119 HR 544
To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost gun.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-16
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Gottheimer's H.Con.Res. 75 has exclusive floor access via unanimous consent, but Mast's 92-day failure to call it up is the binding constraint—discharge or leadership intervention required to unlock.
Let's count what actually moves. H.Con.Res. 75 is the only Iran War Powers resolution with floor access—Gottheimer secured a unanimous consent agreement on April 27 that the resolution be 'in order at any time' if called up by Foreign Affairs Chair Mast or his designee, with one hour of debate split between Mast and Ranking Member Meeks. That's a procedural commit, but it's conditional on Mast pulling the trigger. The other nine Iran resolutions? All referred to Foreign Affairs, no recorded action since April. Moulton's H.Con.Res. 93 has 11 cosponsors—the largest coalition—but cosponsors don't bypass committee. The vote math if this reaches floor: concurrent resolutions under War Powers section 5(c) are not subject to Senate filibuster in the same way as legislation, but they require both chambers. The House vote would be the first test. I'm modeling this at 35-45% probability of floor consideration in the next 14 days, contingent on whether Mast faces enough pressure from his own members—or enough cover from leadership—to call it up without a discharge petition. The unanimous consent agreement means no rule needed, no suspension calendar fight. But Mast has not acted since April 27. That's 92 days of silence. Either he's holding it as leverage over the administration, or he's waiting for the 'pause' to collapse and provide political cover. The 11-cosponsor Moulton resolution is the discharge threat lurking in background; 218 signatures takes time but signals intensity.
2026-07-28
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A Call to Action: Addressing the Murillo-Ortega Dictatorship’s Vow to Abolish Elections
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State A Call to Action: Addressing the Murillo-Ortega Dictatorship’s Vow to Abolish Elections Press Statement July 21, 2026 Daniel Ortega’s declaration that under his family’s dictatorship Nicaragua will never again hold elections lays bare their true au
Read on state.gov →Sanctioning Over 50 Targets Linked to Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación
Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Spokesperson Sanctioning Over 50 Targets Linked to Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación Press Statement July 23, 2026 In a historic action to degrade narco-terrorism, the United States is sanctioning over 50 Mexican individuals and entities linked to Cártel d
Read on state.gov →Additional West Virginia Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Against Inmates’ Rights
A former corrections officer at the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, pleaded guilty for his role in a conspiracy in which he and other correctional officers used unreasonable force against inmates, including pretrial detainees, as a form of punishment and retaliat
Read on justice.gov →Sanctioning an Iranian Financial Evasion Network
Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Spokesperson Sanctioning an Iranian Financial Evasion Network Press Statement July 24, 2026 The United States is holding Babak Zanjani and his sprawling network accountable for enabling the Iranian regime to evade sanctions and finance its destabilizing act
Read on state.gov →Regulators (rule-making and recall language)
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FTC Takes Action Against Elite Events for Bypassing Ticket Purchase Limits in Violation of Better Online Ticket Sales Act
Proposed order settling FTC allegations will require company and its executives to pay $300,000 and ban them from using unlawful tactics to bypass ticket purchase limits Ticket broker Elite Events and its operators will pay $300,000 in civil penalties to resolve Federal Trade Com
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Equal Access to Justice Act: Use at Selected Labor and Employment Agencies
What GAO Found The Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) was enacted in 1980, in part to address individuals’ and organizations’ ability to challenge or defend themselves against civil or administrative actions involving the federal government. EAJA authorizes the award of legal fee
Read on gao.gov →Rideshare and Taxi Safety: Information on Assault Data, Safety Features, and Background Checks
What GAO Found Rideshare and taxi services help meet the transportation needs of people in the U.S, but stakeholders have raised questions about the services’ safety. Available data sources do not provide a full picture of the number of rideshare and taxi assaults against drivers
Read on gao.gov →Markets vs Bill
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