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1200 General Law and Crime1,241 bills

Bills combining multiple law and crime subtopics or addressing law and crime broadly.

Example areas: Administration of criminal justice, revision of the criminal justice system, emerging justice issues.

1201 Illegal Drugs and Narcotics Control3,134 bills

Bills about illegal drug law enforcement.

Example areas: DEA operations, drug interdiction and border control, international narcotics strategy, drug trafficking penalties, drug-related property seizure.

1202 White Collar Crime and Organized Crime1,513 bills

Bills about enforcement against white collar and organized crime.

Example areas: RICO penalties, racketeering, money laundering, credit card and corporate fraud, cyber-crime enforcement.

1203 Illegal Immigration and Border Security Crime469 bills

Bills about crimes related to illegal immigration and border security.

Example areas: Border-related crimes, human smuggling, trafficking across borders.

1204 Court Administration5,179 bills

Bills about court administration, procedure, and legal services.

Example areas: Judiciary appropriations, court reorganization, grand jury and pretrial procedures, bail reform, legal services, judicial pay, class-action governance.

1205 Prisons and Correctional Institutions7,023 bills

Bills about prisons, parole and probation, incarceration, and reentry.

Example areas: Bureau of Prisons programs, prison construction and overcrowding, alternatives to incarceration, parole reform, prisoner reentry.

1206 Civil Law and Procedure9,213 bills

Bills about the civil and criminal code, sentencing, and civil procedure.

Example areas: Criminal code revisions, sentencing disparities and mandatory minimums, the death penalty, habeas corpus reform, civil penalty guidelines, tort and class-action matters.

1207 Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement16,567 bills

Bills about state and local police, firefighters, first responders, and weapons control.

Example areas: Federal aid to local law enforcement, police misconduct and reform, gun control and handgun waiting periods, arson prevention, mass shootings, DNA processing.

1208 Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing27,597 bills

Bills about criminal and juvenile justice, prosecution, and sentencing.

Example areas: Juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, youth criminal activity, sentencing procedures, alternatives to juvenile incarceration.

1209 Property Rights2,461 bills

Bills about property rights.

Example areas: Eminent domain and takings, property law, regulatory takings disputes.

1210 Riots and Crime Control2,026 bills

Bills about the control and prevention of crime and riots.

Example areas: Violent crime control, crime-prevention programs, victim compensation, causes of urban riots, anti-human-trafficking efforts, data-driven crime reduction.

1211 Firearms and Gun Control6,824 bills

Bills about firearms and gun control.

Example areas: Gun control measures, Second Amendment issues, firearm regulation, background checks, weapons restrictions.

1212 Family Issues4,787 bills

Bills about family law and domestic relations.

Example areas: Divorce, child custody, adoption and foster care, child support, family planning, family leave.

1220 Gambling, Lottery, and Gaming1,658 bills

Bills about gambling, lotteries, and gaming.

Example areas: Casino and lottery regulation, gaming on vessels, interstate gambling.

1221 Hate Crimes589 bills

Bills about hate and bias crimes.

Example areas: Hate crime legislation and sentencing enhancements, bias-motivated offenses.

1223 Victim Compensation1,937 bills

Bills about crime victims and compensation.

Example areas: Crime victim services, victim compensation programs.

1224 Sex Offenses, Child Pornography, and Sexual Assault5,225 bills

Bills about sexual offenses, child pornography, and sexual assault.

Example areas: Sexual assault, child sexual exploitation and pornography, sex-crime enforcement, missing children.

1225 Obscenity and Pornography615 bills

Bills about obscenity and pornography.

Example areas: Obscenity laws, pornography regulation.

1226 Domestic Violence2,640 bills

Bills about domestic violence.

Example areas: Intimate partner violence, protective orders, battered-spouse protections.

1227 Child Abuse and Child Custody5,609 bills

Bills about child abuse and custody.

Example areas: Child abuse prevention, child welfare and foster care, custody disputes, parental kidnapping.

1299 Other Law and Crime413 bills

Law and crime bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Miscellaneous law, crime, and family matters.

2000 General Government Operations3,283 bills

Bills combining multiple government operations subtopics, omnibus or multi-agency appropriations, and general government operations.

Example areas: Appropriations spanning multiple departments, omnibus and supplemental appropriations, GSA appropriations, legislative branch funding.

2001 Intergovernmental Relations8,858 bills

Bills about the relationship between federal, state, and local governments.

Example areas: Federal-to-state transfers and grants, revenue sharing, block grant implementation, state and local government finance, federal mandates.

2002 Government Efficiency and Bureaucratic Oversight9,751 bills

Bills about government efficiency, regulatory policy, and oversight of the bureaucracy.

Example areas: Reinventing government, agency performance standards, regulatory review, OMB oversight, reducing paperwork, government waste and abuse, Inspectors General.

2003 Postal Service Issues400 bills

Bills about the postal service, including mail fraud.

Example areas: USPS appropriations and operations, postal rates, mail automation, the Postal Reorganization Act, mail fraud, commemorative stamps.

2004 Government Procurement and Contracting5,688 bills

Bills about non-defense procurement and contractor oversight.

Example areas: Federal acquisition policy, procurement fraud penalties, contractor payment timeliness, IT procurement, competition in contracting.

2005 Government Property Management2,580 bills

Bills about government property management, including naming federal buildings.

Example areas: Federal facility construction and leasing, courthouse construction, surplus property disposal, naming federal buildings and VA medical centers.

2006 Tax Administration and Collection of Revenue4,816 bills

Bills about administration of the Internal Revenue Service and revenue collection.

Example areas: IRS modernization and management, taxpayer assistance, audits and collection of delinquent taxes, the taxpayer bill of rights.

2007 Appointments and Nominations1,535 bills

Bills about nominations and appointments to the federal government.

Example areas: Executive and judicial branch nominations, confirmation processes.

2008 Currency and Mint270 bills

Bills about the minting of currency and civilian medals.

Example areas: U.S. Mint appropriations, commemorative coins, currency design, congressional gold medals, dollar coins.

2009 District of Columbia1,042 bills

Bills about the District of Columbia.

Example areas: DC appropriations and home rule, the DC court and school systems, DC statehood, local DC issues across policy areas.

2010 Federal Holidays and Celebrations7,252 bills

Bills about federal holidays and commemorations.

