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Food industry and services
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106 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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A resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "National Lobster Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5008-5009)
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 4294 (119th) Mar 18, 2026
MAWS Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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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.
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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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A resolution designating September 25, 2025, as "National Lobster Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6637; text: CR S6652)
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No Tax on Tips Act
Held at the desk.
- H.J.Res. 24 (119th) May 9, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".
Became Public Law No: 119-7.
- H.J.Res. 75 (119th) May 9, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".
Became Public Law No: 119-9.
- 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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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Lower Grocery Prices Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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No Tax on Tips Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Train FOOD Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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SAP Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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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.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Prioritizing American Farmers and Agricultural Industry Over Bureaucracy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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COOL Online Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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A resolution recognizing Hispanic Restaurant Week and the contributions of Hispanic restaurant owners and employees to the restaurant industry.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6936; text: 9/23/2024 CR S6334)
- 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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Coordinated Support for Rural Small Businesses Act
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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A resolution designating August 2024 as "National Catfish Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5836; text: CR S5790)
- 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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Lower Grocery Prices Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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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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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
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Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-646.
- S.J.Res. 62 (118th) Mar 26, 2024
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".
Held at the desk.
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A resolution recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to the State of Maine and designating March 24, 2024, as "Maine Maple Sunday".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2552; text: CR S2520)
- 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.
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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Timely Review of SNAP Online Retailer Applications Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Securing Strictly Needy Americans’ Pivotal (SNAP) Benefits Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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To establish as a permanent program the organic market development grant program of the Department of Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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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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Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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NO TIME TO Waste Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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COOL Online Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
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Farewell to Foam Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Farewell to Foam Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Timely Review of SNAP Online Retailer Applications Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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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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A bill to establish as a permanent program the organic market development grant program of the Department of Agriculture.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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A resolution recognizing Hispanic Restaurant Week and the contributions of Hispanic restaurant owners and employees to the restaurant industry.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: S4717; text: CR S4726-4727)
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Agricultural Worker Justice Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish criteria for the review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates, to review and respond to such requests, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that the slaughter date, package date, freeze date, and country of origin be labeled on meat and poultry products.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Livestock Consolidation Research Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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NO TIME TO Waste Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish criteria for the review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates, to review and respond to such requests, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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A resolution designating September 25, 2023, as "National Lobster Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4607; text: CR S4599)
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A resolution designating August 2023 as "National Catfish Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4233; text: CR S4232)
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To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Food Worker Pay Standards Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Pyrolysis Innovation Grants Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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American Meat Industry Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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School Food Modernization Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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AQUAA Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Agricultural Worker Justice Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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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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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2023 as "National Dairy Month" to recognize the important role dairy plays in a healthy diet and the exceptional work of dairy producers in being stewards of the land and livestock.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2328-2329; text: 06/22/2023 CR S2246-2247)
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Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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SAP Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Disability Access to Transportation Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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AQUAA Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Disability Access to Transportation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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SAP Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Livestock Consolidation Research Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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A resolution recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to Maine and designating March 26, 2023, as "Maine Maple Sunday".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S806-807; text: CR S805)
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Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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