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Business investment and capital
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130 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 742.
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Geo POWER Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)
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CLEAR Forms Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 7.
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Expressing support for the strengthening of United States-Africa partnerships in critical minerals development.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Jackson (IL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H. Res. 179, a resolution originally introduced by Representative Cherfilus-McCormick for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- 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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Geo POWER Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act of 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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Main Street Competes Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 8646 (119th) Jun 8, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Received in the Senate.
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Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 5317 (119th) May 21, 2026
Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Investing in All of America Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-92.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Securing Partner Supply Chains Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
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Small Business Relief Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450.
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Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.
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China AI Power Report Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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Improving SBA Engagement on Employee Ownership Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.
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Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 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.
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Merchant Banking Modernization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.
- 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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DFC Modernization Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
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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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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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Advocating for Small Business Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.
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Merchant Banking Modernization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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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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Investing in Main Street Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 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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Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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HALOS Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- H.R. 3422 (119th) Jun 24, 2025
Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Helping Startups Continue To Grow Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
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Investing in All of America Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 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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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Investing in Main Street Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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BLOCK Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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VALOR Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, 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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Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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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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Protecting American Students Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 798.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Prioritizing American Farmers and Agricultural Industry Over Bureaucracy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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American Space Commerce Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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DASH Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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VALOR Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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ACCESS Rural America Act
Held at the desk.
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Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
- 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.
- 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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VALOR Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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MORE USDA Grants Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors".
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 513.
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Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Lopez asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3954, a bill originally introduced by Representative Buck, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Investing in All of America Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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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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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
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Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
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High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Investing in All of America Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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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 Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-555.
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New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-555.
- H.R. 2799 (118th) Mar 11, 2024
Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 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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Encouraging Success Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
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A resolution designating the week of February 10 through February 17, 2024, as "National Entrepreneurship Week" to recognize the importance and contributions of entrepreneurs and startups to the economic prosperity of the United States and the well-being of every community across the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S803; text: CR S600-601)
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CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-592.
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HALOS Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
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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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Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- H.R. 5525 (118th) Sep 29, 2023
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Main Street Competes Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
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CSA OPPORTUNITY Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
Held at the desk.
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To permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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AQUAA Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.
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Supporting Community Lenders Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
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SBIC Advisory Committee Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.
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Community Advantage Loan Program Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
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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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Small Business Jobs Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
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MORE USDA Grants Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- H.R. 277 (118th) Jun 21, 2023
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
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Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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AQUAA Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 2796 (118th) May 31, 2023
Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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MORE USDA Grants Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 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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Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Helping Startups Continue To Grow Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To lower the aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity necessary for an issuer to qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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DASH Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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American Space Commerce Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Stop CCP Infrastructure Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.
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Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- H.R. 400 (118th) Jan 26, 2023
Investing in Main Street Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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MMEDS Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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MMEDS Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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American Innovation Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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