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.
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H.R. 8042: the AIR Act
Will the AIR Act from Rep. Nehls lead to a whole new world? In one sense, definitely yes. Find out how we know in this GovTrack ...
Jul 1, 2022 2:23 p.m.
Congressional pay just reached its lowest inflation-adjusted level since 1955
If Sarah Palin wins her election to Alaska’s U.S. House seat this November, she will earn less money in Congress than she does recording…
Jul 1, 2022 9:41 a.m.
Fentanyl is a WMD Act would classify the synthetic opioid drug as a weapon of mass destruction
Nobody disputes that fentanyl is dangerous when misused and kills many Americans, but is it a “weapon of mass destruction,” exactly?
Jun 30, 2022 12:38 p.m.
AIR (Airlines Independent of Restrictions) Act would rescind the 24/7 no-fly zones over Disneyland…
No word on whether Aladdin’s and Princess Jasmine’s magic carpet would still be allowed in.
Jun 29, 2022 7:49 a.m.
CALM Act
It's not your imagination. The ads on ad-supported streaming services really are yelling at you. The CALM Act aims to regulate ...
Jun 9, 2022 5:07 p.m.
Protecting School Milk Choices Act
This GovTrack #aBillaMinute is about chocolate milk. Or maybe veganism. Or possibly the economic interests of dairy farmers.
May 11, 2022 6:49 p.m.
H.R. 7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
week of 07/11/2022
