Legislative subject term
Sales and excise taxes
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74 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Advancing Commonsense Policies Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2424, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
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No Tax on Home Sales Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Alford asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4327, a bill originally introduced by Representative Greene (GA), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- 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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Less Than Lethal Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S8782)
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Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 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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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to cover into the treasury of the Virgin Islands revenue from tax on fuel produced in the Virgin Islands and entered into the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Territorial Tax Parity and Clarification Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, House Administration, 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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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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FairTax Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Protecting American Students Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 798.
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Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 749.
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Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Hearing Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Health Savings Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Emergency Access to Insulin Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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CARE for Moms Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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MORE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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States Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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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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Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.Con.Res. 86 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Affordable Housing and Homeownership Protection Act of 2024
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-548.
- H.R. 7454 (118th) Mar 8, 2024
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-41.
- 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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FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
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MARKET CHOICE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- 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.
- H.R. 6503 (118th) Dec 26, 2023
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II
Became Public Law No: 118-34.
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Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
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Russian War Crimes in Ukraine Tax Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 5.
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Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Clean Competition Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Clean Competition Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-510.
- 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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Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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REDUCE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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REDUCE Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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CARE for Moms Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4592-4597)
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Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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To provide for the extension of taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
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Emergency Access to Insulin Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Health Savings Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Opposing a national sales tax on working families and supporting a tax cut to benefit the middle class.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A resolution opposing a national sales tax on working families and supporting a tax cut to benefit the middle class.
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S428-429)
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to cover into the treasury of the Virgin Islands revenue from tax on fuel produced in the Virgin Islands and entered into the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Territorial Tax Parity and Clarification Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Hearing Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Educational Opportunities Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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FairTax Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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