Legislative subject term
Biological and life sciences
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40 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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America’s Living Library Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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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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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-133. Additional and Minority views filed.
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Bycatch Reduction Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to support nucleic acid screening, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.
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SCALE Biology Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 443.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
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National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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America’s Living Library Act
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, House Administration, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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A resolution honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580-8581; text: CR 11/5/2025 S7927-7928)
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
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A resolution honoring Dr. Jane Goodall and her legacy as an ethologist, conservationist, and activist.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8183; text: CR S8135-8136)
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Risky Research Review Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 164.
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National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, 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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DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Risky Research Review Act
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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Hire Veterans Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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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White Oak Resilience Act
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-910, Part I.
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Risky Research Review Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667.
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Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Hire Veterans Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Defining Male and Female Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Hire Veterans Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act
Received in the Senate and 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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Farm to Fuselage Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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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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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
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To provide for a study on food animal microbiomes, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Saving America’s Pollinators Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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SUPERSAFE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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SUPERSAFE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1749)
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