Legislative subject term
Marine pollution
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68 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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GLRI Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
- H.J.Res. 140 (119th) Apr 27, 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Became Public Law No: 119-85.
- H.R. 6422 (119th) Mar 25, 2026
American Water Stewardship Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Became Public Law No: 119-65.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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ESTUARIES Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- H.R. 3898 (119th) Dec 15, 2025
PERMIT Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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REUSE Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization 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. 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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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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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-343.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
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ESTUARIES Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 13.
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GLRI Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Held at the desk.
- S. 3791 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-198.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 759.
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America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 778.
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Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-152.
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GLRI Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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A bill to amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
- H.R. 8812 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 5441 (118th) Jul 9, 2024
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- H.R. 7659 (118th) May 15, 2024
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 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. 886 (118th) Mar 12, 2024
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
- 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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Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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GLRI Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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To amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Held at the desk.
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Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
- H.R. 4821 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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REDUCE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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REDUCE Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Expressing support for the designation of July as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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A resolution designating July 2023 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2465)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
- H.R. 676 (118th) May 10, 2023
Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- H.J.Res. 27 (118th) Apr 18, 2023
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
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PROTECT Florida Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
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