Legislative subject term
Environmental health
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159 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
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National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- 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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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
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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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Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act
Committee Hearings Held
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A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1690; text: CR S1675)
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Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.
- 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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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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REUSE Act of 2025
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.
- 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.
- H.R. 3944 (119th) Sep 18, 2025
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
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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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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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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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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 the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
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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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National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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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Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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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Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A resolution designating the first week of April 2025 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1864; text: CR S1875)
- 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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Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
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Tim’s Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
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Climate and Health Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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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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Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1350)
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East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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DEI to DIE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Tim’s Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation's commitment to environmental justice for all.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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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Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S. 4367 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-272.
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Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, 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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Freedom for Farmers Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Survival Aid For Emergencies through Medicare 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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Climate Resilience Workforce Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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SAFE in Recovery Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 720.
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National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.
- 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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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
- H.R. 8580 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
- 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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Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2024
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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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Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2".
Committee Hearings Held.
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National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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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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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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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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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.
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East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.
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Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.
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A resolution designating the first week of April 2024 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2703; text: CR S2712)
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.R. 1023 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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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United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 7.
- S. 3853 (118th) Mar 11, 2024
Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
Held at the desk.
- 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.
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Climate and Health Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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MARKET CHOICE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- 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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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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PFAS Action Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-316.
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Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 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.
- 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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Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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SAFE in Recovery Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 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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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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Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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ACHE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 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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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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The People’s Response Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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HONEST Enterprise Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Cumulative Impacts Act of 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3862)
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Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, science-based, and just climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural carbon sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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SAFE through Medicare Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Tim’s Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Technology Assessment for Air Quality Management Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Stay Cool Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and 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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Technology Assessment for Air Quality Management Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an exposure registry and conduct epidemiological studies to assess health outcomes associated with the Red Hill Incident.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Quiet Communities Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Data to Save Moms Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Social Determinants for Moms Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Social Determinants for Moms Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Data to Save Moms Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Preventing Executive Climate Overreach Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Tim’s Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.R. 2811 (118th) May 4, 2023
Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-76.
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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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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Protect Access to Justice for Veterans Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1347)
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A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1213-1214)
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Environmental Health for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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PROTECT Florida Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Stop Poisoning Florida Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- H.R. 1 (118th) Mar 30, 2023
Lower Energy Costs Act
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
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Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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A resolution designating the first week of April 2023 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1081; text: CR S1103)
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United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Protect Access to Justice for Veterans Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Freedom for Farmers Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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