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HFC member supports bipartisan immigration bill

The bill would also force DHS to increase physical barriers and technology at the border to prevent illegal crossings.

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House approves new security program for members of Congress

House to leave Wednesday after Epstein row

Epstein mess freezes the House — again

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By transforming bill tracking and floor action with expert analysis from the Punchbowl News team, The Portal delivers concise, curated insights that cut through the noise, helping policy leaders win.

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Congress is woefully behind on spending

With the August recess around the corner, the appropriations process is badly behind schedule.

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The cyber factor in the Homeland Security race

Tech lobbyists are particularly interested in how the next chair will handle the renewal of a critical cybersecurity law that expires in September.

Main Street boosts Trump’s immigration agenda

The White House has been engaged in this bill and has pushed GOP leadership to help Trump codify his hardline border security and immigration agenda.

Texas legislature reconvenes to redraw Congressional maps

The Texas legislature will come back into session today in Austin where it will redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

What to know about the Homeland Security race

The House Republican Steering Committee will meet tonight to pick the next Homeland Security Committee chair to succeed Rep. Mark Green.

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Hearings

H.J. Res. 104 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’.; H.J. Res. 105 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’.; H.J. Res. 106 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’.; H.R. 3486 – Stop Illegal Entry Act; H.R. 3898 – PERMIT Act

07/21/2025

Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government Bill - Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee

07/21/2025

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, and Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, both of the Department of Agriculture.

07/21/2025

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Legislation

H.Res.518 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.

07/17/2025

H.Res.462 - Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 91) relating to a national emergency by the President on April 2, 2025.

07/17/2025

H.Res.566 - Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

07/03/2025

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Penny-killing push has a Tennessee holdout

An effort by the House Financial Services Committee to help Trump kill the penny is running into some markup drama this week.

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Cyber law at risk of expiring

Paul today again declined to answer how he plans to proceed on CISA. Lawmakers have said Paul isn’t providing them with much insight into his thinking either.

Tuberville backs Obamacare credits

Tuberville told us that he’s interested in preserving the subsidies in some form. If they lapse at the end of December, more than 4 million people could lose health insurance coverage, per CBO.

HFC member supports bipartisan immigration bill

The bill would also force DHS to increase physical barriers and technology at the border to prevent illegal crossings.

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