Legislative subject term
Foreign language and bilingual programs
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122 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Foreign Service Modernization Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Uyghur Policy Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
- 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 Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
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Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 10.
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A resolution designating February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "Olelo Hawai'i Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S735)
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Expressing support for the designation of February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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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.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- H.R. 1069 (119th) Dec 4, 2025
PROTECT Our Kids Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 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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Child Care for Every Community Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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To provide for the management authorities of the Department of State.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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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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Uyghur Policy Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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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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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-51. Minority views filed.
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Homes for Young Adults Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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BEST Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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World LEAP Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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A resolution designating February 2025 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Ōlelo Hawai'i Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1042)
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Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Expressing support for the designation of February 2025 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Ōlelo Hawai'i Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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English Language Unity Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Expressing support for the designation of the month of January, as "Tamil Language and Heritage Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Stopping Border Surges Act
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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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Native American Education Opportunity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 786.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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PROSPECT Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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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International Medical Graduates Assistance Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Language Access for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2023
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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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 720.
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Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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SPEAK Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 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.
- H.R. 8771 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
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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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PROTECT Our Kids Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
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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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Homes for Young Adults Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
By Senator Warner from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 118-181. Additional views filed.
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George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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MOMS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 8035 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8035 is laid on the table.
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Law Enforcement Support and Transnational Repression Hotline Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 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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Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 2766 (118th) Feb 26, 2024
Uyghur Policy Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Supporting the designation of February 2024 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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A resolution designating February 2024 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S499)
- 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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BEST Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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BEST Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 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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Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
- 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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HCBS Relief Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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MOMMIES Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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HCBS Relief Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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MOMMIES Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 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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Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-231, Part I.
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Health CARE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Expanding the VOTE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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World LEAP Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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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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Life.Gov Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Expanding the VOTE Act
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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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Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
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Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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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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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act
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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American Dream and Promise Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Professional’s Access to Health Workforce Integration Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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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Maternal Vaccination Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Perinatal Workforce Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Perinatal Workforce Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Maternal Vaccinations 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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Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Child Care for Working Families Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Child Care for Working Families Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Uyghur Policy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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English Language Unity Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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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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PROSPECT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Supporting the designation of February 2023 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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A resolution designating February 2023 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S535)
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Supporting the goals and ideals of International Mother Language Day in bringing attention to the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural heritage through education.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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English Language Unity Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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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Child Care for Every Community Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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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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Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act
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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To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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SPELL Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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SECURE America Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Native American Education Opportunity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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