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Domestic violence and child abuse
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Safe Cloud Storage Act
Received in the Senate.
- 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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Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
- H.R. 8469 (119th) Jul 14, 2026
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
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Safe Cloud Storage Act
Held at the desk.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313)
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James T. Woods Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
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Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Child Care for Every Community Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- 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.
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Child Predators Accountability Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Renewed Hope Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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ENFORCE Act
Held at the desk.
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Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
Held at the desk.
- 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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Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act
Held at the desk.
- 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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A resolution supporting the goals and objectives of Choose Respect Day.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6929-6930; text: CR S6935)
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Child Care for Every Community Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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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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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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ENFORCE Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
- 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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STOP CSAM Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
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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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A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2668-2669)
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Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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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Women's Retirement Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Women's Retirement Protection Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Held at the Desk
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Protecting Our Children in an AI World Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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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SHIELD Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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SHIELD Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor Stories Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 30 (119th) Jan 17, 2025
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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.
- 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. 663 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Native American Child Protection Act
Became Public Law No: 118-160.
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Jenna Quinn Law
Became Public Law No: 118-193.
- S. 1351 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Became Public Law No: 118-194.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- H.R. 2 (118th) Dec 17, 2024
Secure the Border Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Border Security and Enforcement 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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LIFT the BAR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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WISE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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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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SHIELD Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jenna Quinn Law of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633.
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Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
- H.R. 7909 (118th) Sep 19, 2024
Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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.
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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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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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
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SHIELD Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
- H.R. 8070 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Received in the Senate.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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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. 2051 (118th) Jun 17, 2024
Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-65.
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Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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HELP Act of 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. McGarvey asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3498, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3626; text: S3599-3600)
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REPORT Act
Became Public Law No: 118-59.
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-555.
- 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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REPORT Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
- 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. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- 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. 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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Secure the Border Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
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Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023
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. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies 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. 5894 would be postponed.
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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. 4821 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
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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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Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Project Safe Childhood Act
Held at the desk.
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Native American Child Protection Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
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Rail Worker and Community Safety Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 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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Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2023, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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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A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4233; text: CR S4232)
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Securing Women’s Independence For Today Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the 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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Strengthening America’s Families Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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HELP Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Women's Retirement Protection Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
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Women's Retirement Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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The People’s Response Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Healthy Families Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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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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Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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SHIELD Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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HELP Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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STOP CSAM Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
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Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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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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Project Safe Childhood 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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Jenna Quinn Law
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Parental Notification and Intervention Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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New Deal for New Americans Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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New Deal for New Americans Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Child Care for Every Community Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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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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Child Care for Every Community Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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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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Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H507)
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Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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RAISE Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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