https://civicledger.net/topics/subject/policy-sciences/feed.xml Policy sciences — official actions Bills the government classified under the legislative subject term "Policy sciences". 2025-09-02T00:00:00Z Civic Ledger Official records of the United States Congress, reproduced verbatim. Civic Ledger tag:civicledger.net,2026:s2067-119--2025-09-02--c3a47adb4cb0 S. 2067 (119th) — Star Print ordered on the bill. 2025-09-02T00:00:00Z Star Print ordered on the bill. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-24--b9754de9a3af H.R. 4 (119th) — Became Public Law No: 119-28. 2025-07-24T00:00:00Z Became Public Law No: 119-28. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-24--cedd0338124a H.R. 4 (119th) — Became Public Law No: 119-28. 2025-07-24T00:00:00Z Became Public Law No: 119-28. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-24--bfb83eb80884 H.R. 4 (119th) — Signed by President. 2025-07-24T00:00:00Z Signed by President. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-24--ac8d596f817d H.R. 4 (119th) — Signed by President. 2025-07-24T00:00:00Z Signed by President. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-18--ae1a19d78666 H.R. 4 (119th) — Presented to President. 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z Presented to President. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-18--a3e5ace4491d H.R. 4 (119th) — Presented to President. 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z Presented to President. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-18--09ba45dc5b01 H.R. 4 (119th) — House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590. 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z House agreed to Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 590. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-17--3b62068e4b40 H.R. 4 (119th) — Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2025-07-17T00:00:00Z Message on Senate action sent to the House. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-17--5d41ab0f5895 H.R. 4 (119th) — Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411. 2025-07-17T00:00:00Z Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-17--4b12cf72d5e9 H.R. 4 (119th) — Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411. 2025-07-17T00:00:00Z Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 411. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-17--0c30bae3bb88 H.R. 4 (119th) — Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. 2025-07-17T00:00:00Z Motion by Senator Lujan to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-17--c5a05297f205 H.R. 4 (119th) — Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. 2025-07-17T00:00:00Z Motion by Senator Kim to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-16--d096df00ef23 H.R. 4 (119th) — Motion by Senator Kaine to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 403. 2025-07-16T00:00:00Z Motion by Senator Kaine to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 403. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-16--182265902846 H.R. 4 (119th) — Motion by Senator Markey to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 401. 2025-07-16T00:00:00Z Motion by Senator Markey to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 401. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-16--58f68eb9e693 H.R. 4 (119th) — Motion by Senator Schumer to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 399. 2025-07-16T00:00:00Z Motion by Senator Schumer to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 399. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-16--460083f65015 H.R. 4 (119th) — Motion by Senator Warner to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 398. 2025-07-16T00:00:00Z Motion by Senator Warner to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 398. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-16--dd577a7df294 H.R. 4 (119th) — Motion by Senator Hirono to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 396. 2025-07-16T00:00:00Z Motion by Senator Hirono to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 396. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-16--52e64ef429e8 H.R. 4 (119th) — Motion by Senator Gallego to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 395. 2025-07-16T00:00:00Z Motion by Senator Gallego to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 395. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-16--5d306e24802c H.R. 4 (119th) — Motion by Senator Cortez Masto to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 394. 2025-07-16T00:00:00Z Motion by Senator Cortez Masto to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 394. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-16--d2c355d5bca5 H.R. 4 (119th) — Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414) 2025-07-16T00:00:00Z Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4414) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-15--b9358197379f H.R. 4 (119th) — Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379) 2025-07-15T00:00:00Z Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4364-4365, S4374-4379) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-15--ea3e9367a429 H.R. 4 (119th) — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392. 2025-07-15T00:00:00Z Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 392. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-15--b3f3d35ba6a5 H.R. 4 (119th) — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114. 2025-07-15T00:00:00Z Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-15--51bcf45fde61 H.R. 4 (119th) — Senate Committee on Appropriations; the Budget discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 391 Pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986. 2025-07-15T00:00:00Z Senate Committee on Appropriations; the Budget discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 391 Pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-15--aa9e5ea9be66 H.R. 4 (119th) — Senate Committee on Appropriations; the Budget discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 391 Pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986. 2025-07-15T00:00:00Z Senate Committee on Appropriations; the Budget discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 391 Pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-15--9f390315f05a H.R. 4 (119th) — Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget made. Pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986. 2025-07-15T00:00:00Z Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget made. Pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-07-10--805075a412bf H.R. 4 (119th) — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred jointly to the Committee on Appropriations; the Budget pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986. 2025-07-10T00:00:00Z Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred jointly to the Committee on Appropriations; the Budget pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-12--b257a436fc8a H.R. 4 (119th) — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-12--19f0d3648d82 H.R. 4 (119th) — On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796) 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-12--510037ed2620 H.R. 4 (119th) — Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796) 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H2796) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-12--432648f51a7d H.R. 4 (119th) — On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167). 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 167). tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-12--1d5b19b5ac82 H.R. 4 (119th) — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808) 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806-2808) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-12--9833ed6ff981 H.R. 4 (119th) — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Kelly (IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Kelly (IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-12--fce462a3d441 H.R. 4 (119th) — The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-12--dca0038300b8 H.R. 4 (119th) — Ms. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2805) 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z Ms. Kelly (IL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2805) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-12--cba695555462 H.R. 4 (119th) — The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-12--025ce3483d65 H.R. 4 (119th) — DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4. 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-12--f51d32ff8389 H.R. 4 (119th) — Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-12--b9c5c24a0d60 H.R. 4 (119th) — Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805) 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H2796-2805) tag:civicledger.net,2026:s2067-119--2025-06-12--9774bd054521 S. 2067 (119th) — Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Appropriations; the Budget pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986. 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Appropriations; the Budget pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986. tag:civicledger.net,2026:s2067-119--2025-06-12--c803571d6ffa S. 2067 (119th) — Introduced in Senate 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z Introduced in Senate tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-11--df459605bcaf H.R. 4 (119th) — Rule H. Res. 499 passed House. 2025-06-11T00:00:00Z Rule H. Res. 499 passed House. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-11--e494381039a7 H.R. 4 (119th) — Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. 2025-06-11T00:00:00Z Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-06--1221147eb8b7 H.R. 4 (119th) — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. 2025-06-06T00:00:00Z Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-06--5db3dab3af35 H.R. 4 (119th) — Introduced in House 2025-06-06T00:00:00Z Introduced in House tag:civicledger.net,2026:hr4-119--2025-06-06--ea2ce0a2341c H.R. 4 (119th) — Introduced in House 2025-06-06T00:00:00Z Introduced in House tag:civicledger.net,2026:s4797-118--2024-07-25--33a67cd90580 S. 4797 (118th) — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446. 2024-07-25T00:00:00Z Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446. tag:civicledger.net,2026:s4797-118--2024-07-25--f1543990a735 S. 4797 (118th) — Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Coons. With written report No. 118-200. 2024-07-25T00:00:00Z Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Coons. With written report No. 118-200. tag:civicledger.net,2026:s4797-118--2024-07-25--82a987018d8a S. 4797 (118th) — Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Coons. With written report No. 118-200. 2024-07-25T00:00:00Z Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Coons. With written report No. 118-200.