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Solid waste and recycling
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130 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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PACK Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
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Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.
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BRACE Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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CHARM Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
- H.R. 8646 (119th) Jun 8, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Received in the Senate.
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Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
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Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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WIPPES Act
Held at the desk.
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PUBLIC Lands Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- 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.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- 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.
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Reducing Waste in National Parks Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- H.R. 4016 (119th) Dec 8, 2025
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
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REUSE Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act
Held at the desk.
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STEWARD 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. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
- 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.
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the 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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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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Minerals Security Partnership Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
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WIPPES Act
Received in the Senate.
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Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Reducing Waste in National Parks Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 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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FLASH Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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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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Prioritizing American Farmers and Agricultural Industry Over Bureaucracy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 759.
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To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to make the District of Columbia eligible for certain wastewater infrastructure grants, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 732.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 703.
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A bill to amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, the Budget, and Homeland Security, 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. 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. 8774 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
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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.
- H.R. 8812 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Received in the Senate.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
- H.R. 8070 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Received in the Senate.
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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.
- H.R. 2964 (118th) Jun 12, 2024
WIPPES Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
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Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
- 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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Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
Held at the desk.
- 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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Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-416.
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TRASHED Border Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- 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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Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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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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NO TIME TO Waste Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Leveraging Efficiency Awareness for Pumping Systems Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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To amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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PFAS Action Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Commercial Space Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
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Ban Water Beads Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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IMAGINE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 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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Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5674)
- 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.
- 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. 4368 (118th) Sep 28, 2023
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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AACCENT Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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REDUCE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Rural Development Modernization Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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NO TIME TO Waste Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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REDUCE Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
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Reducing Waste in National Parks Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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INSPECT Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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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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SWIFT Detection Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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CLEANER Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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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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Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Vehicle Innovation Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Expressing support for the designation of July as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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A resolution designating July 2023 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2465)
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Reducing Waste in National Parks Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.
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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Disaster Assistance Fairness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- H.R. 2811 (118th) May 4, 2023
Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-76.
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WIPPES Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Vehicle Innovation Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
- H.R. 753 (118th) Mar 9, 2023
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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