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US Congress 117th Congress

SMART Act of 2022 Setting Manageable Analysis Requirements in Text Act of 2022 [S.2801] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve the effectiveness of major rules in accomplishing their regulatory objectives by promoting retrospective review, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kyrsten Lee Sinema Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 117-273. on 12/19/2022

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Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2021 [S.2804] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for major rules.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kyrsten Lee Sinema Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 09/22/2021

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Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2021 [HB-5333] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
To impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Taliban, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Introduced In House on 09/22/2021

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Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2021 [S.2745] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
A bill to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Taliban, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/14/2021

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Prioritizing Clean Energy and Climate Cooperation with India Act of 2021 [S.2719] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [International ]
A bill to establish the United States-India Climate and Clean Energy Partnership to facilitate clean energy cooperation with India, to enhance cooperation with India on climate mitigation, resilience, and adaptation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/13/2021

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Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Security Treaty among Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America. [HR-622] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Security Treaty among Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia, The Pacific, Central Asia And Nonproliferation. on 10/12/2021

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Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 [HB-4996] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ]
To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/09/2021

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A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031. [SCR-14] [Budget and Spending ]
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 601, S. Con. Res. 14 Is Considered Passed House. on 08/24/2021

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A resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Security Treaty among Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America. [SR-341] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
A resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Security Treaty among Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. (consideration: Cr S2737; Text: 08/07/2021 Cr S6012-6013) on 05/26/2022

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Industrial Finance Corporation Act [S.2662] [Finance ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to establish the Industrial Finance Corporation of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 08/05/2021

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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 [S.2610] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Defense ] [Budget and Spending ] [Retirement ]
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner By Senator Warner From Select Committee On Intelligence Filed Written Report. Report No. 117-37. Additional Views Filed. on 08/10/2021

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Manufacturing America’s Mineral Security Act [HB-4932] [Manufacturing ] [Mining ] [Taxes ] [Trade ] [Energy ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional deduction for the cost of certain materials purchased directly from a domestic smelter or processor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Bacon Introduced In House on 08/03/2021

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SUPER Act of 2021 Steel Upgrading Partnerships and Emissions Reduction Act [HB-4599] [Manufacturing ] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Trade ] [Climate Change ] [Economic Development ]
To strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of American manufacturing through the research and development of advanced technologies to reduce steelmaking emissions, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David B. McKinley Reported (amended) By The Committee On Science, Space, And Technology. H. Rept. 117-227. on 01/18/2022

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United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 Cyber Response and Recovery Act Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021 Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act Meeting the China Challenge Act of 2021 Trade Act of 2021 Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 Safeguarding American Innovation Act National Risk Management Act of 2021 No TikTok on Government Devices Act American Security Drone Act of 2021 Make PPE in America Act National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021 Strategic Competition Act of 2021 Countering Chinese Communist Party Malign Influence Act Build America, Buy America Act Space Preservation and Conjunction Emergency Act of 2021 Taiwan Fellowship Act BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021 Advancing American AI Act Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2021 Securing America's Future Act Aeronautics Innovation Act National Strategy to Ensure American Leadership Act of 2021 Improving Minority Participation And Careers in Telecommunications Act Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021 Sister City Transparency Act Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021 Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2021 Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act Advancing IoT for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 Endless Frontier Act [HB-4521] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Agriculture ] [Telecommunications ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Manufacturing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
To provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/05/2022

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Energy Infrastructure Act [S.2377] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [National Security ]
An original bill to invest in the energy and outdoor infrastructure of the United States to deploy new and innovative technologies, update existing infrastructure to be reliable and resilient, and secure energy infrastructure against physical and cyber threats, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Manchin. Without Written Report. on 07/19/2021

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City and State Diplomacy Act [HB-4526] [International ]
To establish an Office of City and State Diplomacy within the Department of State, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/29/2021

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DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2021 [HB-4476] [Trade ] [Economic Development ] [National Security ]
To establish the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Trade and Economic Security Council and the position of Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/06/2022

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Regulatory Accountability Act [S.2278]
A bill to improve agency rulemaking, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/24/2021

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Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2021 [HB-2907] [Trade ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [International ] [Manufacturing ] [Small Business ]
To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby L. Rush Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 05/03/2021

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should not waive intellectual property rights relating to COVID-19 vaccines or treatments. [HR-484] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [International ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should not waive intellectual property rights relating to COVID-19 vaccines or treatments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Liz Cheney Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 11/01/2022

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