Carter, Earl L. "buddy"
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📊 Voting Record
370 votes on record in Congress
Stances are derived from how this legislator actually voted.
📈 Legislative Activity
Votes with party
99.7%
of the time
Breaks with party
0.3%
of votes
Roll call attendance
65.1%
Votes missed
164
Contact Information
Issue Stances
Affordable Housing
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting affordable housing, voted Yea on HR 5184 (Affordable HOMES Act) supporting affordable housing, voted Yea on HRES 977 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy Act) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
Healthcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act) supporting healthcare affordability, voted Yea on HRES 953 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable healthcare) supporting healthcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Education Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making) supporting education affordability, voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education) supporting education affordability.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Cost of Living
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Childcare Affordability
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 2270 (Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 249 (To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Energy Costs
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing energy cost initiatives, voted NO on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education) opposing energy cost initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
Transportation Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 973 (Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act) supporting transportation affordability, voted Yea on HR 758 (Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025) supporting transportation affordability.
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Food Security
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) supporting food security, voted Yea on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) supporting food security, voted Nay on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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Climate Change
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 4090 (Critical Mineral Dominance Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HJRES 140 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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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 Land Management relatin
Environmental Protection
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 261 (Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 4593 (SHOWER Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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Renewable Energy
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act), voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act), voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), showing consistent opposition to renewable energy initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Gun Control
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 2189 (Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act), voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), and voted Nay on HRES 1042 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearm), showing consistent opposition to gun control.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Abortion Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act), voted NO on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act), voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), showing consistent opposition to abortion rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
LGBTQ+ Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), showing consistent opposition to LGBTQ+ rights initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Immigration
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September), voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), and voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), showing consistent opposition to immigration reform.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Criminal Justice Reform
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1834 to advance policy priorities), indicating opposition to criminal justice reform efforts.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Voting Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), voted YES on HR 3357 (Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act), showing consistent opposition to voting rights initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Racial Justice
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HRES 713 (Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee), voted Yea on HRES 519 (Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Min), voted Yea on HRES 481 (Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals), showing consistent support for racial justice.
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📄Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.
📄Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence
📄Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Co
📄Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Women's Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6359 (Pregnant Students’ Rights Act), voted Yea on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 6945 to amend part A of title IV), indicating support for women's rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Tax Policy
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HJRES 142 (Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C), voted Yea on HRES 1032 (Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill H.R. 7148), voted Nay on HR 2988 (Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act), indicating opposition to certain tax policies.
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📄Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
Government Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 7147 making), voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill S. 1383 to establish the Veterans Advisory), showing support for government spending initiatives.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Job Creation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act), voted Yea on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 4776 to amend the National Enviro), voted Yea on S 356 (Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025), showing consistent support for job creation.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
Small Business Support
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act) supporting small business initiatives, voted Yea on HR 5763 (Main Street Parity Act) supporting small business parity, voted Yea on HR 4305 (DUMP Red Tape Act) supporting regulatory reduction for small businesses, voted Yea on HR 2965 (Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025) supporting regulatory reduction for small businesses.
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Trade Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1531 (PROTECT Taiwan Act) supporting trade policy, voted Yea on HR 6504 (Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act) supporting economic aid through trade, voted Yea on HR 6500 (AGOA Extension Act) supporting trade benefits, voted Yea on HR 2683 (Remote Access Security Act) supporting trade security measures.
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Infrastructure Investment
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act) supporting infrastructure investment, voted Yea on HR 3898 (PERMIT Act) supporting infrastructure project permits.
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Medicare
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing Medicare reforms, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill to advance policy priorities) opposing Medicare priorities.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Medicaid
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing Medicaid reforms, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill to advance policy priorities) opposing Medicaid priorities.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Mental Healthcare
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2483 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025) supporting mental healthcare initiatives, voted Yea on HRES 458 (Providing for consideration of the bill to reauthorize certain programs) supporting mental health programs.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
Public Education Funding
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting public education funding, voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) supporting education initiatives.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Defense Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting defense spending, voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) supporting defense initiatives.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Veterans Affairs
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting veterans housing, voted Yea on HR 3123 (Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act) supporting veterans benefits, voted Yea on HR 980 (Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025) supporting veterans employment.
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Foreign Aid
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting foreign aid, voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) supporting foreign aid initiatives.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Technology Regulation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2659 (Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act), voted Yea on S 1582 (GENIUS Act), and voted Yea on HR 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025), showing consistent support for technology regulation.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
Data Privacy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making), voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee), showing consistent support for data privacy.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Workers' Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act), voted Nay on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act), and voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), showing consistent opposition to workers' rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Minimum Wage
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act), voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), and voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), showing consistent opposition to minimum wage increases.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Social Security
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5348 (Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025), indicating support for social security.
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Disability Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act), indicating support for disability rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit