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Legislative Calls to Action -- Aug 12, 2026
Congress is now in August recess. The Senate will return Sept. 14. The House is back August 31. The Senate ended its session last Friday— which stretched into early Saturday morning. During this Congressional recess, lawmakers are expected to be in their local offices. This is a good time to reach out to them to share your concerns. IGA | Find Your Legislator Summary of the Legislative Session Republicans had some notable wins, but they left plenty on the table for Septembe
Aug 115 min read
Legislative Calls to Action -- Jul 29, 2026
The House is on its August recess and the Senate is scheduled to recess at the end of next week. Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations Bill (Top priority the next two weeks for the Senate) The House, last Wednesday, passed an appropriations bill funding the State Department, national security and other programs for fiscal year 2027, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration. The lower chamber voted 217-209 to pass the measure, with one Democrat crossing the aisle to suppo
Jul 284 min read
Legislative Calls to Action -- Jul 15, 2026
NDAA in the House The focus this week for the House of Representatives is H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for 2027 — one of the annual spending bills for fiscal year 2027, which starts October 1. This bill currently contains Section 1217, which would inextricably tie our military to Israel’s for years into the future. (Jess Craven, Chop Wood/Carry Water). You can also send a letter to your Senators asking them t
Jul 144 min read
Legislative Calls to Action -- Jul 1, 2026
Housing Bill Yet to Be Signed Trump received the bipartisan Housing Deregulation bill on Monday June 29th from Congress. This triggered a 10-day countdown for the President to sign or veto it. (Politico) The president hasn’t committed to signing or vetoing it at this point, although Trump previously warned that he won’t sign anything until Republicans push through the SAVE America Act. However, the house blocked an attempt to attach the SAVE America Act with the NDAA (Nationa
Jun 302 min read
Legislative Calls to Action -- June 23, 2026
Federal News Clarity Act The Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act (H.R. 3633) is a comprehensive legislative framework designed to regulate the cryptocurrency and digital asset industry in the United States. It establishes clear legal rules, divides regulatory authority, and creates consumer protections by formalizing how different types of digital assets are classified. Myth vs. Fact: The CLARITY Act | United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs For
Jun 234 min read
Legislative Calls to Action -- June 10, 2026
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reauthorization due June 12, when a temporary 45-day patch runs out, remains a focus in Congress. Negotiators are close to a bipartisan deal that would reauthorize FISA Section 702 for three years, according to multiple sources involved in the talks. This is a Senate-driven process, with Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) seeking to maximize Democratic support. There’s been close coordination with the Hous
Jun 102 min read
Legislative Calls to Action -- June 3, 2026
Update on the ICE/DHS Reconciliation Vote The reconciliation bill in question is a ~$72 billion package called "Reconciliation 2.0" focused mainly on funding ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for three years. Republicans had hoped to pass it before the Memorial Day recess and send it to the House for consideration, with the goal of getting it to the president by June 1. However, internal disagreements over certain provisions delayed the process, forcing Senate Major
Jun 25 min read
Legislative Calls to Action -- May 27, 2026
Why did the House suddenly recess without voting on a reconciliation package on May 21st? ICE/DHS Reconciliation Vote — The Full Story – up to May 22nd The Background: Why reconciliation? DHS funding became a flashpoint in Congress after two deadly shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis in January 2026. In response, Democrats pledged to object to any funding for DHS without reforms to its immigration enforcement agencies. The department shut down on February 14 amid the s
May 263 min read
Legislative Calls to Action -- May 20, 2026
Housing for the 21st Century Act This bill revises federal housing programs, including by expanding available financing for affordable housing and providing grants for planning and community development activities. For example, the bill increases the statutory maximum loan limits for mortgage insurance programs administered by the Federal Housing Administration for multifamily homes and requires the use of a more specific inflation index for such loans. The bill also increase
May 205 min read
Legislative Calls to Action -- May 13, 2026
Continued Fallout of Supreme Court Decision Last week, the Supreme Court destroyed what little remained of the Voting Rights Act. In Louisiana v. Callais on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the Court eliminated the law’s protections against lawmakers drawing maps that dilute the political power of minority voters. The decision continued more than a decade of the Court’s assaults on what is often called the crown jewel of the civil rights movement. The opinion’s reasoning is based in pa
May 123 min read
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