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104 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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TAS Act
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
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To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.J.Res. 1 (119th) Sep 2, 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
- S.Res. 817 (119th) Jul 30, 2026
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
- 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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A resolution designating June 15, 2026, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2026 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4200; text: CR S4195-4196)
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 5.
- 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.
- H.Res. 939 (119th) Dec 11, 2025
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S.Res. 532 (119th) Dec 11, 2025
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 645.
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Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act
Held at the desk.
- 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. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
- 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.
- H.R. 5125 (119th) Sep 18, 2025
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
Received in the 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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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
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A resolution designating June 15, 2025, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2025 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3520; text: CR S3518-3519)
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 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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JUDGES Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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JUDGES Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
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CASE LOAD Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Rocky Mountain Judgeship Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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VA Appeals Reform Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 4199 (118th) Jan 3, 2025
JUDGES Act of 2024
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- S. 3998 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-203.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.
Received in the Senate.
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A bill to designate the United States courthouse annex located at 310 South Main Street in London, Kentucky, as the "Eugene E. Siler, Jr. United States Courthouse Annex".
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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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 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
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A resolution designating June 15, 2024, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2024 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5525; text: CR S5516-5517)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act
Held at the desk.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
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VA Appeals Reform Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- S. 4361 (118th) May 23, 2024
Border Act of 2024
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 182. (CR S3878)
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Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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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Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 600 East First Street in Rome, Georgia, as the "Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 500 West Pike Street in Clarksburg, West Virginia, as the "Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse", and for other purposes.
Held at the desk.
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Rocky Mountain Judgeship Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To designate the United States courthouse located at 500 West Pike Street in Clarksburg, West Virginia, as the "Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse", and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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A resolution acknowledging the lifetime of service of Sandra Day O'Connor to the United States as a successful Arizona State Senator, trailblazer, expert collaborator, educational advocate, and one of the great Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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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. 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.
- H.R. 4665 (118th) Oct 3, 2023
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
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Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
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DISCLOSE Act of 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1118, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cicilline, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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A resolution designating June 15, 2023, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2238-2239)
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CASE LOAD Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1846)
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CASE LOAD Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
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Safe Zones Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Expedite Veteran Appeals Act of 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the maximum number of judges who may be appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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DISCLOSE Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of not more than 9 justices.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, 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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Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Ethics Act.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Ethics Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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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Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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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A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Back the Blue Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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