Example areas: Establishing or observing national holidays, commemorative commissions.

2011 Census and Redistricting764 bills

Bills about the Census, apportionment, and interbranch and legislative operations.

Example areas: Census Bureau appropriations, population counting and undercounting, apportionment and redistricting; also interbranch relations and congressional operations matters.

2012 National Symbols and Monuments3,137 bills

Bills about national symbols and monuments; also the regulation of political campaigns and government ethics.

Example areas: Monuments and memorials and national symbols; campaign finance reform, political advertising, lobbying regulation, and government ethics.

2013 Government Ethics and Conflicts of Interest3,413 bills

Bills about government ethics and conflicts of interest.

Example areas: Ethics codes, financial disclosure, gift rules, conflict-of-interest provisions, ethics commissions and complaints.

2014 Legislative Branch Operations and Rules5,851 bills

Bills about legislative procedures and operations.

Example areas: House and Senate rules, legislative sessions, bill-introduction rules, committee operations, legislative staff.

2015 Executive Branch Operations13,016 bills

Bills about executive branch structure and operations.

Example areas: Executive orders, executive branch and cabinet structure, gubernatorial powers, executive agencies; also relief of claims against the U.S. government.

2016 Government Employee Ethics and Political Activity412 bills

Bills about ethics and political activity of government employees.

Example areas: Hatch Act-type restrictions, political activity by government employees, use of government resources for political purposes.

2017 Lobbying and Lobbyist Regulation722 bills

Bills about lobbying and lobbyist regulation.

Example areas: Lobbyist registration and disclosure, gift bans, revolving-door provisions, lobbying restrictions.

2018 Government Transparency and Open Records10,008 bills

Bills about government transparency and open records.

Example areas: Open meetings and sunshine laws, public records access, FOIA requests, transparency requirements.

2019 Judicial Branch Operations3,667 bills

Bills about judicial branch operations.

Example areas: Court administration, judicial rules and selection, court funding, judicial qualifications.

2030 Claims Against the Government907 bills

Bills about claims against the U.S. government.

Example areas: Federal tort claims, refunds and settlements for individuals and corporations.

2099 Other Government Operations20 bills

Government operations bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Commemorative legislation, federal assistance catalogs, and other miscellaneous government matters.

300 General Health3,045 bills

Bills combining multiple health subtopics or covering health care agency appropriations and general health.

Example areas: NIH and HHS appropriations, commissions to study health issues, Medicare solvency, broad U.S. health indicators.

301 Comprehensive Health Care Reform805 bills

Bills proposing broad reforms to the health care system that span multiple subtopics.

Example areas: A national health care system, single-payer proposals, comprehensive Medicare reform, the Affordable Care Act.

302 Health Insurance Reform14,913 bills

Bills about public or private health insurance or care provided directly by government.

Example areas: Coverage and eligibility, the uninsured, Medicare premiums and Medigap, regulation of HMOs and insurers, preexisting conditions, ACA individual markets.

303 Regulation of Drug Industry and Pharmacies6,394 bills

Bills about the manufacture, safety, approval, and regulation of drugs and pharmacies.

Example areas: FDA drug approval, drug labeling and marketing, over-the-counter drug safety, dietary supplements, regulation of medical marijuana, drug pricing and pharmacy regulation.

304 Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities9,329 bills

Bills about the regulation of physicians, providers, and health care facilities.

Example areas: Hospital and nursing home standards, facility construction, medical licensing, provider payment and reimbursement rates, electronic health records.

320 Regulation and Safe Disposal of Medical Waste and Chemicals163 bills

Bills about the handling and safe disposal of medical waste and related hazardous materials.

Example areas: Medical and biohazard waste handling, disposal standards, hazardous medical materials.

321 Drinking Water Safety770 bills

Bills addressing drinking water safety as a health concern.

Example areas: Water quality and contamination, testing, safe drinking water programs.

322 Availability and Affordability of Medical Devices and Equipment1,673 bills

Bills about the safety, availability, and cost of medical devices and equipment.

Example areas: Medical device safety and approval, equipment costs, pacemaker and device regulation.

323 Health Manpower and Training5,579 bills

Bills about the health care workforce, training, licensing, and education.

Example areas: Health personnel shortages, nurse and physician training, medical school programs, certification and licensing, incentives to practice in underserved areas.

324 Publicly Provided Health Services2,171 bills

Bills about health services provided directly to the public.

Example areas: Public hospitals, community health centers, Public Health Service activities and programs.

325 Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization9,714 bills

Bills about mental health and cognitive capacities.

Example areas: Mental health services, quality of care for the mentally ill, mental health centers, autism spectrum disorders, Alzheimer's disease.

326 Disease Prevention4,899 bills

Bills about the prevention of disease and public health promotion.

Example areas: Immunizations, screening programs, health education, cancer detection, diabetes and obesity prevention, CDC funding.

327 Infants and Children6,558 bills

Bills about health care for infants and children.

Example areas: Pediatric and prenatal care, child immunization, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), reducing infant mortality, SIDS.

328 Long-term Care and Elderly Issues4,953 bills

Bills about long-term care, home health, hospice, and rehabilitation.

Example areas: Nursing homes, in-home and hospice care, long-term care insurance, gerontology research, Medicaid coverage of long-term care.

329 Emergency and Pre-Hospital Care3,743 bills

Bills about emergency and pre-hospital medical care.

Example areas: Emergency medical services (EMS), emergency rooms, trauma care, ambulance services.

330 Treatment of Specific Diseases3,973 bills

Bills about the treatment of specific diseases and conditions.

Example areas: Cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, heart disease, and other named conditions.

331 Organ Donation and Transplantation535 bills

Bills about organ donation and transplantation.

Example areas: Organ donation programs, transplant allocation, donor registries.

332 Tobacco Abuse, Treatment, and Education1,286 bills

Bills about tobacco use, its health effects, and education.

Example areas: Cigarette advertising and regulation, smoking-risk awareness, smoking-prevention education, vaping.

333 Drug Abuse, Treatment, and Education5,754 bills

Bills about the health care dimensions of drug abuse and addiction.

Example areas: Substance abuse prevention and treatment, the opioid epidemic, over-prescription of opioids, Narcan regulation, treatment coverage.

334 Alcohol Abuse, Treatment, and Education737 bills

Bills about alcohol abuse, treatment, and education.

