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Railroads
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To make technical amendments to title 49, United States Code, as necessary to improve the Code.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
- 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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LOCOMOTIVES Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 605.
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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.
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BUILD America 250 Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
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Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Baby Changing on Board Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 7147 (119th) Apr 30, 2026
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Became Public Law No: 119-86.
- H.R. 8029 (119th) Apr 2, 2026
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 7744 (119th) Mar 9, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
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REUSE Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
- 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. 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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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.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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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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Baby Changing on Board Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.
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LOCOMOTIVES Act
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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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Social Security Expansion Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Social Security Expansion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Justice for All Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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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National Right-to-Work Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Train FOOD Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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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.
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Think Differently Transportation Act
Became Public Law No: 118-205.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Social Security Expansion Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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U.S. Citizenship Act
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. 5863 (118th) Dec 12, 2024
Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-148.
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Baby Changing on Board Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
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To make technical amendments to title 49, United States Code, as necessary to improve the Code.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
- 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. 7024 (118th) Aug 1, 2024
Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 230) made in Senate.
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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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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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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
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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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East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.
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East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Think Differently Transportation Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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REEF Act
Star Print ordered on report 118-168.
- H.R. 7659 (118th) May 15, 2024
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Baby Changing on Board Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 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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COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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RAIL Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. Sykes asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1633, a bill originally introduced by Representative Johnson (OH), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- 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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MORE DOT Grants Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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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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Railway Safety Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.
- H.R. 1547 (118th) Dec 6, 2023
One Seat Ride Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
- H.R. 4664 (118th) Nov 9, 2023
Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4664 would be postponed.
- 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.
- 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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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Rail Worker and Community Safety Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 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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COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, reduce derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4659-4660)
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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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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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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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 143.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Rail Inspector Safety Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Freights First Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Short Line Railroad Relief Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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HOWIE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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MORE DOT Grants Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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MORE DOT Grants Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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REEF Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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Railway Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Railway Safety Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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National Right-to-Work Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
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Social Security Expansion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Justice for All Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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