Legislation
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...
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...
House Financial Services Panel Advances CFPB Reform Bill
The House Financial Services Committee advanced eight bills during a Sept. 16 markup that exposed divisions over consumer protection and financial...
Congress Examines Appropriations for FY2027
Congressional appropriations for fiscal year 2027 are operating under a temporary legal framework, as detailed in a new Congressional Research Service (CRS)...
Senate Commerce Panel Advances 10 Bills on Speech, Fisheries
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a business meeting on September 16, 2026, to consider 10 pieces of legislation. The meeting...
Budget Committee Advances Two CBO Bills, 26-0 and 29-0
The House Budget Committee held a markup on Sept. 16, 2026, considering the Increasing Baseline Updates Act and the Preventive Health Savings Act. The...
IRS Direct File Suspended Amid Limited Use, High User Ratings
The Treasury Department’s suspension of the IRS Direct File program puts a taxpayer-facing filing option at the center of a policy choice examined in the...
Senate Focuses on Native Housing Needs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing Sept. 16 on Native housing needs and reauthorization of the Native American Housing Assistance and...
House Weighs Eight Water, Wildlife and Access Bills
Why it matters: A House Natural Resources Committee subcommittee held a legislative hearing Sept. 16 on eight water, wildlife and public-access bills,...
GENIUS Act Creates Stablecoin Regulatory Framework
The GENIUS Act, formally the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, creates a regulatory structure for payment stablecoins...