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84 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
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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.
- 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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Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gallagher asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1420, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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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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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.
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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. 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.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 6422 (119th) Mar 25, 2026
American Water Stewardship Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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.
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ESTUARIES Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion 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. 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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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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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 4553 (119th) Sep 10, 2025
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
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Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
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ESTUARIES Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 13.
- H.R. 776 (119th) Feb 5, 2025
Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.
- S. 3791 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-198.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Prioritizing American Farmers and Agricultural Industry Over Bureaucracy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 778.
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Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-152.
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Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-138.
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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-828, Part I.
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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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Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
- 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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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6068; text: CR S6055-6056)
- 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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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
- H.R. 8997 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8997 would be postponed.
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program, and for other purposes.
Subcommittee 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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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Caraveo asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4213, 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.
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River Democracy Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-394.
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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BEACH Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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MRRRI Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 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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Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-127.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 4821 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
- 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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Investing in Our Crops Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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BUFFER Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as "National Estuaries Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4635; text: CR S4632)
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as "National Estuaries Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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BUFFER Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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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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Water for Conservation and Farming 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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Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
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To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase funding for the conservation stewardship program, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Coastal Broadband Deployment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- H.J.Res. 27 (118th) Apr 18, 2023
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
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Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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