Transmission overhaul threads careful needle in permitting bill - Roll Call Transmission overhaul threads careful needle in permitting bill - Uncategorized Roll Call · Oct 27
DeGette talks legacy as her party shifts left Rep. Diana DeGette has a message for the new blood in the Democratic Party. The wave of hard-left candidates who are eyeing seats in Congress will face a stark political reality if they pursue a premature and overly ambitious health care agenda right off the bat. “All of these radicals… Roll Call · Oct 7
Americans Are Largely Divided On Whether To Pace AI If It Means Risk Losing The Race With China: Poll The public divide is also playing out in Congress as lawmakers debate new safeguards while Washington and Beijing compete over advanced models and chips. International Business Times · Sep 18
AM radio could soon return to every new car in America — here’s what the House bill means for car buyers, emergency alerts and electric vehicles The US House passed a bill requiring automakers to include AM radio. This legislation ensures access to local news and emergency broadcasts during outages. Electric vehicle manufacturers may face engineering challenges with this new requirement. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration and presidential approval. If enacted, AM… The Economic Times · Sep 17
GOP consensus elusive on timing, scope of data centers bill As anger mounts over the impacts of data centers, Republicans are wrestling with legislation that would address concerns over increased electricity and water demand that many voters associate with higher utility bills. But it’s not yet clear if any solution can move in the now-shortened September work period before House… Roll Call · Sep 4
Kids law needed beyond Meta settlement, backers say Meta’s massive proposed settlement over claims of social media harm doesn’t remove the need for legislation that would govern use of online platforms by children and teens, leading lawmakers and advocacy groups said Wednesday. A group of 47 states with the District of Columbia and U.S. territories reached the settlement… Roll Call · Aug 26
Voters are split as GOP focuses on fraud Republicans in Congress have spent the past year sounding an alarm over waste, fraud and abuse in government health care programs with a midterm-focused message that cutting fraud will help lower consumers’ costs. While many voters say that soaring health care costs are a top issue for the approaching elections,… Roll Call · Jul 21
Trump's Push to End Clock Changes Gains Momentum as House Backs Permanent Daylight Saving Time The US House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, sparking debate over its benefits and drawbacks. The Senate must approve the bill for it to become law. International Business Times UK · Jul 15
Kids bill faces uncertainty after House passage Online safety legislation focused on children and teens that has come under fire from key senators passed the House Monday, setting the stage for continued wrangling as Congress seeks to address concerns raised by parent and free speech groups. The bipartisan legislation, which Energy and Commerce Committee leadership amended under… Roll Call · Jun 29
Congress Moves To Make Tech Companies Pay For AI Data Centers' Strain On Power Grid Lawmakers are pushing utilities to shift the cost of grid upgrades to data center operators instead of households and small businesses. International Business Times · Jun 24
Bipartisan changes made to kids’ internet safety bill Bipartisan kids’ internet safety legislation is one step closer to reality as key House members announced an agreement including privacy and data broker provisions and indicated they hope to bring the bill to a suspension vote on the House floor. House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and ranking… Roll Call · Jun 22
Suit filed against controversial planned Stratos datacenter project in Utah Plan backed by Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary had footprint reduced but concerns remain over its health impacts The Guardian - US · Jun 6
Consent questions raised at data privacy bill hearing Data privacy legislation put forward by House Republicans is friendly to businesses, Republicans and Democrats agree; whether or not that’s a good thing depends on which side of the aisle members sit on. Republicans say the legislation would provide clarity for businesses and uniform protections for consumers around the country.… Roll Call · Jun 3
Hantavirus, Ebola highlight political division over disease The Trump administration’s shake-up of the United States’ public health apparatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has public health experts concerned about the country’s ability to respond to emerging disease outbreaks like hantavirus and Ebola. Whether that’s a concern for Congress, however, often depends on the member’s party… Roll Call · May 26
Roll Call · May 14 GOP data privacy bill tries again to set national standard Privacy advocates of all political stripes say a federal data privacy standard is becoming more necessary as states pass their own laws and as artificial intelligence complicates the technology landscape. To that end, a House Republican data privacy bill released last month would create consumer rights to delete personal data and…
Roll Call · Apr 17 House satellites licensing bill leaves out Senate compromise A satellite permitting bill unveiled this week in the House does not include provisions included in a Senate version regarding federal spectrum or a limit on the size of satellite constellations that would automatically win federal approval after expiration of a review deadline. The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications…
Roll Call · Apr 14 Winning the AI ‘arms race’ holds appeal for both parties When House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., said the U.S. “is in an AI arms race with China” at a markup in January, it was routine. Earlier that month, at a House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing, Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, aired his worry that the words…
Axios · Mar 19 White House eyes Friday rollout for AI framework The White House is expected to send Congress its ideas for regulating AI on Friday, sources familiar with the matter told Axios.
Roll Call · Mar 6 Kids online safety bills move forward from Senate, House panel A kids data privacy bill won Senate passage, while a slate of safety bills advanced out of a House committee.
Roll Call · Feb 11 House members push for PBM changes, question Trump drug plan Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came down hard on various sectors of the U.S. prescription drug supply during a hearing on Wednesday.
The Guardian - US · Jan 23 US health insurance executives testify before Congress about increasing costs of healthcare CEO of UnitedHealth Group said his company will return profits earned from Affordable Care Act plans to customers
Roll Call · Dec 11, 2025 House panel advances kids online safety bills - Roll Call The revamped Kids’ Online Safety Act draft leaves out a duty of care mandate for platforms and applies to a narrower list of possible harms.
Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025 ACA marketplace allowed fake enrollees, possible fraud, GAO says - Roll Call The report could buttress GOP arguments that major changes are needed, or at least that prevention measures be a part of any deal on lowering health care costs.
Roll Call · Dec 2, 2025 House online safety bills take narrower approach than Senate - Roll Call House Republicans pushed child online safety bills as Democrats called them weak and voiced concerns about age verification requirements.
Roll Call · Sep 22, 2025 Lawmakers want driverless vehicle rules in transportation bill - Roll Call House lawmakers are working on legislation that would promote creation of a national safety regulatory framework for self-driving cars.