Legislative subject term
Chemical and biological weapons
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58 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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PEACE in Sudan Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
- 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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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
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Foreign Adversary AI Risk Assessment and Diplomacy Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
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Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- H.R. 4016 (119th) Dec 8, 2025
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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.
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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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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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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
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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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DHS Biodetection Improvement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to Artificial Intelligence Threats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Fentanyl is a WMD Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- 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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Safe Medicine Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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DHS Biodetection Improvement Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
- 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. 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 Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Fentanyl is a WMD Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- H.R. 3224 (118th) Dec 12, 2023
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.
- 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. 4365 (118th) Oct 16, 2023
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
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MCM PRV Reauthorization Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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HHS COVID–19 Origin Transparency Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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HHS COVID–19 Origin Transparency 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.
- 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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Protecting PAHPA Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Artificial Intelligence and Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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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PHE Congressional Review Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
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Artificial Intelligence and Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to Artificial Intelligence Threats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Government's collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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SOS Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
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Project Precursor Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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NBACC Authorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
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NBACC Authorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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