Legislative subject term
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A legislative subject term is one of any number the Congressional Research Service assigns to a bill. The term is the government's own wording, shown word for word; this site did not write it or choose it.
47 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Foreign Service Modernization Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Pacific POWER Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.
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UNLOCK AUKUS Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.
- 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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Allied Defense Sales Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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SHADOW Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 7006 (119th) Jan 15, 2026
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
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A resolution recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of escalating aggression and political lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.
- 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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Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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ARMOR Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify certain provisions relating to AUKUS defense trade cooperation, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 24.
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PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
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South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 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.
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End Price Gouging for Medications Act
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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United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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A resolution recognizing the 73rd anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of persistent and escalating aggression by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6024)
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Pacific Partnership Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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MTCR Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 23.
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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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Pacific Partnership Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 5375 (118th) Feb 26, 2024
Strengthening the Quad Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 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.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- 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.
- 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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Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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BRITS Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
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KOALA Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 22.
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AUKUS Oversight and Accountability Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
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End Price Gouging for Medications Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A bill to direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 1093 (118th) Mar 23, 2023
To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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