🏛️ Today in Congress School meals bill would lock in Medicaid data use and a 1.6 multiplier to help more students automatically qualify for free school lunches and breakfasts. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/s3157-119

🏛️ Today in Congress Congress proposes removing companies' legal right to challenge Pentagon listings as Chinese military-linked firms, cutting off APA court review in the name of national security. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/s3158-119

🏛️ Today in Congress Congress proposes a US-Taiwan joint drone program, requiring the Pentagon to co-develop uncrewed military systems by March 2026 to deepen Pacific defense cooperation. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/s3163-119

🏛️ Today in Congress Congress moves to cut foreign dependence on defense materials. New bill requires Pentagon to brief lawmakers by March 2026 on shifting 10 critical materials to U.S. sourcing. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/s3164-119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill proposes strict limits on how the Pentagon stores personal data of troops and civilian staff, requiring Congress be notified of any data breach within 30 days. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/s3161-119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill would require the Pentagon to run joint crisis simulations with Treasury and Commerce to test how military decisions affect the economy during conflict. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/s3160-119

🏛️ Today in Congress Senate resolution honors Stars and Stripes military newspaper on its 80th anniversary of Pacific operations, recognizing 8 decades of independent news coverage for 1.4M daily readers in uniform. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/sres491-119

🏛️ Today in Congress A federal shutdown began Oct. 1, 2025. New Senate bill proposes full back pay for federal workers and contractors, and bans mass layoffs during the funding gap. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/s3165-119

🏛️ Today in Congress Congress proposes limiting presidential power to deploy troops on US streets, giving lawmakers a fast-track vote to block domestic military deployments while sending $900M to local police. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/s3167-119

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🏛️ Today in Congress Senate passes resolution honoring Marine Corps' 250th anniversary on Nov 10, 2025. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/a-resolution-recognizing-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-united-states-marine-corps-sres124119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill would give Holocaust survivors 6 years to sue for stolen art once discovered, removing outdated legal barriers that often block families from recovering Nazi-looted artwork. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/holocaust-expropriated-art-recovery-act-of-2025-s1884119

🏛️ Today in Congress Senate resolution declares climate change is sound science, not a hoax, and pushes to protect federal climate research programs shut down in 2025. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/sres550-119

🏛️ Today in Congress Senate resolution highlights 1,000% rise in U.S. disaster losses since 2000, linking climate change to home insurance costs now averaging $3,500+ nationally. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/sres554-119

🏛️ Today in Congress Senate unanimously honors 3 servicemembers killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola terrorist attack on its 6th anniversary. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/sres571-119

🏛️ Today in Congress Senate resolution names 28 countries violating religious freedom and calls on the U.S. to keep leading the global fight for this right. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/sres573-119

🏛️ Today in Congress Bipartisan bill would require FSOC to try alternatives before placing nonbank financial companies under Federal Reserve supervision. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/s3578-119

🏛️ Today in Congress New resolution docks Senators' pay for every day a government shutdown lasts. Should lawmakers lose money when they fail to fund the government? 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/sres493-119

🏛️ Today in Congress Bipartisan Senate bill proposes repealing two laws that imposed sanctions on Syria, signaling a U.S. policy shift after the fall of the Assad regime. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/s3172-119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill would have the Pentagon test sewage at military bases to detect illegal drug use and disease outbreaks among troops. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/s3162-119

🏛️ Today in Congress Senate unanimously approves holiday season donation drives in Senate buildings for clothing, toys, food, and housewares benefiting people in need and military families. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/sres497-119

🏛️ Today in Congress House resolution backs water fluoridation as states like Florida and Utah move to ban it from public water systems. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/recognizing-community-water-fluoridation-as-a-safe-effective-public-health-inter-hres1087119

🏛️ Today in Congress Senate unanimously designates February 2026 as Career and Technical Education Month, recognizing the 12M students enrolled in CTE programs nationwide. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/a-resolution-supporting-the-goals-and-ideals-of-career-and-technical-education-m-sres617119

🏛️ Today in Congress Senate unanimously designates February 2026 as American Heart Month. CVD kills over 919,000 Americans yearly and costs could top $1 trillion by 2035. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/a-resolution-designating-february-2026-as-american-heart-month-sres614119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill would force the feds to cut child care funding to states that repeatedly commit fraud -- changing one key word from 'may' to 'shall'. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/no-funds-for-repeat-child-care-violations-act-hr7726119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill sets a 5% cap on improper child care payments by states — miss it two years in a row and federal funding gets cut off. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/crackdown-act-of-2026-hr7721119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bipartisan bill would create a 3-year State Dept program to help U.S. allies screen foreign investments for national security threats to supply chains and critical infrastructure. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/securing-partner-supply-chains-act-hr7675119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill lets people sue the federal government directly in court for injuries caused by federal law enforcement, bypassing the current agency review process. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/right-to-redress-act-s3803119

