Legislative subject term
Arkansas
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59 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
- 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.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
- H.R. 8646 (119th) Jun 8, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Received in the Senate.
- 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.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- H.R. 3187 (119th) Dec 16, 2025
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.
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Cormorant Relief Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 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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An original bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.
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Flatside Wilderness Additions Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.
- 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.
- 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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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.
- 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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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
- 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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Cormorant Relief Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, as the "Kingsland 'Johnny Cash' Post Office".
Became Public Law No: 118-237.
- S. 4367 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-272.
- 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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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Flatside Wilderness Additions Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 710.
- 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.
- 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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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the unveiling of the statue of Johnny Cash, provided by the State of Arkansas.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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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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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.
- H.R. 8070 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Received in the Senate.
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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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A resolution honoring the life of David Hampton Pryor, former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 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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MRRRI Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 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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A resolution to commend and congratulate the Harding University football team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national championship.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S191; text: CR S187)
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- 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.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act
Committee Hearings Held.
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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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National Cold War Center Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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National Cold War Center Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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