Should Congress have to approve military actions against Iran?
The House just failed to pass a resolution to end the war with Iran by one vote. The count was 213-214.
What people are acting on
The issues driving the most constituent messages this week.
Meta & YouTube Child Safety Trials
The growing wave of verdicts and legal scrutiny around child-safety and social-media addiction harms.
Should Congress have to approve military actions against Iran?
Ensuring that military decisions involve congressional oversight.
Immigration and ICE
In the news
News stories that connect to live legislation. Every briefing has an action.
US Envoys Traveling to Pakistan for Talks with Iran
US envoys are set to meet with Iranian officials in Islamabad as part of ongoing peace efforts. Iran has stated it will not engage in direct talks. (sources: washingtonpost, aljazeera, cbsnews, upi, nbcnews)
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Who is John Phelan the US Navy Secretary fired by Pete Hegseth?
Who is John Phelan the US Navy Secretary fired by Pete Hegseth? (aljazeera); Navy Secretary Fired Amid Feuds With Military Leaders (nytimes) (sources: aljazeera, nytimes, theguardian, cnn, usatoday)
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US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid
US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid (ap); US soldier arrested for allegedly making over $400,000 on Polymarket with classified Maduro information (engadget) (sources: ap, bbc, ft, washingtonpost, nytimes)
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What's actually being voted on, marked up, and debated — updated daily.
Bills you should know about
Substantive bills with broad relevance, real public attention, or meaningful movement in Congress.
AI power depends on chips, data centers, software, money, and skilled research. This bill would help Congress see how strong China is in each area. It could shape future choices a…
This bill is crucial for national security, ensuring that sensitive U.S. technology isn't accessed by foreign adversaries without oversight. It updates outdated laws to reflect th…
Many Medicare patients deal with obesity or weight-related health problems, and this bill could make treatment easier to get. It could open the door to more counseling options and…
This matters because the rule now limits some uses of the affected federal lands, and canceling it could change what people can try to do there. The change could matter for jobs,…
This bill could change how people start using many everyday devices. Age checks would move to the operating system level, so one device account could affect access across many app…
Hearing scheduled (Apr 29)
Hearing scheduled (Apr 29)
A floor vote is likely soon.
A floor vote is likely soon.
This bill matters because officials may learn things at work that the public does not know. Without clear limits, they could appear to profit from that inside information in predi…
Bills to act on now
Ranked by timing, significance, and momentum — the most consequential outreach opportunities surface first.
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
Hearing scheduled (Apr 29)
National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026
Hearing scheduled (Apr 29)
Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act
Hearing scheduled (Apr 29)
Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026
Hearing scheduled (Apr 29)
Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act
Hearing scheduled (Apr 29)
Clergy Act
Floor consideration likely scheduled (Apr 27)
Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
Floor consideration likely scheduled (Apr 27)