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Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
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117 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 8595 (119th) Jul 29, 2026
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Uyghur Policy Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
- 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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Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
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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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Deport Alien Gang Members Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- 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.
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Lady Liberty Act of 2025
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 670, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025
Star Print ordered on the bill.
- 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.
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A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China for engaging in transnational repression.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.
- 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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Uyghur Policy Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Rescissions Act of 2025
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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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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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
- H.R. 4 (119th) Jul 24, 2025
Rescissions Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
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Burma GAP Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 5.
- 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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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- H.R. 29 (119th) Feb 10, 2025
Laken Riley Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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People CARE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- S. 5 (119th) Jan 29, 2025
Laken Riley Act
Became Public Law No: 119-1.
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Condemning Turkey for its illegal occupation of Cyprus and encouraging President Trump to make the resolution of the Cyprus problem a top foreign policy priority.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Stopping Border Surges Act
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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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.
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Ending Catch and Release Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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. 2 (118th) Dec 17, 2024
Secure the Border Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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U.S. Citizenship Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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People CARE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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International Medical Graduates Assistance Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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LIFT the BAR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Abortion Justice Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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WISE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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EACH Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
- H.R. 3012 (118th) Nov 21, 2024
North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Affirming the nature and importance of the support of the United States for the religious and ethnic minority survivors of genocide in Iraq.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act
Became Public Law No: 118-96.
- 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. 8771 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
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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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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
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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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To authorize the Secretary of State to withdraw from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Federal funds previously made available to such organization.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 22.
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Rohingya GAP Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 3.
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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.
- S. 4361 (118th) May 23, 2024
Border Act of 2024
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 182. (CR S3878)
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READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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International Freedom Protection Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
- H.R. 815 (118th) Apr 24, 2024
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-50.
- H.R. 8034 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8034 is laid on the table.
- H.R. 8035 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8035 is laid on the table.
- 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.
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A resolution denouncing the Biden Administration's immigration policies.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.Res. 1065 (118th) Mar 12, 2024
Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Laken Riley Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 7511 (118th) Mar 11, 2024
Laken Riley Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.
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Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 2766 (118th) Feb 26, 2024
Uyghur Policy Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 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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Secure the Border Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
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Armed Conflict Migration Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
- 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.
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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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READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 4365 (118th) Oct 16, 2023
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
- 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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Agricultural Worker Justice Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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SNAP E&T Enhancements Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Agricultural Worker Justice Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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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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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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B–VERIFY Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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SECURE Act
Star Print ordered on the bill.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Preventing Our Next Natural Disaster Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Impeaching Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors, culminating in his failure to protect the States from foreign invasion as is his duty under the Constitution.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To authorize the immediate expulsion of inadmissible aliens attempting to enter the United States by fraud or without a necessary entry document, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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ORDER Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
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A bill to authorize the immediate expulsion of inadmissible aliens attempting to enter the United States by fraud or without a necessary entry document, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Safe Zones Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Uyghur Policy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families, Refugee and Entrant Assistance for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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EACH Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Condemning Turkey for its illegal occupation of Cyprus and encouraging President Biden to make the resolution of the Cyprus problem a top foreign policy priority.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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New Deal for New Americans Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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New Deal for New Americans Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.Res. 132 (118th) Feb 27, 2023
Responding to the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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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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Recognizing the catastrophic impact of the 2022 monsoon season in Pakistan and the devastation inflicted upon the Pakistani people.
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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Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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SECURE America Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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