Legislative subject term
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A legislative subject term is one of any number the Congressional Research Service assigns to a bill. The term is the government's own wording, shown word for word; this site did not write it or choose it.
45 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
- H.R. 1834 (119th) Feb 10, 2026
To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 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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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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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, House Administration, 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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ACE Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 825.
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To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.Res. 5 (119th) Jan 3, 2025
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text: CR S6)
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A resolution expressing the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Patty Murray for her service as President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate and to designate Senator Murray as President Pro Tempore Emerita of the United States Senate.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6-7; text: CR S6-7)
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Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.
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Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act
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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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- 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. 8772 (118th) Jul 11, 2024
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.Res. 1209 (118th) May 8, 2024
Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7888 (118th) Apr 20, 2024
Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
Became Public Law No: 118-49.
- 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.
- 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.
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Fiscal Stability Act of 2023
Hearings Held Prior to Referral.
- 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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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- H.R. 4364 (118th) Nov 2, 2023
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
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To inform the Senate of the election of the Speaker.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.Res. 757 (118th) Oct 3, 2023
Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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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Let Freedom Sing Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
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National Security Reforms and Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- H.Res. 5 (118th) Jan 9, 2023
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A resolution to elect Patty Murray, a Senator from the State of Washington, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text: CR S6)
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A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text: CR S6)
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A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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