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Foreign Affairs

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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

Transportation and Public Works

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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
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HR 139 and the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 The House has passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent, sending the proposal to the Senate for further consideration. Transportation and Public Works · Jul 17, 2026

Energy and Environment

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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

Judiciary and Civil Rights

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Immigration

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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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Defense and National Security

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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