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110 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
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Kids Online Safety Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
- H.R. 8365 (119th) May 18, 2026
Monitor Accountability Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- 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.
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Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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FIREARM Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
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STOP CSAM Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
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FIREARM Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Thanedar notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
- H.R. 1526 (119th) Apr 10, 2025
NORRA of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1925-1926)
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Court Shopping Deterrence Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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JUDGES Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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JUDGES Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
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CASE LOAD Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Rocky Mountain Judgeship Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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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Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Free Speech Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello.
Became Public Law No: 118-250.
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Venue Named Under Exception Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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ACE Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 825.
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Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 4199 (118th) Jan 3, 2025
JUDGES Act of 2024
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
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To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.
Became Public Law No: 118-179.
- S. 3998 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-203.
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Freedom to Vote Act
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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Ejiao Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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States Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
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Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act
Held at the desk.
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A bill to designate the United States courthouse annex located at 310 South Main Street in London, Kentucky, as the "Eugene E. Siler, Jr. United States Courthouse Annex".
Held at the desk.
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Kids Online Safety Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 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.
- S. 4445 (118th) Sep 17, 2024
Right to IVF Act
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 242. (CR S6078)
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VENUE Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
- S. 227 (118th) Jul 30, 2024
Improving Access to Our Courts Act
Became Public Law No: 118-73.
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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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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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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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S. 4381 (118th) Jun 5, 2024
Right to Contraception Act
Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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To designate the United States courthouse located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California, as the "Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse".
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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NO VOTE for Non-Citizens Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
- 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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Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 600 East First Street in Rome, Georgia, as the "Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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Rocky Mountain Judgeship Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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No More Political Prosecutions Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
- S. 3250 (118th) Jan 26, 2024
A bill to provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
Became Public Law No: 118-37.
- 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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To designate the United States courthouse located at 500 West Pike Street in Clarksburg, West Virginia, as the "Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse", and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Access to Family Building Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Access to Family Building Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Kids Online Safety Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
- H.R. 4664 (118th) Nov 9, 2023
Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4664 would be postponed.
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Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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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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Protecting Our Democracy Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Free Speech Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Reproductive Health Patient Navigator Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Free Speech Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Reproductive Health Patient Navigator Act of 2023
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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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
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District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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PAID Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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CASE LOAD Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1846)
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CASE LOAD Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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