Legislative subject term
Public participation and lobbying
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83 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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PAID OFF Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
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Comment Integrity and Management Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
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Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 1.
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PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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ESA Amendments Act of 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
- S.J.Res. 82 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
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American Voices in Federal Lands Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
Held at the desk.
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Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act
Held at the desk.
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PAID OFF Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, 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.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
- 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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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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PIPES Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
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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.
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Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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National Manufacturing Advisory Council Act
Held at the desk.
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Community Reclamation Partnerships Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Stop STALLING Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 45.
- H.R. 471 (119th) Mar 6, 2025
Fix Our Forests Act
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.
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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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BIG OIL from the Cabinet Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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Prioritizing American Farmers and Agricultural Industry Over Bureaucracy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Comment Integrity and Management Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.
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Generalized System of Preferences Reform Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 727.
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PIPES Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 721.
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ESA Amendments Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.
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Retroactive Foreign Agents Registration Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cline asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4545, a bill originally introduced by Representative Gallagher, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630.
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National Manufacturing Advisory Council for the 21st Century Act
Held at the desk.
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LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 627.
- H.R. 8790 (118th) Nov 12, 2024
Fix Our Forests Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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American Voices in Federal Lands Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
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International Freedom Protection Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
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Community Reclamation Partnerships Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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To require the Administrator of the General Services Administration to submit a report describing a process for seeking public comment about proposed changes to mandatory design standards for public buildings, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.
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Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Streamlining Federal Grants Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
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Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
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Hydrogen Safety and Environmental Responsibility Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-232.
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Streamlining Federal Grants Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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AQUAA Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Protecting Our Democracy Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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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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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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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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DISCLOSE Act of 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1118, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cicilline, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Retroactive Foreign Agents Registration Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act
Held at the desk.
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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
Held at the desk.
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National Manufacturing Advisory Council for the 21st Century Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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AQUAA Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Clear and Concise Content Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
- 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.
- 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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Recognizing violence against women in politics as a global phenomenon and supporting women's full and meaningful participation in political life.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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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Stop Corporate Capture Act
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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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Stop STALLING Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.
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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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DISCLOSE Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Cutting Off Communist Profiteers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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BLAST Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Regulatory Accountability Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ban Congressmen Lobbyists Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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End Dark Money Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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