Legislative subject term
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A legislative subject term is one of any number the Congressional Research Service assigns to a bill. The term is the government's own wording, shown word for word; this site did not write it or choose it.
33 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.
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PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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PIPES Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 598 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 589. The resolution provides that H.Res. 589 is hereby adopted.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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CLEAR Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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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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JFK Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, 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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PATIENT Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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PIPES Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 721.
- H.R. 3012 (118th) Nov 21, 2024
North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act
Became Public Law No: 118-104.
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Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
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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. 1226 (118th) Nov 13, 2023
Wounded Warrior Access Act
Became Public Law No: 118-21.
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A resolution recognizing the vital importance of the Mekong River to Southeast Asia and the role of the Mekong-United States Partnership in supporting the prosperity of the region.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5365-5366)
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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
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Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Protecting Our Democracy Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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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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Transparent PRICE Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 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.
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JFK Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Central Intelligence Agency.
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Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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FOIA Fix Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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AIM Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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AIM Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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