Legislative Watch

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

DHS Can Do More To Prevent Asylum Fraud

The Department of Homeland Security published aproposed rulelast month that would increase the time asylum-seeking aliens must wait before applying for work authorization. Media reports have treated i...

2026-04-10

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

S. 2351, Space Exploration Research Act

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 30, 2025

2026-04-10

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Internet Architecture: A Layer-Based Analysis of Selected Internet Policy Issues

The internet is an information system of geographically distributed, interconnected computer networks (known as "a network of networks"). The terminternetarchitecturegenerally refers to its fundamenta...

2026-04-10

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Maryland’s Assault on Private Education

It garnered virtually no headlines, but the Maryland House of Representatives recently passed sweeping legislation that makes it abundantly clear that the Democratic supermajority in Annapolis is comi...

2026-04-10

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 7633, American Assistance Visibility Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 26, 2026

2026-04-09

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Section 408 Permission to Alter Army Corps Works: Developments and Congressional Considerations

Congress has authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to undertake thousands of public (civil) works projects across the United States. The Secretary of the Army must grant permission befor...

2026-04-10

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 6998, Renewed Hope Act of 2025

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 13, 2026

2026-04-09

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act to Ridesharing Companies

Emerging technologyoftencreates newissuesin antidiscrimination law. Technologies like rideshare apps have opened up convenient transportation opportunities for many people with and without disabilitie...

2026-04-10

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

The Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Research Subjects (Common Rule): Overview and Issues

December 10, 2018 – April 10, 2026IF11043 The Common Rule (45 C.F.R. Part 46, Subpart A, "Basic HHS Policy for Protection of Human Research Subjects") was firstpublished in 1991and governs the eth...

2026-04-10

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

S. 1602, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

As reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on March 11

2026-04-09

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 6498, Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025

As reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on January 21, 2026

2026-04-09

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

S. 3798, Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026

As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on March 5, 2026

2026-04-09

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of April 13, 2026

The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives announces bills that will be considered under suspension of the rules in that chamber. CBO estimates the effects of those bills on direct spending a...

2026-04-09

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 6247, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, as the “Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office”

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 18, 2026

2026-04-09

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Earth Day: Fact Sheet

March 27, 2020 – April 9, 2026R46293 Earth Day is an annual event to raise awareness about environmental issues. First held on April 22, 1970, it is celebrated each year on April 22. This fact she...

2026-04-09

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Treasury’s Exchange Stabilization Fund

The Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) is an emergency reserve fund of the Treasury Department created by Congress in 1934. The ESF has evolved from its original purpose of maintaining the fixed dollar...

2026-04-09

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Soft Targets and the Nonprofit Security Grant Program

Nonprofit organizations, including religious institutions, community centers, charitable organizations, and advocacy groups, frequently operate with limited security resources. They may face heightene...

2026-04-09

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Iran and Nuclear Weapons Production

May 13, 2022 – April 9, 2026IF12106 Iran's nuclear program has for decades generated widespread concern that Tehran is pursuing nuclear weapons. According to past U.S. intelligence assessments, Te...

2026-04-09

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 7616, Transatlantic Academic Security and Risk Mitigation Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 26, 2026

2026-04-08

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 2504, The U.S.-European Nuclear Energy Cooperation Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 26, 2026

2026-04-08