Legislative subject term
Crime prevention
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144 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
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To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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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Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.
- 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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A resolution designating June 15, 2026, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2026 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4200; text: CR S4195-4196)
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Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- H.R. 5103 (119th) Jun 16, 2026
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
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National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Reassignment and Funding Reform Act of 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2083-2084)
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Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 513.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.
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A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on February 1, 2026, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S557; text: CR S555-556)
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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.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 1608 (119th) Nov 18, 2025
Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 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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REPORT Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.
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Combating Trafficking in Transportation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
- 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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025
Star Print ordered on the measure.
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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. 4275 (119th) Jul 23, 2025
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
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Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A resolution designating June 15, 2025, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2025 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3520; text: CR S3518-3519)
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2577; text: CR S2574-2575)
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Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 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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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Held at the Desk
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2025 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on February 1, 2025, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S387-388; text: CR S397-398)
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To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- H.R. 663 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Native American Child Protection Act
Became Public Law No: 118-160.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking 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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DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-802, Part I.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
- 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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PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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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A resolution designating June 15, 2024, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2024 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5525; text: CR S5516-5517)
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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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To support United States investment opportunities, strengthen bilateral collaboration in addressing criminal elements operating in the Brazilian Amazon, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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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A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3368; text: CR S3320-3321)
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Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Combat Transnational Repression Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Combating Transnational Repression Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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. 5856 (118th) Feb 26, 2024
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2024 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 443 (118th) Feb 6, 2024
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending on February 1, 2024, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S350; text: CR S348-349)
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A bill to ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-36.
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Neighborhood Tree Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-591.
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School Violence Prevention Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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A bill to support United States investment opportunities, strengthen bilateral collaboration in addressing criminal elements operating in the Brazilian Amazon, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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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.
- H.R. 1226 (118th) Nov 13, 2023
Wounded Warrior Access Act
Became Public Law No: 118-21.
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A resolution recognizing the vital importance of the Mekong River to Southeast Asia and the role of the Mekong-United States Partnership in supporting the prosperity of the region.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5365-5366)
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5336; text: CR S5342-5343)
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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MARITIME Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
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Native American Child Protection Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
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A resolution designating the week of October 1, 2023, through October 7, 2023, as "National Community Policing Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4895; text: CR S4892)
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Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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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Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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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SAVE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Securing Women’s Independence For Today Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
Held at the desk.
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Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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The People’s Response Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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REPORT Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
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A resolution designating June 15, 2023, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2238-2239)
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REPORT Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Doxing Threat Assessment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
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A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2023, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1712; text: CR S1711-1712)
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EARN IT Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
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Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 57.
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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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Expressing condemnation for police brutality wherever in the world it occurs.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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MARITIME Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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SAVE Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Recognizing violence against women in politics as a global phenomenon and supporting women's full and meaningful participation in political life.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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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Federal Firearm Licensee Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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RESTRICT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Liberty City Rising Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Liberty City Rising Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Background Check Expansion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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PART Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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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Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2023 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S235)
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Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- S.Res. 21 (118th) Feb 1, 2023
A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 4. (text: CR S208-209)
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PART Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S77-78)
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Safer Streets Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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