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.
Epstein
How Congress should handle public disclosure, oversight, and victim protections as the Epstein investigation files come under renewed scrutiny.
In the news
News stories that connect to live legislation. Every briefing has an action.
Ukraine police shoot dead gunman who killed six in Kyiv, took hostages
Ukraine: Police shoot dead gunman who killed six in Kyiv (dw); A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman (npr)
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Trump signs executive order on psychedelic drug research
An executive order aims to expedite research and approval processes for psychedelic therapies. The focus includes treatments for conditions such as PTSD. (sources: nbcnews, usatoday, cbsnews, pbs, cnn)
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Ceasefire Established Between Israel and Lebanon
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has commenced following discussions led by Trump. The agreement aims to reduce hostilities in the region. (sources: nytimes, bbc, reuters, washingtonpost, aljazeera)
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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.
This bill matters because it keeps current surveillance rules in place instead of letting them end on the earlier schedule. That could help the government keep using tools it says…
This bill matters because the government now has many ways to get personal digital data, often through old laws or commercial purchases that do not match modern technology. The bi…
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 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…
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…
Floor consideration likely scheduled (Apr 20)
Floor consideration likely scheduled (Apr 20)
In the news across 9 outlets in the last 48 hours, with a floor vote likely soon.
In the news across 15 outlets in the last 48 hours, with a floor vote likely soon.
This bill matters because it tries to make it harder for Iran to earn money from energy exports by raising the cost for the foreign companies and people that help keep that trade…
Bills to act on now
Ranked by timing, significance, and momentum — the most consequential outreach opportunities surface first.
S3062 Targets Crime with New Measures
Hearing scheduled (Apr 23)
Federal carjacking charge would need less proof in basic cases
Hearing scheduled (Apr 23)
TREY'S Law
Hearing scheduled (Apr 23)
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
Floor consideration likely scheduled (Apr 20)
Emergency Reporting Act
Floor consideration likely scheduled (Apr 20)