Example areas: Alcoholism prevention programs, DUI prevention, alcohol-abuse education in schools, treatment coverage.

335 Communicable Diseases2,203 bills

Bills about communicable and infectious diseases.

Example areas: Epidemics and pandemics, infectious disease control, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, COVID-19.

341 Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services8,483 bills

Bills about the regulation of health-related occupations and services beyond doctors and nurses.

Example areas: Chiropractors, alternative and complementary medicine, allied health professions, scope-of-practice rules.

342 Maternal Health3,487 bills

Bills about maternal and pregnancy-related health care.

Example areas: Prenatal services, maternal mortality, pregnancy care.

398 Research and Development1,802 bills

Bills about health-related research and development.

Example areas: NIH and biomedical research, disease-specific research, research grants, genetic engineering research, R&D tax incentives.

399 Other Health517 bills

Health bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Regulation of health care apps and other miscellaneous health matters.

600 General Education3,459 bills

Bills combining multiple education subtopics or addressing education broadly.

Example areas: Department of Education appropriations, the state of U.S. education, education quality, impact of education budget cuts.

601 Higher Education12,735 bills

Bills about higher education, including student loans and financial aid.

Example areas: Student loan reform, the Higher Education Act, Pell Grants, HBCUs, the GI Bill / veterans education, for-profit college regulation.

602 Elementary and Secondary Education30,649 bills

Bills about K-12 education, broad reforms, funding, facilities, and the teaching workforce.

Example areas: School funding, charter schools, standardized testing, No Child Left Behind, teacher certification, school construction, school safety.

603 Education of Underprivileged or Underrepresented Groups4,855 bills

Bills about educating disadvantaged students, including means-based pre-K.

Example areas: Head Start, Title I, teaching disadvantaged students, bilingual education, adult literacy, rural education initiatives.

604 Vocational Education2,761 bills

Bills about vocational education in primary and secondary schools.

Example areas: Vocational and technical education programs, federal aid for vocational training, occupational education.

605 Special Education2,937 bills

Bills about educating students with physical, cognitive, and behavioral disabilities.

Example areas: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), early intervention for disabled infants and toddlers, education for the deaf and blind.

606 Education Excellence3,821 bills

Bills promoting specific subject areas (other than the arts) in primary and secondary schools.

Example areas: STEM and math/science promotion, gifted and talented programs, foreign-language proficiency, teacher excellence in specific subjects.

609 Arts and Humanities1,870 bills

Bills about education in the arts and public involvement in the arts.

Example areas: NEA and NEH appropriations, arts education, federal arts funding, the Kennedy Center, American folklife.

698 Research and Development225 bills

Bills about education research and development.

Example areas: Education research appropriations, Department of Education R&D, education-technology research.

699 Other Education56 bills

Education bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Department of Education internal matters, education statistics oversight, lifelong learning.

1500 General Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce2,623 bills

Bills combining multiple commerce subtopics or addressing domestic commerce broadly.

Example areas: Department of Commerce appropriations, financial system structure and regulation, federal economic regulation, the Interstate Commerce Act.

1501 Banking System and Financial Institution Regulation and Reform3,674 bills

Bills about the regulation of banks and non-bank financial institutions.

Example areas: FDIC policies, banking regulation reform, the savings and loan crisis, credit unions, electronic payments, credit rating agency oversight, Dodd-Frank type reforms.

1502 Securities and Commodities Regulation1,048 bills

Bills about the regulation of exchanges, markets, and securities.

Example areas: SEC appropriations, securities and commodity regulation, stock market volatility, mutual funds, municipal bonds, regulation of brokers and advisors.

1504 Consumer Finance and Credit, including Credit Cards2,803 bills

Bills about consumer credit.

Example areas: Consumer credit protection, credit reporting, credit card solicitations, mortgages, payday and title loans, pawn shops.

1505 Insurance Regulation6,029 bills

Bills about insurance.

Example areas: Insurance industry regulation and fraud, state regulation of insurers, auto and life insurance, product liability insurance.

1507 Bankruptcy216 bills

Bills about consumer, public, and corporate bankruptcy.

Example areas: Consumer and corporate bankruptcy reform, bankruptcy code changes, municipal bankruptcy, farm bankruptcy.

1520 Corporate Management1,726 bills

Bills about corporate governance, mergers, and antitrust.

Example areas: Mergers and acquisitions, the Sherman and Clayton Acts, price fixing, hostile takeovers, Sarbanes-Oxley, corporate accounting.

1521 Small Business3,567 bills

Bills about small-business-specific issues and policy.

Example areas: SBA appropriations and loans, small business credit and capital access, federal set-aside contracts, impact of regulation on small business.

1522 Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks443 bills

Bills about intellectual property.

Example areas: Patent and Trademark Office matters, copyrights and trademarks, fair use, software and music copyrights, piracy, trade secrets.

1523 Domestic Disaster Relief2,493 bills

Bills about natural disaster relief, mitigation, and disaster insurance.

Example areas: FEMA appropriations and operations, flood and earthquake relief, national flood insurance, disaster loans, early warning systems, drought relief.

1524 Tourism and Travel1,910 bills

Bills about the U.S. tourism industry.

Example areas: Tourism promotion, the travel industry, travel agent regulation, foreign visitor issues.

1525 Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud8,520 bills

Bills about consumer protection, safety, and fraud, including financial protection.

Example areas: Consumer Product Safety Commission matters, product liability and recalls, deceptive advertising, telemarketing and debt-collection abuse, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

1526 Sports and Gambling Regulation2,059 bills

Bills about sports and gambling.

Example areas: Professional and amateur sports regulation, boxing and racing standards, sports gambling, performance-enhancing drugs, NCAA issues.

1527 Beverage Industry Regulation3,432 bills

Bills about regulation of the beverage industry.

Example areas: Alcohol regulation, liquor licensing, beverage labeling and standards.

1528 Apparel, Textile, and Footwear Industry93 bills

Bills about the apparel, textile, and footwear industries.

Example areas: Textile and clothing manufacturing, footwear industry matters.

1529 Mining and Extractive Industry Regulation637 bills

Bills about mining and extractive industries.

Example areas: Mining safety, mineral extraction regulation, the mining industry.

1530 Automotive Industry1,343 bills

Bills about the automotive industry.

