Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) would amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies (SBICs). The Investing in Main Street Act of 2025, Read more…
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) on July 9 unveiled a bipartisan bill that would make legislative reforms to help communities more effectively address homelessness and connect people with housing and services. “Despite record levels of federal funding, homelessness continues to Read more…
Because the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently indicated it may halt operations unless ports cover the costs of screening equipment — a move that could jeopardize national security — U.S. Reps. Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) Read more…
U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) on July 10 proposed bipartisan legislation that would establish uniform medical evaluation standards for Americans seeking to enter the U.S. Armed Forces, provide a fair review process, and prohibit disqualification based solely on childhood conditions Read more…
The U.S. Senate on July 10 approved a bipartisan resolution offered by U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the development of quantum mechanics. “One hundred years ago, quantum mechanics transformed our understanding of the world Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) said July 11 the U.S. Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026 includes provisions from her legislation to enhance military recruitment. The measure includes language from the Service Enlistment Read more…
Bicameral legislation led on July 10 by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) would restore prosecutors’ ability to seek appropriate enhanced penalties for dangerous repeat offenders while ensuring the law meets constitutional standards. The Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act, S. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) secured key provisions for Nebraska, America’s service members, and Offutt Air Force Base in the U.S. Senate’s Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “The brave men and women who serve at Offutt deserve Read more…
Clinician-led clinical data registries would have access to Medicare claims data under legislation unveiled on July 10 by U.S. Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) that would allow researchers to collect data needed to improve patient outcomes and care. Specifically, the congressman Read more…
The current air traffic controller shortage in the United States would be addressed under legislation sponsored on July 10 by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). The Control Tower Continuity Act, S. 2263, would give the U.S. Secretary of Transportation the Read more…