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HR 9497 and the 2026 Water Resources Development Act

The House has passed legislation to authorize U.S. Army Corps of Engineers infrastructure projects, sending the bill to the Senate for further consideration.

Energy and Environment Published Sep 30, 2026

Foreign Affairs

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HR 2913 and the Ukraine Support Act provision review

This overview examines the legislative status of the Ukraine Support Act and highlights specific provisions identified for further verification.

Foreign Affairs Published Sep 29, 2026

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HR 2913 and the Ukraine Support Act Provision Review This overview examines the provisions of the Ukraine Support Act and the recent procedural developments as the bill moves to the Senate calendar. Foreign Affairs · Aug 3, 2026

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HR 2071 and the Save Our Shrimpers Act This bill, which passed the House with bipartisan support, seeks to restrict international financial institution funding for foreign shrimp farming operations. Foreign Affairs · Jul 28, 2026

Transportation and Public Works

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HR 1342 and federal disaster assistance nondiscrimination

The House recently passed legislation to explicitly prohibit political affiliation from influencing the distribution of federal disaster relief.

Transportation and Public Works Published Sep 29, 2026

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HR 9388 and the TSA One-Stop Pilot Program Extension This bill seeks to extend the TSA’s One-Stop Security pilot program through 2032 while updating baggage screening requirements for international connecting flights. Transportation and Public Works · Jul 17, 2026

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S 254: The ARTIST Act signed into law This legislation prohibits states from banning the sale or trade of marine mammal products crafted by Alaska Natives. Transportation and Public Works · Jul 17, 2026

Government Operations and Politics

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HR 10326 and the PROOF Act: Oversight of Federal Program Fraud

The House-passed bill would require states to share data with the Department of Justice to assist in investigating fraud within federally funded programs.

Government Operations and Politics Published Sep 29, 2026

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HR 9191 and the proposal to name national fossil symbols The House has passed legislation to designate the American Mastodon and Tyrannosaurus rex as official national fossils, sending the bill to the Senate. Government Operations and Politics · Sep 23, 2026

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HR 9394 and federal agroterrorism preparedness The House has passed legislation requiring the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a nationwide exercise simulating an agroterrorism attack. Government Operations and Politics · Sep 23, 2026

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HR 10070 and Border Patrol Overtime Pay Introduced in August 2026, this legislation seeks to address overtime compensation parity for Border Patrol agents. Government Operations and Politics · Aug 13, 2026

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Live On The Floor: August 3, 2026 This briefing summarizes the 32 legislative items surfaced in the latest LawLinter Live On The Floor activity window. Government Operations and Politics · Aug 3, 2026

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HR 9368 and federal voter identification requirements The Voter ID Act, sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, has moved to the Union Calendar following committee approval. Government Operations and Politics · Jul 19, 2026

Energy and Environment

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HR 9340 and the Ratepayer Protection Act

This legislation aims to shield residential and small-business utility customers from the costs of grid upgrades required by large-scale data centers.

Energy and Environment Published Sep 29, 2026

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HR 4690 and federal building energy standards The Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, which seeks to repeal fossil fuel phase-out mandates for federal buildings, is currently under review in the Senate. Energy and Environment · Aug 9, 2026

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HR 9022 and the FY2027 Energy and Water Appropriations Package This appropriations bill, currently moving through the House under a structured rule, funds federal energy and water infrastructure while drawing scrutiny for specific policy provisions. Energy and Environment · Jul 31, 2026

Education

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HR 7890 and the Science of Reading Act of 2026

The House has passed bipartisan legislation to prioritize evidence-based literacy instruction in federal grant programs and restrict the use of three-cueing models.

Education Published Sep 23, 2026

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HR 4795 and federal oversight of academic boycotts The House is set to consider legislation that would restrict federal student aid and funding for higher education institutions that participate in boycotts against Israel. Education · Sep 1, 2026

Economics and Public Finance

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HR 8029 and the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

This legislation aims to provide appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026 following a partial agency shutdown.

Economics and Public Finance Published Sep 9, 2026

Judiciary and Civil Rights

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S 307 and the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

This bipartisan legislation, which mandates new federal standards to protect prison employees from inmate sexual misconduct, has cleared Congress and is headed to the President’s desk.

Judiciary and Civil Rights Published Sep 1, 2026

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HR 2853 and the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 This bill, which passed the House with bipartisan support, seeks to expand federal authority to prosecute organized retail theft and supply chain crimes. Judiciary and Civil Rights · Aug 6, 2026

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HR 1468 and the Proposed CCP Initiative at the DOJ This bill would reestablish a Department of Justice initiative focused on countering Chinese government espionage and intellectual property theft. Judiciary and Civil Rights · Jul 17, 2026

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S 3649 and the First Step Act legislative progress This overview details the provisions of the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice reform proposal currently pending on the Senate Legislative Calendar. Judiciary and Civil Rights · Jul 17, 2026

Finance and Financial Sector

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H. Res. 1490 and the House proposal to denounce socialism

This resolution, which has been cleared for floor consideration, seeks to formally condemn socialism and reaffirm support for U.S. election integrity.

