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Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, calling for swift action on the Renewed Hope Act to rescue thousands of unidentified child trafficking victims. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are backing legislation that would add 200+ specialized investigators to find and protect exploited children.
A new bill directs the Library of Congress to record and preserve firsthand accounts from 9/11 survivors, ensuring their voices reach future generations. As the 25th anniversary approaches, lawmakers are working to honor both those who lived through the attacks and those who brought justice afterward.
Despite President Trump's push to slash science funding, Congress quietly brought most of it back. Researchers can breathe easier knowing their work continues.
Aisha Wahab just became the first Afghan American woman elected to the U.S. Congress, breaking barriers while millions of Afghan girls remain banned from education back home. Her victory represents hope and possibility for a community watching from afar.
After a holiday weekend of negotiations, Congress is bringing back a bipartisan health care package that includes major reforms to pharmacy benefit managers and hospital billing practices. The deal, which was derailed in late 2024, could finally deliver protections that help millions of Americans afford their medications.
Britain's King Charles III will make history next month as only the second British monarch ever to address the U.S. Congress. The visit strengthens ties between two nations with a 250-year friendship.
New bipartisan legislation aims to slash child poverty using a simple approach that already worked once. In 2021, America proved we could do it when we briefly cut child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%.
School health professionals made their case to Congress: students can't learn when their physical and mental health needs go unmet. The solution requires more nurses, counselors, psychologists, and social workers working together in schools.
After years of delayed help for disaster victims, Congress just passed a breakthrough bill that could slash recovery times from five years to months. Communities hit by hurricanes and wildfires will finally get housing aid when they actually need it.
Solar energy can power America's growing electricity needs faster and cheaper than any other source, but new federal red tape is blocking over 450 projects ready to break ground. A bipartisan fix in Congress could unleash $121 billion in local investment while lowering power bills for millions.
In 1916, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman elected to Congress, four years before the 19th Amendment gave most American women the right to vote. Montana's progressive suffrage law made history possible.
After 75 days, Congress finally approved funding to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest partial shutdown in US history. Thousands of federal workers who went without pay can now return to normal operations.
Senators from both parties are pushing legislation that would prevent government shutdowns forever by forcing Congress to stay in session until they finish their work. After recent shutdowns left federal workers without pay for months, the bill has new momentum to finally become law.
Thirty-four years after winning the first-ever Women's Rugby World Cup, the USA Women's Eagles finally received official recognition from Congress. On April 16, Rep. Seth Moulton read their achievement into the Congressional Record on Capitol Hill. ---
The Library of Congress just named 25 beloved films to its National Film Registry, from 1896 silent classics to Wes Anderson's visually stunning "The Grand Budapest Hotel." The selections honor movies that shaped American culture, including "The Karate Kid," "Clueless," and "Inception."
Congress introduced bipartisan legislation giving artists legal power to sue when AI copies their distinctive style for profit. The CREATOR Act targets bad actors while raising questions about enforceability.
A pasta sauce brand is helping families preserve dinner table conversations in the nation's archives. StoryCorps and Prego launched a $20 device shaped like a sauce lid that captures stories for the Library of Congress.
Professional Santas from around the world descended on a Danish city in July for their annual summer summit. The World Santa Claus Congress brings together St. Nicks from Japan to Australia to share ideas and spread joy.
Hundreds of Nigerian women gathered peacefully at the National Assembly to push for a groundbreaking bill that would guarantee female representation in government. If passed, the legislation could transform one of Africa's lowest rates of women in parliament into a model for gender inclusion.
More than 59,000 combat-injured veterans have been forced to choose between retirement pay they earned and disability benefits they're owed. A sweeping bill could finally end that choice and deliver support to 14.3 million military caregivers.
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