Legislative subject term
Television and film
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35 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- S. 4668 (119th) Oct 5, 2026
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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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.
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Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on 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.
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A resolution relating to the life and death of Chuck Norris.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
- 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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CABLE Expansion Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Cable Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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A resolution recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 6/02/2025 CR S3171)
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act
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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A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Patrick Gottsch.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6989; text: 6/13/2024 CR S4088)
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A resolution honoring the life, legacy, and contributions of James Earl Jones.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6467; text: CR S6457)
- 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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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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AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 389.
- 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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Veteran and Servicemember Consumer Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Independent Programmers Tax Incentive Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Protecting Our Democracy Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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SCREEN Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
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Recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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CABLE Leadership Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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CABLE Competition Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Cable Transparency Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Veterans’ Telecommunication Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Honest Ads Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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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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A resolution recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S806)
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Honest Ads Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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