Middle school social studies textbooks and Schoolhouse Rock songs paint a stereotypical portrait of how congressional legislation gets passed. But in real life, the story of how federal laws actually get enacted usually proves far more complex. To examine how, GovTrack Insider browsed through all the laws enacted by Congress in 2019–20, looking for one that seemed both particularly interesting and undercovered by national media.
Read the story of The Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act »Amid Biden’s controversy CDC director Rochelle Walensky, Restoring Trust in Public Health Act would…
Even the surgeon general is Senate-confirmed, despite being lower on the hierarchy than the CDC director.
Sep 23, 2021 1:22 p.m.
Bill would designate September 11th as a federal holiday
If enacted, it would fall mere days after another federal holiday: Labor Day.
Sep 21, 2021 3:55 p.m.
Open App Markets Act would prevent Apple and Google from only selling approved apps in their app…
Who should decide what apps you can install: Tim Cook, or you?
Sep 20, 2021 2 p.m.
H.R. 4728: Thirty Two Hour Workweek Act
This week's GovTrack a Bill a Minute is about the Thirty Two Hour Workweek Act and we even treat you to a loving homage to Dolly Parton!
Sep 7, 2021 6:40 p.m.
Journalist Protection Act
This GovTrack a Bill a Minute is about the Journalist Protection Act from Rep. Swalwell and Sen. Blumenthal.
Aug 30, 2021 2:56 p.m.
The GRAM Act
This GovTrack a Bill a Minute is about what happens when issues don't fall cleanly along partisan divides: the GRAM Act, a pro-gun and pro-marijuana bill from ...
Aug 11, 2021 7:04 p.m.
S. 1917: K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021
week of 09/20/21
H.R. 3110: PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
week of 09/27/21
H.R. 4094: One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021
week of 09/20/21
H.R. 4682: UAS Act
week of 09/20/21
H.R. 4611: DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021
week of 09/20/21
