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Recent Federal Laws
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- 119-127 Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act Oct 20, 2026
- 119-128 Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act Oct 20, 2026
- 119-129 Romance Scam Prevention Act Oct 20, 2026
Recent State Bills
View all- MI HB 6432 Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; reporting requirement… Oct 28, 2026
- MD SB 2102 Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional R… Oct 25, 2026
- MD SB 2101 Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 - Withdraw and Repeal of Dup… Oct 25, 2026
- MD SB 2100 Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress Oct 25, 2026
- MD HB 2102 Districting - Single-Member Districts and Legislative and Congressional Redistr… Oct 25, 2026
Recent Executive
View all- Advancing Women's Health To Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Life Executive Order — Donald J. Trump Oct 19, 2026
- Implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Executive Order — Donald J. Trump Oct 16, 2026
- Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Repub… Notice — Donald J. Trump Oct 15, 2026
- Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotic… Notice — Donald J. Trump Oct 15, 2026
- Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan Notice — Donald J. Trump Oct 15, 2026
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