The Weekly Congressional Report
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In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we examine H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This bill seeks to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Introduced by Rep. Chip Roy and backed by dozens of co-sponsors, the bill would standardize the types of identification accepted acros...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we tackle one of the most quietly explosive bills moving through Congress right now: H.R. 1526 – The No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025.
This bill would strip federal district courts of the power to issue nationwide injunctions—even when a federal law or executive action is ruled unconstitutional. Instead, sweeping relief would be restricted to rare cases involving multiple...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we examine H.J. Res. 25, a joint resolution that seeks to nullify an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule requiring brokers to report gross proceeds from digital asset sales. This resolution, introduced under the Congressional Review Act, reflects growing concerns over federal regulation of cryptocurrency markets and the potential overreach of financial reporting requ...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we break down H.R. 1515, the Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act. This bipartisan bill seeks to increase transparency by requiring federal agencies to make all guidance documents publicly available in a single online location. The act aims to ensure that policies, interpretations, and regulatory guidelines—often buried deep within agency websites—are easily accessibl...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we break down H.R. 77, the Midnight Rules Relief Act. This bill seeks to amend the Congressional Review Act by allowing Congress to overturn multiple federal regulations issued in the final year of a president’s term through a single resolution of disapproval. Proponents argue that this measure enhances congressional oversight by preventing last-minute executive rule...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we analyze three important bills impacting Native American and Alaska Native communities, each dealing with land ownership, self-governance, and economic security.
• H.R. 226, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, transfers federal lands in Tennessee to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, recognizing their historical significance and ensurin...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we analyze H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act, the only bill currently scheduled for legislative action next week. This bill aims to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act, strengthening law enforcement’s ability to combat the ongoing opioid crisis. It also includes provisions to streamline research into f...
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In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we examine The Laken Riley Act, a bill aimed at tightening immigration enforcement in cases involving theft-related crimes. The proposed legislation mandates the Department of Homeland Security to detain non-citizens charged with burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting in the United States. It also grants state at...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we explore H.R. 115, the Midnight Rules Relief Act. This legislation seeks to amend the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to pass joint resolutions disapproving multiple agency regulations issued during the final year of a presidential term. By enabling en bloc consideration of such rules, the bill aims to streamline oversight and provide Congress with a str...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we navigate through S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024. This comprehensive bill addresses critical issues in water resource management, from improving the nation’s rivers and harbors to enhancing stormwater management and tackling invasive aquatic species. The legislation also focuses on flood risk mitigation, coastal restoration, a...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we delve into H.R. 5349, the Crucial Communism Teaching Act. This bill directs the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum aimed at high school students. The curriculum focuses on increasing awareness of communism’s historical atrocities, highlighting its impact on over 100 million victims worldwide, and foster...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we examine H.R. 10127, the Restoring Trade Fairness Act. This bill proposes a dramatic shift in U.S.-China trade relations by suspending China’s normal trade relations stat us and imposing increased tariffs on goods imported from the country. Aimed at countering China’s predatory trade practices, intellectual property theft, and human rights violations, the legislati...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we explore H.R. 7409, known as the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act along with the committee report (118-722) This bill proposes amendments to the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, aiming to cut red tape around geothermal drilling on non-federal lands. By waiving federal permit requirements for specific geothermal projects, the HEATS Act seeks to accelera...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we explore H.R. 8046, the Rosatom Sanctions Enforcement Act, a bill that aims to sever the United States’ dependency on Russia’s nuclear energy sector amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This legislation imposes sanctions targeting Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, to disrupt its revenue streams and diminish its influence globally.
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In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we take a deep dive into two critical pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening U.S. border security and combating fentanyl trafficking.
First, we explore S. 4361, the Border Act of 2024, which provides emergency supplemental appropriations for border security measures and the fight against fentanyl. The bill includes significant funding for U.S. Customs ...
In this special bonus episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we dive into the 14 lawsuits filed against TikTok by a coalition of state attorneys general, alleging that the platform’s addictive algorithms are contributing to a mental health crisis among adolescents. Led by New York and California, the lawsuits claim TikTok has violated state laws by misleading the public about the platform’s safety, particularly f...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we examine two critical bills that tackle some of the most pressing issues facing America today: online safety for children and the growing threat of foreign adversary-controlled applications.
The first bill, S. 1409, known as the Kids Online Safety Act, seeks to protect minors from the dangers lurking on digital platforms. The bill outlines measures that platforms mu...
In this episode of The Weekly Congressional Report, we delve into two significant bills shaping both international relations and domestic environmental policy: H.R. 3334, the STOP CCP Act, and H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act.
H.R. 3334 targets specific members of the Chinese Communist Party, imposing sanctions in response to human rights violations, military aggression, and intellectual property theft. Meanwhile, H....
Welcome to the premiere episode of The Weekly Congressional Report! In this introductory episode, host Brian Barnes shares the inspiration behind the podcast—a passion for clear and unbiased analysis of the most consequential bills in the U.S. Congress. As a professional science communicator and former major party congressional candidate, Brian understands the challenges of navigating complex legislation and the impor...
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