Legislative subject term
Technology transfer and commercialization
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90 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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American Quantum Competitiveness Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
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Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
- H.R. 8278 (119th) Sep 16, 2026
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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ITS Codification Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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U.S. Tech PATH Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 510.
- 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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Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Bank Fraud Technology Advancement Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 612.
- H.R. 8646 (119th) Jun 8, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Full AI Stack Export Promotion Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 7.
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National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- S. 3971 (119th) Apr 13, 2026
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Became Public Law No: 119-83.
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The U.S.-European Nuclear Energy Cooperation Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
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National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 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.
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STOP China and Russia Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.
- 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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Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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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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To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Undersea Cable Control Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-51. Minority views filed.
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INNOVATE Act
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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ITS Codification Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 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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Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, 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. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
- H.R. 471 (119th) Mar 6, 2025
Fix Our Forests Act
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.
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China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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Decoupling America's Artificial Intelligence Capabilities from China Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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FLASH Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 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.
- 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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China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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TEST AI Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 722.
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PREPARED for AI Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 697.
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FIT Procurement Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 679.
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America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.
- H.R. 8790 (118th) Nov 12, 2024
Fix Our Forests Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 615.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
- H.R. 7073 (118th) Sep 25, 2024
Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 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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National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Research and Development Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
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National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 510.
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Space Transformation And Reliability Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Fong asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5617, a bill originally introduced by Representative McCarthy, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
- 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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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
- H.R. 4510 (118th) May 16, 2024
NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 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. 6544 (118th) Feb 29, 2024
Atomic Energy Advancement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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ITS Codification Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 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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Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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IMAGINE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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University Centers for Growth, Development, Prosperity (GDP) 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.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
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Vehicle Innovation Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Emergency Wildfire Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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FLASH Act of 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3077)
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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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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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CLEAR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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CREST Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1628-1629)
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ITS Codification Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1349-1350)
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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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Undersea Cable Control Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S174-175)
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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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DOD Entrepreneurial Innovation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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