Legislative subject term
Trade agreements and negotiations
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60 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- 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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Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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Critical Minerals Partnership Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
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DFC Modernization Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify certain provisions relating to AUKUS defense trade cooperation, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 24.
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Minerals Security Partnership Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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UNITED Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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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UNITED Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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STRATEGIC Minerals Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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STABLE Trade Policy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Reclaiming Congress’s Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution
Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Safe Medicine Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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States Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Further Strengthening America’s Supply Chain and National Security Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 726.
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STRATEGIC Minerals Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Raising concern about the proposed constitutional reforms in Mexico.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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MTCR Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 23.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
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Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 469.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- 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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PROVE IT Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.
- 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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A resolution recognizing the importance of the economic relationship between the United States and Israel and affirming that trade facilitated by the United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement is a tool to support the economy of Israel during the conflict with Hamas.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5803; text: 11/02/2023 CR S5342)
- 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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 869 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5893 and H.R. 5961. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5893, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5961 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
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Further Strengthening America’s Supply Chain and National Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 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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United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act
Became Public Law No: 118-13.
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BRITS Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
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KOALA Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 22.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
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Fair and Open Skies Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Defending American Jobs and Investment Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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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Fair and Open Skies Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, and for other purposes.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1572; text: 03/30/2023 CR S1107-1108)
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy in order to ensure American values of democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, human and worker rights, privacy, and a free and open internet are at the very core of digital governance.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy in order to ensure that the United States values of democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, human and worker rights, privacy, and a free and open internet are at the very core of digital governance.
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1105-1106)
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UNITED Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Neutralizing Unfair Chinese Export Subsidies Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Trading System Preservation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Expressing the sense of Congress that all direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar-producing and -consuming countries should be eliminated.
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Reclaiming Congress’s Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution
Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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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