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. 967: Betting on our Future Act
This https://www.govtrack.us/ #aBillaMinute video is about a bill to ban sports betting ads and features a cameo from the DC ...
May 5, 2023 4:08 p.m.
Constitutional amendment would ban state governors from filling a US Senate vacancy
The shortest Senate vacancy appointment of all time was Sen. Louis Wyman (R-NH), who held office for two days in 1975.
May 4, 2023 3:38 p.m.
Go Woke Go Broke Act would eliminate Treasury Department’s new Advisory Committee on Racial Equity
You’ve got to love a policy debate where the two main opponents on each side are named Ogles and Nutter.
May 3, 2023 12:56 p.m.
Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act would ban airline seat sizes from decreasing further until the FAA…
It’s not just you. Airplane seats really have gotten smaller over the years and decades.
May 1, 2023 4:25 p.m.
H.R. 1625: St. Patrick's Day Act
Today, GovTrack's #aBillaMinute addresses the most pressing question facing our nation: should we have another national ...
Apr 28, 2023 3:45 p.m.
DAIRY Pride Act
Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Rep. John Joyce are worried that you won't know what you're buying if you choose almond milk and so ...
Mar 23, 2023 2:59 p.m.
H.R. 1734: TRANQ Research Act
week of 05/08/2023
H.R. 1715: Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act
week of 05/08/2023
H.R. 676: Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2023
week of 05/08/2023
H.R. 1163: Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act
week of 05/08/2023
H.R. 2: Secure the Border Act of 2023
week of 05/08/2023
