 PM ET.
