Legislative subject term
Montana
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97 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Presented to President.
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Crow Revenue Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 686.
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To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.
Became Public Law No: 119-113.
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Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 670.
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Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
- 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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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
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A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3194-3195; text: CR S3218-3219)
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Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
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Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.
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Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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A resolution congratulating the Montana State University football team for winning the 2025 Division I Football Championship Subdivision Championship.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text: CR S295)
- 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.
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Crow Revenue Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
- H.J.Res. 104 (119th) Dec 11, 2025
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 "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
Became Public Law No: 119-48.
- H.R. 4016 (119th) Dec 8, 2025
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
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Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
- 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 joint resolution 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 "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.
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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 Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
- 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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To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
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POWER Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Productive Public Lands Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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LOCAL Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Northwest Energy Security Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Fill the Lake Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Northwest Energy Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Comprehensive Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 750.
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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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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 662.
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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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Montana Headwaters Legacy Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 598.
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A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.
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Crow Revenue Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Crow Revenue Act
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-551.
- 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.
- H.R. 8774 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
- 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.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
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A resolution commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Mann Gulch fire by designating August 5, 2024, as "Mann Gulch Memorial Tribute Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5836; text: CR S5788-5789)
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A bill to rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, as the "Charlie Dowd VA Clinic".
Became Public Law No: 118-76.
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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A bill to reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-394.
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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.
- 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.
- S. 3853 (118th) Mar 11, 2024
Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
Held at the desk.
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To rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, as the "Charlie Dowd VA Clinic".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
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Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308.
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Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-316.
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Fill the Lake Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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To authorize appropriations for the operation of the Southwest Montana Veterans' Home, located in Butte, Montana.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 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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Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
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STREAM Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Became Public Law No: 118-8.
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Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Affordability and Fairness for Mountain Communities Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 2811 (118th) May 4, 2023
Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-76.
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Northwest Energy Security Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
- H.R. 1 (118th) Mar 30, 2023
Lower Energy Costs Act
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
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TAPP American Resources Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
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Northwest Energy Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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