Example areas: Auto manufacturing, dealerships, the economic status of the auto industry.

1531 Timber and Forestry Issues381 bills

Bills about the timber and forestry industries.

Example areas: Logging, timber supply and sales, forest products.

1533 Food Industry1,609 bills

Bills about the food industry.

Example areas: Food processing, restaurants, and food service.

1534 Labor Issues41 bills

Bills about labor matters within domestic commerce.

Example areas: Industry labor relations and workforce issues tied to commerce.

1599 Other Commerce2,432 bills

Commerce bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Metric conversion, uniform time standards, and other miscellaneous commerce matters.

100 General Domestic Macroeconomic Issues159 bills

Bills combining multiple macroeconomic subtopics or addressing the economy in general.

Example areas: The administration's economic plans, economic growth and outlook, recessions, promoting economic recovery and full employment, income distribution, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

101 Inflation, Prices, and Interest Rates228 bills

Bills about inflation, prices, and interest rates.

Example areas: Inflation control, the Consumer Price Index, cost of living, food prices, interest rates, effects of inflation on business.

103 Unemployment Rate226 bills

Bills addressing unemployment as a broad macroeconomic issue.

Example areas: Unemployment and employment statistics, economic and social impact of unemployment, national employment priorities, labor market reports.

104 Monetary Supply, Federal Reserve Board, and Treasury299 bills

Bills about monetary policy and general Treasury and Federal Reserve matters.

Example areas: Monetary policy, Federal Reserve reports, Treasury and Federal Reserve appropriations, credit availability, national savings rate, gold reserves, savings and treasury bonds.

105 National Budget and Debt3,209 bills

Bills about the federal budget, budget procedure, debt, and deficits.

Example areas: Annual budget proposals, the Balanced Budget Act, deficit reduction, raising the debt limit, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations.

107 Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform30,532 bills

Bills about general tax policy and broad tax reform. (Specific tax changes tied to a subject — e.g., a mortgage deduction — are coded under that subject.)

Example areas: Tax code reform and simplification, estate and gift taxes, corporate income taxes, charitable contribution deductions, omnibus tax packages amending the Internal Revenue Code in multiple areas.

108 Industrial Policy4,090 bills

Bills about general macroeconomic industrial policy. (Industry-specific measures are coded under their substantive area.)

Example areas: Manufacturing strategy, technological capacity of industry, industrial revitalization and growth, plant closings and relocation, productivity commissions.

110 Price Control and Stabilization141 bills

Bills aimed at controlling or stabilizing general prices in the economy.

Example areas: Economic stabilization programs, wage-price controls and freezes, administered pricing, emergency price controls.

198 Budget Bill *0 bills

A bill that solely appropriates money.

Example areas: Standalone appropriation measures with no other substantive policy content.

* BillTrack50-specific category.

199 Other Macroeconomics0 bills

Macroeconomic bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Miscellaneous economic matters too infrequent for their own category.

200 General Civil Rights2,873 bills

Bills combining multiple civil rights subtopics or addressing civil rights broadly.

Example areas: Civil Rights Commission appropriations, the Civil Rights Act, Equal Rights amendments, equal employment opportunity laws, civil rights enforcement, discrimination spanning several groups at once.

201 Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination4,281 bills

Bills about ethnic minority and racial group discrimination.

Example areas: Minority set-aside and contracting programs, school desegregation, appointment of minorities to the federal bench, race-based crimes, the racial wealth gap.

202 Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination6,212 bills

Bills about gender, sexual identity, or sexual orientation, including abortion rights.

Example areas: Gender discrimination in the military, equal pay for women, same-sex marriage, transgender rights, bullying of LGBTQ youth, abortion.

204 Age Discrimination241 bills

Bills about age discrimination.

Example areas: Age discrimination in employment, mandatory retirement ages, EEOC enforcement of age discrimination laws.

205 Disability Discrimination and Rights2,996 bills

Bills about disability or disease discrimination.

Example areas: Employment of persons with disabilities, the Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility, discrimination based on genetics or health conditions.

206 Voting Rights and Issues9,773 bills

Bills about voting rights and participation.

Example areas: The Voting Rights Act, voter registration access, lowering the voting age, voter identification, racial or partisan gerrymandering, registration purges.

207 Freedom of Speech and Religion2,442 bills

Bills about First Amendment freedoms — speech, assembly, association, religion, and the press.

Example areas: Religious freedom, school prayer, flag desecration, anti-obscenity legislation, shield laws, freedom of association.

208 Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information6,255 bills

Bills about the right to privacy from government and access to government information.

Example areas: Privacy of medical and consumer records, wiretapping, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), government transparency, financial privacy.

209 Anti-Government Activities and Extremism220 bills

Bills about anti-government activities and extremism.

Example areas: Internal security laws, investigations of subversive or extremist groups, domestic terrorism and sedition, militia activity.

210 Campaign Finance and Political Spending2,237 bills

Bills about campaign finance and political spending.

Example areas: Campaign contributions, PAC regulation, spending limits, public financing, dark money disclosure.

299 Other Civil Rights9 bills

Civil rights bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Miscellaneous civil rights and civil liberties matters.

1000 General Transportation6,984 bills

Bills combining multiple transportation subtopics or addressing transportation policy broadly.

Example areas: Department of Transportation appropriations, national transportation policy, combined highway and transit programs, surface transportation programs.

1001 Mass Transportation and Safety3,114 bills

Bills about mass transit, including local light rail.

Example areas: Transit grant programs, urban bus and subway systems, Metrorail, streetcars, intercity bus service.

1002 Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Safety12,188 bills

Bills about highways, roads, and bridges.

Example areas: NHTSA appropriations, federal highway aid, highway and bridge construction and maintenance, speed limits, the highway trust fund, highway beautification.

1003 Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airline Safety1,494 bills

Bills about air transportation.

Example areas: FAA and TSA appropriations, airline industry conditions, air traffic control, airport construction, aviation safety, drone regulation.

1004 Maritime Issues1,241 bills

Bills about maritime transportation and the Coast Guard.

Example areas: Coast Guard and Merchant Marine appropriations, the Jones Act, shipping and cargo rules, vessel and navigation safety, shipbuilding, port operations.

1005 Railroads and Railroad Safety1,057 bills

Bills about intercity and interstate rail.

Example areas: Amtrak appropriations, railroad safety inspection, high-speed rail, freight rail regulation, rail-rate regulation.

