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End Silent Procedural Obstruction. Require the Talking Filibuster.

Congress’s day-to-day functioning would improve significantly if the Senate ended silent procedural obstruction and instead required the talking filibuster—thereby promoting visible, sustained debate ...

2026-03-12

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Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from February 2026

The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the ...

2026-03-13

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Federal Grant Pass-Through Entity Oversight of Subrecipients

Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. §6304, the federal government awards grants to entities such as state and local governments "to carry out a public purpose." When an entity receives a grant award directly from ...

2026-03-13

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Should We Build a National Women’s Museum?

On February 10, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a legislative hearing on the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. The Women’s Museum itself was authorized in 2020, but Congress s...

2026-03-12

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Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process

December 20, 2002 – March 13, 2026RL31675 This report reviews the process and procedures that apply to congressional consideration of foreign arms sales proposed by the President. This includes co...

2026-03-13

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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

March 22, 2018 – March 13, 2026IF10506 Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is part of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program, commonly known as Social Security. O...

2026-03-13

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Small Business Administration: A Primer on Programs and Funding

January 20, 2006 – March 13, 2026RL33243 The Small Business Administration (SBA) administers several types of programs to support small businesses, including loan guaranty and venture capital prog...

2026-03-13

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Housing for the 21st Century Act

February 6, 2026 – March 13, 2026R48849 The Housing for the 21stCentury Act (H.R. 6644) was passed by the House on February 9, 2026. The bill contains six titles comprising 38 sections, which addr...

2026-03-13

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ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

November 17, 2025 – March 13, 2026R48732 The Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025 (S. 2651, also known as the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025) was introduced and reported ...

2026-03-13