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That’s a look at the most viewed bills in Congress for the week of November 11th.
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Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR-1968)
Provides full-year FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities.
📅 Signed into law March 15th, 2025.

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR-1)
A sweeping reconciliation law that adjusts taxes, modifies spending for various federal programs, increases the statutory debt limit, and restructures or extends authorities across multiple federal agencies.
📅 Signed into law July 4th, 2025.

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371 (HRES-873)
A rule resolution setting the debate procedures for the Senate-amended shutdown-ending funding bill (H.R. 5371).
🗳️ Passed in the House, 213–209.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S-2296)
Sets policies and authorities for FY2026 DOD programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the DOE.
Also authorizes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for FY2026.

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors (HRES-353)
Sets out seven articles of impeachment.
📌 Previously noticed; no longer active.

Shutdown Fairness Act (S-3012)
Provides appropriations to pay federal employees who work during a government shutdown, including standard rates of pay, allowances, differentials, and benefits for excepted employees currently working without pay.
⚠️ Failed cloture in the Senate, 53–43.

Epstein Files Transparency Act (HR-4405)
Requires the DOJ to publish all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in its possession related to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.
📁 Must be in a searchable and downloadable format.

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (HR-5371)
Ends the government shutdown by providing FY2026 continuing funding for most federal agencies through Jan 30th, 2026, and full-year funding for Agriculture, Military Construction–VA, and the Legislative Branch.
📅 Signed into law November 12th, 2025.

📊 Most Viewed Bills in Congress | Week of November 11th
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📈 Most Viewed Bills | Week of November 11th
Most-watched bills in Congress last week: the shutdown-ending funding bill, DOJ transparency on Epstein records, federal employee back pay, FY26 defense policy, and more.

🗓️House Schedule | November 17th
The House meets tomorrow for a full session. Eight bills will be considered under suspension; fast-track votes with limited debate. Two already cleared the Senate and could head to the President next. Here are the Neuts. ⬇️

📊Congress Activity Report | November 13th
The House started its four-day weekend with a pro forma, no votes, no business. Next full session: Monday.

Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn in and became the 218th signer (11/12) on Discharge Petition #9, officially locking it.

That’s your day on the Hill.
🏛️ The House moved 7 measures out of committee and cleared 2 on the floor.
📌 The Senate did not hold a session.
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🏛️ Reported to House | HR-5078
PILLAR Act
Reauthorizes the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within DHS, and for other related purposes.

🏛️ Reported to House | HR-5062
Pipeline Security Act
Codifies the TSA’s responsibility for securing pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities against cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other nefarious acts that jeopardize physical or cybersecurity of pipelines.

🏛️ Reported to House | HR-2261
Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act
Enhances DHS oversight of certain intelligence matters and related functions.
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

🏛️ Reported to House | HR-2259
National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025
Develops a national strategy to secure elementary and secondary schools from acts of terrorism.
Prepared and annually updated (if appropriate) by DHS through 2033, with required annual briefings to Congress.

🏛️ Reported to House | HR-2212
DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act
Establishes the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and makes related updates.
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

🏛️ Reported to House | HR-1736
Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act
Requires annual assessments of terrorism threats to the U.S. posed by terrorist organizations utilizing generative AI applications.
Conducted by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

🏛️ Reported to House | HR-979
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Requires the Transportation Department to issue a rule mandating AM radio capabilities as standard equipment in all new passenger vehicles.

✅ Passed in House | HRES-874
Expresses the House’s profound sorrow on the death of the Honorable Richard B. Cheney.
Agreed to without objection.

✅ Signed into Law | HR-5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

🏛️ Bill Overview
5 National Security & International Affairs
1 Education
1 Finance & Taxes
1 STEM

📊 Congress Activity Report | November 12th
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📊Congress Activity Report | November 12th
Shutdown over: The House agreed to the Senate’s amendments and the bill was signed into law.
The House also passed a resolution honoring Richard B. Cheney and reported 7 bills ranging from AM radio requirements to cybersecurity.

The 43-day shutdown is over.
The House agreed to the Senate’s changes (222–209), and the bill was signed into law last night.

SNAP restores within 24 hours. FAA keeps reductions at 6% for now. Agencies begin reopening with major backlogs.

Funding expires again Jan 30.

The House returns for its first full session since Sept 19.
Speaker Mike Johnson will swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva, 50 days after her election, the longest gap for the past 3 Congresses.
Afterward, the House will take up debate rules on the funding bill.

Government Shutdown | Day 43
The House meets at noon ET to take up the Senate’s funding bill. First votes expected after 5 PM.
If the House agrees to the Senate amendments, it heads to the President, the final step before reopening.

Congress just tightened hemp law.
The new amendment:
• Measures total THC, not just Δ-9
• Bans synthetic & intoxicating hemp derivatives
• Gives FDA new oversight
• Forces states to rewrite hemp rules
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