Congress
Should Innovations Be Patented?
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a patent eligibility hearing on July 14 that will examine one of the most consequential battles in intellectual...
Lumen Technologies Lobbies on Broadband Infrastructure
Lumen Technologies Inc. disclosed $740,000 in lobbying spending for the second quarter of 2026, targeting policies around data center connectivity for...
Jump Crypto Ramps Up Lobbying for Digital Assets Tax Code
Jump Crypto Holdings LLC filed a lobbying disclosure for the second quarter of 2026, reporting $290,000 in expenditures as it pushes for modernization of...
House Republicans Fail to Clear Path for Defense Package
The House fell short on a procedural vote Tuesday that would have cleared the way for a sprawling defense and security package, marking a rare moment of...
House Committee Reviews TSA, Security, Trafficking, DHS Bills
Why it matters: The House Homeland Security Committee approved 19 bipartisan bills on June 24, 2026, marking its first legislative markup in nearly 300...
House Advances 10 AI Bills to Boost U.S. Tech Leadership
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee advanced a package of 10 bipartisan AI bills on June 25, 2026, signaling congressional momentum behind...
Veterans' Burial Access Bill Wins Bipartisan Support
Why it matters: A House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee hearing on veterans bills examined six measures aimed at ensuring dignified burial for unclaimed...
Bipartisan Resolution Backs Alzheimer's Awareness Month
In a rare moment of consensus, lawmakers from both parties are uniting behind a symbolic measure to elevate awareness of Alzheimer's disease. H.Res. 1402, a...
Bipartisan Bill Seeks $1.9B to Fix Parks Backlog
In a Congress fractured along partisan lines, a conservation bill has managed something increasingly rare: genuine bipartisan embrace. [GAP] The H.R. 9250...
House GOP Cuts $2.7B From Global Health, UN Programs
Why it matters: The House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs advanced a FY2027 appropriations bill...
House Energy Panel Clashes Over Household Costs
Why it matters: The House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy advanced eight bills on June 24, 2026, aimed at lowering household...
House Rules Committee Meets On Defense, Tax, Disability Bills
The House Rules Committee approved three bills Monday evening, including a defense authorization that authorizes $1.15 trillion in discretionary funds and a...
House Passes Terrorism Insurance Reauthorization
The House passed H.R. 7128, the TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, on a motion to suspend the rules during the 119th Congress, 2nd session. The H.R....
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...
Judiciary Committee Markup Tests Limits on Gender-Affirming Care
The House Judiciary Committee is advancing five bills that span contentious terrain: federal protections for congressional records, a nationwide ban on...
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...
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Combat Rising Antisemitism
In a Congress increasingly defined by partisan gridlock, a bill to combat antisemitism has drawn support from 29 lawmakers—14 Democrats and 15...
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...