Legislative Watch

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

The Big Deportation Question That Exposes How Extreme the U.S. Left Has Become

What a difference a couple of decades make.In 1996, Bill Clinton signed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, which raised penalties for entering the U.S. illegally and made...

2026-05-21

Claremont Institute CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Is the AI Backlash Here?

A just-released Pew Research poll revealed that a majority of Americans are concerned about the exploits of Artificial Intelligence.

2026-05-21

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

S. 3266, USMMA Athletics Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on February 12, 2026

2026-05-21

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

FY2025 State Grants Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), most recently comprehensively amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95), is the primary source of federal aid to support elementary and...

2026-05-21

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

10 Years After the Permanent Court of Arbitration Ruling—Might Makes Right in the South China Sea

In July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)—an intergovernmental body joined by China in 1904—issued a significant ruling that favored the Philippines over China. The PCA determined thatmar...

2026-05-21

Claremont Institute CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

America 250: Go Big or Go Home ft. Matthew Mehan

Matthew Mehan joins the guys to discuss his latest work, The American Book of Fables, a richly illustrated tour through the nation’s wonders.

2026-05-20

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 6996, Full AI Stack Export Promotion Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 22, 2026

2026-05-21

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Tracking Federal Awards: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources

May 13, 2015 – May 21, 2026R44027 USAspending.gov, available athttp://www.USAspending.gov, is a government source for data on federal awards by state, congressional district (CD), county, city, an...

2026-05-21

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Flexible Response 2.0: Rebuilding NATO’s Deterrence Architecture

For 75 years, NATO has relied on American conventional power to defend Europe. That era is ending.[REF]As the United States increasingly prioritizes deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, European allies wil...

2026-05-20

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 6331, Addressing Dangerous Vulnerabilities in Exports and Research to Strategic Adversaries, Regimes, and Industrial Entities of Security Concern Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 22, 2026

2026-05-21

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Unemployment Compensation, Strikes and Lockouts in 2025

Eligible unemployed workers may receive weekly income support from the joint federal-state Unemployment Compensation (UC) program while they search for new work. In general, such workers must have los...

2026-05-21

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

The Federal Reserve’s Mandate: Policy Options

March 12, 2025 – May 21, 2026IF12940 TheFederal Reserve(Fed) is responsible formonetary policy, which it conducts mainly by setting short-term interest rates to affect economic activity. (For more...

2026-05-21

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood

January 15, 2019 – May 21, 2026IF11070 Children are removed from families and placed into foster care due to incidents of abuse, neglect, or other family crisis. On September 30, 2025, more than10...

2026-05-21

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

2025 Army Transformation Initiative (ATI) Force Structure and Organizational Proposals: Background and Issues for Congress

July 22, 2025 – May 21, 2026R48606 On April 30, 2025, Secretary of Defense (War) Pete Hegseth issued a memorandum, "Army Transformation and Acquisition Reform," directing the Secretary of the Army...

2026-05-21

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

U.S. Extended Deterrence and Regional Nuclear Capabilities

August 8, 2024 – May 21, 2026IF12735 One of the stated goals of U.S. nuclear weapons policy has been toextend deterrenceto over 30 U.S. "allies and partners" and assure these countries that the Un...

2026-05-21

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Data.gov: Implementation and Perspectives on Its Functions

Over many decades, Congress has legislated policies to provide federal data to different types of users for a variety of purposes or "use cases."From constituents seeking to learn more about the funct...

2026-05-21

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Infertility in the Military

April 15, 2020 – May 21, 2026IF11504 Over the past two decades, Congress has considered various legislative actions concerning the provision of infertility services and reproductive care for servi...

2026-05-21

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Estimated Budgetary Effects of S. 2, the Secure America Act

As reported by the Senate Committee on the Budget on May 20, 2026

2026-05-20

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 8320, USA 6G Global Leadership Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 22, 2026

2026-05-20

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 8289, BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 22, 2026

2026-05-20