1006 Truck and Automobile Safety3,243 bills

Bills about automobile and truck transportation and safety.

Example areas: Trucking regulation, truck size and weight limits, motor vehicle safety standards, airbags and seatbelts, drunk and distracted driving, self-driving cars.

1007 Infrastructure5,686 bills

Bills about general infrastructure development and projects not covered by other transportation subtopics.

Example areas: Public works appropriations, transportation infrastructure improvements, infrastructure banks, public works investment.

1098 Research and Development176 bills

Bills about transportation research and development.

Example areas: Surface and ground transportation R&D, self-driving car research.

1099 Other Transportation720 bills

Transportation bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Miscellaneous transportation matters such as highway signage standards.

1400 General Housing and Community Development5,859 bills

Bills combining multiple housing subtopics or addressing housing policy broadly.

Example areas: HUD appropriations, the housing market, national housing programs, building and housing safety standards.

1401 Housing and Community Development for Low and Middle Income Persons9,696 bills

Bills about housing and community development policy broadly, including affordable housing.

Example areas: HUD housing and community development programs, block grants, neighborhood revitalization, opportunity zones, public and Section 8 housing.

1402 Elderly and Handicapped Housing1,224 bills

Bills about housing for the elderly and people with disabilities.

Example areas: Senior housing needs, accessible housing, housing facilities for the elderly and disabled.

1403 Housing Assistance for Veterans686 bills

Bills about housing for veterans and off-base military personnel.

Example areas: The VA home loan guaranty program, VA mortgage issues, low-cost rental housing for veterans, military family housing.

1404 Rural Housing327 bills

Bills about rural housing, including assistance programs.

Example areas: Farmers Home Administration rural housing programs, rural housing shortages, rural housing credit, agricultural real estate loans.

1405 Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination1,039 bills

Bills about fair housing and housing discrimination.

Example areas: Fair housing laws, discrimination in rentals and lending, equal access to housing.

1406 Housing and Real Estate Finance2,581 bills

Bills about housing and real estate finance.

Example areas: Mortgages and mortgage lending, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, housing affordability programs, public housing financing.

1407 Community and Regional Development10,236 bills

Bills about community and regional economic development.

Example areas: Urban and rural development, enterprise zones, the Community Reinvestment Act, regional development commissions, addressing urban decline.

1408 Secondary Mortgages and Foreclosures557 bills

Bills about the secondary mortgage market and foreclosures.

Example areas: FHA mortgage insurance, soundness of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, foreclosure procedures, refinancing programs, GSE privatization.

1409 Homelessness2,002 bills

Bills about homelessness and programs for the homeless.

Example areas: Permanent and emergency housing for the homeless, federal aid for the homeless, homeless veterans, causes of homelessness.

1499 Other Housing452 bills

Housing bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Miscellaneous housing matters such as building materials and design.

500 General Labor and Employment3,175 bills

Bills combining multiple labor subtopics or addressing labor policy broadly.

Example areas: Department of Labor appropriations, labor market assessments, national employment priorities, manufacturing job trends.

501 Worker Safety and Protection2,687 bills

Bills about the regulation of worker safety (OSHA).

Example areas: Mine and construction safety, OSHA programs and penalties, occupational disease identification, workplace hazard standards.

502 Employment Training and Workforce Development4,861 bills

Bills about public programs to build worker skills and raise employment.

Example areas: Job training and retraining programs, apprenticeships, the Job Training Partnership Act, CETA, community college workforce programs.

503 Employee Benefits12,582 bills

Bills about benefits provided to non-federal employees.

Example areas: Pensions and pension protection (ERISA), employee stock ownership, unemployment compensation financing, fringe benefits, retirement annuities.

504 Employee Relations, Unions, and Collective Bargaining2,823 bills

Bills about organized labor, collective bargaining, and employer-employee relations.

Example areas: Labor-management relations, the National Labor Relations Act, striker replacement, the right to organize, plant-closure notification, NLRB operations.

505 Fair Labor Standards3,190 bills

Bills about fair labor standards and wages.

Example areas: Minimum wage, overtime rules, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, wage-and-hour enforcement.

506 Youth Employment771 bills

Bills about the regulation and promotion of youth labor.

Example areas: Youth employment programs, summer jobs, child labor protection, job training for disadvantaged youth.

507 Migrant and Seasonal Workers249 bills

Bills about migrant and seasonal labor and farm labor issues.

Example areas: Migrant worker housing and conditions, farm labor programs, health clinics for migratory workers, seasonal labor (H-2A type) issues.

508 Working Conditions and Hours1,249 bills

Bills about general working conditions and hours of work.

Example areas: Work hours, scheduling, rest breaks, and workplace conditions.

599 Other Labor130 bills

Labor bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Bureau of Labor Statistics operations, worker-alienation research, and other miscellaneous labor matters.

700 General Environment2,380 bills

Bills combining multiple environmental subtopics or addressing environmental policy broadly.

Example areas: EPA appropriations, the Clean Air Act, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), EPA pollution control programs, environmental impact reporting.

701 Drinking Water Safety2,718 bills

Bills about drinking water safety.

Example areas: Water pollution abatement, lead and pesticide contamination, drinking water programs, water fluoridation, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

702 Waste Disposal3,752 bills

Bills about the disposal of non-hazardous waste.

Example areas: Solid waste and landfill management, municipal sewage treatment, recycling, garbage collection, stormwater runoff.

703 Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Substances2,772 bills

Bills about hazardous waste and the regulation of toxic chemicals.

Example areas: The Superfund program, hazardous waste cleanup and transport, toxic substance control, pesticide regulation, hazardous-material storage notice.

704 Air Pollution, Global Warming, and Noise Pollution5,048 bills

Bills about air pollution and its effects, including climate change and noise.

Example areas: The Clean Air Act, vehicle and plant emissions, global warming and greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, acid rain, carbon taxes, cap and trade, noise control.

705 Species and Forest Protection3,871 bills

Bills about protecting plant and animal species and their habitats.

Example areas: The Endangered Species Act, forest and old-growth protection, wildlife and marine mammal protection, anti-poaching, habitat restoration.

707 Coastal and Marine Issues1,362 bills

Bills about pollution and conservation in coastal and navigable waters.

