Legislative Watch

Center for Immigration Studies Regulations 8/10 ?

‘The Promise’ of the Refugee Convention?

As UNHCR is pushing for a renewed international commitment to the 1951 Refugee Convention, critics stress the need to review (if not abolish) the existing asylum system and revisit the 1951 Refugee Co...

2026-08-01

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Firearms Dealers “Engaged in the Business”

August 19, 2022 – August 3, 2026IF12197 On June 25, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA;P.L. 117-159). Section 12002 ofP.L. 117-159amended definiti...

2026-08-03

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

H.R. 9981 (IH) - Foodborne Illness Rapid Response Act

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2026-08-01

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023: Background, Impact, and Issues

The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (SSFA;P.L. 118-273), signed into law on January 5, 2025, repealed two provisions in theSocial SecurityAct: the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall...

2026-08-03

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

H.R. 9986 (IH) - Read for Reentry Act of 2026

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2026-08-01

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

The House Passes the KIDS Act

On June 29, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (H.R. 7757). The KIDS Act consolidates a variety of legislative proposals aimed at protecting...

2026-08-03

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

H.R. 9957 (IH) - Time for Completion Act

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

H.R. 9978 (IH) - Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act of 2026

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

H.R. 10011 (IH) - No Person’s Race, Ethnicity, Job, or Use of Dialect or Inflection is Cause for Enforcement Act

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

S. Res. 826 (IS) - Honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing the month of August 2026 as "National Shooting Sports Month".

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

S. Res. 827 (IS) - Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability of firearms and ammunition.

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

H.R. 9985 (IH) - AI Ads Act

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

S. 5142 (IS) - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the process for providing refunds to taxpayers.

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

S. Res. 823 (ATS) - Designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

H.R. 10008 (IH) - Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2026

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

S. 5137 (IS) - Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Mental Health Professionals Act

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

S. Res. 824 (ATS) - Designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children’s Day".

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

S. Res. 817 (ATS) - Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

S. Res. 818 (ATS) - Recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".

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2026-08-01

Congressional Bills Bills 7/10 ?

S. Res. 819 (IS) - Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its ongoing human rights abuses, including its use of politically motivated espionage claims to justify arbitrary detention and executions.

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2026-08-01