Legislative subject term
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A legislative subject term is one of any number the Congressional Research Service assigns to a bill. The term is the government's own wording, shown word for word; this site did not write it or choose it.
44 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
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Stop Pills That Kill Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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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PRESS Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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PRESS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.
- 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.
- 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.
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Stop Pills That Kill Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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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Justice for Murder Victims Act
Held at the desk.
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Stop VOYEURS Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Freedom to Vote Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
- 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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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
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Stop Pills That Kill Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Joyce (OH) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4105, a bill originally introduced by Representative Buck, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- 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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Stop VOYEURS Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2024
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- 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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Justice for Murder Victims Act
Held at the desk.
- 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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FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023
Reported by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 118-302, Part I.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- 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.
- 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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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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Stop Pills That Kill Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S829-831)
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Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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RAISE Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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