Legislative subject term
First Amendment rights
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60 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951)
- H.Res. 1486 (119th) Sep 15, 2026
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2351; text: CR S2379-2380)
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No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.
- 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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A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S90; text: CR 6/18/2025 S3474)
- 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.
- H.Res. 481 (119th) Jun 9, 2025
Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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.
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Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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Public Safety Free Speech Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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No Student Loans for Campus Criminals Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Public Safety Free Speech Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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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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Censorship Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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First Amendment Accountability 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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Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-802, Part I.
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No Censors on our Shores Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 9.
- 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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Censorship Accountability Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.
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No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 6090 (118th) May 2, 2024
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023
Received in the Senate.
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No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.Res. 883 (118th) Apr 16, 2024
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the slogan, "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is antisemitic and its use must be condemned.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 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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Public Safety Free Speech Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States ought to drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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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Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A resolution condemning Hamas and antisemitic student activities on college campuses in the United States.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: 10/19/2023 CR S5113)
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Protecting the Border from Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.
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Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Providing for Life Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Censorship Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Free Speech Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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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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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 5 (118th) Mar 27, 2023
Parents Bill of Rights Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 140 (118th) Mar 14, 2023
Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Accountability for Government Censorship Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
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A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 237th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S211-212)
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Providing for Life Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Lifting Local Communities Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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History and Tradition Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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SECURE America Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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