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S 4893118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

TERMS Act

Policy Area: Commerce
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Jul 31, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Executive Summary

The TERMS Act (S.4893) was a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress related to the policy area of Commerce. The bill did not advance beyond being read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. There is no official summary or full text available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions or objectives. The bill ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action.

Bottom Line

S.4893, the TERMS Act, was a Senate Commerce-related bill that did not progress past committee referral and has since expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • No official summary or full text is available, restricting detailed understanding of the bill's content or goals.
  • The bill's status is recorded as failed or expired, indicating it did not become law.
Who Benefits?

Due to the absence of bill text and summary, it is not possible to identify specific beneficiaries such as agencies, industries, or populations.

Potential Concerns

Without access to the bill's provisions, potential concerns related to implementation, costs, authority, or oversight cannot be determined.

Political Context

The bill was introduced and referred to the relevant Senate committee but did not advance further in the legislative process during the 118th Congress. No additional legislative history or debate information is available.

Hidden Impact Review

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Clear Review

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Indirect Effects

Due to the lack of bill text and summary, no indirect or second-order effects can be identified.

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the TERMS Act. Tracking bills with incomplete public documentation poses challenges for government transparency and informed public discourse.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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