Finance and Financial Sector Published Sep 1, 2026

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HR 1181 and the regulation of firearm merchant category codes This bill, which recently passed the House, seeks to prohibit payment card networks from using specific merchant codes to distinguish firearms retailers from other businesses. Finance and Financial Sector · Aug 4, 2026

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HR 1181 and the regulation of firearm retailer merchant codes The House-passed bill seeks to prohibit payment card networks from using specific merchant category codes to distinguish firearm retailers from other businesses. Finance and Financial Sector · Aug 2, 2026

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S 4726 and the PEACE in Sudan Act This bipartisan bill aims to address the ongoing crisis in Sudan through financial and diplomatic measures and currently awaits further action on the Senate floor. Finance and Financial Sector · Jul 29, 2026

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House passes HR 7008 in 232-198 roll call on insider trading restrictions The House of Representatives passed the Stop Insider Trading Act on July 22, 2026, with a 232-198 vote, sending the bill to the Senate. Finance and Financial Sector · Jul 24, 2026

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Provision Review of HR 7008 and the Stop Insider Trading Act This bill proposes new restrictions on stock transactions for members of Congress and their families, currently moving toward floor consideration. Finance and Financial Sector · Jul 23, 2026

Immigration

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S 2, the Secure America Act, and its $70 billion immigration funding

This overview examines the provisions and legislative path of the Secure America Act, which was enacted into law in June 2026.

Immigration Published Aug 5, 2026

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S 2, the Secure America Act, signed into law The legislation provides $70 billion in funding for border security and immigration enforcement through fiscal year 2029. Immigration · Jul 17, 2026

Technology and Communications

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S 4570 and the U.S. Tech PATH Act Provision Review

This overview examines the current Senate standing of the U.S. Tech PATH Act and a specific provision review concerning technology diplomacy programs.

Technology and Communications Published Aug 3, 2026

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S 3315: The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026 This bill aims to bolster cybersecurity across the health care sector by mandating new federal standards and improving interagency coordination. Technology and Communications · Jul 17, 2026

Health

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S 2658 and the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act

This bill, currently on the Senate Legislative Calendar, introduces new patent infringement defenses that have triggered an elevated provision-review signal.

Health Published Jul 31, 2026

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S 4776 and the Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act This Senate bill seeks to remove long-standing federal restrictions on the ATF’s ability to manage, centralize, and disclose firearms tracing and background check data. Health · Jul 17, 2026

Labor and Employment

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HR 8884 and the future of SSDI demonstration projects

The House has passed legislation to reauthorize Social Security disability work incentives through 2031, sending the proposal to the Senate for further review.

Labor and Employment Published Jul 29, 2026

Defense and National Security

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HR 8800 passes the House in a 216-212 roll call vote

On July 22, 2026, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 with a 216-212 vote, split largely along party lines.

Defense and National Security Published Jul 28, 2026

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Provision Review: HR 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027 This overview examines the policy scope and current legislative status of the proposed defense authorization bill as it moves toward House floor consideration. Defense and National Security · Jul 21, 2026

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HR 8800 and the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act The House is moving toward floor consideration of the annual defense policy bill, which outlines spending and operational priorities for the Department of Defense and national security programs. Defense and National Security · Jul 20, 2026

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HR 210 and the expansion of VA dental care eligibility This bill would phase in universal dental coverage for veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system over four years. Defense and National Security · Jul 17, 2026

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S 2393 and the FY2025 Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization This legislation authorizes major medical facility construction in St. Louis and has been signed into law as Public Law 119-97. Defense and National Security · Jul 17, 2026

Commerce and Trade

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S 3971 and the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

This legislation, now signed into law, reauthorizes federal research programs while implementing new security screening requirements for small business applicants.

Commerce and Trade Published Jul 17, 2026

Agriculture and Food

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S 629 and the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

This legislation, which became Public Law 119-102, modifies federal agricultural conservation programs to address emergency response needs.

Agriculture and Food Published Jul 17, 2026

Housing and Urban Development

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S 723: The Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

This legislation, now signed into law, establishes mandatory processing timelines for mortgage documents on tribal trust lands to streamline homeownership.

Housing and Urban Development Published Jul 17, 2026

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HR 6644 and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act This legislation, which became law in July 2026, reforms federal housing programs, adjusts mortgage insurance limits, and establishes new grant strategies for affordable housing development. Housing and Urban Development · Jul 17, 2026