Top Legislative Subjects

Most common CRS subject terms across all tracked legislation.

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SELECT subject, COUNT(*) AS bill_count FROM legislation_subjects GROUP BY subject ORDER BY bill_count DESC LIMIT 100

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Congressional oversight 953
Government information and archives 615
State and local government operations 431
Government studies and investigations 422
Health care coverage and access 392
Health programs administration and funding 375
Administrative law and regulatory procedures 336
Medicare 336
Health care costs and insurance 324
Land use and conservation 289
Intergovernmental relations 280
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research 261
Health promotion and preventive care 253
Forests, forestry, trees 249
Health personnel 239
Advisory bodies 238
Licensing and registrations 236
Medicaid 218
Prescription drugs 215
Health technology, devices, supplies 208
Mental health 207
Internet, web applications, social media 199
Civil actions and liability 195
Computers and information technology 195
Parks, recreation areas, trails 195
Department of Health and Human Services 193
Health information and medical records 193
Child health 185
Research administration and funding 180
Public-private cooperation 179
Rural conditions and development 176
Executive agency funding and structure 165
Higher education 161
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection 159
Land transfers 158
Medical research 156
Water use and supply 155
Employment and training programs 154
Climate change and greenhouse gases 151
Poverty and welfare assistance 151
Geography and mapping 149
Water quality 144
Women's health 144
Advanced technology and technological innovations 142
Oil and gas 138
Air quality 135
Fires 134
Mining 128
Electric power generation and transmission 124
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries 124
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use 123
Telephone and wireless communication 119
Medical tests and diagnostic methods 116
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation 114
Research and development 114
Sex and reproductive health 114
Food supply, safety, and labeling 112
Infectious and parasitic diseases 111
Performance measurement 111
Public contracts and procurement 107
Alternative and renewable resources 106
Health facilities and institutions 105
Cardiovascular and respiratory health 103
Computer security and identity theft 101
Lakes and rivers 101
Medical education 101
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances 98
Manufacturing 98
Infrastructure development 94
Community life and organization 93
Food assistance and relief 93
Home and outpatient care 93
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats 93
California 89
Emergency planning and evacuation 89
Abortion 88
Water resources funding 88
Emergency medical services and trauma care 87
Environmental regulatory procedures 86
First responders and emergency personnel 86
Education programs funding 85
Historic sites and heritage areas 85
Consumer affairs 84
Outdoor recreation 82
User charges and fees 82
Hospital care 79
Livestock 78
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 77
Nutrition and diet 77
Energy efficiency and conservation 76
Watersheds 76
Government trust funds 75
Department of the Interior 74
Agricultural conservation and pollution 73
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations 70
State and local finance 70
Agricultural research 69
Minority health 69
Drug therapy 68
Endangered and threatened species 65