Legislative subject term
Massachusetts
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.
45 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the “Long-Term Leasing Act”), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
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A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
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Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.
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A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
- 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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Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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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.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
- 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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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
- H.R. 2215 (119th) Jul 15, 2025
Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
Became Public Law No: 119-25.
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Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S. 4367 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-272.
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Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
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Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
Held at the desk.
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To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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A bill to designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the "National Medal of Honor Highway", and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-154.
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A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.
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To designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the "National Medal of Honor Highway", and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 646.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the "Caroline Chang Post Office".
Became Public Law No: 118-113.
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Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act
Became Public Law No: 118-117.
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Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-233.
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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
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Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
- 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.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- H.R. 5525 (118th) Sep 29, 2023
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the "Caroline Chang Post Office".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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