The last 30 days, newest first and the biggest first within each day: laws, close votes, bills kept from a vote, and nominees confirmed.
Neither chamber has taken a recorded vote since Sep 30. Bills are still moving without one — a bill is sent to the President and signed into law without a vote — and those lead the list below.
This bill requires an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.
Yes· 2 of 10
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8The bill requires public disclosure of details regarding massive taxpayer-funded projects via the OMB website.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5The bill promotes fiscal accountability by requiring reporting on projects that exceed budgets by $1 billion.
The President has until Friday, October 16 to sign it or veto it — 3 days from today.
This bill makes changes to the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010. The legislation updates definitions and repeals the old MR&I System.
Yes· 2 of 20
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+10Directly provides funding and legal mechanisms for the Crow Tribe's water rights and infrastructure.
Would farmers be better off under this?+8Water rights and infrastructure are critical for agricultural productivity.
The President has until Friday, October 16 to sign it or veto it — 3 days from today.
This legislation requires specific agency leaders to develop a standard methodology based on chemical analysis to identify the country of origin of seafood.
Yes· 2 of 8
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7Directly combats illegal fishing which helps prevent overfishing and protects marine ecosystems.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5Authorizes technical assistance and collaboration with other nations to combat illegal fishing and organized crime.
The President has until Friday, October 16 to sign it or veto it — 3 days from today.
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The main purpose is to provide a clear definition of adequate consideration for certain closely held stock.
Yes· 2 of 4
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4The act benefits retirees by clarifying the valuation process for employee stock ownership plans.
Would retired people be better off under this?+4Improving the clarity of stock valuation for ESOPs supports more stable retirement transitions.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2The bill restricts the expansion of the Secretary's regulatory authority.
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This bill is designed to reauthorize specific programs related to vector-borne diseases. The legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to update the timeline for several provisions.
Yes· 2 of 11
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+3The bill enhances support for health departments and regional centers that address vector-borne diseases, improving pandemic preparedness related to those diseases.
Would children be better off under this?+2Preventing and treating vector-borne diseases has a small positive impact on children's health.
This bill places strict purchasing limits and transparency rules on stock trading for Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children.
Yes· 2 of 3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6The bill requires Members of Congress to publicly disclose intent to sell specific investments before doing so.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5The bill restricts Members of Congress from trading specific securities, which may reduce potential conflicts of interest and insider trading advantages.
The opposite· 2 of 3
Does this protect the right to vote?-3The bill imposes new photo identification requirements for all federal elections, which may create barriers to voting.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2The new photo ID requirements may create administrative or financial hurdles for low-income voters.
This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a new Federal standard regarding the costs of upgrades for large-load customers.
Yes· 2 of 5
Does this keep data centers from raising household electric and water bills?+7The bill requires large-load customers to cover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades and provide financial assurances, preventing those costs from being passed to households.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5The bill protects general ratepayers by ensuring large-load entities cover their own infrastructure costs.
The opposite· 2 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?-5Large-scale non-residential energy consumers face increased costs and financial assurance requirements.
Does this make it easier to build data centers and the power supply for them?-3The bill imposes new financial obligations and requirements for financial assurances that may act as a hurdle to data center development.
This bill stops contract solicitations from setting minimum education requirements for proposed contractor personnel unless a specific written justification is provided.
Yes· 2 of 26
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5Removes an expensive educational barrier to high-quality employment in federal contracting.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5Veterans often have high-level skills from service that may not translate to traditional college degrees.
Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 5
This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to work together to improve cybersecurity in the healthcare and public health sector…
Yes· 2 of 11
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+8The bill mandates coordination between HHS and CISA to improve cybersecurity resiliency in the healthcare sector.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7The bill specifically mandates guidance and technical assistance to help rural healthcare entities improve their cybersecurity readiness.
This joint resolution is a proposal for Congress to disapprove of a specific rule created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+2By disapproving of a federal rule, it potentially returns more autonomy to state-managed health programs.
The opposite· 2 of 15
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-4Low-income individuals rely heavily on the ACA and Basic Health Programs which this bill targets for rule reversal.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?-3People with disabilities are highly dependent on stable Medicaid and ACA payment parameters for care.
The President’s ten days to sign it or veto it ended on Saturday, October 10, and the record does not yet say what happened.
This bill aims to amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism.
Yes· 2 of 10
Is this likely to grow the economy?+4By facilitating international and domestic travel, the bill aims to boost economic activity through tourism.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3Promoting tourism can significantly boost revenue for businesses in the entertainment and hospitality sectors.
Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 5
This bill reauthorizes and updates federal programs related to traumatic brain injury surveillance, registries, and state grant programs through the year 2031.
Yes· 2 of 17
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5The legislation requires public reports to Congress and online access to aggregated data regarding traumatic brain injury high-risk populations.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5The bill reauthorizes and expands protection, advocacy services, and grant programs dedicated to individuals with traumatic brain injuries.
This bill allows the Secretary of the Army to give a specific piece of land at Fort Bragg in North Carolina to the State of North Carolina without charging them for it.
Yes· 2 of 17
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9Directly enables the construction of a state home specifically for veterans' use.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+7Provides land for the construction of a veterans' state home, improving long-term care options for veterans.
This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.
Yes· 2 of 22
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+9Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8Requires institutions to cover all out-of-pocket medical expenses for sports-related injuries and provides post-eligibility funds.
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Does this leave more decisions to the states?-5Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2Mandates disclosure of NIL agreements over $600 to institutions.
The entire purpose of the bill is to reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000. To do this, it makes a simple change to Section 9 of the original Act.
Yes· 2 of 6
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6The bill provides a critical extension for water system resources specifically for the Fort Peck Reservation.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5The act ensures the continued availability of water infrastructure for rural residents in the Fort Peck area.
This bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to standardize and publish data related to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways.
Yes· 2 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8Directly increases transparency by requiring a public, interoperable website for federal waterway data.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5Increases visibility and accessibility of data regarding marine protected areas and harmful algal blooms.
This bill amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit a yearly report to Congress.
Yes· 2 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5The act mandates annual public reports to Congress to increase transparency in the hydropower licensing process.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3The bill increases oversight and transparency in the management of hydropower-related land and water assets.
This bill provides for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois.
Yes· 2 of 3
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6Directly benefits the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma by providing a path to settle land disputes.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+4Provides a legal pathway for a Native American tribe to seek redress for historical land disputes.
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, its government, or its military.
Yes· 2 of 3
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+5Reducing active military hostilities is a step toward prioritizing diplomatic rather than military conflict resolution.
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+5The resolution directs the de-escalation of active hostilities, which can reduce the immediate costs of active combat.
