Legislative subject term
Genetics
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101 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
- 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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DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Carla Walker Act
Held at the desk.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
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Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 14.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
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Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
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Carla Walker Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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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Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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Parity Enforcement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Life at Conception Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Finish the Wall Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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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. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Advanced Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-893, Part I.
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DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act
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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New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Carla Walker Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Carla Walker Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project 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.
- S. 4445 (118th) Sep 17, 2024
Right to IVF Act
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 242. (CR S6078)
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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.
- H.R. 1105 (118th) Jul 30, 2024
Debbie Smith Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-72.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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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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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.
- 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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DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 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.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 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.
- 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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Down Syndrome Diagnosis Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies 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. 5894 would be postponed.
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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.
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Debbie Smith Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
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Expressing support for the designation of October 2023 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Rape Kit Backlog Progress Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 206.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2023 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month".
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5051-5052)
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American Genetic Privacy Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Expanded Genetic Screening Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- H.R. 5525 (118th) Sep 29, 2023
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
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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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Genome to Phenome Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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AQUAA Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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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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Securing Gene Synthesis Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Securing Gene Synthesis Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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B–VERIFY Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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AQUAA Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Parity Enforcement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Expressing support for the designation of May 15, 2023, as "Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day" to raise awareness of and promote research on the disorder.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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TRACK Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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TRACK Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Genomics Data Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Life at Conception Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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