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Funding Foreign Military and Humanitarian Aid, Setting up a Tik Tok Ban, and Re-Authorizing Foreign Surveillance on U.S. Soil
May 1, 2024
Funding the Government, Protecting Americans from Misuse of Data, Expanding Internet Access and Improving Recycling
April, 2024
Debating U.S. Border Policies and Foreign Aid, Providing Tax Relief Before Tax Season, and Training More Nurses
March, 2024
Averting a Government Shutdown, and Reinforcing Air Travel Infrastructure, Weather Alert Systems and National Defense Initiatives
February, 2024
Relaxing Small Business Accountability and Supporting Veteran Homelessness and Substance Abuse Disorders
January, 2024
Expanding Benefits for Veterans and Extending Government Funding Until Jan. 19, 2024
December, 2023
Banning Weapons Training in Public Schools, Funding Assistance for Ukraine, and Various Appropriations Bills for Fiscal Year 2024
November, 2023
Sanctioning Terrorist Activities by Iran, Accelerating Disaster Assistance and Expanding Healthcare Opportunities for Native Americans
October, 2023
Monitoring Trade Agreements with Taiwan, Promoting Plain-Language Rules, and Expanding Recruiting and Training for Law Enforcement
September, 2023
Compensating Service Members and Establishing Rules and Procedures for Ethical Matters
August, 2023
Raising the Debt Ceiling, Protecting Air Travel and Repealing the Iraq AUMF
July, 2023
Increasing the Federal Debt Limit, Improving Disaster Resources and Attempting to Reduce Government Waste
June, 2023
Shoring Up Services for Veterans, Energy Production and Cybersecurity Risks
May, 2023
Transparency for the Coronavirus, Federal Settlements, Smart Appliances and Public Education
April, 2023
Increasing Small Business Investments, Relaxing COVID Vaccination Requirements and Generating More Challenges to Abortion Access
March, 2023
Overhauling the National Tax System, Eliminating Oil Sales to China, and Criminalizing Late Abortion Attempts
February, 2023
Expanding Options for Marriage, Defense, Medical Marijuana, Amateur Athletes and Rail Workers
January, 2023
Improving Federal Hiring Processes, Foreign Election Influence and Natural Disaster Protections
December, 2022
Saving Animals, Enhancing Government Efficiency, and Supporting Global Food Security
November, 2022
Shoring up Protections for Sexually Abused Children, the Mentally Ill in Crises, and a Benefit Increase for Disabled Veterans
October, 2022
Productive Month Passing Domestic Manufacturing and Prescription Drug Allowances, Climate and Gun Violence Mitigation, and Veteran Burn Pit Healthcare Legislation
September, 2022
Strengthening the Supply Chain, the Professional Workforce, Cybersecurity and Coastal Ecosystems
August, 2022
Protecting SCOTUS, Veterans in Special Circumstances, Disaster Victims, Potential Firearm Victims, and America's Water Resources
July, 2022
Rushing Baby Formula supplies, Helping Ukraine and Punishing Russia
June, 2022
Restricting Trade Relations with Russia, Enhancing U.S. Export Pathways, and Bearing Down on Cybercrime and Human Trafficking
May, 2022
Banning Masks, Banning Russian Oil, Making Lynching a Federal Hate Crime and Saving Sunshine
April, 2022
Relief for USPS Financial Requirements, Plus Support for Victims of Sexual Harassment and Online Child Exploitation
March, 2022
Pursuing Voting Rights, Critical Therapies, VA Online Education Benefits and Condemning Forced Labor
Pursuing Voting Rights, Critical Therapies, VA Online Education Benefits and Condemning Forced Labor
February, 2022
Raising the Debt Limit, Protecting the Capitol and Prohibiting Foreign Campaign Financing
January, 2022
Congress at Work: Infrastructure Spending, Hiring Veteran Health Heroes and Initiatives for Education, Childcare and Immigration
December, 2021
Increasing the Debt Limit, Extending Government Funding, and Protecting Vets, Veteran Moms and the Capitol Police
November, 2021
Enhancing Agency Budget Transparency, Opportunities to Study Science and Environmental Protections
October, 2021
Fiscal Year Funding Plus Legislative Support for Health Care Professionals and Physical Activity for All Americans
September, 2021
Blocking Voter Expansion, Proposing Greater Scrutiny of Inspectors General, and Paving the Way for Climate Change Measures
August, 2021
Recognizing the Abolishment of Slavery and Compensating Law Enforcement, Overseas Federal Employees and Disaster Relief Victims
July, 2021
Addressing Hate Crimes, Banks Serving the Cannabis Industry and Unilateral Power to Restrict Immigration
June, 2021
Advancing Healthcare Initiatives, Small Business Funding and Protecting the Elderly from Scams
May, 2021
