🇺🇸 Daily Digest of Congress – April 30, 2025

30 April Digest

📰 Your Straightforward Update from Capitol Hill

Hey everyone! 👋 Here’s what happened in Congress on April 30th, 2025—no political spin, no confusion, just the facts in plain English. Let’s get into it 👇

⚡ Major Senate Votes & Debates

 🛑 Energy Rule Blocked 

The Senate voted 🗳️ 52–46 to stop a Department of Energy rule that would have changed how home appliances are rated for energy efficiency. Lawmakers felt the rule was unnecessary or too restrictive.

🧊 Fridge Rules Under Review 

The Senate also opened debate on another proposal—this one could cancel a rule about energy standards for commercial refrigerators 🧯🧊. No vote yet, just discussion started.

 🌫️ Clean Air Act Clash 

Senators are reviewing a rule from the EPA that’s part of the Clean Air Act. Some want to reverse it. The debate is still ongoing 🌍💨.

 ✅ Feel-Good Resolutions Passed

 🎖️ Month of the Military Child 

Congress officially named April as the Month of the Military Child 👩‍👩‍👦🇺🇸—a salute to kids growing up in military families.

♿ Assistive Technology Awareness Day 

April 30th is now National Assistive Technology Awareness Day 📱🦿—recognizing tech that helps people with disabilities live more independently.

💰 Financial Literacy Month 

April was also declared Financial Literacy Month 📊—a push to improve money management skills across the country.

🤯 Tie-Breaker Moment: Tariffs Stay

A vote to end national emergency tariffs ended in a 49–49 tie 🔀. The Vice President cast the deciding vote, and the tariffs are staying—for now 🏛️⚖️.

🗣️ That’s all for today!

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To view the official Daily Digest please visit: https://www.congress.gov/119/crec/2025/04/30/171/72/CREC-2025-04-30.pdf