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A legislative subject term is one of any number the Congressional Research Service assigns to a bill. The term is the government's own wording, shown word for word; this site did not write it or choose it.
74 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
Received in the Senate.
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GPO Modernization Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Bring Our Heroes Home Act
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.
- 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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First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
Held at the desk.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
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Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
Received in the Senate.
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Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- 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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Community Passport Services Access Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Bring Our Heroes Home Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 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. 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. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113.
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
- 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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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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JFK Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, 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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ACE Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 825.
- H.R. 8663 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-186.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Bring Our Heroes Home Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 730.
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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Museum Artifacts Act
Held at the desk.
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Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.
- 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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Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
- H.R. 8772 (118th) Jul 11, 2024
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
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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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First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies 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. 5894 would be postponed.
- H.R. 4364 (118th) Nov 2, 2023
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
- 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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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Tribal Connect Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Tribal Connect Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Housing for All Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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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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First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Magaziner asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2752, 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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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.
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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Bring Our Heroes Home Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 5 (118th) Mar 27, 2023
Parents Bill of Rights Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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JFK Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Central Intelligence Agency.
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First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States whose visionary leadership secured passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, Social Security Amendments Act (Medicare) of 1965, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Higher Education Act of 1965, and Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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