What Happened in Congress on Thursday?

Thursday, July 24, 2025 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

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47 bills active 1 signed into law 27 D-sponsored 18 R-sponsored 2 I-sponsored

Signed into Law (1)

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
S. 1596
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Became Public Law No: 119-30.
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX) Introduced May 05, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Texas, Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
1 cosponsor
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Committee Activity (43)

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
S. 2425
Intelligence Community Property Security Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Sponsor Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors
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Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
S. 2426
Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
29 cosponsors
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Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
S. 2427
Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
S. 2428
STUDENT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
5 cosponsors
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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
S. 2429
Stop the Scammers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
26 cosponsors
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Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
S. 2430
Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
S. 2432
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
S. 2433
Neonatal Care Transparency Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]
S. 2434
A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
S. 2435
Fighting Fibers Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
S. 2436
Healthy H2O Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
S. 2437
Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Sponsor Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Advanced technology and technological innovations, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Environmental technology, Water resources funding, Water use and supply
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
S. 2438
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
7 cosponsors
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Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
S. 2439
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
14 cosponsors
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Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
S. 2441
Build Now Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
S. 2442
O DAIRY Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors
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Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
S. 2443
Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
S. 2444
End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
6 cosponsors
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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
S. 2445
Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
S. 2446
Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
S. 2447
Repealing the Trump Sick Tax Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
7 cosponsors
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Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
S. 2448
Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
S. 2449
Recovery of Stolen Checks Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
9 cosponsors
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Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
S. 2450
Biochar Research Network Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
S. 2451
Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
9 cosponsors
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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
S. 2452
Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
8 cosponsors
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Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
S. 2453
Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience Authorization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
S. 2454
Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
S. 2455
TRAIN Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
S. 2456
Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
S. 2457
Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
S. 2458
Employee Ownership Financing Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors
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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
S. 2459
ABLE Employment Flexibility Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
3 cosponsors
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Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
S. 2460
RESIDE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
S. 2461
Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
27 cosponsors
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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
S. 2462
TRUTH in Labeling Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
S. 2463
Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
4 cosponsors
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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
S. 2464
Community Investment and Prosperity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
9 cosponsors
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Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
S. 2466
Senior Savings Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
S. 2467
Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]
S.Res. 335
A resolution calling on Federal and State courts to provide full transparency to the people of the United States by unsealing materials concerning Mr. Jeffrey Epstein.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] (R-OK) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
S.Res. 336
A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of Pratt & Whitney.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
1 cosponsor
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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
S.Res. 338
A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand health care for individuals with disabilities to work and live in the community.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
24 cosponsors
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Newly Introduced (3)

Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
H.R. 4754
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
Sponsor Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress
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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
S. 2431
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
Sponsor Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Accounting and auditing, Advisory bodies, Air quality, Alaska, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Alternative and renewable resources, American Samoa, Appropriations, Art, artists, authorship, Birds, Building construction, Buy American requirements, California, Commemorative events and holidays, Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Interior, District of Columbia, Domestic violence and child abuse, Drug, alcohol, tobacco use, Education programs funding, Educational facilities and institutions, Elementary and secondary education, Employee hiring, Endangered and threatened species, Energy storage, supplies, demand, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Environmental health, Environmental regulatory procedures, Executive Office of the President, Executive agency funding and structure, Federal-Indian relations, Fires, First responders and emergency personnel, Fishes, Foreign aid and international relief, Forests, forestry, trees, Geography and mapping, Government buildings, facilities, and property, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Government information and archives, Government lending and loan guarantees, Government studies and investigations, Government trust funds, Great Lakes, Guam, Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Health care coverage and access, Health facilities and institutions, Health information and medical records, Health programs administration and funding, Health technology, devices, supplies, Historic sites and heritage areas, Historical and cultural resources, Humanities programs funding, Indian claims, Indian lands and resources rights, Indian social and development programs, Intergovernmental relations, Lakes and rivers, Land transfers, Land use and conservation, Law enforcement administration and funding, Lease and rental services, Licensing and registrations, Marine and coastal resources, fisheries, Marine pollution, Marshall Islands, Medical research, Mental health, Metals, Micronesia, Mining, Minority education, Minority health, Monuments and memorials, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, National Capital Planning Commission, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Neurological disorders, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York State, Northern Mariana Islands, Oil and gas, Oregon, Palau, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Performing arts, Pest management, Pollution liability, Poverty and welfare assistance, Public contracts and procurement, Racial and ethnic relations, Research administration and funding, Research and development, Smithsonian Institution, Solid waste and recycling, State and local government operations, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S. territories and protectorates, User charges and fees, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Water quality, Water storage, Water use and supply, Wetlands
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Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
S. 2465
Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
Sponsor Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS) Introduced Jul 24, 2025 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Access Board, Alabama, Alaska, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Appropriations, Arizona, Assault and harassment offenses, Aviation and airports, Building construction, California, Child safety and welfare, Community life and organization, Computer security and identity theft, Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Transportation, Disaster relief and insurance, District of Columbia, Domestic violence and child abuse, Economic development, Emergency planning and evacuation, Employment and training programs, Energy storage, supplies, demand, Executive agency funding and structure, Family services, Federal Maritime Commission, Fires, First responders and emergency personnel, Georgia, Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Government buildings, facilities, and property, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Government information and archives, Government lending and loan guarantees, Government trust funds, Great Lakes, HIV/AIDS, Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Higher education, Homelessness and emergency shelter, Housing and community development funding, Housing discrimination, Housing finance and home ownership, Housing industry and standards, Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles, Indian social and development programs, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Infrastructure development, Interagency Council on Homelessness, Intergovernmental relations, Internet, web applications, social media, Kentucky, Lakes and rivers, Licensing and registrations, Life, casualty, property insurance, Low- and moderate-income housing, Maine, Marine and inland water transportation, Marine pollution, Maryland, Metals, Military education and training, Minority and disadvantaged businesses, Mississippi, Motor carriers, Motor vehicles, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Navigation, waterways, harbors, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York State, North Carolina, Ohio, Olympic games, Pennsylvania, Pipelines, Professional sports, Public housing, Public transit, Railroads, Regional and metropolitan planning, Research administration and funding, Research and development, Roads and highways, Rural conditions and development, Securities, Sex offenses, Small business, South Carolina, State and local government operations, Surface Transportation Board, Tennessee, Texas, Transportation programs funding, Transportation safety and security, Vermont, Virginia, Water resources funding, West Virginia
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