Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
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- HR 3361117th Congress
United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2021
May 19, 2021 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 3433117th Congress
Arctic Diplomacy Act of 2021
May 20, 2021 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 7776117th Congress
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Dec 23, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-263.
- HR 9112117th Congress
United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2022
Sep 30, 2022 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- S 2967117th Congress
Arctic Diplomacy Act of 2021
Oct 7, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 2670118th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Dec 22, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- HR 2882118th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Mar 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- HR 4365118th Congress
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Oct 16, 2023 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
- HR 4536118th Congress
To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes.
Jul 11, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 4537118th Congress
American Seabed Protection Act
Jul 11, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HR 5009118th Congress
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- HR 5985118th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the "Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building".
Nov 25, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-121.
- HR 7636118th Congress
Responsible Use of Seafloor Resources Act of 2024
Dec 17, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- HR 8070118th Congress
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Jul 8, 2024 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 8774118th Congress
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Sep 12, 2024 · Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
- S 2226118th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Jul 27, 2023 · Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
- S 2587118th Congress
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Jul 27, 2023 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
- S 4077118th Congress
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 Steuart Street in San Francisco, California, as the "Dianne Feinstein Post Office".
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-204.
- S 4638118th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Jul 8, 2024 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
- S 4921118th Congress
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Aug 1, 2024 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
- S 5081118th Congress
Arctic Research and Policy Amendments Act of 2024
Sep 18, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6146-6147)
- S 59118th Congress
Chance to Compete Act of 2024
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-188.
- S 821118th Congress
A bill to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region.
Mar 15, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- SRES 466118th Congress
A resolution calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Nov 15, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5551-5552)
- HR 3328119th Congress
To establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.
May 13, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 431119th Congress
Recognizing the importance of the Arctic Council and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the Arctic Council.
May 20, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- S 1000119th Congress
A bill to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.
Oct 30, 2025 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.
- SRES 167119th Congress
A resolution recognizing the importance of the Arctic Council and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the Arctic Council.
Apr 9, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2529)