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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.

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Apr 13
Mon
No scheduled action
Apr 14
Tue
Hearing · 9 bills
Floor consideration · 2 bills
Hearing · 5 bills
Apr 15
Wed
Hearing · 2 bills
Hearing · 8 bills
Floor consideration · 7 bills
Markup · 10 bills
Hearing · 6 bills
Apr 16
Thu
Hearing · 4 bills
Hearing · 5 bills
Markup · 7 bills
Apr 17 · Today
Fri
Floor consideration · 7 bills
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Bills you should know about

Substantive bills with broad relevance, real public attention, or meaningful movement in Congress.

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S2012
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025

Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025

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S1049
Federal anti-child-trafficking programs would face new tracking rules

This bill matters because it tries to make federal child trafficking programs more organized, easier to measure, and easier for Congress to track. Right now, programs can be hard…

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HR4818
Medicare patients could get more obesity care and weight-loss drug coverage

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…

Most viewed·Public interest
H.R.22
Proof of citizenship would be required to register for federal elections

This bill matters because it would change voter registration from a system that often relies on a sworn statement into one that requires citizenship paperwork. That could stop som…

Most viewed·Public interest
HR1
HR1 keeps tax cuts, cuts or rewrites benefits, and boosts border and defense spending

This bill matters because it would change both what people pay the federal government and what help they can get from it. Many households and businesses would keep lower taxes, bu…

Most viewed·Public interest
S3062
S3062 Targets Crime with New Measures

Hearing scheduled (Apr 23)

Actionable now·Action window·Bipartisan
S1572
Federal carjacking charge would need less proof in basic cases

Hearing scheduled (Apr 23)

Actionable now·Action window·Bipartisan
S1383
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

A floor vote is likely soon.

Trending·High impact
S2327
Congress would order a full audit of the Federal Reserve

This matters because the Federal Reserve has major power over interest rates, lending, and crisis response, but current law limits how much of that work the Government Accountabil…

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S1627
Bill requires Senate-confirmed watchdog for the Fed and CFPB

The Federal Reserve and CFPB play central roles in the U.S. economy — setting interest rates, regulating banks, and protecting consumers. How their watchdog is chosen and what aut…

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