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119-HRES-1149 Journalist Public Summary
A nonbinding House resolution to recognize Social Work Month and World Social Work Day, thank the nation’s 728,000 social workers, and encourage public recognition; introduced March 30, 2026, and...
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119-HRES-1142 Investigative Journalist Impact Analysis
H.Res. 1142 is a self‑executing special rule that deems House concurrence in the Senate’s amendment to H.R. 7147 (a vehicle for further consolidated FY2026 appropriations) with the text of Rules...
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119-HRES-1142 DC Insider Procedural Viability Check
House adopted a special rule on March 27 to ping‑pong the FY26 DHS appropriations vehicle (H.R. 7147); it’s a must‑pass lane, but a live Senate filibuster dynamic and cross‑chamber GOP friction keep...
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119-HRES-1142 Policy-Beat Journalist Overton Analysis
On March 27, 2026, the House adopted H. Res. 1142 (213–203), a self-executing special rule that deemed House concurrence (with a House amendment) in the Senate’s amendment to H.R. 7147, a further...
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Gynecologic Pain Management Study Act
H.R. 8159 would have HHS study why patients lack adequate pain control during common gynecologic procedures and recommend fixes; it was introduced on March 30, 2026, and is now in the House Energy...
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Recognizing the United States legacy of dismissed pain and denied autonomy in women's health care, and affirming the Federal Government's duty to protect individual dignity and advance patient-centered care in women's health.
A non-binding House resolution saying the U.S. should acknowledge a long history of women’s pain being dismissed, affirm patients’ autonomy in women’s health care, and support expanded access to...
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Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act
H.R. 8158 would require most employers with 5+ workers to provide up to 96 hours of paid time each year for reproductive‑health needs—such as menstruation symptoms, fertility treatments, abortions,...
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Awareness and Research Act of 2026
Plain-language overview of H.R. 8160: a House bill to expand research, awareness, and clinician training on premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD); introduced March 30, 2026 and now awaiting action...
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Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Language Access Month".
A House resolution to recognize April as National Language Access Month, spotlighting translation and interpretation so people with limited English proficiency can better use public services;...
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119-HR-3377 Veteran or Active Service Member Impact Perspective
I view H.R. 3377—now law authorizing the President to award the Medal of Honor to Maj. James Capers, Jr.—favorably. It is low-cost, targeted, and principally symbolic, but it also carries concrete...
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The Two Continuing Appropriations Bills
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Stopgap duration and leverage window: H.R. 5371 funds agencies through November 21, 2025; S. 2882 runs only through October 31, 2025. A shorter end date forces an earlier return...
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Shutdown Day 20 - Monday 20, October 2025
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Senate cloture wall and vehicle strategy on H.R. 5371: The House-passed short-term CR through November 21 is parked at the Senate’s 60-vote threshold amid a live shutdown. Will leaders...
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Legislative Seriousness Index
The Legislative Signal Index (LSI) #
Most bills introduced in Congress never become law. Many are symbolic, rhetorical, or tactical — designed to make a point, not policy. Others have a credible...
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The Two Defense Appropriations Bills - They are quite different!
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Overall topline and account mix: S. 2572 funds DoD at roughly $851.9B; H.R. 4016 is about $831.5B. Within that, Shipbuilding & Conversion, Navy is about $29.3B in S. 2572 vs....