Ethics

House Unanimously Votes to Expose Sexual Harassment Settlements

The House passed H.Res. 1399 with a 420-0 vote on June 30, 2026, directing the House Ethics Committee to publicly release records relating to monetary...

Congress

House Passes KIDS Act to Establish Safeguards for Children Online

The House passed the Keeping Internet Safe Act on a Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. The KIDS Act floor vote saw strong support from both...

Government Operations

Legis1 Background: Why the Bipartisan Appropriations Process is At Risk

A standoff between Senate Democrats and Republicans over fiscal year 2027 spending has escalated into a breakdown of bipartisan budget negotiations. On June...

hearings

Congress Tackles Passive Investing's Grip on Retirement Funds

Why it matters: The House Financial Services Committee's Subcommittee on Capital Markets held a hearing on June 25, 2026, examining whether regulations keep...

Congress

Congress Divided on Fintech Regulation in Payments Hearing

Why it matters: The House Financial Services Committee held a congressional hearing on payments regulation on June 24, 2026, where industry and consumer...

Transportation

Senate Panel Examines Five Transportation and Safety Nominees

The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on June 24, 2026, to consider five nominations spanning transportation safety and consumer protection agencies....

Commerce

Senate Panel Backs Five International Trade Commission Nominees

Why it matters: The Senate Finance Committee held an ITC commissioner hearing on Thursday, June 25, 2026, to consider five bipartisan nominees for the U.S....

Legislation

House Advances $1 Trillion FY2027 Defense Bill

Why it matters: The House Appropriations Committee completed markup of the FY2027 defense appropriations bill on June 24, 2026, setting the Pentagon budget...

Veterans Affairs

Proposed Medal Honors Pacific Theater POWs from WWII

In a Congress fractured by partisan divides, H.R. 9473 Congressional Gold Medal has achieved something increasingly elusive: genuine bipartisan consensus....

Government Operations

Senate Honors Former Michigan Senator Riegle

In a striking display of cross-party unity, the Senate passed a commemorative resolution honoring the life of former Michigan Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr.,...

Elections

House Panel Advances Voter ID Bill Amid Democratic Opposition

The House Administration Committee marked up five bills on June 24, 2026, advancing Republican-backed election security legislation that faces steep...

Labor and Employment

Senate Honors Journeyman Lineworkers with Bipartisan Support

In a moment of uncommon accord, the Senate passed a symbolic measure honoring electrical lineworkers with overwhelming bipartisan support. S.Res. 794...

Health

Senate Backs Mark Cruz for Indian Health Service Director

Why it matters: President Trump's choice to lead the Indian Health Service faced a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing on June 24, 2026, with broad...

Congress

Congressional Gold Medal Honors WWII Pacific POWs

In a striking moment of Capitol Hill consensus, 28 senators from both parties have united behind a single purpose: recognizing the sacrifice of American and...

Legislation

Committee Advances Bills Reshaping Veteran Benefits

A House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing is set to advance three bills that would reshape how the government handles veteran disability benefits, tracks...

Congress

Senate Vote Could Reshape Labor Policy Forever

The Senate HELP Committee is set to vote on three Trump administration nominees in a procedural meeting that carries outsized significance for labor policy....

Transportation

As Big Four Airlines Dominate Market, Congress Raises Questions

The American airline industry faces a fundamental question about competition and consumer welfare that Congress is now investigating with urgency. [GAP] As...