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 »After Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law controversy, Copyright Clause Restoration Act is Josh Hawley’s…
In terms of copyright law, this would be a whole new world.
May 20, 2022 2:40 p.m.
Resolution calls on State Department to list Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism
Russia would be the fifth country on the list, not to be confused with the NHL’s “Russia Five.”
May 19, 2022 2:20 p.m.
SOULS (Seeking Official Uncounted Lives Statistics) Act would include abortions in CDC’s official…
Should abortions count in the U.S. official tally of annual deaths?
May 18, 2022 3:13 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.
SLOT (Shifting Limits On Thresholds) Act
Slot machine earnings: over or undertaxed? Rep. Dina Titus thinks it's the former and we tell you about it in this GovTrack ...
Apr 27, 2022 4:17 p.m.
Secure America’s Borders First Act + USB Ukraine and Southern Border Act
Should U.S. action with respect to the Russian invasion of Ukraine be tied to U.S. action at its border with Mexico? Reps.
Apr 11, 2022 6:49 p.m.
