Legislative subject term
Jurisdiction and venue
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72 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
Held at the desk.
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Kids Online Safety Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- H.R. 9237 (119th) Jul 16, 2026
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
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PRESS Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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PRESS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
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Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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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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Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 12.
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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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Court Shopping Deterrence Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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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Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Free Speech Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Seventh Amendment Restoration Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Fourth Amendment Restoration Act
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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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Venue Named Under Exception Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Ejiao Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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States Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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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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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-137.
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 7.
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Kids Online Safety Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 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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VENUE Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act
Became Public Law No: 118-78.
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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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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Dismantle DEI Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S. 4381 (118th) Jun 5, 2024
Right to Contraception Act
Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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No More Political Prosecutions Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
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Access to Family Building Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Access to Family Building Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Kids Online Safety Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
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Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Rail Worker and Community Safety Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting Our Democracy Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Free Speech Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Free Speech Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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LISTOS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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LISTOS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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NOPEC
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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NOPEC
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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Fourth Amendment Restoration Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Security Agency and Cyber.
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Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S235)
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Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protect U.S. Investments Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes.
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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