Legislative subject term
Urban and suburban affairs and development
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57 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Urban Canal Modernization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.
- H.R. 3276 (119th) Sep 15, 2026
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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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. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.R. 6644 (119th) Jul 11, 2026
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Became Public Law No: 119-101.
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BUILD America 250 Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 62 - 2.
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INCREASE Housing Affordability Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORHSIP - Mr. Magaziner asked unanimous consent that he may be hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 537, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Activating National Parks in Cities Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Food Deserts Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Pro-Housing Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Housing Innovation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Rural Health Care Access Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Urban Canal Modernization Act
Held at the desk.
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Rural Health Care Access Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Climate Resilience Workforce Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 720.
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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.
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Urban Canal Modernization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 619.
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Urban Bird Treaty Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Pro-Housing Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Moving Transit Forward Act of 2024
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
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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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Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-548.
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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-548.
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Housing Innovation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- H.R. 3224 (118th) Dec 12, 2023
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Urban Indian Health Parity Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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A resolution designating the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5366-5367; text: 10/04/2023 CR S4953-4954)
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Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-232.
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Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Housing for All Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Housing for All Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3765)
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Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 143.
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Urban Indian Health Confer Act
Held at the desk.
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To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Stay Cool Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the 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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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Urban Indian Health Confer Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Food Deserts Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Revitalizing Downtowns Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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