Legislative subject term
Alaska
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138 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)
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To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.
- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.
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Bycatch Reduction Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 534.
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Geese House Site Conveyance Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Bycatch Reduction Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
- H.R. 8469 (119th) Jul 14, 2026
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
- S. 254 (119th) Jun 12, 2026
ARTIST Act
Became Public Law No: 119-99.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Received in the Senate.
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To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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ARTIST Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
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Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-93.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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TREAT PTSD TRICARE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025
Received in the Senate.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S712)
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
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Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-63.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
- H.J.Res. 106 (119th) Dec 11, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
Became Public Law No: 119-50.
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Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the at-large Congressional District of Alaska.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A bill to designate a mountain in the State of Alaska as Denali.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- S.J.Res. 80 (119th) Dec 5, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".
Became Public Law No: 119-47.
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A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Incorporated, is recognized as a Village Corporation under that Act, and for other purposes.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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North Pacific Research Board Enhancement Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 3944 (119th) Sep 18, 2025
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
- H.R. 4553 (119th) Sep 10, 2025
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
- H.R. 4275 (119th) Jul 23, 2025
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
- H.R. 43 (119th) Jul 7, 2025
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-23.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
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CORE Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.
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Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Held at the Desk
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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I CAN Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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CRITICAL Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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SOLES Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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LOCAL Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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IRONDOME Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 4367 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-272.
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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Prioritizing American Farmers and Agricultural Industry Over Bureaucracy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
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Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 718.
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Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.
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Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Alaska Offshore Parity Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-233.
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CRITICAL Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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ARTIST Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 8580 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
- H.R. 8812 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 8997 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8997 would be postponed.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-394.
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
- H.R. 7659 (118th) May 15, 2024
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 6285 (118th) May 2, 2024
Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension and Fulfillment Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Farmers Feeding America Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
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Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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To provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Designating the main hearing room of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as the "Chairman Don Young Hearing Room".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-316.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 869 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5893 and H.R. 5961. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5893, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5961 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
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Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 4821 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
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A bill to codify certain public land orders relating to the revocation of certain withdrawals of public land in the State of Alaska.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-311.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Farmers Feeding America Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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A resolution congratulating the University of Alaska Fairbanks rifle team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association championship, the program's 11th title overall.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3434-3435; text: CR S3153-3154)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
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Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 2811 (118th) May 4, 2023
Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-76.
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Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- H.R. 1 (118th) Mar 30, 2023
Lower Energy Costs Act
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
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TAPP American Resources Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
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Unleashing American Energy Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Arctic Refuge Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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