119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Aug 4, 2026
S. 5238In Committee
Democrats introduce bill addressing federal government overreach concerns.
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 4, 2026
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Aug 4
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Aug 4
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 4
Introduced in Senate
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