119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Mar 24, 2026
S. 843Passed SenateAnimals
Democrats pass legislation to fund sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation programs
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)7 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 4, 2025
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Introduced
Mar 4
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Senate committee
Mar 12
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Senate floor
Mar 22
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
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Cosponsors (7)
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3 Democrats, 4 Republicans (of 7 shown).
Activity timeline
Mar 24
Mar 24
Mar 24
Held at the desk.
Mar 24
Mar 24
Mar 24
Received in the House.
Mar 24
Mar 24
Mar 24
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 22
Mar 22
Mar 22
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1503-1504; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1504)
Mar 22
Mar 22
Mar 22
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-41.
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-41.
Mar 12
Mar 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 4
Mar 4, 2025
Mar 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Mar 24
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Mar 24
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Mar 24
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 22
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1503-1504; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1504)
Mar 22
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2025
Jul 16
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.
Jul 16
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-41.
Jul 16
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-41.
Mar 12
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 4
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 4
Introduced in Senate
All 7 cosponsors
3 Democrats · 4 Republicans
Democrats (3)
Republicans (4)
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