CATCongressional Accountability Tracker

Tim Kaine

DemocratVA · Senator

130

Total Statements

130

Floor Speeches

0

Press Releases

15

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What They Talk About

Environment: 38Veterans: 30Foreign Policy: 24Defense: 22Trade: 18Taxes: 16Immigration: 14Education: 14Healthcare: 14Israel: 12Agriculture: 12Infrastructure: 8Housing: 8Economy: 8Civil Rights: 6

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Neutral: 116Bipartisan: 8Urgent: 4Ceremonial: 2

Statements (130)

Floor Speech2026-03-24EconomyTaxesEnvironmentHR7147S1570

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1570-S1577] From the Congressional Record Online through the Governm...

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Floor Speech2026-03-24EconomyTaxesEnvironmentHR7147S1570

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1570-S1577] From the Congressional Record Online through the Governm...

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Floor Speech2026-03-19ImmigrationTradeVeteransS1405S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4693

Text of Senate Amendment 4693 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1405] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4693. Mr. ...

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Floor Speech2026-03-19ImmigrationTradeVeteransS1404S1405

Text of Senate Amendment 4692

Text of Senate Amendment 4692 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1404-S1405] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 469...

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Floor Speech2026-03-19ImmigrationTradeVeteransS1404S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4690

Text of Senate Amendment 4690 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1404] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4690. Mr. ...

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Floor Speech2026-03-19ImmigrationTradeVeteransS1404S1405

Text of Senate Amendment 4692

Text of Senate Amendment 4692 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1404-S1405] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 469...

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Floor Speech2026-03-19ImmigrationTradeVeteransS1404S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4691

Text of Senate Amendment 4691 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1404] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4691. Mr. ...

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Floor Speech2026-03-19ImmigrationTradeVeteransS1404S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4691

Text of Senate Amendment 4691 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1404] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4691. Mr. ...

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Floor Speech2026-03-19ImmigrationTradeVeteransS1405S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4693

Text of Senate Amendment 4693 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1405] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4693. Mr. ...

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Floor Speech2026-03-19ImmigrationTradeVeteransS1404S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4690

Text of Senate Amendment 4690 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1404] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4690. Mr. ...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18Foreign PolicyDefenseIsraelS1212S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4460

Text of Senate Amendment 4460 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1212] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4460. Mr...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18VeteransS1230S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4486

Text of Senate Amendment 4486 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1230] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4486. Mr...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyS1212S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4461

Text of Senate Amendment 4461 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1212] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4461. Mr...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18VeteransS1279S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4631

Text of Senate Amendment 4631 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1279] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4631. Mr...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18VeteransS1279S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4631

Text of Senate Amendment 4631 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1279] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4631. Mr...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18ImmigrationHealthcareGun PolicyHR1569HR4553

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Continued

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Continued Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1162-S1194] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Offic...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18Foreign PolicyDefenseIsraelS1212S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4460

Text of Senate Amendment 4460 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1212] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4460. Mr...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18VeteransS1230S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4486

Text of Senate Amendment 4486 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1230] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4486. Mr...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18VeteransS1230S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4487

Text of Senate Amendment 4487 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1230] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4487. Mr...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18VeteransS1230S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4487

Text of Senate Amendment 4487 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1230] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4487. Mr...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyS1212S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4461

Text of Senate Amendment 4461 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1212] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4461. Mr...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18DefenseHousingSocial SecurityS1230S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4485

Text of Senate Amendment 4485 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1230] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4485. Mr...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18DefenseHousingSocial SecurityS1230S1383

Text of Senate Amendment 4485

Text of Senate Amendment 4485 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1230] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4485. Mr...

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Floor Speech2026-03-18ImmigrationHealthcareGun PolicyHR1569HR4553

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Continued

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Continued Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1162-S1194] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Offic...

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Floor Speech2026-03-04TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6644S773

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S773-S796] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HOUSI...

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Floor Speech2026-03-04Foreign PolicyDefenseTradeS796SJRES104

DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY C

DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS--Motion to Discharge Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesd...

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Floor Speech2026-03-04Foreign PolicyDefenseTradeS796SJRES104

DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY C

DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS--Motion to Discharge Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesd...

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Floor Speech2026-03-04TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6644S773

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S773-S796] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HOUSI...

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Floor Speech2025-02-25TaxesForeign PolicyDefenseHR27S1322

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT RELATING TO "PROTECTION OF MARINE... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number ...

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PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT RELATING TO "PROTECTION OF MARINE... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20Crime & JusticeS1187

Text of Senate Amendment 393

Text of Senate Amendment 393 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1187] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 393. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentSocial SecurityS1187

Text of Senate Amendment 394

Text of Senate Amendment 394 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1187] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 394. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20Foreign PolicyDefenseIsraelS1187

Text of Senate Amendment 397

Text of Senate Amendment 397 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1187] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 397. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1187

Text of Senate Amendment 398

Text of Senate Amendment 398 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1187] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 398. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20TradeS1188

Text of Senate Amendment 402

Text of Senate Amendment 402 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1188] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 402. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EducationS1189

Text of Senate Amendment 412

Text of Senate Amendment 412 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1189] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 412. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EconomyAgricultureS1154

Text of Senate Amendment 165

Text of Senate Amendment 165 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1154] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 165. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20InfrastructureS1155

Text of Senate Amendment 169

Text of Senate Amendment 169 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1155] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 169. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentVeteransS1220

Text of Senate Amendment 638

Text of Senate Amendment 638 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1220] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 638. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1267

Text of Senate Amendment 978

Text of Senate Amendment 978 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1267] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 978. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1267S1268

Text of Senate Amendment 982

Text of Senate Amendment 982 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1267-S1268] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] S...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20TradeAgricultureS1183

Text of Senate Amendment 366

Text of Senate Amendment 366 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1183] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 366. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentSocial SecurityS1187

Text of Senate Amendment 394

Text of Senate Amendment 394 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1187] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 394. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1187

Text of Senate Amendment 396

Text of Senate Amendment 396 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1187] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 396. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20AgricultureS1187S1188

Text of Senate Amendment 399

Text of Senate Amendment 399 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1187-S1188] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] S...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20HealthcareAgricultureS1154

Text of Senate Amendment 161

Text of Senate Amendment 161 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1154] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 161. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1154S1155

Text of Senate Amendment 167

Text of Senate Amendment 167 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1154-S1155] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] S...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20InfrastructureS1155

Text of Senate Amendment 169

Text of Senate Amendment 169 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1155] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 169. ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20S1300

Text of Senate Amendment 1213

Text of Senate Amendment 1213 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1300] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1213...

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Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentS1257

Text of Senate Amendment 909

Text of Senate Amendment 909 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1257] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 909. ...

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