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Minority and disadvantaged businesses
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61 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.
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Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- 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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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
- 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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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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A resolution recognizing Hispanic Restaurant Week and the contributions of Hispanic restaurant owners and employees to the restaurant industry.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6936; text: 9/23/2024 CR S6334)
- 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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
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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.
- 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. 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.
- H.R. 7102 (118th) Mar 5, 2024
Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Small Business Contracting Fairness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Small Business Contracting Fairness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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SAFER Banking Act
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-496.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Accelerating Small Business Growth Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5694-5695)
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Small Business Contracting Transparency Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 869 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5893 and H.R. 5961. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5893, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5961 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
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University Centers for Growth, Development, Prosperity (GDP) Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- H.R. 4820 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4820 would be postponed.
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Investing in Our Crops Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Healthy Soils Healthy Climate Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Expressing support for the designation of August as National Black Business Month and to honor the contributions of Black-owned businesses across the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Healthy Soils Healthy Climate Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.
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SBIC Advisory Committee Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.
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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Accelerating Small Business Growth Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
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National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Driving Veterans Success Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-541.
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Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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SAFE Banking Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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MMEDS Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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