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To appropriate sums for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide block grants to States for losses of revenue as a consequence of certain freezes or cold weather conditions.
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H.J.Res. 190 · HOUSE1d
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H.R. 9087 · HOUSE1d
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9103 · HOUSE1d
To prohibit Federal research agencies and recipients of Federal research grants from using a prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice with respect to Federal research grants, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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H.R. 9088 · HOUSE1d
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H.R. 9084 · HOUSE1d
To increase transparency relating to the Department of Energy's authorizations of certain nuclear facilities.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9093 · HOUSE1d
To require a report regarding the scope of efforts by the People's Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party to utilize the Belt and Road Initiative to undermine the United States-led international world order and a detailed strategy regarding how the United States Government intends to counter such Initiative, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9095 · HOUSE1d
To protect the constitutional right to trial and discourage imposition of extended sentences for defendants who elect to go to trial instead of accepting a plea offer, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9107 · HOUSE1d
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide that qualified health plans are not required to use a provider network.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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119th Congress · H.R. 8858 · Introduced

To allow Americans to sue federal officials for constitutional violations of voting rights and election law.

Latest action May 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MOULTON:H.R. 8858.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 4, Clause 1 and Article 1, Section 8[Page H3551]

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  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · [D-MA-6] · M001196
    Dem-MA-6 current · 6 terms · @RepMoulton · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Committee memberships (7)

  • Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (house) · house · rank 2
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 23
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 5 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 17 · site
  • House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (house) · house · rank 5
  • Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (house) · house · rank 3
  • Strategic Forces (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1

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District offices (1)

  • 21 Front St., Salem, MA, 01970 · 978-531-1669 · fax 771-200-5585 · 42.5204343,-70.8944236

Other names (0)

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Committees (1)

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    2026-05-15T13:00:25ZReferred To

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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-05-15IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-05-15IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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    To allow Americans to sue federal officials for constitutional violations of voting rights and election law.
  • Official Title as Introduced2026-05-16T08:08:05Z
    To allow Americans to sue federal officials for constitutional violations of voting rights and election law.

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