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Nuclear power
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110 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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MORE American Fuel Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 2913 (119th) Jul 20, 2026
Ukraine Support Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 462.
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Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Department of Energy Nuclear Transparency Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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American Enrichment Deployment Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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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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Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety. Hearings held.
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The U.S.-European Nuclear Energy Cooperation Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
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Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
- 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.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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A resolution designating December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8533; text: CR S8532)
- 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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Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
- 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)
- 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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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-51. Minority views filed.
- 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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Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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International Nuclear Energy Financing Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
- 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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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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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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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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International Nuclear Energy 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.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Small Modular Reactor Demonstration Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Extending and Enhancing U.S.-U.K. Nuclear Cooperation for Mutual Defense Purposes Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Milestones for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
- 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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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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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
- 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.
- 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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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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ADVANCE Act of 2023
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-182.
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Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Rosatom Sanctions Enforcement Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act
Became Public Law No: 118-62.
- 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. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 6544 (118th) Feb 29, 2024
Atomic Energy Advancement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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Green Nuclear Fertilizer Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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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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Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
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Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Commercial Space Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
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Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- 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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Stopping Pharma’s Ripoffs and Drug Savings For All Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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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Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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NRC Mission Alignment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Nuclear for Brownfield Site Preparation Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Advanced Reactor Fee Reduction Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Advancing Nuclear Regulatory Oversight Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- 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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Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 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. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- H.R. 5525 (118th) Sep 29, 2023
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Capitol Power Plant Retrofit Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Fusion Energy Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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INSPECT Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Advanced Nuclear Feasibility Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Nuclear Red Tape Reduction Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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LOAN Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Provide Logistical Aid to airports via advanced Nuclear Energy Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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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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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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NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
By Senator Warner from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 118-59. Additional views filed.
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Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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WORKER Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Advanced Nuclear Support Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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21st Century American Atomic Energy Age Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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American Isotope Security Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- 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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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Reduce Russian Uranium Imports Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Nuclear Fuel Security Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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