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S1664Referred to Committee

RESEARCHER Act

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-07
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
Democrat · CA · Senator

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2800-2801)

2025-05-07

Bill Summary

This bill, known as the RESEARCHER Act, addresses RESEARCHER Act. It has been referred to committee for review and possible markup.

Floor Debate (4)

Members who referenced this bill on the House or Senate floor

James E. RischRID2026-03-26

ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1664-S1665] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Co...

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James E. RischRID2026-03-26

ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1663-S1664] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Co...

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James E. RischRID2026-03-26

ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1663-S1664] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Co...

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James E. RischRID2026-03-26

ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1664-S1665] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Co...

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Subjects

Science, Technology, Communications
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