Legislative subject term
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
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106 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 6500 (119th) Sep 2, 2026
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Became Public Law No: 119-103.
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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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U.S. Tech PATH Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 510.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 4090 (119th) Jul 15, 2026
Critical Mineral Dominance Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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PROFIT Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Full AI Stack Export Promotion Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 7.
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The U.S.-European Nuclear Energy Cooperation Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
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Strengthening Exports Against China Act
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
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Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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SECURE Minerals Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- 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.
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SECURE Minerals Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 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. 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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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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Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 12.
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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, 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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Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act
Held at the desk.
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Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2025
Received in the Senate.
- 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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Critical Materials Future Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Strengthening Exports Against China Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- H.R. 832 (119th) Feb 25, 2025
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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BLOCK Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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SMART Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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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.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Domestic Reinvestment Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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U.S. Citizenship Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Defending Domestic Produce Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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COOL Online Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Strengthening Exports Against China Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
- H.R. 1103 (118th) Sep 25, 2024
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
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Critical Materials Future Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 7.
- 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. 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.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
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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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Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
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Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
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Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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SMART Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 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.
- H.R. 6544 (118th) Feb 29, 2024
Atomic Energy Advancement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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No Russian Agriculture Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
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COOL Online Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
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Clean Competition Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Clean Competition Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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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. 340 (118th) Nov 6, 2023
Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
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Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act
Became Public Law No: 118-13.
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Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2023
Received in the Senate.
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Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148.
- H.R. 813 (118th) Jul 18, 2023
Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
By Senator Warner from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 118-59. Additional views filed.
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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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To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to evaluate any adverse effects of electric vehicles on United States infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 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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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.J.Res. 39 (118th) May 24, 2023
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414".
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
- 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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Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
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A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1349-1350)
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A bill to prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should not impose any restrictions on the export of crude oil or other petroleum products.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-27.
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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Neutralizing Unfair Chinese Export Subsidies Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Trading System Preservation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Domestic Reinvestment Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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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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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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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414".
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Defending Domestic Produce Production Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Regulatory Accountability Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.Res. 11 (118th) Jan 10, 2023
Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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