Example areas: Wetlands preservation, ocean dumping, oil spills, coral reef and coastal protection, marine sanctuaries, Great Lakes pollution.

708 Land and Water Conservation2,725 bills

Bills about land and water conservation.

Example areas: Watershed and soil conservation, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, beach erosion, water-supply protection.

709 Parks, Refuges, Recreation, and Trails2,705 bills

Bills about parks, wildlife refuges, recreation areas, and trails.

Example areas: National and wildlife park lands, recreation areas, scenic trails, refuge protection.

711 Environmental Compliance and Enforcement1,654 bills

Bills about environmental compliance and enforcement.

Example areas: EPA enforcement actions, environmental violations and penalties, compliance monitoring.

798 Research and Development329 bills

Bills about environmental research and development.

Example areas: EPA research programs, climate-change research, ocean and marine research, environmental data systems.

799 Other Environment40 bills

Environmental bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Environmental education and other miscellaneous environmental matters.

1300 General Social Welfare592 bills

Bills combining multiple social welfare subtopics or addressing welfare policy broadly.

Example areas: Welfare reform proposals, effectiveness of public welfare programs, social services proposals, public assistance.

1301 Poverty and Assistance for Low-Income Families4,217 bills

Bills about means-tested assistance and general poverty issues.

Example areas: TANF and AFDC-type programs, anti-poverty programs, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), low-income energy assistance, the Earned Income Tax Credit.

1302 Assistance to the Disabled and Handicapped2,552 bills

Bills about social welfare programs for people with disabilities.

Example areas: Aid to the disabled, assistive technologies, rehabilitation assistance, independent-living programs, aid for the blind and deaf.

1303 Retirement Issues1,490 bills

Bills about retirement and Social Security.

Example areas: Social Security financing and benefits, the Older Americans Act, cost-of-living adjustments, retirement earnings rules, trust fund management.

1304 Services for the Elderly and Senior Citizens2,525 bills

Bills about services and assistance for the elderly.

Example areas: Senior services, Meals on Wheels, elder-care programs, needs of rural and elderly women.

1305 Social Services and Volunteer Associations1,259 bills

Bills about non-profit social service and volunteer organizations.

Example areas: Volunteer service programs, the ACTION agency, non-profit governance, charity issues, community service programs.

1308 Family Issues5,637 bills

Bills about parental leave and child care.

Example areas: The Family and Medical Leave Act, child care assistance, child care for low- and moderate-income families, dependent care.

1399 Other Social Welfare6 bills

Social welfare bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Miscellaneous social welfare matters.

2400 General Local Government12,697 bills

Bills about municipal government and local operations broadly.

Example areas: Local government administration, municipal operations, local budgets and services.

2401 Police and Fire3,282 bills

Bills about local police and fire services.

Example areas: Local police and fire departments, emergency services at the local level.

2499 Other Local Government5 bills

Local government bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Miscellaneous local government matters.

400 General Agriculture6,064 bills

Bills combining multiple agriculture subtopics or addressing agriculture broadly.

Example areas: USDA and FDA appropriations, general farm bills, economic conditions in agriculture, farmland protection, family farmers.

401 Agricultural Trade165 bills

Bills about domestic and international trade in agricultural goods.

Example areas: Agricultural export promotion, import inspection, country-of-origin labeling, export credit programs, agricultural tariffs.

402 Subsidies to Farmers and Ranchers, Agricultural Disaster Insurance1,202 bills

Bills about agricultural price supports, subsidies, and government crop insurance.

Example areas: Price support programs, crop loss assistance, federal crop insurance, farm credit and loans, dairy subsidies, disaster relief.

403 Food Inspection and Safety1,424 bills

Bills about domestic food inspection and safety, including seafood.

Example areas: Meat and grain inspection, food labeling requirements, pesticide residue limits, food additive regulation, recalls.

404 Marketing, Research, and Promotion1,300 bills

Bills about agricultural marketing, promotion, and labeling.

Example areas: Commodity promotion programs, marketing quotas, GMO and organic labeling, nutritional labeling.

405 Animal and Crop Disease, Pest Control2,241 bills

Bills about animal and crop disease, pest control, and domesticated animal welfare.

Example areas: Plant and animal disease eradication, pesticide and pest-control programs, livestock disease control, treatment of domesticated animals, use of animals in research.

406 Fisheries and Fishing1,749 bills

Bills about fishing and fisheries.

Example areas: Commercial fishing regulation, fishery conservation and management, hatcheries, fishing quotas and licenses, aquaculture.

408 Public Lands and Grazing272 bills

Bills about grazing and rangeland use of public lands for agriculture.

Example areas: Grazing rights and fees, rangeland management, livestock grazing on public lands.

409 Food and Nutrition Programs2,802 bills

Bills about food and nutrition assistance programs.

Example areas: SNAP / food stamps, WIC, the National School Lunch program, nutrition assistance for low-income families.

498 Research and Development841 bills

Bills about agricultural research and development.

Example areas: USDA research programs, agricultural biotechnology research, organic farming research, extension services, fishery research.

499 Other Agriculture459 bills

Agriculture bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Food consumption surveys, the agricultural census, home gardening, farm cooperative issues.

800 General Energy2,030 bills

Bills combining multiple energy subtopics or addressing energy policy broadly.

Example areas: Department of Energy appropriations, national energy security and supply, regulation of gas and electricity, emergency energy plans, long-range energy needs.

801 Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission653 bills

Bills about nuclear energy production, regulation, and safety.

Example areas: NRC appropriations, nuclear plant licensing and safety, radioactive waste storage, reactor technology, protection of nuclear facilities.

802 Electricity and Hydroelectricity4,902 bills

Bills about electricity generation, hydroelectric power, utilities, and the grid.

Example areas: TVA and Bonneville Power, power plant construction, hydroelectric licensing, electric rate regulation, rural electrification, smart grid and grid modernization.

803 Natural Gas and Oil2,659 bills

Bills about oil and natural gas regulation, exploration, and safety.

Example areas: Natural gas and pipeline regulation, oil and gas exploration on federal lands, oil prices and imports, the strategic petroleum reserve, fracking.

805 Coal239 bills

Bills about coal.

Example areas: Clean coal technology, coal mining standards, coal slurry pipelines, federal coal leases, coal imports and exports.

806 Alternative and Renewable Energy5,237 bills

Bills about the regulation, promotion, and effects of renewable energy.

