Legislative subject term
New Mexico
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148 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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WIPP Economic Assistance Assurance Act of 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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TAAP Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
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A bill to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
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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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Caja del Rio Protection Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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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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To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- H.R. 8646 (119th) Jun 8, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Received in the Senate.
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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.
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Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.
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Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025
Received in the Senate.
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New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Caja del Rio Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Downwinder Commemoration Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
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Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- 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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No FED in West Texas Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
Held at the desk.
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Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
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Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 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.
- 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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TAAP Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 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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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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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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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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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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Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act
Held at the desk.
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Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 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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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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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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LOCAL Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Energy Opportunities for All Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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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.
- S. 3998 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-203.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Energy Opportunities for All Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 756.
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Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act
Held at the desk.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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TAAP Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 676.
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Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.
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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
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Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
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Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-233.
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-551.
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TAAP Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 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. 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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To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
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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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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
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Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 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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Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 443.
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Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the designation of the Gila Wilderness.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the designation of the Gila Wilderness.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3899; text: CR S3891-3892)
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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.
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New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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RECA Extension Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
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I-27 Numbering Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-45.
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Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 3853 (118th) Mar 11, 2024
Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
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.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- 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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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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Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
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I–27 Numbering Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- 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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BUILD IT Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
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Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- S. 475 (118th) Oct 2, 2023
A bill to designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura VA Clinic.
Became Public Law No: 118-16.
- 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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Condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, for subverting the Second Amendment to the Constitution and depriving the citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms.
Rule H. Res. 712 failed passage of House.
- 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 the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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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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Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 141.
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Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.
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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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Housing Crisis Response Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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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Affordability and Fairness for Mountain Communities Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To authorize the transfer to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas of certain materials for the construction of the border wall, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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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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BUILD IT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 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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To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura VA Clinic.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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To establish an Office of Colonia Affairs within the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 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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Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Recognizing that article I, section 10 of the United States Constitution explicitly reserves to the States the sovereign power to repel an invasion and defend their citizenry from the overwhelming and "imminent danger" posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels, terrorists and criminal actors who have seized control of our southern border.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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