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 military seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship near Hormuz
The US military has taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to evade a naval blockade. This incident occurred near the Strait of Hormuz. (sources: bbc, theguardian, thehill, aljazeera, axios)
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Shooting in Louisiana results in deaths of eight children
Authorities report that a domestic violence incident in Louisiana led to the deaths of eight children. The victims were shot at two separate homes. (sources: bbc, theguardian, washingtonpost, nytimes, lemonde)
Take action on 3 billsFormer president Rumen Radev will win Bulgaria election, exit poll suggests
Exit poll shows former President Radev’s party set to win Bulgaria election (aljazeera); The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria election, exit poll suggests (ap)
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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 humanoid robots could enter government buildings, move through sensitive spaces, and collect data in ways other machines may not. The bill tries to limit…
This bill matters because robotics is changing manufacturing, logistics, retail, and other parts of the economy, and federal leaders want a clearer picture of where the United Sta…
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)
A floor vote is likely soon.
A floor vote is likely soon.
This bill matters because some very sick patients may want experimental treatment, but Schedule I drugs face extra federal barriers. The bill tries to create a legal path for some…
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)
Bill blocks contracts from silencing people about child sexual abuse
Hearing scheduled (Apr 23)
Some wireless carriers could add satellite emergency alerts at no extra charge
Floor consideration likely scheduled (Apr 20)
Broadband applicants would face tougher screening for rural FCC funds
Floor consideration likely scheduled (Apr 20)