Legislative subject term
Free trade and trade barriers
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46 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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FISH Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
- H.R. 7084 (119th) Apr 2, 2026
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Securing Partner Supply Chains Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
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Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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UNITED Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Ag Disputes Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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United States Reciprocal Trade Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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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Countering Economic Coercion Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend 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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Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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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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GOSAFE Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
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Export Controls Enforcement Improvement Act of 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-273.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- 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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A resolution recognizing the importance of the economic relationship between the United States and Israel and affirming that trade facilitated by the United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement is a tool to support the economy of Israel during the conflict with Hamas.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5803; text: 11/02/2023 CR S5342)
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GOSAFE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 869 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5893 and H.R. 5961. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5893, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5961 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
- 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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Ag Disputes Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Future Generations Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act
Became Public Law No: 118-13.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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BUMP Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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UNITED Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Trading System Preservation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Expressing the sense of Congress that all direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar-producing and -consuming countries should be eliminated.
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Countering Economic Coercion Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Keep Huawei on the Entity List Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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