🏛️ Today in Congress 250M over 5 years proposed for small-town economic development: RISE Act targets rural communities under 20,000 people with new federal grants. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/rise-reauthorization-act-of-2026-hr7533119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill would require Medicaid to cover 12 mental health telehealth visits per year for people on home confinement after incarceration. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/second-chance-mental-health-access-act-of-2026-hr7535119

🏛️ Today in Congress Bill would treat D.C. as a state for federal wildlife and fish conservation funding, replacing its current small territorial share with full formula access. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/pittman-robertson-wildlife-restoration-act-and-dingell-johnson-sport-fish-restor-hr7629119

🏛️ Today in Congress Bill would give Utah courts jurisdiction over civil lawsuits on Shivwits Band of Paiutes tribal land while preserving the tribe's sovereign immunity. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/shivwits-band-of-paiutes-jurisdictional-clarity-act-hr3073119

🏛️ Today in Congress Bill proposes letting rural hospitals and clinics use USDA farm-credit programs to refinance debt and upgrade telehealth in towns of 50,000 or fewer people. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/rural-health-care-facilities-revitalization-act-hr7514119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill requires USDA and Interior Dept to team up within 180 days to fight a dangerous livestock parasite on all federal lands. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/safe-cattle-act-hr7466119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill proposes complete hiring freeze on ICE—no new agents, no transfers from other agencies, indefinitely until Congress votes to end it. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/to-impose-a-hiring-freeze-on-united-states-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-a-hr7392119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill proposes allowing 529 college savings to be used penalty-free for first home down payments and closing costs starting 2027 if buyer hasn't owned a home in past 3 years. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/save-for-success-act-hr7393119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill requires 180-day notice period before ADA website accessibility lawsuits. Business owners get time to fix issues; disabled users face longer path to enforcement. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/protecting-small-businesses-from-predatory-website-lawsuits-act-hr7328119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill funds $10M study to determine if major 4-state water supply project is feasible for South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota communities facing infrastructure needs. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/dakota-mainstem-water-supply-project-feasibility-study-act-hr7331119

🏛️ Today in Congress Bill proposes $50M-$100M annually to expand organic farming support, covering certification costs up to $1,500/farm and funding 4-year transition programs for farmers switching to organic methods. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/opportunities-in-organic-act-hr7318119

🏛️ Today in Congress HR 7324 proposes a 15% Medicare bonus for mental health providers in shortage areas to expand access to therapy and addiction treatment starting January 2027. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/more-behavioral-health-providers-act-of-2026-hr7324119

🏛️ Today in Congress Medicare physician payment cuts delayed until 2030. Bill blocks efficiency adjustments that would reduce doctor reimbursement rates, gives temporary 2026 boost while Congress studies necessity. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/efficiency-adjustment-delay-act-hr7520119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill creates federal grants for affordable housing using energy-efficient designs. Target: families earning ≤50% area median income. Payment only after homes completed to spec. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/abode-act-hr7326119

🏛️ Today in Congress Congress proposes ending 60+ year Cuba trade embargo. Bill would lift all restrictions on trade, travel, and money transfers between US and Cuba. Referred to 6 committees. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/united-states-cuba-trade-act-of-2026-hr7521119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill creates Federal fraud task force to investigate and prosecute theft of government money across 13 major agencies. Would require annual reports on funds recovered and cases prosecuted. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/no-more-scams-act-hr7312119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill would create federal fraud task force to investigate stolen government dollars. 13 major agencies would coordinate to hunt down scammers and recover misused funds. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/no-more-scams-act-hr7312119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill requires independent review of every deadly force incident by federal law enforcement. Quarterly reports would track race, location, and circumstances while protecting names. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/deadly-force-independent-review-act-of-2026-hr7310119

🏛️ Today in Congress The Towing Safety Act proposes to prevent states from restricting tow truck length when hauling wrecked vehicles that were legal when they broke down. 👉 See how this affects you: https://teencivics.org/bill/towing-safety-act-hr7321119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill would give Holocaust survivors 6 years to sue for stolen art once discovered, removing outdated legal barriers that often block families from recovering Nazi-looted artwork. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/holocaust-expropriated-art-recovery-act-of-2025-s1884119

🏛️ Today in Congress New bill proposes centralized database for Defense suppliers. Small businesses would submit qualification info once instead of repeatedly to different contractors. Aims to cut red tape. 👉 https://teencivics.org/bill/common-repository-for-small-businesses-act-hr5977119