Legislative subject term
Judicial procedure and administration
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124 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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Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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NDO Fairness Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
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Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 608.
- H.R. 8365 (119th) May 18, 2026
Monitor Accountability Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
Became Public Law No: 119-73.
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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.
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Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
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Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
- S. 1582 (119th) Jul 18, 2025
GENIUS Act
Became Public Law No: 119-27.
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
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STOP CSAM Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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STABLE Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 68.
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Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 1526 (119th) Apr 10, 2025
NORRA of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1925-1926)
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
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Court Shopping Deterrence Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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GENIUS Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.
- H.R. 471 (119th) Mar 6, 2025
Fix Our Forests Act
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.
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SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Eric’s Law
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Eric’s Law
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Justice for All Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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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Protect Our Letter Carriers 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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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Alexandra’s Law Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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FAIR Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the 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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Seventh Amendment Restoration Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign 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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Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 9076 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
Became Public Law No: 118-258.
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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ACE Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 825.
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Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2024
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-705.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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U.S. Citizenship Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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FAIR Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702.
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PREVAIL Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.
- H.R. 8790 (118th) Nov 12, 2024
Fix Our Forests Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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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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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George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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NO VOTE for Non-Citizens Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
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Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.
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No More Political Prosecutions Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
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District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-460.
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Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023
Reported by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 118-302, Part I.
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Alexandra’s Law Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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SAFER Banking Act
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-496.
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Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- 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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Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 4365 (118th) Oct 16, 2023
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
- 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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Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Housing for All Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Protecting Our Democracy Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Housing for All Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3765)
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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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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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Equality Act
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, House Administration, and 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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Equality Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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FAIR Act of 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 3089 (118th) May 16, 2023
NDO Fairness Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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STOP CSAM Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
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SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-541.
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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 Banking Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Do No Harm Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Do No Harm Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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SAFEGUARD Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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SAFEGUARD Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S831)
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RESTRICT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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SECURE Notarization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Federal Agent Responsibility Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Eric’s Law
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR S323-324)
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Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
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Justice for All Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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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Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign 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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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S77-78)
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Leak and Lose Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
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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Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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