Economic Stimulus, Making the Post Office Solvent Again, Gun Control, Voting Rights and Restricting China's Influence
April, 2021
Securing Jobs for Cabinet and Congress Members, Inspector Generals, and Apprentices - and Honoring Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman
March, 2021
Protecting American Ports, Federal Buildings, Allies, Oceans, and Whistleblowers
February, 2021
Prosecution for Use of Performance Enhancement Drugs, Modernizing Government Technology, and Enhancements for Veterans and Their Caregivers
January, 2021
A Flush of Protections for Veterans and Native Americans
December, 2020
Dial 9-8-8 for a Mental Health Crisis; Enforcement Against Violence in the Native American Community; and Enhanced Protections for Veterans and Wildlife
November, 2020
Space Weather Forecasting, New Safety and Transparency Reporting Guidelines, Paying to Charge Federal Electric Vehicles, and a Plan to Celebrate Route 66
October, 2020
Laws to Enhance Benefits for Service Members, First Responders, Veterans and to Restore National Parks and Public Lands
September, 2020
Relief and Funding for Human Rights, Emergency Aid, Cash-Flow Assistance and New Infrastructure Projects
August, 2020
Helping Small Business Owners, Seniors and U.S. Hostages, and Limiting Intrusive Domestic Surveillance
July, 2020
In the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Congress Passes the Most Expensive Single Spending Bill in American History
June 2020
More Coronavirus Relief, Plus Beefed-Up Security for Technology, the Elderly, and Children Born to U.S. Citizens Serving Overseas
May, 2020
Focused Almost Exclusively on Mitigating the Health and Economic Impact of the Coronavirus
April, 2020
Supporting Veteran Careers, Protecting the Food Supply, and Reducing Wasted Government Spending
March, 2020
Blocking Robocalls, Stepping Up Suicide Prevention for Vets, and Appropriating Funds for a New Space Force
February, 2020
Protecting TV Viewers, Whistleblowers and Supreme Court Justices; New Status Provisions for Immigrant Workers; and OTC Drugs
January, 2020
Hanging Flags, Awarding Geniuses, Supporting Hong Kong Protestors and Criminalizing Animal Cruelty
December, 2019
Fighting Foreign Terrorism on Homeland Soil, Increased Protections for Clean Water and Low-Income Veterans, and New Appropriations for FY2020
November, 2019
Debt Relief for Military Service Members, Veterans, Family Farmers and Small Business Owners
October, 2019
Extending Medicaid Funding, the Debt Limit, Membership into the American Legion, and Support For 9-11 Victims, Law Enforcement Officers, and Breastfeeding Moms
September, 2019
Relief for Immigrants, Attempts to Deter Foreign Election Interference and Failed Resolutions to Condemn Foreign Arms Sales
August, 2019
Disaster Relief Funding, Expanded Benefits for Neglected Vietnam Veterans, and Bipartisan Reforms for the IRS
July, 2019
Enhanced Funding for Shooting Practice and Bulletproof Vests
June 2019
Blocking Emergency Funds, Protecting Land, Withdrawing Troops, Spying on Russia
April 2019
A Final Budget Bill, Military Support in the Middle East and Campaign Finance Reform
March 2019
Reimbursing Unpaid Federal Workers, Fact-Based Policy Making and Fighting Human Trafficking
February 2019
Prisoner Reform, the Farm Bill, and Taking Aim at Weapons of Mass Destruction
January 2019
Punishing Terrorists and Traffickers; Reinforcing Cybersecurity and Patents
December 2018
Protecting Water, Music and Intellectual Property
November 2018
Miniscule Effort to Block Tariffs and Increased Efforts to Aid Veterans, American Indians, Assault and Terrorist Victims
October 2018
Stepping Up Defense Spending, Cybersecurity Tips for Small Business, a Possible National Suicide Hotline and Affirming the U.S. Press Is Not the Enemy
September 2018
Offshore Jobs for U.S. Workers, Money for North Korean Refugee and Human Rights Programs, and a New $1 Coin Honoring American Innovation
August 2018
Congress at Work: Benefits for Veterans, More Money to Counteract Gun Violence and a Higher Loan Limit for Small Business Loans
July 2018
Dodd-Frank Rollback, Security Clearance Assistance, and Returning Assets from the Nazis
June 2018
Aid for African countries, national wildlife refuges, Social Security beneficiaries and Secret Service Agents
May 2018
Federal Budget Allocated, Low-Income Veterans Protected, and Rural Phone Services to Meet Quality Standards
April 2018
Protections for Indian Tribes, Caregivers, Child Victims of Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking and 9-1-1 Callers
March 2018
Spying, a Temporary Budget, Restitution for Child Porn Victims and a Possible Solution for Dreamers
February 2018