Example areas: Solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and tidal power; renewable energy standards; alternative fuels; ethanol subsidies; green jobs.

807 Energy Conservation1,798 bills

Bills about energy conservation.

Example areas: Energy efficiency programs, appliance and building efficiency standards, vehicle fuel economy, conservation in government operations.

898 Research and Development431 bills

Bills about energy research and development.

Example areas: DOE energy-technology R&D, energy storage research, national laboratory energy programs, hydrogen research.

899 Other Energy24 bills

Energy bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Energy data requirements, energy materials allocation, and other miscellaneous energy matters.

1600 General Defense and Military426 bills

Bills combining multiple defense subtopics or addressing defense policy broadly.

Example areas: Department of Defense appropriations, DOD reorganization, operations and maintenance, general U.S. defense strategy.

1601 Military Readiness and Preparedness271 bills

Bills about military readiness, capabilities, and strategic materials.

Example areas: Force modernization and readiness, defense mobilization, national defense stockpiles, fleet readiness, strategic material reserves.

1602 Military Aid and Weapons Sales212 bills

Bills about military aid and U.S. weapons sales to other countries.

Example areas: Military assistance to allies, conventional arms sales, foreign military equipment sales.

1603 Military Intelligence and Surveillance201 bills

Bills about military and defense-related intelligence.

Example areas: CIA and intelligence operations, foreign surveillance, congressional oversight of covert activities, classified information regulation.

1604 Military Procurement285 bills

Bills about defense procurement.

Example areas: DOD procurement of weapons and aircraft, shipbuilding, weapons testing and evaluation, missile defense acquisition.

1605 Personnel Issues2,033 bills

Bills about active-duty military personnel.

Example areas: Personnel strength levels, military pay and bonuses, survivor and retirement benefits, recruitment and retention, military families, POW matters.

1606 Military Installations and Placement524 bills

Bills about military installations, construction, and base realignment.

Example areas: Military construction appropriations, base closures (BRAC), land acquisition and conveyance, military housing supply, property disposal.

1607 Reserve Forces and National Guard937 bills

Bills about the National Guard and Reserves.

Example areas: Reserve and Guard personnel and pay, mobilization and deactivation, ROTC, reserve facilities and retirement.

1608 Civil Defense and Homeland Security1,394 bills

Bills about civilian efforts to prevent or mitigate threats to the U.S. homeland.

Example areas: Department of Homeland Security functions, domestic terrorism prevention, civil defense, terrorism risk insurance.

1609 Veterans Affairs7,105 bills

Bills about veterans policy.

Example areas: VA appropriations and benefits, disabled veterans' compensation, benefit claims processing, the VA cemetery system, veteran pensions.

1610 Military Tribunals, Discipline, and Justice93 bills

Bills about military justice and discipline.

Example areas: Courts-martial, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, military tribunals, administration of military prisons.

1611 Nuclear Arms and Defense Systems77 bills

Bills about nuclear weapons and missile defense.

Example areas: Modernization of nuclear forces, missile defense systems, nuclear weapons systems status.

1612 Military Alliances and Weapons Agreements168 bills

Bills about military alliances and arms control agreements.

Example areas: NATO and mutual security treaties, arms control and nonproliferation, weapons reduction agreements, chemical and biological weapons bans.

1614 Terrorism634 bills

Bills about counterterrorism and anti-terrorism.

Example areas: Military waste and environmental compliance issues and broader counterterrorism and national-security defense matters.

1615 Defense Intelligence Agencies56 bills

Bills about the defense and national intelligence community.

Example areas: CIA, DIA, and other intelligence agency matters, intelligence community oversight.

1698 Research and Development156 bills

Bills about defense research and development.

Example areas: DOD R&D appropriations, advanced materials and laser technology, DARPA-type programs, weapons R&D.

1699 Other Defense8 bills

Defense bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Military commemorations and medals, and other miscellaneous defense matters.

2100 General Public Lands1,944 bills

Bills combining multiple public lands subtopics or addressing public lands policy broadly.

Example areas: Department of the Interior and Bureau of Land Management appropriations, resource planning, conveyance of federal real property.

2101 National Parks, Memorials, Historic Sites, and Recreation4,345 bills

Bills about national parks, memorials, historic sites, and recreation.

Example areas: National Park Service and Smithsonian appropriations, park management and protection, scenic trails, historic preservation, recreation on public lands.

2102 Native American Affairs and Indian Lands2,449 bills

Bills about Native American affairs and tribal lands.

Example areas: Indian program appropriations, tribal recognition, Indian health and education, reservation economic aid, Indian gaming, land conveyances involving tribes.

2103 Land and Water Conservation2,144 bills

Bills about the commercial use and management of public lands and forests.

Example areas: Forest Service appropriations, timber sales, wilderness designation, mine reclamation, grazing management, mineral development on public lands, public land conveyances.

2104 Irrigation and Reclamation Projects742 bills

Bills about water resources development, the Army Corps of Engineers, and water rights.

Example areas: Army Corps civil works, dam construction, flood control, irrigation and reclamation projects, navigation projects, interstate water compacts.

2105 Waterways and Flood Control2,066 bills

Bills about waterways, flood control, and related U.S. dependency and territorial matters.

Example areas: Waterway and flood control projects; also U.S. dependencies and territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, territorial status issues).

2199 Other Public Lands126 bills

Public lands bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Miscellaneous public lands and water management matters.

1700 General Technology and Communications390 bills

Bills combining multiple science, technology, and communications subtopics or addressing the area broadly.

Example areas: FCC and Office of Science and Technology Policy appropriations, U.S. technology policy, FCC oversight and reorganization, national science policy.

1701 Postal Service Issues44 bills

Bills about the postal service (as a communications matter).

Example areas: USPS operations, mail delivery, postal facilities and rates.

1702 Telephone and Telecommunications1,531 bills

Bills about telephones and telecommunications regulation.

Example areas: FCC telephone-rate regulation, mobile and cellular service, telecom infrastructure, rural telecommunications, AT&T regulation.

1703 Broadcast Industry Regulation132 bills

Bills about the broadcast media industry.

Example areas: TV and radio regulation, public broadcasting, content and violence regulation, broadcast licensing, media rating systems.

1704 Cable and Satellite TV Regulation225 bills

Bills about cable and satellite television.

