Senate passes bill requiring VA to provide telehealth and mail-order prescriptions to veterans in Pacific island nations. Implementation deadline: one year from enactment.
Senate passes bill requiring lobbyists to disclose if they claim exemptions from foreign agent registration. Adds transparency to who influences Congress on behalf of foreign interests.
Congress extends federal payments to rural counties with national forests through 2026. Schools and roads in these areas depend on this funding because federal land can't be taxed.
The AI-WISE Act proposes requiring the SBA to create free online courses teaching small business owners how to evaluate AI tools, covering risks, privacy, and practical applications within 180 days.
New bill simplifies loan rules for small businesses expanding facilities. Main Street Parity Act removes eligibility barriers for government-backed construction loans.
New bill would bar non-citizens from entering U.S. or trigger deportation if convicted of harming police dogs and other law enforcement animals. BOWOW Act awaits House vote.
Congress overturned a BLM land management plan for Wyoming's Buffalo Field Office. The resolution became law, nullifying rules about how federal lands are used for energy, ranching, and conservation.
House sets debate rules for 6 bills: water regulations, investment funds, electricity supply chain, power generation standards, natural gas permits, and veteran cemetery matter.
House passes bill removing restrictions on natural gas exports. FERC must now automatically approve LNG trade as 'public interest.' Presidential sanctions authority preserved.
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Congress approved a December 16 ceremony in the Capitol to unveil a statue honoring Barbara Rose Johns, who at 16 led a 1951 student walkout against segregated schools that helped spark Brown v.
New bill requires IRS to tell taxpayers exactly what info it seeks from banks/employers during investigations. Taxpayers get 45+ days to provide records themselves before IRS contacts third parties.
New bill would require social media platforms to turn on strong privacy protections by default for all users under 17, limit addictive features like infinite scroll, and give parents control tools.
Congress passed a joint resolution blocking oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by nullifying the Bureau of Land Management's December 2024 leasing decision.
Selected Reserve members using Montgomery GI Bill will qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges starting Aug 2026. Schools that refuse lose all GI Bill students. Bill sent to President.
House passes bill barring anyone involved in October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks from U.S. entry or immigration relief. Blocks asylum claims and requires annual tracking reports. Now in Senate.
Congress honors 1980 'Miracle on Ice' hockey team with 3 gold medals for defeating Soviet Union at Lake Placid Olympics. Medals go to museums in NY, MN, and CO.
New bill requires State Dept to create strategy for U.S. security aid to Mexico within 180 days, targeting fentanyl trafficking and transnational crime. Congress gets annual updates for 3 years.
New bill authorizes $674.5M for intelligence management and creates National Counterintelligence Center with Senate-confirmed director to coordinate spy-catching across 18 agencies.
New bill expands investment options for teachers and nonprofit workers' 403(b) retirement plans. Bipartisan measure removes securities law barriers limiting choices compared to 401(k)s.
Congress proposes using Capitol rotunda for National Prayer Breakfast on Feb 5, 2026. Routine resolution authorizes food service and event setup for annual Congressional tradition.
New bill creates support program for families of federal wildland firefighters killed or critically injured fighting fires. Provides travel reimbursement, case managers, benefits info.
New bill would let National Park businesses renew leases without competitive bidding after 5 years of operation. Easier renewals for current operators, fewer opportunities for new businesses.
New bill would require federal agencies to partner with local governments to staff beaches when lifeguard shortages occur. Local agencies get full reimbursement for costs.