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135 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- 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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FCRA Liability Harmonization Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
- 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.
- H.R. 7959 (119th) Apr 28, 2026
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Safety is Not For Sale Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Know Before You Drive Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
Became Public Law No: 119-73.
- 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.
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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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Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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Don’t Sell Kids’ Data Act of 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
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Litigation Transparency Act of 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Interstate Transport Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.
- 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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FREE Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
- 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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Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
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Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
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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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
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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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CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
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Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
- 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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PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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BOAT 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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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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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No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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FAIR Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 21 (119th) Jan 24, 2025
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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FREE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S. 6 (119th) Jan 22, 2025
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S294-295)
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Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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SAGA Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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FREE Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 791.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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FAIR Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Interstate Transport Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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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. 8371 (118th) Nov 19, 2024
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
Received in the Senate.
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Litigation Transparency Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 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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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
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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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Veterans Collaboration Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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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.
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George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
- 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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Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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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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Firearm Due Process Protection 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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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-548.
- 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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Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- 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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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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Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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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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.
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Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
- 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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BOSS and SWIFT ACT of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Increasing our Nation’s Value through Economic Support and Tourism in Our Communities Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Ban Offshore Abortion Tourism Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Prevent Homelessness Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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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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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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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FAIR Act of 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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PAID Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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BOSS and SWIFT ACT of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023
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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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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Protect Access to Justice for Veterans Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1347)
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Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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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IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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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Protect Access to Justice for Veterans Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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CONSCIENCE Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Reproductive Freedom for All Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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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Stop Spying Bosses Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S205-206; text: CR S206)
- H.R. 300 (118th) Jan 26, 2023
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
- H.R. 26 (118th) Jan 25, 2023
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
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History and Tradition Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the House 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 amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.
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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To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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