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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 Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce relating to "One Year Suspension of Expansion of End-User Controls for Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities".

Senate

Disapproves a Bureau of Industry and Security rule that suspended for one year the expansion of end-user controls for affiliates of certain listed entities under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies and sets conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Sep 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Senate

Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes an interagency patent task force to coordinate USPTO and FDA work on patents for human drugs and biological products

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NO FAKES Act of 2025

House

Establishes federal protections against unauthorized digital voice and visual replicas by targeting nonconsensual AI deepfakes

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NO FAKES Act of 2025

Senate

Creates a federal right over unauthorized digital replicas of a person's voice and visual likeness, with civil liability, takedown rules, and limits on conflicting state laws

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NO FAKES Act of 2026

Senate

Creates a federal intellectual property right over unauthorized digital replicas of a person's voice or visual likeness, including AI-generated replicas, with civil liability, takedown procedures, and limited exceptions

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SAFE Orbit Act

Senate

Authorize a Commerce Department space traffic coordination bureau to collect and share space situational awareness data and basic collision-avoidance services for satellite operators

Latest action: Mon Sep 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025

House

Requires the Department of Commerce to lead federal policy advice, adoption efforts, and reporting on blockchain technology, distributed ledger applications, tokens, and tokenization

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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BIS STRENGTH Act

House

Strengthens the Bureau of Industry and Security through the BIS STRENGTH Act as ordered reported by committee

Latest action: Wed Apr 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Combating CCP Labor Abuses Act of 2025

Senate

Combat labor abuses tied to the Chinese Communist Party by targeting forced labor in supply chains and related trade practices

Latest action: Mon Jul 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Red Snapper Act of 2025

House

Prohibit NOAA from imposing South Atlantic area or bottom fishing closures for snapper-grouper species until the Great Red Snapper Count study is completed and used in the next red snapper stock assessment

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a coordinated federal response framework for extreme heat across agencies and programs

Latest action: Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Red Snapper Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibit NOAA from imposing South Atlantic red snapper and related bottom fishing closures until study data is completed and incorporated into the next stock assessment

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Export Controls Enforcement Act

House

Establishes legal authority for the Export Control Officer Program to monitor compliance with export controls overseas and prevent illicit diversion

Latest action: Wed Apr 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act

House

Establishes an NTIA Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity to develop policy for internet and communications technologies, including cybersecurity resilience and technology commercialization

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Senate

Reauthorizes and updates NOAA marine debris activities and the Marine Debris Foundation, including tribal outreach and foundation governance changes

Latest action: Fri Dec 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025

House

Establishes a coordinated federal response framework for extreme heat across relevant agencies and programs

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025

House

Expands NOAA sexual harassment and assault prevention rules, reporting systems, and offense-based restrictions for covered personnel and vessel-related incidents

Latest action: Thu Aug 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025

Senate

Combat foreign illegal seafood harvesting by strengthening federal restrictions and enforcement against unlawfully caught imported seafood

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FISH Act of 2025

House

Establishes the FISH Act of 2025 as a fisheries measure advancing through House committee consideration

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes federal cybersecurity requirements and oversight for connected vehicle systems and related automotive technology

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act

Senate

Requires the Department of Commerce to commission a study and report on offices tied to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation

Latest action: Fri Oct 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act

House

Establishes a Chesapeake Bay watershed program for training, education, restoration, and science activities

Latest action: Thu Aug 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

House

Establishes federal requirements to secure connected vehicles against cybersecurity risks and related foreign threats

Latest action: Mon May 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

House

Require the Department of Commerce to study high-demand critical infrastructure products that are imported and assess whether making them in the United States is feasible

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize Coast Guard operations and programs for fiscal year 2025 under maritime transportation policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

House

Authorize Coast Guard programs and activities for fiscal year 2025, covering maritime operations and agency functions

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SHARKED Act of 2025

House

Requires the Department of Commerce to create a task force on shark depredation to coordinate research, management, education, and recurring reports to Congress

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SHARKED Act of 2025

Senate

Requires the Department of Commerce to create a task force on shark depredation to coordinate research, management, education, and recurring reports to Congress

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ROUTERS Act

Senate

Requires the Department of Commerce to study national security risks from consumer routers and modems tied to China Iran North Korea or Russia and report the findings to Congress

Latest action: Mon Jun 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Undersea Cable Control Act

House

Require the President and the Department of Commerce to block foreign adversaries from obtaining items used for undersea cable construction maintenance and operation through agreements controls and strategy reporting

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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