Latest posts tagged with #LegiList on Bluesky
🏛️ H.R. 2259 — National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
Requires DHS to develop and annually update a national strategy to secure K-12 schools from acts of terrorism, with yearly briefings to Congress through 2033.
🔗 legilist.com/bill/119/hr/...
#School #Congress #LegiList
⚖️ Shutdown Update — H.R. 5371
The House has approved the funding measure that passed the Senate earlier this week.
It now goes to the President for signature — the final step before the government fully reopens.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#Shutdown #LegiList
📘 Authorizing ≠ Funding
The NDAA authorizes defense programs, but Congress must still pass separate appropriations bills to provide the money.
Here’s how that process works:
🔗 legilist.com/learn/budget...
#CivicsEducation #LegiList
📄 S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026
The Senate passed the NDAA 77–20 on Oct 9 (with an amendment).
A message on Senate action was sent to the House Nov 10.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#DefenseBill #NationalSecurity #LegiList
⚖️ Shutdown Update — Senate passage
The Senate voted 60–40 to approve a funding measure to reopen the government.
The bill now goes to the House, where GOP leaders hope for a vote as soon as Wednesday.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#Shutdown #LegiList
📘 for anyone following the cloture vote delay:
here’s how cloture works in the Senate — and why it matters for H.R. 5371 and the shutdown context.
🔗 legilist.com/learn/filibu...
#CivicsEducation #Shutdown #LegiList
📘 Filibusters & Cloture in the Senate
Learn how unlimited debate in the Senate works, how a filibuster blocks votes, and how cloture ends debate with 60 votes (unless the “nuclear option” changes the rule).
🔗 legilist.com/learn/filibu...
#CivicEducation #LearnPolitics #Educational #Legilist
📄 H.R. 5989 — Supporting Troops’ Access to Recognition Services Act (STARS Act)
Requires DoD to operate ID/eligibility facilities for service members & families within 30 miles of major metro areas.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#MilitaryFamilies #VeteransSupport #LegiList
📄 Rep. Jahana Hayes @repjahanahayes.bsky.social
She is the sponsor of H.R. 5950 — the bill to keep SNAP & WIC funded even without full-year appropriations.
🔗 legilist.com/legislator/j...
#FoodSecurity #LegiList
📄 H.R. 5950 — Keep SNAP & WIC Funded Act of 2025
Ensures SNAP & WIC benefits continue even if full-year appropriations aren’t in place.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#FoodSecurity #NutritionAssistance #LegiList
📄 H.Res. 865 — Opening the People’s House Resolution
Allows any Member to formally call for ending a district work period — and if a majority signs, the recess must end within 2 days.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#HouseRules #Recess #LegiList
📄 H.R. 695 — Medal of Honor Act
Raises the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from $1,406.73 → $8,333.33, and sets surviving spouses at $1,406.73 (both inflation-indexed).
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#VeteransBenefits #MilitaryHonors #LegiList
📄 S. 872 — Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
Requires disclosure and reporting around federal spending practices to increase transparency.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#GovernmentTransparency #FiscalOversight #LegiList
🏛️ H.R. 5906 — Same Day Registration Act of 2025
This bill would allow eligible voters to register and vote on the same day in federal elections.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#Congress #Vote #Democracy #LegiList
⚖️ Shutdown Update (Day 38):
The Senate met but took no decisive action to reopen the government — no breakthrough, no funding resolution.
The federal government remains unfunded on Day 38 of the shutdown.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#Shutdown #LegiList
🏛️ H.R. 5860 — To require the immediate release of funds appropriated for SNAP and WIC, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by @repstansbury.bsky.social.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#SNAP #WIC #Congress #LegiList
🏛️ H.Res. 849 — Calling to ban the use of public office for personal enrichment through cryptocurrency ventures and calling for measures to prevent conflicts of interest and foreign influence in politicians' digital asset activities..
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#Congress #DigitalAssets #LegiList
🏛️ H.R. 5891 — Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act — Introduced to reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if a government shutdown occurs during a year.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#Congress #GovernmentShutdown #LegiList
🏛️ S.J.Res. 88 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Sponsored by @wyden.senate.gov and passed in the Senate on 10/30 51 to 47.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#TradePolicy #Congress #LegiList
🏛️ S. 3090 — A bill to prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons test.
Sponsored by @markey.senate.gov in the Senate.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#NuclearTesting #Congress #BreakingNews #LegiList
⚖️ Shutdown Update (Day 31):
The Senate is adjourned today with no action on government funding.
The federal government remains unfunded on Day 31 of the shutdown.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#Shutdown #LegiList
⚖️ Shutdown Update (Day 30):
The Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:23 p.m. with no action on government funding.
Next scheduled convening: Mon, Nov 3 at 3:00 p.m..
The federal government remains unfunded on Day 30 of the shutdown.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#Shutdown #LegiList
⚖️ Shutdown Update (Day 29):
The Senate adjourned today without taking any action on funding.
The federal government remains unfunded on Day 29 of the shutdown.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#Shutdown #LegiList
⚖️ The Senate voted 52–48 to end the national emergency behind tariffs on Brazilian imports.
If enacted, S.J.Res. 81 would unwind those duties and normalize U.S.–Brazil trade relations.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#Trade #Congress #Brazil #Tariffs #LegiList
⚖️ Shutdown Update (Day 28):
The Senate voted again on a funding measure and failed to advance it (54–45).
The federal government remains unfunded on Day 28 of the shutdown.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#Shutdown #LegiList
⚖️ Shutdown Update (Day 27):
The Senate met and adjourned with no funding action.
Last week, it rejected dueling bills — Democrats to pay all federal workers, Republicans to pay only those still working.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?con...
#Shutdown #LegiList
📄 H.R. 129 — Abolish the ATF Act
Proposes to eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and transfer its duties to other federal agencies.
🔗 legilist.com/bill.php?congress=119&type=hr&number=129
#LegiList #Congress #LawEnforcement #Police
