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On Thursday, July 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will convene a hearing focused on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).

Senator Cassidy addresses HELP Committee on portable benefits for independent workers

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, recently addressed a hearing focused on empowering independent workers with access to portable workplace benefits such as health care and...

Senate committee approves FY 2026 appropriations bill with emphasis on science

The Senate Committee on Appropriations has given the green light to the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act.

House committee approves FY26 transportation appropriations act with focus on modernization

Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 35 to 28.

Comer probes ties between NYU's State Impact Center and state attorneys general

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer is investigating the connections between New York University School of Law’s State Energy & Environmental Impact Center and several state attorneys general offices.

Cantwell questions Trump transportation nominees on public safety commitments

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), a leading member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has raised concerns over the commitment to public safety by nominees appointed by the Trump administration to lead key...

Senate committee approves FY 2026 MilCon-VA appropriations act

The Senate Committee on Appropriations has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.

Clarity Act passes: House approves Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) has expressed his views following the House's approval of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025.

Senate committee advances bills to boost manufacturing and combat COVID-19 fraud

The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship has advanced two bills introduced by Chair Joni Ernst, aiming to enhance domestic manufacturing and address COVID-19-related fraud.

Comer questions DOD's role in deep-sea mineral mining amid China's growing influence

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is scrutinizing the Department of Defense's (DoD) compliance with a directive from President Trump.

Senator Capito leads hearing on Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill principles

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing focused on developing the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill.

Cantwell demands answers on halted lithium-ion battery safety proposal

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Gary Peters have raised concerns over the Trump Administration's handling of a proposed safety rule by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) concerning lithium-ion batteries.

Scott seeks briefing from SEC & PCAOB on CCP's influence over US exchanges

Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and Chairman John Moolenaar of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have reached out to Paul Atkins, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange...

Senate Commerce Committee evaluates DOT safety agency nominees

In a recent Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz commended President Trump and Secretary Duffy for prioritizing safety at the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Senators Wicker and Reed file FY26 National Defense Authorization Act

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Jack Reed have filed S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA).

Senate passes VA Home Loan Program Reform Act aiding veteran homeowners

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Richard Blumenthal, along with U.S. Congressmen Mike Bost and Mark Takano, have announced the passage of H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act.

Senator Capito leads hearing on surface transportation reauthorization bill

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito led a hearing on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill, emphasizing its importance for economic development and job growth.

James Comer addresses Anthony Bernal's use of Fifth Amendment in deposition

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has commented on the recent deposition of Anthony Bernal, First Lady Jill Biden’s chief of staff.

Senate Republicans urge reversal of Biden’s Project Labor Agreements mandate

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Katie Britt have led a group of 20 Senate Republicans in urging the Trump administration to overturn President Biden's rule on Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for federal construction projects.

Cassidy addresses labor and health nominations during Senate hearing