Making Changes to Corporate and Individual Income Taxes, Indian Tribe Resource Programs and Previous Legislation
January 2018
Enhancing Access to Retirement Funds and Emergency Medications; Getting Tougher on Online Predators of Children
December 2017
Transparency for Elder Abuse, Internet Ads and Drug Pricing
November 2017
Disaster Assistance, Heroes and Gang Members
October 2017
Sanctions on Foreign Adversaries, Breakthrough DNA Technology, and Fast-Tracked Approval for Generic Drugs
September 2017
New Food-Related Homeland Security Bill, Authorizing Inactivity for an Under-Staffed Agency, and Naming a New Federal Courthouse in Nashville
August 2017
Making it Easier to Fire Government Employees, Reporting on Public Safety Benefits, and Extending Whistleblower Protections
July 2017
Funding the Government, Hosting a Future World Expo and Modernizing Government Travel
June 2017
Promoting Space Travel, Weather Forecasting, and a Plethora of Executive Branch Memos
May 2017
Repeal and Replace Obamacare; Eliminate the EPA and Department of Education Altogether
April 2017
Promoting Jobs for Government Contractors, Women, Vets and Making an Exception for the New Administrative Cabinet
March 2017
Voluntary Abortions, Obamacare, United Nations, Conflicts of Interest, and Electoral College
February 2017
Taking Small Steps to Reduce Lawsuits, Government Waste, Travel Hassles and Unfair Taxes
January 2017
Doing Right by Veterans, Citizen Trailblazing and Election Parity
December 2016
Buy Cattle Online, No Taxes for Olympians, a New Wall and a Moment of Silence for Vets
November 2016
Families to Sue Terrorist Governments, Babies Get Bathrooms and Milk, and Native American Tourism Gets a Boost
October 2016
Vets Get Dental Coverage, JFK Gets a Party, and the Possible End of Ticket Gouging
September 2016
Planning for America's 250th Birthday, Overdose Prevention, and Beefing up Benefits for Vets
August 2016
13 Post Offices Renamed, Native American Foster Children Get a Break, and Americans Might Get the Day Off to Vote
July 2016
Patriotic Bisons, Anonymous Funding, Faulty Airbags and the Right for Ex-Felons to Vote
June 2016
Congress at Work: Reducing Disaster-Related Expenses, Pensions and Prison Sentences
April 2016
Congress at Work: Fighting Weapons Development, ISIS and Dyslexia
March 2016
Congress at Work: Attempting to Undermine Obamacare, Closing Bank Accounts and Protecting Children from Gummy Bear-Flavored Toxins
February 2016
Congress at Work: Spending, Testing, Vetoing and Cleaning Up Global Waters
January 2016
Congress at Work: Balancing the Budget, Closing Borders and Exploring Air Space
December 2015
Congress at Work: Recruiting, Reimbursing and Educating
November 2015
Congress at Work: Parks & Reservations
October 2015
Congress at Work: Education Reform Takes Center Stage
September 2015
Congress at Work: Iran Nuclear Agreement, Phone Record Limits and Global Girl Power
August 2015
Congress at Work: Where's the Beef, Trade Complexities, and Intelligent Spending
July 2015
Congress at Work: Support for Heroes; Space and Technology Exploration
June 2015
Congress at Work: Good News for Doctors, Credit Unions and NFL Teams
May 2015
Congress at Work: Marijuana, Secret Science and Cybersecurity
April 2015
Congress at Work: Extending/Expanding Tax Breaks and Protecting Americans in Peril
March 2015
Congress at Work: Reviving Jettisoned Bills and Reversing Previous Legislation
February 2015
Congress at Work: Fiscal Year Budget Passed, With Extras
January 2015
Congress at Work: Executive Orders and Pending Actions
December 2014
Congress at Work: Approaching the End of the 113th Congress
November 2014
Congress at Work: Protecting Production of Domestic Energy and Increasing Awareness of the Value of Small Businesses
October 2014
Congress at Work: Activity Before the 'District Work Period' (aka 5-Week Summer Vacation)
September 2014
Bringing Jobs Home and Cracking Down on Human Trafficking
August 2014
Congress at Work: Protecting Citizens, Encouraging Small Business Growth
July 2014
Congress at Work: Accountability, Authority and Lots of Opinions
June 2014
Congress at Work: Budgets, Physicians, Black Boxes and Pop Warner Football
May 2014
Shaming Russia, Enforcing Laws and Honoring Plumbers
April 2014
Congress at Work: Single-Payer Healthcare, Airline Safety and Props to the Seattle Seahawks
March 2014
Congress at Work: Federal Funding, Oversight, Poison Centers and College Football
February 2014
Congress at Work: Budgeting and Keeping Loose Change
January 2014
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013
October 2013
Government Accountability for Spending, Compensation and Enforcement
September 2013
Internet, Immigration and Health Incentives
August 2013