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. 1445 American Heritage Protection Act
Should the US ever act on revised understandings of past leaders and remove monuments to older interpretations of these leaders? Rep. Jerry Carl of AL says ...
May 10, 2021 4:35 p.m.
No CORRUPTION Act would prevent a Congress member convicted of felony from collecting their…
Should a senator convicted of bribery still receive their taxpayer-funded pension?
May 10, 2021 12:08 p.m.
Higher Wages for American Workers Act is GOP bill for $10 minimum wage, instead of $15 as most…
Does this bill get rated a perfect 10?
May 7, 2021 4:45 p.m.
Earmark Elimination Act would attempt to prevent the practice, absent since 2011 but recently…
Friends, Romans, countrymen… end me your earmarks.
May 6, 2021 10:27 a.m.
S. 500 SMARTWATCH Data Act
How much of and in what way should data from smart watches be shared? Sen. Bill Cassidy has some ideas and we explain in this GovTrack A Bill A Minute.
May 5, 2021 7:39 p.m.
H.R .860: You Must be Alive to Vote Act
From the title, you might think this bill is about preventing ghosts from voting, but it's a little more mundane than that. What is it about? Find out in this ...
Apr 27, 2021 7:08 p.m.
H.R. 1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
week of 05/10/21
H.R. 478: Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act
week of 05/10/21
H.R. 1065: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
week of 05/10/21
H.R. 1688: Native American Child Protection Act
week of 05/10/21
