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Military operations and strategy
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- H.Con.Res. 89 (119th) Sep 24, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 244.
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A resolution designating the week of September 20 through September 27, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5008)
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.
- H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) Sep 16, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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South China Sea Strategy Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
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UNLOCK AUKUS Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.
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WINGS Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) Jun 24, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.Con.Res. 75 (119th) May 14, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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U.S.-Greece Defense Cooperation Advancement Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.Con.Res. 40 (119th) Apr 16, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of Air Force Major John A. Klinner, Air Force Major Ariana G. Savino, Air Force Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt, Air Force Captain Seth R. Koval, Air Force Captain Curtis J. Angst, and Air Force Master Sergeant Tyler H. Simmons.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1560; text: CR S1546-1547)
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OATH Act of 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- H.Con.Res. 38 (119th) Mar 5, 2026
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.
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Drone Espionage Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.
- H.Con.Res. 68 (119th) Jan 22, 2026
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A resolution recognizing the achievements and contributions of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter to the national defense of the United States and its allies and honoring the dedication, service, and sacrifice of the United States Army aviators, maintainers, and support personnel who operate and sustain the Apache.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- S.J.Res. 98 (119th) Jan 14, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 9.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- H.Con.Res. 61 (119th) Dec 17, 2025
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.Con.Res. 64 (119th) Dec 17, 2025
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
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End the Cyprus Embargo Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
- S.J.Res. 90 (119th) Nov 6, 2025
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)
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A resolution designating October 26, 2025, as the "Day of the Deployed".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7755-7756; text: CR S7755)
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Supporting the designation of October 26, 2025, as the "Day of the Deployed".
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 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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A resolution honoring the pilots, maintainers, analysts, sailors, support aircraft, and families, among various other essential groups involved in the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6959; text: CR S6959)
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A resolution designating the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6794)
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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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Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 19.
- 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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COUNTER Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
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DISRUPT Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
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Drone Espionage Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A resolution designating April 5, 2025, as "Gold Star Wives Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2577; text: CR S2573)
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Condemning Turkey for its illegal occupation of Cyprus and encouraging President Trump to make the resolution of the Cyprus problem a top foreign policy priority.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
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Cooperation on Combating Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 748.
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Taiwan Protection and National Resilience Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
- H.Res. 1469 (118th) Sep 25, 2024
Ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A resolution designating October 26, 2024, as the "Day of the Deployed".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6467; text: CR S6458)
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A resolution designating the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6467; text: CR S6459)
- 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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Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
- H.R. 8070 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Received in the Senate.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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Cooperation on Combatting Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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End the Cyprus Embargo Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.Res. 1143 (118th) Apr 18, 2024
Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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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VERDAD Reauthorization Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 9.
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A resolution designating April 5, 2024, as "Gold Star Wives Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2552; text: CR S2521)
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“Enhance Cooperation Against Terrorism Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 7217 (118th) Feb 6, 2024
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 180 (Roll no. 38).
- 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.
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Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Reauthorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 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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A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 23, 2023, as "Beirut Veterans Remembrance Day" to remember the tragic terrorist bombing of the Marine Corps headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1983.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5336; text: CR S5342)
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MARITIME Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
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A resolution designating August 1, 2023, as "Gold Star Children's Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5104; text: CR S5115)
- H.R. 4365 (118th) Oct 16, 2023
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
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A resolution designating October 26, 2023, as the "Day of the Deployed".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4956-4957)
- H.R. 4665 (118th) Oct 3, 2023
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
- H.R. 5692 (118th) Oct 3, 2023
Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
- 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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A resolution designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4565; text: CR S4557)
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
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National Security Reforms and Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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HARM Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.
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A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3557; text: CR S3526-3527)
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
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Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Taiwan Protection and National Resilience Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
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Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit, respectively, to the House of Representatives copies of all documents indicating any plans for current or future military assistance to Ukraine and documents indicating whether any United States Armed Forces, including special operations forces, are currently deployed in Ukraine.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 15.
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MARITIME Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.Res. 240 (118th) Apr 17, 2023
Condemning recent actions taken by the Russian military to down a United States Air Force drone.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- S. 316 (118th) Mar 30, 2023
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
Held at the desk.
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Condemning Turkey for its illegal occupation of Cyprus and encouraging President Biden to make the resolution of the Cyprus problem a top foreign policy priority.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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A bill to direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A bill to require the Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command to conduct a gap analysis of the capabilities of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- H.R. 1093 (118th) Mar 23, 2023
To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A resolution designating April 5, 2023, as "Gold Star Wives Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S936-937)
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Protecting Military Installations from Foreign Espionage Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Condemning and opposing the unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against the sovereign state of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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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Embracing the goals and provisions of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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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HARM Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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AUMF CARTEL Influence Resolution
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.Res. 11 (118th) Jan 10, 2023
Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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