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.
A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
Chinese humanoid robot beats human half-marathon world record (abc); A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race (npr)
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Shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, results in eight child fatalities
A shooting incident in Shreveport has led to the deaths of eight children. Authorities have identified the shooter as the father of seven of the victims. (sources: usatoday, theguardian, thehill, cbsnews, wsj)
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U.S. seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military has taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that attempted to evade a naval blockade. This incident occurs amid rising tensions in the region. (sources: cbsnews, ap, bbc, cnn, theguardian)
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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.
The bill addresses long-standing issues in puppy mills, where dogs often suffer from poor conditions. By enforcing higher standards, it aims to reduce health problems in dogs and…
This bill matters because it could make animal welfare rules mean more in day-to-day practice, not just on paper. Required yearly inspections and repeat visits could uncover more…
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 humanoid robots could enter government buildings, move through sensitive spaces, and collect data in ways other machines may not. The bill tries to limit…
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)