Example areas: FCC regulation of cable, satellite and subscription TV, competition in the cable industry.

1705 Internet and Computer Issues5,766 bills

Bills about computers, the internet, and cybersecurity.

Example areas: Broadband and net neutrality, cybersecurity, computer hacking and viruses, social media, ICANN governance, data encryption, cryptocurrency.

1706 Weather Forecasting and Related Issues189 bills

Bills about weather forecasting, geological surveys, and oceanography.

Example areas: NOAA appropriations, National Weather Service modernization, forecasting technology, geological and oceanographic surveys.

1707 Regulation of Media275 bills

Bills about media regulation, broadband, and the spectrum.

Example areas: Media ownership and content regulation, public broadcasting, spectrum allocation, broadband policy.

1710 Space Program163 bills

Bills about public space programs.

Example areas: NASA appropriations and programs, the space station, space exploration, satellites, shuttle and Apollo programs, DOD use of space.

1711 Commercial Space156 bills

Bills about the private use of space.

Example areas: Commercial space launch industry, private satellite development, commercial spaceflight investment.

1798 Research and Development760 bills

Bills about general science and technology research and development.

Example areas: National Science Foundation appropriations, university science research, supercollider and HDTV research, robotics research.

1799 Other Technology33 bills

Technology and communications bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Time-zone definitions, value engineering, and other miscellaneous science and technology matters.

900 General Immigration1,068 bills

Bills about immigration broadly, including undocumented immigration, visas, and refugees.

Example areas: Immigration law enforcement, legalization procedures, citizenship issues, refugee resettlement, DACA, deportations, visa allocation.

901 Immigrant and Non-immigrant Visa534 bills

Bills about immigrant and non-immigrant visas.

Example areas: Visa categories and allocations, work and student visas, work permits.

902 Immigration Regulation and Control2,498 bills

Bills about immigration enforcement and control.

Example areas: Border security, deportation, interior enforcement, ICE operations.

903 Refugee and Asylum Policy405 bills

Bills about refugees and asylum.

Example areas: Refugee admissions and resettlement, asylum seekers, refugee assistance.

904 Citizenship and Naturalization155 bills

Bills about citizenship and naturalization.

Example areas: The naturalization process, citizenship requirements, expedited citizenship.

999 Other Immigration10 bills

Immigration bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Miscellaneous immigration matters.

1900 General International Affairs344 bills

Bills combining multiple international affairs subtopics or addressing foreign policy broadly.

Example areas: State Department and U.S. Information Agency appropriations, U.S. foreign policy, international tax treaties, the diplomatic corps, foreign operations appropriations.

1901 Foreign Aid582 bills

Bills about non-military foreign aid.

Example areas: Foreign assistance appropriations, emergency food aid, economic aid to other nations, the Peace Corps, international disaster relief.

1902 Resources Exploitation9 bills

Bills about international agreements on resource exploitation.

Example areas: International fishing agreements, Antarctic minerals policy, the Law of the Sea, whaling, seabed mineral recovery.

1905 Developing Countries Issues13 bills

Bills about problems specific to developing countries (other than finance).

Example areas: Population and food availability, global hunger, international family planning, public health and education in developing countries.

1906 International Finance and Economic Development120 bills

Bills about multilateral financial institutions and international finance.

Example areas: The IMF and World Bank, multilateral development bank loans, third-world debt, the OECD, G7/G20, international money laundering.

1910 Western Europe7 bills

Bills about Western Europe and the European Union.

Example areas: The European Union, German reunification, tax conventions with European nations, political and economic conditions in Europe.

1921 Specific Country and Regional Issues2,044 bills

Bills about specific non-EU countries and bilateral U.S. relations.

Example areas: Relations with China and Russia, the Middle East peace process, political developments in specific countries, bilateral relations.

1925 Human Rights542 bills

Bills about international human rights and democracy.

Example areas: Human rights abuses abroad, the Helsinki Accords, genocide and crimes against humanity, international human trafficking, religious persecution.

1926 International Organizations297 bills

Bills about international organizations other than financial ones.

Example areas: The United Nations, UNESCO, the International Red Cross, international criminal court, NGOs.

1927 International Law and Agreements280 bills

Bills about international terrorism and international legal matters.

Example areas: International terrorism not directly targeting the U.S., international aircraft piracy, legal mechanisms to combat terrorism abroad, treaties and international agreements.

1929 Diplomats and Embassies160 bills

Bills about U.S. diplomacy, citizens abroad, and passports.

Example areas: Management of U.S. embassies, diplomatic security, foreign diplomatic immunity, passports and visa waivers, the Foreign Service, Voice of America.

1930 Military and Peacekeeping Operations73 bills

Bills about peacekeeping and international military operations.

Example areas: Peacekeeping missions, multinational military operations, and related international deployments.

1999 Other International Affairs12 bills

International affairs bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Miscellaneous foreign affairs matters.

1800 General Foreign Trade369 bills

Bills combining multiple trade subtopics or addressing trade policy broadly.

Example areas: Federal Trade Commission and International Trade Commission appropriations, tariff and trade bills, U.S. foreign trade policy, the Trade Reform Act.

1801 Trade Negotiations and Disputes133 bills

Bills about trade negotiations, disputes, and agreements.

Example areas: NAFTA, the WTO, GATT, trade relations with China and other nations, Most Favored Nation status, intellectual property disputes.

1802 Exchange Rates and Foreign Currency15 bills

Bills about exchange rates and currency.

Example areas: Treasury exchange-rate policy, currency manipulation, the value of the dollar, international monetary reform.

1803 Tariff and Import Restrictions475 bills

Bills about tariffs, import restrictions, and import regulation.

Example areas: Steel and textile import quotas, countervailing and antidumping duties, country-of-origin labeling, foreign trade zones, outsourcing.

1804 Export Promotion and Regulation357 bills

Bills about U.S. exports and export promotion.

Example areas: Export-Import Bank financing, export promotion programs, high-technology export controls, export tax incentives.

1806 Trade Balance and Deficits8 bills

Bills about U.S. business competitiveness and the balance of payments.

Example areas: International competitiveness of U.S. industries, the Buy American Act, trade deficits, balance of payments.

1899 Other Trade0 bills

Foreign trade bills that do not fit the categories above.

Example areas: Miscellaneous foreign trade matters.