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DOD Releases Readout of Secretary Austin’s Phone Call with Turkish Defense Minister Güler WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler by phone today to discuss U.S.-Turkey security cooperation and the latest developments in Ukraine. Secretary Austin reaffirmed the United States’ strong commitment to the … Read more

H.R. 200: Forest Information Reform Act of 2024 Date: December 24, 2024 Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) Cosponsors: 60 other Republican and Democratic representatives Summary: The Forest Information Reform Act of 2024 (H.R. 200) aims to modernize and improve the way the U.S. Forest Service collects, analyzes, and disseminates information about national forests and grasslands. … Read more

H.R. 3244: Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act of 2023 Introduction On December 24, 2023, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3244, the Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act of 2023. This bipartisan legislation aims to combat the growing fentanyl crisis in the United States by targeting the financial networks that fund the trafficking of this deadly … Read more

H.R. 3196: Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023 Summary: H.R. 3196, formally titled the “Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023,” is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on December 21, 2023. The bill seeks to amend the Architect of the Capitol Act of 1955 to revise the appointment … Read more

H.R. 133 (RH) – Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments Act Introduction H.R. 133, also known as the Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments Act, is a proposed piece of legislation introduced into the United States House of Representatives on January 3, 2023. The bill aims to address concerns regarding the current Medicare payment system … Read more

H.R. 1380: Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act Summary H.R. 1380, introduced on February 13, 2023, by Representative Mariannette Miller Meeks (R-IA), is a bill to designate certain federal lands as “Rock Climbing Areas” and to provide for the protection and management of these areas. Background Rock climbing is a popular outdoor recreation activity enjoyed by … Read more

S. 2181 (ENR) – Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024 Introduced: December 22, 2024 Sponsor: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Cosponsors: Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Patty Murray (D-WA), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) Committee: Senate Armed Services Committee Status: Referred to committee Summary: … Read more