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.
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over article
Kash Patel has initiated legal action against The Atlantic, claiming defamation. The lawsuit follows allegations made in a recent article regarding his behavior. (sources: nbcnews, axios, cbsnews, pbs, washingtonpost)
Take action on HR4612
Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy
Japan scraps ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy (cnbc); Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism (bbc)
Take action on H.R.4215
Earthquake off coast of Japan triggers tsunami warning
A significant earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning. The government has activated a crisis management team in response. (sources: cbsnews, independent, aljazeera, foxnews, nytimes)
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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.
Current federal gun laws do not treat all domestic violence victims equally. If your abuser was a spouse, they may already be blocked from owning guns. But if your abuser was a da…
Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025
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 matters because the rule now limits some uses of the affected federal lands, and canceling it could change what people can try to do there. The change could matter for jobs,…
This bill could change how people start using many everyday devices. Age checks would move to the operating system level, so one device account could affect access across many app…
Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-04-20)
Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-04-20)
A floor vote is likely soon.
A floor vote is likely soon.
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…
Bills to act on now
Ranked by timing, significance, and momentum — the most consequential outreach opportunities surface first.
Some wireless carriers could add satellite emergency alerts at no extra charge
Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-04-20)
Some wireless upgrades could skip federal environmental and historic reviews
Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-04-20)
Broadband applicants would face tougher screening for rural FCC funds
Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-04-20)
FCC would review major disaster outages and study 9-1-1 reporting
Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-04-20)
Endangered species rules would change for land, permits, and lawsuits
Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-04-20)
Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
Markup likely scheduled (Apr 21)
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
Markup likely scheduled (Apr 21)