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- HR 2029114th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Dec 18, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-113.
- HR 302115th Congress
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Oct 5, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-254.
- HR 353115th Congress
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
Apr 18, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 6395116th Congress
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Jan 2, 2021 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- S 1069116th Congress
Digital Coast Act
Dec 18, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-223.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 5376117th Congress
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
Aug 16, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-169.
- HR 7776117th Congress
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Dec 23, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-263.
- HR 4366118th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Mar 9, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- HR 9026118th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Jul 11, 2024 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
- S 2321118th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Jul 13, 2023 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
- S 4367118th Congress
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Jan 4, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 118-272.
- HR 1968119th Congress
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Mar 15, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-4.
- HR 2294119th Congress
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
Mar 17, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 2556119th Congress
CORE Act of 2025
Jun 25, 2025 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
- HR 2731119th Congress
Great Lakes Mapping Act of 2025
Apr 8, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 3803119th Congress
EO 14285 Act of 2025
Jun 6, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, 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.
- HR 4018119th Congress
To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.
Sep 3, 2025 · Subcommittee Hearings Held
- S 2126119th Congress
Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025
May 11, 2026 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.