Public Lands
Congress Will Examine Tribal Land Bills
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will examine two bills on September 17 that address tribal land and resource rights in Alaska and...
House Panel Weighs Energy Costs as Small Business Demand Grows
The House Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains held a hearing September 2 examining how rising demand for energy, water and...
Deregulation Debate: Business Groups vs. Labor on Workplace Rules
The House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections heard pitched arguments on September 2 over whether the Trump administration's push to gut workplace rules...
House Panel Weighs Growth, Stablecoins and Financial Regulation
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing September 2 titled "Strengthening The American Economy: Promoting Growth, Opportunity, And...
House Panel Examines Ways to Break China’s Critical Minerals Grip
The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing September 2 on securing critical mineral supply chains, examining U.S. dependence on China and the Trump...
Rail Reauthorization Bill Shifts Amtrak to Annual Funding
A Congressional Research Service report updated on September 9 examines passenger and freight rail issues facing Congress as lawmakers consider the BUILD...
Trump Budget Seeks 32 Percent Cut to National Park Service
A Congressional Research Service report updated on September 9 examines the Trump administration's proposed $2.206 billion discretionary budget for the...
Admin Seeks $4.9B Agriculture Cut; House Offers $4.2B More
A Congressional Research Service report published September 10 compares the Trump administration's FY2027 agriculture budget request with the House-passed...
Patent Office Faces December Deadline In Reform Debate
Congress granted the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) a short-term extension of its fee-setting power through December, but the real fight is just...
Energy Panel Advances Six Nuclear Bills Without Opposition
The House Energy and Commerce Committee moved a sweeping nuclear agenda forward on September 2, approving six bills designed to streamline atomic energy...
Transnational Repression by China, North Korea Under Scrutiny
An upcoming House hearing will focus on transnational repression tactics that have moved beyond foreign soil into American communities and universities. The...
Congressional Republicans React to GOP Midterm Convention in Texas, Trump Promises "$5,000 Dividend"
The GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas marked a high-stakes moment for Republicans heading into November's elections, with party leadership and...
Nine Land Bills Advance Through House Subcommittee Hearing
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands advanced nine bills on September 2, spanning everything from river designations to experimental...
9/11 Anniversary Sparks Examination On Evolving Terrorism Threats
As the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of September 11, Congress is reassessing how terrorism threats have evolved. A hearing before the House...
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Provisions Face December Deadline
A key cybersecurity law that enables federal agencies and private companies to share threat information is set to expire on December 11, forcing Congress to...
Senate Panel Will Examine Defense Strategy Implementation
The Senate Armed Services Committee will examine how the Defense Department is implementing the National Defense Strategy and what that means for U.S....
Subcommittee Will Examine Economy Act Fund Deployment
The House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will examine how federal agencies deploy appropriated funds under the Economy Act, a...
House Panel Will Examine Sanctuary Law Impacts
The Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act is one of a few pieces of sanctuary legislation that have made it out of committee during President Donald Trump's...