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59 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.
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Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 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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Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act of 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- H.R. 2860 (119th) Jun 4, 2026
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
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Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Revitalizing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals Dominance Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- H.R. 3898 (119th) Dec 15, 2025
PERMIT Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
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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.
- H.R. 4553 (119th) Sep 10, 2025
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
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To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 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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Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 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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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 13.
- S. 4367 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-272.
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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. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 756.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-138.
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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691.
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Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 608.
- 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.
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Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 476.
- H.R. 8812 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Received in the Senate.
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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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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 2560 (118th) Apr 15, 2024
Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023
Received in the Senate.
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To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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BEACH Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 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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Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Seawall Expansion Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-127.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 4394 (118th) Nov 1, 2023
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
- 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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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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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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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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Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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SAND Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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