Legislative subject term
Historical and cultural resources
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129 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951)
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A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882; text: CR S4861-4862)
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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.
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Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
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Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
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Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
- 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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Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
- S. 254 (119th) Jun 12, 2026
ARTIST Act
Became Public Law No: 119-99.
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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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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Received in the Senate.
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ARTIST Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
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Advancing Commonsense Policies Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Affirming the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
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Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-82.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
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La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.
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La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.
- H.R. 1834 (119th) Feb 10, 2026
To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
- 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.
- H.R. 7006 (119th) Jan 15, 2026
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
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African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Study Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 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 recognizing the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and honoring the United States veterans who served during the conflict.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8183; text: CR S8134-8135)
- 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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A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6882; text: CR S6879-6880)
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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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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
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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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Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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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To clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
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Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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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Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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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.
- 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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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- S.J.Res. 11 (119th) Mar 14, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".
Became Public Law No: 119-3.
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Study Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Capitol Remembrance Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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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.
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
- S. 3448 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-197.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Museum Artifacts Act
Held at the desk.
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Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 752.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 718.
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Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act
Became Public Law No: 118-144.
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To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630.
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La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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ARTIST Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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PUBLIC Lands Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
- 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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A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6109; text: CR S6101)
- 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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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
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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.
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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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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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
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Veterans Affairs Centennial and Heritage Act of 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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A resolution recognizing the cultural and educational contributions of the Youth America Grand Prix throughout its 25 years of service as the national youth dance competition of the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2703; text: CR S2712)
- 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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Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- 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.
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Tribal Cultural Areas Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- 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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Veterans Affairs Centennial and Heritage Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.
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Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- 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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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- H.R. 4664 (118th) Nov 9, 2023
Making appropriations for financial services and general government 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. 4664 would be postponed.
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Tribal Cultural Areas Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Native American Burial Sites and Cultural Resources Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- H.R. 4368 (118th) Sep 28, 2023
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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A resolution designating July 14, 2023, as "Collector Car Appreciation Day" and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3121; text: CR S2992)
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Expressing support for the designation of July 14th as "Collector Car Appreciation Day" and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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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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Explore America Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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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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AIM Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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AIM Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Capitol Remembrance Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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