Legislative subject term
Department of State
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101 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Foreign Service Modernization Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 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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Uyghur Policy Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
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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.
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Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
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Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
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A resolution designating May 1, 2026, as "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2886; text: CR S2899)
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PROFIT Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Advancing Commonsense Policies Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Expanding the Defense Industrial Base Sales Act
Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 23.
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State Department Recurring Reports Repeal and Sunset Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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USA 6G Global Leadership Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 2.
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African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.
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SHADOW Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
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American Assistance Visibility Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.
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SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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To require the Secretary of State to submit a notification to Congress prior to obligating funds for certain art-related purchases, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 1.
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Conflict Prevention Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 5.
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To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a notification of certain construction projects using nonstandard designs.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
- 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.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
Became Public Law No: 119-45.
- 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.
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A bill to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.
- 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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To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.
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To provide for the management authorities of the Department of State.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
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To provide for the political affairs authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
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To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 19.
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To provide for the foreign assistance authority of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
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To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
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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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Uyghur Policy Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Rescissions Act of 2025
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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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. 4 (119th) Jul 24, 2025
Rescissions Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
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Burma GAP Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 5.
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Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
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No Hezbollah In Our Hemisphere Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.
- 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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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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STOP MADURO Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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STOP MADURO Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Stop Imposing Woke Ideology Abroad Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 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.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Summit of the Americas Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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STOP MADURO Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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STOP MADURO Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 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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Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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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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Rohingya GAP Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 3.
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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.
- S. 4361 (118th) May 23, 2024
Border Act of 2024
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 182. (CR S3878)
- H.R. 8369 (118th) May 21, 2024
Israel Security Assistance Support Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.
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To establish a Department of State Domestic Protection Mission relating to unmanned aircraft system and unmanned aircraft.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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To direct the Secretary of State to host regular U.S.-Africa Leaders Summits, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- H.R. 815 (118th) Apr 24, 2024
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-50.
- H.R. 8034 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8034 is laid on the table.
- H.R. 8035 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8035 is laid on the table.
- H.R. 8036 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8036 is laid on the table.
- 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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Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 2766 (118th) Feb 26, 2024
Uyghur Policy Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 7217 (118th) Feb 6, 2024
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 180 (Roll no. 38).
- 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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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.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 6126 (118th) Nov 14, 2023
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure rendered moot in Senate.
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State Department Security Notification Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
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Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.
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Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 4665 (118th) Oct 3, 2023
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
- 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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Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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AUKUS Oversight and Accountability Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
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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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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 3099 (118th) Jun 14, 2023
Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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A resolution designating May 5, 2023, as "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1539; text: CR S1538)
- H.R. 1149 (118th) Apr 20, 2023
Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Uyghur Policy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to congressionally appropriated funds to the nation of Ukraine from January 20, 2021 to February 24, 2023.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
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Stop Imposing Woke Ideology Abroad Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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