Legislative Watch

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Sorry, Beijing—You Don’t Own the World’s Airspace

Taiwan is being forced off the world stage.Since Xi Jinping took power in China, the number of countries recognizing Taipei hasnearly halved—the product of a systematic campaign of economic inducement...

2026-05-13

Claremont Institute CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Pratt Boy Summer

Spencer Pratt, formerly a reality television star on MTV’s The Hills, has entered Los Angeles’s mayoral race as a Republican to challenge incumbent Karen Bass.

2026-05-13

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) FY2027 Budget and Policy Issues: In Brief

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is a semiautonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). NNSA is responsible for maintaining the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, carry...

2026-05-14

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 7726, No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026

As reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on April 6, 2026

2026-05-13

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

A Home for Every Child: Refocusing the Nation’s Child Welfare System

One number cannot fix the child welfare system—but it can help to refocus the system’s goals. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is centering its collective urgency on the ratio of fos...

2026-05-13

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Defense Primer: Hypersonic Boost-Glide Weapons

March 13, 2020 – May 14, 2026IF11459 The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD; currently "using a secondary Department of War designation" under Executive Order 14347 dated September 5, 2025) is pursui...

2026-05-14

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 7724, No Waivers for Fraud Act of 2026

As reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on April 6, 2026

2026-05-13

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Funding Overview

August 5, 2022 – May 14, 2026R47207 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works to protect public health by providing leadership, information, and scientific expertise in preventing...

2026-05-14

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 7721, CRACKDOWN Act of 2026

As reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on April 6, 2026

2026-05-13

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 7720, Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026

As reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on April 6, 2026

2026-05-13

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 7962, Export Dispute Resolution Act

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

2026-05-13

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 8287, Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act of 2026

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

2026-05-13

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on March 17, 2026

2026-05-13

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on March 17, 2026

2026-05-13

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 6058, Semiconductor Technology Resilience, Integrity, and Defense Enhancement Act

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

2026-05-13

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 4427, Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on July 22, 2025

2026-05-13

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit

January 9, 2015 – May 13, 2026R43729 The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a provision of the Internal Revenue Code that allows employers that hire individuals with certain personal characteri...

2026-05-13

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Housing Cost Burdens in 2024: In Brief

Housing affordability has been of long-standing interest to Congress and the general public. Federal housing policies typically deem housing to be "affordable" if it costs no more than 30% of family i...

2026-05-13

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Seabed Mining on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: Background and Recent Developments

As part of a national effort to secure reliable supplies of critical minerals, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14285 of April 24, 2025, "Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals a...

2026-05-13

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Foreign Nationals in the U.S. Armed Forces: Immigration Issues

August 19, 2024 – May 13, 2026R48163 Enlistment and appointment in the U.S. Armed Forces is currently limited to U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (LPRs), and residents ...

2026-05-13