Legislation
Overview
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce met in open markup session on Sept. 2, considering 10 bills spanning diesel emissions, rail commerce, bus safety,...
Congress Examines Federal Legislation on Search and Seizure
After the surveillance tool Congress relied on most heavily after Sept. 11 was automatically repealed in April, Congress is examining federal legislation...
Defense Contractors' IP Rights Limit DOD Repairs
The Department of Defense (DOD) frequently cannot repair or maintain weapons systems it has purchased because contractors retain intellectual property (IP)...
Tax Deduction Hike to 25% Could Cost Up To $200 Billion
Raising the Section 199A pass-through deduction from 20 percent to 25 percent would carry a federal revenue cost estimated between $69.3 billion and $199...
Farm Bill Reauthorization Stalls as 2026 Deadline Looms
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-334) expired in 2023 and has since been extended three times, making the current reauthorization the...
PCSA's Title IX Application Remains Legally Unresolved
A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published Sept. 23 found that the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (PCSA), a bipartisan Senate bill designed...
Lame-Duck Sessions a Regular Venue for Lawmaking
A new A new Congressional Research Service (CRS)analysis in “Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2024 (74th-118th Congresses)” shows that the period after...
House Transportation Panel Advances Bills on Drones, Aviation Safety
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced 10 bills in a markup session on September 15, all approved by voice vote. The package...
Federal Wiretaps and Fourth Amendment Tensions Unresolved
Emerging technologies continue to challenge the existing wiretap framework, and Congress has repeatedly amended Title III to keep pace with technological...
Case-Zablocki Act: Tensions Over Executive Agreement Disclosure
The State Department's handling of international agreements is facing legal and legislative pressure as Congress seeks greater transparency into executive...
House Panel Examines Medicare Payments and Cybersecurity
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health examined 17 bills addressing Medicare payment reform and cybersecurity on September 15, as healthcare...
House Approves Bills on Energy and Tribal Rights
The House Natural Resources Committee approved 17 bills on September 15, advancing Trump administration priorities on energy development and resource...
House Judiciary Advances Bills on Gun Taxes and Prison Staffing
The House Judiciary Committee marked up seven bills on September 16, advancing measures spanning gun taxes, tort reform, prison staffing, climate...
Senate Considers Wildfire Emissions Act
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a business meeting Sept. 16, considering three bills and 21 General Services Administration...
Senate Judiciary Committee Will Examine Women's Sports Protections
A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled 'Hearings To Examine Standing Up For Women In Sports, Focusing On Ensuring Opportunity, Fairness And Safety For...
Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act Advances in 38-5 Vote
The House Ways and Means Committee held a markup on Sept. 16 to advance the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act by a 38-5 vote.
Senate HELP Committee Will Examine Student Aid Fraud Bill
Federal student aid fraud is increasing, according to The U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. The agency flagged elaborate schemes using...
Community Banks Push Senate to Pass Regulatory Relief Bill
The Trump administration's push to ease banking rules got a real-world test on September 18 when four witnesses testified before a House subcommittee in...