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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.
66 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.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "National Beef Month" to recognize the important role cattle play in the United States, and to consumers.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- 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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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
- 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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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "National Beef Month" to recognize the important role cattle play in the United States, and to consumers.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S3064)
- 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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Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Prioritizing American Farmers and Agricultural Industry Over Bureaucracy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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COOL Online Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- 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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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
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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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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
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Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
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Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-646.
- S.J.Res. 62 (118th) Mar 26, 2024
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".
Held at the desk.
- 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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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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COOL Online Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
- H.R. 4368 (118th) Sep 28, 2023
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Agricultural Worker Justice Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish criteria for the review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates, to review and respond to such requests, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that the slaughter date, package date, freeze date, and country of origin be labeled on meat and poultry products.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Livestock Consolidation Research Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish criteria for the review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates, to review and respond to such requests, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Food Worker Pay Standards Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Pyrolysis Innovation Grants Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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To provide for a study on food animal microbiomes, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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American Meat Industry Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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EAT Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish and carry out a pilot program to use blockchain technology in food safety and labeling.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Agricultural Worker Justice Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A concurrent resolution urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3463-3464)
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Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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SAFE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.
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Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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SAFE Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Food Date Labeling Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Food Date Labeling Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Livestock Consolidation Research Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.
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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