Legislation - Page 3

July 28, 2026

Flock surveillance spreads across the South as red-state lawmakers seek to ax '1984'-style tracking tools

West Virginia's Freedom Caucus seeks to ban Flock Safety cameras statewide, calling automated license plate readers a Fourth Amendment violation.

July 27, 2026

Oregon ballot measure that would have criminalized hunting and fishing fails to qualify for vote

Oregon's IP28 ballot initiative fell roughly 13,000 voter signatures short, but the campaign to criminalize hunting and fishing isn't over yet.

July 24, 2026

Republicans target Trump's crypto empire with new plan, Dems say it falls short

Trump's income surged 250% to $2.2 billion largely from crypto ventures, but Senate Democrats say the Clarity Act's ethics provisions fall short.

July 24, 2026

Running out of time: SEC, Big Ten wait on 'Protect College Sports Act' revisions as August recess nears

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey warns that delays past August recess could doom the Protect College Sports Act as Congress shifts to other priorities.

July 24, 2026

Canada’s wildfire smoke is choking America — Congress must clear the air

The FIRE Act and FENCES Act aim to reform prescribed burns and protect states from penalties for Canadian wildfire smoke crossing American borders.

July 23, 2026

Veterans fought for these benefits. Congress can finally give them what they need

Combat-injured veterans and 14.3 million military caregivers await action on a bill addressing disability compensation, survivor benefits and more.

July 22, 2026

Dozens of House Democrats reject bill fusing congressional stock ban with federal voter ID

The House voted on a legislative package that includes a partial ban on lawmakers trading stocks and a federal voter ID requirement.

July 22, 2026

Reporter's Notebook: House's final sprint puts SAVE America Act and Iran funding in play

The House races to pass a stopgap spending bill, advance the SAVE America Act through budget reconciliation, and vote on a stock trading ban.

July 22, 2026

House Dems hand GOP a win on trans sports as party unity cracks

Five House Democrats broke with their party to vote with Republicans on a transgender sports amendment to the NDAA targeting military schools.

July 21, 2026

Trump faces Republican rebellion over Daylight Saving Time as Senate bill nears dead end

The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House, but Senate opposition from northern-state lawmakers over children going to school in the dark looms large.