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H.R. 9495 · HOUSE2d
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
H.R. 9486 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase transparency of group health plan data, prevent discrimination, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9456 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to restrict the eligibility of aliens to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to aliens admitted to the United States as lawful permanent residents and who thereafter lawfully reside in the United States for at least 10 years.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 9457 · HOUSE3d
Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9489 · HOUSE3d
GRACE for Military Survivors Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9455 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit eligibility for the premium tax credit to individuals enrolled in qualified health plans offered by health insurance issuers that offer at least one qualified health plan which provides the option to make monthly cost-sharing payments, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9466 · HOUSE3d
To improve the integrity and oversight of the Foreign Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 9467 · HOUSE3d
To strengthen and expand the Green Ribbon Schools Program at the Department of Education by boosting the capacity of participating States to expand the number of schools, applicants, and nominees engaged around environmental, environmental literacy, and environmental health goals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9453 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Clean Air Act to preserve consumer vehicle choice, protect the electric grid, and impose limits on regulations under that Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9479 · HOUSE3d
To establish grounds for revocation of citizenship and immigration status, to review certain asylum and refugee grants, and require repatriation of denaturalized individuals with their children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9477 · HOUSE3d
To require certain artificial intelligence model developers to submit reports to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9461 · HOUSE3d
To permit the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association to purchase and securitize certain residential construction loans.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 9468 · HOUSE3d
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust long-term care hospital payment rates under the Medicare program.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9494 · HOUSE3d
To provide for adjustment of status for certain nationals of Haiti, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9473 · HOUSE3d
To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently…
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119th Congress · S. 843 · Passed Origin

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and expands the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program to include separate grants to rescue sea turtles. The grants must be used for the recovery, care, or treatment of sick, injured, or entangled sea turtles; responses to rescue stranded sea turtles; the collection of data and samples from living or dead stranded sea turtles for scientific research or health assessments; facility operating costs that are directly related to activities to assist sea turtles; or development of stranding network capacity where facilities do not exist or are sparse. In addition, the bill establishes the Sea Turtle Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Rapid Response Fund.

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · [D-MA] · M000133
    Dem-MA current · 23 terms · @SenMarkey · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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2021-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (12)

  • Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Education and the American Family (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Primary Health and Retirement Security (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site
  • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Transportation and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · rank 3

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 1550 Main St., 4th Floor, Springfield, MA, 01103 · 413-785-4610 · 42.10321649999999,-72.5929441
  • 15 New Sudbury St, Suite 975, JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA, 02203 · 617-565-8519 · 42.3609639,-71.06031329999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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MARKEY, EDWARD SEN.
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2026-03-31
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2026-03-31
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$6,504,510.98
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$5,615,111.05
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$2,541,376.53
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2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (7)

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · [R-TX] · C001056 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-04 · original
    Rep-TX current · 5 terms · @JohnCornyn · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · [R-NC] · T000476 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-04 · original
    Rep-NC current · 2 terms · @SenThomTillis · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · [R-SC] · G000359 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-04 · original
    Rep-SC current · 8 terms · @GrahamBlog · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · [D-MD] · V000128 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-04 · original
    Dem-MD current · 9 terms · @ChrisVanHollen · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · [D-NJ] · B001288 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-04 · original
    Dem-NJ current · 3 terms · @SenBooker · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · [D-CT] · B001277 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-20
    Dem-CT current · 3 terms · @SenBlumenthal · 2 district offices
  • Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] · [R-PA] · M001243 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-20
    Rep-PA current · 1 term · 7 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-07-16T18:24:04ZReported By
    2025-03-12T14:00:14ZMarkup By
    2025-03-04T22:21:36ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-03-24 14:11:33FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2026-03-24 14:02:31FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2026-03-24Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-03-22Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1503-1504; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1504)
  • 2026-03-22Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-07-16Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.
  • 2025-07-16Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-41.
  • 2025-07-16Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-41.
  • 2025-03-12Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2025-03-04IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2025-03-04IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-03-25T11:03:19Z
    Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2026-03-23T04:23:20Z
    Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2025-07-18T03:23:19Z
    Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-07T16:23:21Z
    Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-03-07T16:18:18Z
    A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-03-04 · Introduced in Senate

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and expands the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program to include separate grants to rescue sea turtles. The grants must be used for

  • the recovery, care, or treatment of sick, injured, or entangled sea turtles;
  • responses to rescue stranded sea turtles;
  • the collection of data and samples from living or dead stranded sea turtles for scientific research or health assessments;
  • facility operating costs that are directly related to activities to assist sea turtles; or 
  • development of stranding network capacity where facilities do not exist or are sparse.

In addition, the bill establishes the Sea Turtle Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Rapid Response Fund.

Related bills

  • HR 347 (119) Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-01-13 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

none

Committee reports

  • S. Rept. 119-41

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CBO cost estimates

  • S. 843, Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 20252025-04-02T18:02:00Z
    As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on March 12, 2025

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