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President Donald J. Trump has signed H.R. 6938, known as the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act for 2026, into law at a ceremony held at the White House.

Westerman urges Senate action on Fix Our Forests Act anniversary

Today marks one year since the House of Representatives passed H.R. 471, known as the "Fix Our Forests Act."

House panel calls tech firms for testimony on North Korean cyber infiltration

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andy Ogles (R-TN) has requested testimony from LinkedIn, Amazon Web Services, and Palo Alto Networks regarding North Korea’s increasing use of remote IT worker schemes to...

Moolenaar calls for clarity on TikTok-Bytedance algorithm deal

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party issued a statement expressing concerns about the recent TikTok deal involving a Bytedance-licensed algorithm.

Senators warn natural disasters could trigger U.S. housing market collapse

Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Tim Sheehy have issued a warning about the potential for natural disasters to trigger an economic crisis in the United States.

Chairman Steil widens inquiry into noncitizen voter registration across ten states

Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil has expanded an investigation into the registration of noncitizens to vote.

House panel advances bills on endangered species, tribal lands, parks

The House Committee on Natural Resources has advanced eight bills, including legislation to remove the Mexican wolf from the list of threatened and endangered species.

Senators urge USDA to restore additional insurance options for unplanted acres

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and senior committee member John Hoeven (R-ND) have sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke...

Cole highlights completion of fiscal year 2026 appropriations process

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke on the House Floor in support of two key funding bills: H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security...

Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing on empowering families with educational choices

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing focused on educational choice for families.

House subcommittee reviews legislative proposals to bolster U.S. energy infrastructure security

At a hearing in Washington, D.C., Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, addressed the importance of protecting America's energy infrastructure from cyber and physical threats.

House subcommittee examines options for strengthening motor vehicle safety

Today, the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a legislative hearing to discuss potential measures aimed at improving motor vehicle safety, maintaining consumer choice and affordability, and supporting U.S. leadership in...

Subcommittee examines employer roles in solving U.S. child care shortages

At a hearing titled "Who's Watching the Kids?

Chairman Graves outlines committee priorities following tribute to Rep. Doug LaMalfa

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) opened the "Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Member Day" hearing by paying tribute to Congressman Doug LaMalfa.

House subcommittee reviews Federal Communications Commission’s progress on deregulation

Congressman Richard Hudson, who chairs the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered an opening statement at a hearing focused on oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

House subcommittee examines FCC deregulation efforts during 2025

The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), held an oversight hearing focused on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its recent actions.

Rep. Andy Ogles calls for stronger U.S. response amid rising foreign cyber threats

This week, Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN), chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, published an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner.

House subcommittee reviews bipartisan bills targeting upgrades in emergency communication systems

Congressman Richard Hudson, who chairs the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, opened a markup session in Washington, D.C., to discuss six bipartisan bills aimed at improving public safety communications for first responders across the...

Subcommittee schedules hearing on implementation of economic development program reforms

The Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management will hold a hearing to review the implementation of reforms made to economic development programs under the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024.

Cole presents FY2026 appropriations bills covering defense to housing before Rules Committee