Stalemates in Voting Rights and ICE Legislation; Small Business Funding Expanded
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Stalemates in Voting Rights and ICE Legislation; Small Business Funding Expanded
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readSafeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (S 1383) – Also known as the SAVE America Act, this bill passed in the House on Feb. 11 but stalled in the Senate due to the Democrat filibuster. The bill … Continue reading
Facilitating Access to Housing and In-State Tuition, Sanctioning Iran and the Battle Over DHS Funding
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (HR 6644) – As many local governments face the problem of rising affordability and severe housing shortages, this bipartisan bill would update existing housing programs to increase the housing supply, … Continue reading
Burying Time Capsules, Ending Payments to Dead People, and Safeguarding Voting Rights for U.S. Citizens
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min read Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the DC Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (HJRes 142) – After passage of the One Big Beautiful … Continue reading
Completing FY2026 Budget Appropriations, Protecting Trafficked Victims, and Vetoing Special Interest Projects
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readCommerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (HR 6938) – This Act is one of the remaining budget bills to fund the government through Sept. 30, 2026. It includes … Continue reading
Improving Military Benefits, Relaxing Energy Regulations and Increasing Aviation Regulations
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readVeterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 (S 2392) – This Act was introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on July 23. It passed in the Senate on Nov. 9, the House on Nov. 17, and … Continue reading
Partial Government Funding, Promoting Transparency and Protecting Against Foreign Terrorism
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readEpstein Files Transparency Act (HR 4405) – The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Justice to release all documents and records in its possession of investigations and court cases related to Jeffrey … Continue reading
Controversial Defense Funding Bill, Shoring Up ESOP Plans, and Leave Benefits for Public Health Personnel
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S 2296) – Introduced by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) on July 15, the Senate passed this legislation on Oct. 9. The bill is a carve-out of the 2026 … Continue reading