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140 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Became Public Law No: 119-116.
- H.R. 5334 (119th) Sep 18, 2026
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-111.
- H.J.Res. 213 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
- H.J.Res. 210 (119th) Sep 16, 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".
Received in the 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 Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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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 Environmental Protection Agency relating "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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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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Arctic Security and Diplomacy Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 516.
- 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.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 605.
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Advancing Commonsense Policies Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
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FISH Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
- H.R. 7084 (119th) Apr 2, 2026
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
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PROTECT Firefighters Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Houlahan asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3370, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- 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. 187 (119th) Dec 26, 2025
MAPWaters Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-62.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 3898 (119th) Dec 15, 2025
PERMIT Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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End the Cyprus Embargo Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
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Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 1608 (119th) Nov 18, 2025
Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 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. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
- 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.
- 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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Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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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.
- H.R. 4553 (119th) Sep 10, 2025
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
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MAPWaters Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S5001)
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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.
- H.R. 4275 (119th) Jul 23, 2025
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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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. 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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Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
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Maritime Supply Chain Security Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Secure Our Ports Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Strategic Ports Reporting Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 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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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Held at the Desk
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Strategic Ports Reporting Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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BOAT Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H607)
- 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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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. 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.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 760.
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Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters Act
Received in the House.
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A concurrent resolution providing for corrections in the enrollment of S. 4367.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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MAPWaters Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 728.
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Fog Forecast Improvement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Border Reinforcement Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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LPOE Modernization Trust Fund Act
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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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.
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Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 722.
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Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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FAST PASS Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 644.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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To require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to monitor efforts by the People's Republic of China to build or buy strategic foreign ports, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 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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Secure Our Ports Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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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.
- H.R. 8812 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 8997 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8997 would be postponed.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
- 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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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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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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Combating Houthi Threats and Aggression Act
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- H.R. 7659 (118th) May 15, 2024
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.
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End Iranian Terrorism Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
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End the Cyprus Embargo Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 815 (118th) Apr 24, 2024
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-50.
- H.R. 8038 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
21st Century Peace through Strength Act
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8038 is laid on the table.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.R. 1836 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 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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A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 22, 2024, as "National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day" and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2552; text: CR S2519-2520)
- 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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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 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.
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States Helping Apprehend Rogue Exports Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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DEEP Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Hydrogen for Ports Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- 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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DEEP Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 3774 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
SHIP Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.
- 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.
- H.R. 4394 (118th) Nov 1, 2023
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
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MARITIME Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
- 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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Ban Offshore Abortion Tourism Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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To amend title 46, United States Code, to include the replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as an eligible purpose for Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Expedited Federal Permitting for California Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 143.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
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Supporting Commercial Fishing in Port Infrastructure Projects Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
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Protecting Whales, Human Safety and the Economy Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Clean Shipping Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Clean Shipping Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2032-2033)
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Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
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MARITIME Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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International Port Security Enforcement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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International Port Security Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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American Port Access Privileges Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Federal Ship Financing Improvement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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