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70 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.J.Res. 1 (119th) Sep 2, 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
- 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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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
- H.R. 7147 (119th) Apr 30, 2026
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Became Public Law No: 119-86.
- H.R. 8029 (119th) Apr 2, 2026
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 7744 (119th) Mar 9, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- 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.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- 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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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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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
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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.
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Court Shopping Deterrence Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Freedom to Vote Act
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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Ensuring Legal Representation for Child Welfare Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
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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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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
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Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- 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. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
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A resolution acknowledging the lifetime of service of Sandra Day O'Connor to the United States as a successful Arizona State Senator, trailblazer, expert collaborator, educational advocate, and one of the great Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 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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Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- H.R. 4664 (118th) Nov 9, 2023
Making appropriations for financial services and general government 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. 4664 would be postponed.
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Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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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Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
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DISCLOSE Act of 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1118, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cicilline, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
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Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S831)
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DISCLOSE Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of not more than 9 justices.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Ethics Act.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Ethics Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Leaker Accountability Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Leak and Lose Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Condemning the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and committing to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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