WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after the House passed eight bills from the Health, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, and Communications and Technology Subcommittees’ jurisdictions: 

“Today, a strong bipartisan majority voted to pass legislation to improve product safety, drive investment and connectivity for American communities, and promote safe, accessible care. These bills address widely different parts of Energy and Commerce’s jurisdiction, but they all make our country healthier and more prosperous,” said Chairman Guthrie. “I thank all our sponsors for their hard work, and I look forward to the Senate’s consideration of these important bills.”  

Background: 

The following E&C bills passed the House Floor today: 

• H.R. 2481 – Romance Scam Prevention Act 
• H.R. 1679 – Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025 
• H.R. 2269 – WIPPES Act  
• H.R. 1767 – Awning Safety Act of 2025 
• H.R. 1664 – Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025, as amended 
• H.R. 1520 – Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act 
• H.R. 1082 – Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act 
• H.R. 1737 – To direct the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of the value, cost, and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting the contiguous United States, the United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria.

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