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  • H. R. 9026 — Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:36,140

    H. R. 9026 is a bill designed to allocate funding for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2025, to various departments and agencies, including the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, and the National Science Foundation. The bill outlines specific budget amounts for programs related...

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    H. R. 9026 is a plan to give money to different parts of the government, like the people who explore space and help keep everyone safe. But it also has lots of rules about what they can’t spend the money on, like certain safety programs and working with some countries, which might make it harder for them to do their jobs.

  • S. 3726 — To amend Federal law to remove the terms mentally retarded and mental retardation, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,725

    S. 3726, known as the “Words Matter Act of 2024,” seeks to amend federal laws by replacing the outdated terms “mentally retarded” and “mental retardation” with more current and respectful terms like “intellectual disability.” The bill makes numerous adjustments to various...

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    S. 3726 is a plan to change old words in the law books, like "mentally retarded," to kinder words, like "intellectual disability," so that everyone is treated with respect. This won't change what the laws do, just the words we use.