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62 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- S. 4668 (119th) Oct 5, 2026
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 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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To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations are able to request background checks for their contractors who work with those populations, as well as for individuals that the businesses or organizations license or certify to provide care for those populations.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
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Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, 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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TREY'S Law
Held at the desk.
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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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions".
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2270-2271)
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Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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TREY'S Law
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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CHILD Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Words Matter Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.
- H.R. 6703 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
Received in the Senate.
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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Secure Our Ports Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.
- H.R. 1048 (119th) Mar 31, 2025
DETERRENT Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Paycheck Fairness Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 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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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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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No Contracts with Foreign Adversaries Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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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ACE Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 825.
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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Healthy Competition for Better Care Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Medicare PBM Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2024
Received in the Senate.
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-551.
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Secure Our Ports Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Simplifying Subcontracting Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
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Words Matter Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 5933 (118th) Dec 7, 2023
DETERRENT Act
Received in the Senate.
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Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
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Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
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DETERRENT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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STOP HATE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
- 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.
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Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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End Employer Collusion Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Protecting Our Democracy Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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End Employer Collusion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Paycheck Fairness Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 134.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
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Medicare PBM Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Words Matter Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Healthy Competition for Better Care Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Paycheck Fairness Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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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Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.
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Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S207-208)
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Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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World Deserves To Know Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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