Legislative subject term
Great Lakes
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65 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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GLRI Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.
- 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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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
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To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 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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Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
Became Public Law No: 119-67.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- 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.
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A resolution observing the 50th anniversary of the date on which the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, and remembering the 29 lives lost in one of the worst storms ever recorded on the Great Lakes.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8183; text: CR S8134)
- 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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Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.
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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 4553 (119th) Sep 10, 2025
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
- H.R. 1917 (119th) Jul 23, 2025
Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- H.R. 4275 (119th) Jul 23, 2025
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
- 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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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Held at the Desk
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Expressing support for the designation of March 6, 2025, as "Great Lakes Day".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H607)
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GLRI Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- S. 4367 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-272.
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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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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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GLRI Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
- 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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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
- H.R. 8997 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8997 would be postponed.
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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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ADVANCE Act of 2023
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-182.
- H.R. 7659 (118th) May 15, 2024
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Great Lakes Mapping Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 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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GLRI Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 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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Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 4820 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4820 would be postponed.
- H.R. 4394 (118th) Nov 1, 2023
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
- 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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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 143.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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