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Aquatic ecology
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105 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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GLRI Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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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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Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.
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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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Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
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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.
- H.R. 2860 (119th) Jun 4, 2026
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
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To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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SHARKED Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
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Chesapeake WATERS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 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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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Became Public Law No: 119-65.
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
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. 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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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
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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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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
- 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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Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- H.R. 1917 (119th) Jul 23, 2025
Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Saving NEMO Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
- 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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Help Our Kelp Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Help Our Kelp Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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SHARKED Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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GLRI Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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EXPLORE Act
Became Public Law No: 118-234.
- 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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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Held at the desk.
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Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act
Became Public Law No: 118-183.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Saving NEMO Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-152.
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Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-138.
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Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.
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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-828, Part I.
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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691.
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GLRI Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
- 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.
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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
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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.
- H.R. 8812 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 5441 (118th) Jul 9, 2024
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- H.R. 897 (118th) Jul 9, 2024
Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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River Democracy Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-394.
- H.R. 6093 (118th) May 1, 2024
Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
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Help Our Kelp Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 886 (118th) Mar 12, 2024
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
- 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.
- 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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GLRI Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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MRRRI Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 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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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Held at the desk.
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Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-127.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 4394 (118th) Nov 1, 2023
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
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America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-232.
- 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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Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.
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Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Help Our Kelp Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
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Water for Conservation and Farming Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 141.
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Emergency Wildfire Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- H.J.Res. 27 (118th) Apr 18, 2023
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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PROTECT Florida Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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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 Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
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REEF Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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REEF Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S174-175)
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