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At <a href="https://www.GovTrack.us" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no">https://www.GovTrack.us</a>, we're tracking the United States Congress and the White House. Research & track the bills, votes, and members in the 🇺🇸 Congress and executive orders and other actions by the White House. A civic engagement & government accountability project since 2004. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opengov" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#opengov</a>Rules: Don't make things up. Don't comment on people's appearance. No name calling. Replies that detract from a serious discussion will get you blocked.

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Most of the news this week on the Senate was about 3 bills. But, thanks to no one objecting to unanimous consent for a whole passel of bills, there are ~ 20 new laws (or will be soon): https://www.govtrack.us/posts/628/2026-10-02_some-new-laws-this-week
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98 bills were introduced in Congress yesterday. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse#sort=-introduced_date 🏛️
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We don’t cover elections so we too often need help understanding who’s running and what the issues are in our respective states/districts. Bolts’ guide is _invaluable_. Can’t recommend it highly enough. https://bsky.app/profile/taniel.bsky.social/post/3mwt2h2wuqs2s
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The US government has always given itself wide latitude to classify information, so this is probably legal. But even if it is, it’s an incredibly cynical and obviously political move to prevent any pushback on whatever they’re doing (or not doing) with Congressionally appropriated funds. https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.com/post/3mwvjujyzzl2d
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The bill name specifies Flock, but the text covers automated license plate readers regardless of brand. https://bsky.app/profile/politico.com/post/3mwvmmrqyco2l
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H.R. 9496 by Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY24] passed the House and Senate yesterday. End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr9496 🏛️
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H.R. 8352 by Rep. Derek Schmidt [R-KS2] passed the House and Senate yesterday. Criminal History Access Act of 2026 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr8352 🏛️
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H.R. 5235 by Rep. Nancy Mace [R-SC1] passed the House and Senate yesterday. Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr5235 🏛️
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H.R. 1703 by Rep. John Joyce [R-PA13] passed the House and Senate yesterday. Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr1703 🏛️
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S. 2398 by Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] was enacted (🖊️ by president) yesterday. Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/s2398 🏛️
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1 new law was signed by the President yesterday. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse#current_status[]=28&sort=-current_status_date&congress=__ALL__ 🏛️
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H.R. 227 by Rep. Vince Fong [R-CA20] passed the House and Senate yesterday. Clergy Act https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr227 🏛️
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99 bills were introduced in Congress yesterday. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse#sort=-introduced_date 🏛️
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H.R. 9340 by Rep. Gabe Evans [R-CO8] was killed in a Senate cloture vote yesterday. Ratepayer Protection Act https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr9340 🏛️
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H.R. 7008 by Rep. Bryan Steil [R-WI1] was killed in a Senate cloture vote yesterday. Stop Insider Trading Act https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr7008 🏛️
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Votes held by Congress yesterday: 1 on Nomination, 3 on Cloture https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes 🏛️
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H.R. 3620 by Rep. Nicholas Begich III [R-AK] passed the House and Senate yesterday. Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr3620 🏛️
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H.R. 1744 by Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4] passed the House and Senate yesterday. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr1744 🏛️
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H.R. 1550 by Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY21] passed the House and Senate yesterday. Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr1550 🏛️
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H.R. 1945 by Rep. Robert Onder [R-MO3] passed the House and Senate yesterday. America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr1945 🏛️
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H.R. 1190 by Rep. Troy Downing [R-MT2] passed the House and Senate yesterday. Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr1190 🏛️
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44 bills were introduced in Congress yesterday. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse#sort=-introduced_date 🏛️
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2 minor votes were held by Congress yesterday. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes 🏛️
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S.Res. 914 by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS] was agreed to yesterday. A resolution designating September 2026 as “National Cholesterol Education Month” and September 30, 2026, as “LDL-C Awareness Day”. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/sres914 🏛️
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S.Res. 913 by Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] was agreed to yesterday. A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/sres913 🏛️
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H.R. 997 by Rep. Randy Feenstra [R-IA4] passed the House and Senate yesterday. National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr997 🏛️
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H.R. 8205 by Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL5] passed the House and Senate yesterday. Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr8205 🏛️
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https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.bsky.social/post/3mwoj774lxo2l
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H.R. 7730 by Rep. Ben Cline [R-VA6] passed the House and Senate yesterday. Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr7730 🏛️
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The President debuted an AI-powered chatbot to answer people’s questions and it delivered. Quite the thread here. https://bsky.app/profile/helenkennedy.com/post/3mwo62xjelc2k