Category: Congress at Work

Stalemates in Voting Rights and ICE Legislation; Small Business Funding Expanded

🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readSafeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (S 1383) – Also known as the SAVE America Act, this bill passed in the House on Feb. 11 but stalled in the Senate due to the Democrat filibuster. The bill would require states to verify documentary proof of citizenship and current residential address when Americans … Continue reading “Stalemates in Voting Rights and ICE Legislation; Small Business Funding Expanded”

Facilitating Access to Housing and In-State Tuition, Sanctioning Iran and the Battle Over DHS Funding

🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (HR 6644) – As many local governments face the problem of rising affordability and severe housing shortages, this bipartisan bill would update existing housing programs to increase the housing supply, as well as streamline federal regulations that slow construction. Among its provisions, the legislation would … Continue reading “Facilitating Access to Housing and In-State Tuition, Sanctioning Iran and the Battle Over DHS Funding”