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.
Iran foreign minister: strait of Hormuz now ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels
Commercial vessels are sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what 'completely open' looks like for now. (businessinsider); Oil prices plummet after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" (cbsnews)
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Oil prices decline as Strait of Hormuz is declared open
Oil prices fell significantly following Iran's announcement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping companies are proceeding with caution despite the declaration. (sources: bloomberg, ft, cbsnews, bbc, axios)
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Strait of Hormuz Reopening for Commercial Traffic
The Strait of Hormuz has been declared open for passage following a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Both Iran and Trump have confirmed this development. (sources: politico, usatoday, theguardian, upi, bbc)
Take action on 2 billsThis week in Congress
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.
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025
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…
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…
Hearing scheduled (Apr 23)
Hearing scheduled (Apr 23)
A floor vote is likely soon.
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…
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…
Bills to act on now
Ranked by timing, significance, and momentum — the most consequential outreach opportunities surface first.
Bill would require more aircraft to add collision-warning tech
Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-04-13)
Farmers and forest owners could get disaster aid money up front
Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-04-13)
States could exclude more wildfire-related air pollution data
Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-04-13)
States could avoid some air penalties for pollution they did not cause
Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-04-13)
RED Tape Act
Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-04-13)
Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
Hearing likely scheduled (Apr 20)
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Floor consideration likely scheduled (Week of 2026-04-13)