Legislative subject term
Pennsylvania
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106 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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GLRI Act of 2026
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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Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.
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Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 658.
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A resolution commending and congratulating the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions men's wrestling team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Championship.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4762)
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A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4762-4763; text: CR S4760-4761)
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 East Main Street in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building".
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001, on the 25th anniversary of that date.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. 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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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
- 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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A resolution recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the national mushroom industry and to healthy diets.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2452)
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Recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the national mushroom industry and to healthy diets.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 4294 (119th) Mar 18, 2026
MAWS Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Chesapeake WATERS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 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.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building".
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Cormorant Relief Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
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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.
- 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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Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
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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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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
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Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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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.
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Cormorant Relief Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28 East Airy Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania, as the "Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28 East Airy Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania, as the "Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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A resolution congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their victory in Super Bowl LIX in the successful 105th season of the National Football League.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1038; text: CR S1042-1043)
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Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H607)
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GLRI Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, as the "Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building".
Became Public Law No: 118-240.
- 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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To name the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as the "Henry Parham VA Clinic".
Became Public Law No: 118-215.
- 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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A bill to require a report by the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the failed assassination attempt on the life of Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 743.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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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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Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.
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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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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1077 River Road, Suite 1, in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, as the "Susan C. Barnhart Post Office".
Became Public Law No: 118-116.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the "Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building".
Became Public Law No: 118-122.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the "John Charles Traub Post Office".
Became Public Law No: 118-136.
- 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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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 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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Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 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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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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A resolution condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump during a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, honoring the victims who were killed and injured at the rally, and calling for unity and civility in the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5836; text: CR S5789)
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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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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. 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.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- 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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East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 8th Street in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, as the "Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building".
Became Public Law No: 118-56.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5120 Derry Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Hettie Simmons Love Post Office Building".
Held at the desk.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1077 River Road, Suite 1, in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, as the "Susan C. Barnhart Post Office".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
- 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.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28 East Airy Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania, as the "Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Ensure Funding for Our Environment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 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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Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- 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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A resolution recognizing the fifth commemoration of the antisemitic attack that occurred on October 27, 2018, at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5177; text: CR S5194)
- 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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Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.
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Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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A resolution recognizing September 11, 2023, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 9/11/2023 CR S4357-4358)
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 8th Street in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, as the "Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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A bill to name the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as the "Henry Parham VA Clinic".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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