Legislative subject term
Rule of law and government transparency
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70 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Foreign Service Modernization Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
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Eliminate PRC Organized Crime Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
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PEACE in Sudan Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
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Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 5.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 5.
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Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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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Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.
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Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
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United States - Taiwan Partnership in the Americas Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
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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.
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
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Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
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Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
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Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
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Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Thanedar notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
- H.R. 36 (119th) May 6, 2025
MEGOBARI Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
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MEGOBARI Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.
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A resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 57.
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 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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ARTICLE ONE Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 764.
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REPUBLIC Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 736.
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U.S. Citizenship Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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MEGOBARI Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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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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Condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights and the specific targeting of women, girls, and members of religious and ethnic minorities, and expressing support for any Afghans who assisted in the United States mission in Afghanistan.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
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Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
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International Freedom Protection Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
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VERDAD Reauthorization Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 9.
- H.R. 4723 (118th) Mar 20, 2024
Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.
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Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Reauthorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.
Held at the desk.
- 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.
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Impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
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Condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign 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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Safeguarding Tunisian Democracy Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
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A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
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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.
- H.Res. 529 (118th) Jun 22, 2023
Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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ARTICLE ONE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Supporting the United States-Thailand alliance and urging the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression ahead of the 2023 general elections in Thailand, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
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A resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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TAPP American Resources Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
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Black Sea Security Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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A resolution urging the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S833-834)
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Black Sea Security Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Condemning and opposing the unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against the sovereign state of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- H.Con.Res. 7 (118th) Jan 26, 2023
Condemning the Iranian regime's human rights abuses against the brave women and men of Iran peacefully demonstrating in more than 133 cities.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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