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Caribbean area
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129 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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To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 8595 (119th) Jul 29, 2026
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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PAID OFF Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
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Eliminate PRC Organized Crime Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
- 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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AI OVERWATCH Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- S.J.Res. 124 (119th) Apr 28, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
The motion to discharge fell when the point of order was well taken.
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MATCH Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 8.
- H.R. 1689 (119th) Apr 21, 2026
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
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Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 6472 (119th) Mar 9, 2026
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 5.
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American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 4.
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AI OVERWATCH Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 2.
- 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.
- H.R. 6504 (119th) Jan 13, 2026
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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PAID OFF Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, 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. 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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Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
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Strengthening United States Leadership at the IDB Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.
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United States - Taiwan Partnership in the Americas Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
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Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
Held at the desk.
- 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.
- H.R. 3944 (119th) Sep 18, 2025
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
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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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
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Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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PARTNER Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Rescissions Act of 2025
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-51. Minority views filed.
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
- H.R. 4 (119th) Jul 24, 2025
Rescissions Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
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CORE Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
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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Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Territorial Tax Equity and Economic Growth Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to cover into the treasury of the Virgin Islands revenue from tax on fuel produced in the Virgin Islands and entered into the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Territorial Tax Parity and Clarification Act
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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Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equality Act of 2023
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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States Reform 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.
- H.R. 9598 (118th) Dec 9, 2024
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 359 (118th) Nov 21, 2024
Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 646.
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Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 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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Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
- H.R. 8580 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
- H.R. 8771 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
- H.R. 8774 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
- H.R. 2789 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 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.
- H.R. 8752 (118th) Jun 28, 2024
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 8752.
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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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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
- H.R. 7659 (118th) May 15, 2024
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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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.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, 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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Caribbean and Latin America Maritime Security Initiative Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- 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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U.S. Data on U.S. Soil Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
- H.R. 4664 (118th) Nov 9, 2023
Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4664 would be postponed.
- H.R. 4820 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4820 would be postponed.
- 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. 4665 (118th) Oct 3, 2023
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
- 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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A resolution designating the week beginning on September 11, 2023, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4564-4565; text: CR S4557)
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Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 11, 2023, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
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Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2023
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
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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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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
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To provide for no net increase in the total acreage of Federal land in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, United States Virgin Islands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way".
Held at the desk.
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Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
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Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
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FORCE Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
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FOIA Fix Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Territorial Tax Equity and Economic Growth Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to cover into the treasury of the Virgin Islands revenue from tax on fuel produced in the Virgin Islands and entered into the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Territorial Tax Parity and Clarification Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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SAVE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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