Does the SAB 121 Vote Mean Anything for Future Crypto Legislation?
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives voted to repeal the burdensome SEC accounting rule, SAB 121, reflecting a shift in crypto and banking industry opposition. [ more ]
What's keeping the US from allowing better sunscreens?
The FDA's 1938 law hampers the approval process for better, more effective sunscreen ingredients, blocking Americans from access to superior sun protection. [ more ]
House Passes Bill That Defines Criticism of Israel as "Antisemitism"
House lawmakers approved the Antisemitism Awareness Act with bipartisan support, despite criticism from Jewish-led groups and opposition from progressive Democrats and far-right Republicans. [ more ]
TikTok legislation in the US has significant bipartisan support, with changes made to extend the sale period, reflecting concerns over Chinese influence. [ more ]
Arizona House passes bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban
A proposed repeal of Arizona's near-total abortion ban, pre-dating statehood, gained approval from the House after pressure from former President Trump and U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake. [ more ]
Ukraine war briefing: Thank you America' says Zelenskiy as aid passes House at last
The US House approved $61bn military aid for Ukraine, with Senate set to consider; bipartisan support highlighted. Pentagon poised to swiftly deliver weapons to Ukraine to prevent the war's expansion. [ more ]
How the Senate Voted on Foreign Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The Senate passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, potentially leading to a TikTok ban due to bipartisan support and foreign policy concerns. [ more ]
The Houses Passes a TikTok Ban Bill That's on the Fast Track
A bill allowing the Biden administration to ban TikTok if not divested from China within a year passed in the House, with bipartisan support and national security concerns. [ more ]
A real privacy law? House lawmakers are optimistic this time
Comprehensive data privacy legislation, including the Kids Online Safety Act, is advancing in Congress with a renewed push and bipartisan support. [ more ]
With GOP revolt brewing, Johnson pushes Israel, Ukraine aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces Republican backlash over proposed aid package but vows to proceed with separate votes for different aid sections. [ more ]
A view from Brussels: All eyes on viable US federal privacy bill
The American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) is a bipartisan federal privacy bill with increased odds of success. It aims to preempt state privacy laws and introduce a private right of action. [ more ]
Senate avoids government shutdown, passes funding package
The $1.2 trillion spending package was passed by the Senate after the House's approval, avoiding a government shutdown.
The bill will fund federal agencies like DHS, Defense, and Labor through September, keeping spending steady at 2023 levels with wins for both parties. [ more ]
Senate lawmakers look to set standards for educating America's AI workforce
The AI and Critical Technology Workforce Framework Act aims to strengthen and cultivate a workforce fluent in AI, cybersecurity, and other critical technology fields.
The bill proposes creating a strategy focused on emerging technology, with a framework modeled after the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education framework. [ more ]
Florida lawmakers move to bar kids from social media in latest statehouse push
Florida's House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prevent anyone aged 16 and younger from using social media, making it one of the strictest laws of its kind in the US.
The bill is part of a larger trend of state proposals aimed at addressing concerns about the impact of social media on children's mental health and well-being. [ more ]
Opinion | Biden's Slap in the Face to Terrorism Victims
The Taylor Force Act mandates the U.S. to withhold financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority until it ends its payments for terrorist attacks.
The law received bipartisan support in Congress and was named after Taylor Force, an American citizen who was stabbed to death by a Palestinian terrorist. [ more ]
The Endangered Species Act Has Been a Success for 50 Years. Its Work Is Just Beginning
The Endangered Species Act has been subject to partisan debates and attempts to weaken it, but it has had significant successes in protecting animals and transforming wildlife management.
The Act passed with widespread support in 1973 and has made it illegal to harm or kill certain endangered species. [ more ]