Legislative subject term
Washington State
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98 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.
- 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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Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
- H.R. 2860 (119th) Jun 4, 2026
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
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Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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A resolution congratulating the Seattle Seahawks for winning Super Bowl LX.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S616; text: CR S613)
- 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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A resolution congratulating the University of Washington men's soccer team on winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Men's Soccer National Championship.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S118)
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- H.R. 4016 (119th) Dec 8, 2025
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
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Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
- 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.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
- S.J.Res. 69 (119th) Oct 29, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California".
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597.
- 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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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
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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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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Defending our Dams Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Barred Owl Management Strategy".
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
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CORE Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
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Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
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POWER Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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LOCAL Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Northwest Energy Security Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Northwest Energy Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the "Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office".
Became Public Law No: 118-262.
- S. 4367 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-272.
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691.
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Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Became Public Law No: 118-124.
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A resolution recognizing the life and the death of Daniel J. Evans, former Senator for the State of Washington.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6639; text: CR S6639)
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 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.
- H.R. 8774 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the "Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
- S. 227 (118th) Jul 30, 2024
Improving Access to Our Courts Act
Became Public Law No: 118-73.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
- H.R. 8812 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Received in the Senate.
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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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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
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RECA Extension Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 382 (118th) Apr 19, 2024
Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-48.
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Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 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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Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349.
- S. 3853 (118th) Mar 11, 2024
Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
Held at the desk.
- 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.
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To authorize the conveyance of property in North Bonneville, Washington, to the Port of Skamania, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-316.
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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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To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
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MONARCH Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
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STREAM Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
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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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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Northwest Energy Security Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Northwest Energy Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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MONARCH Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S56)
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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