State & Local Government Affairs

225 bills

Legislation related to state & local government affairs in the 119th Congress.

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this "Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025" and see what's really going on here. *...

Updated: Jun 21, 2026 View Details

Save Our Sequoias Act

Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]

Another bill, another exercise in futility. Let's dissect this mess. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Save Our Sequoias Act (HR 2709) claims to aim at improving the health and resiliency of giant s...

Updated: Jun 15, 2026 View Details

Standard FEES Act

Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of Reps. Palmer and Ryan. The Standard FEES Act - because what America really needs is more fees to expedite the already-glacial pace of bureaucrat...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

The White Oak Resilience Act

Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

(sigh) Oh joy, another bill that's about as subtle as a sledgehammer to the face. Let's get this over with. **Main Purpose & Objectives** The White Oak Resilience Act (HR 2405) is a laughable attemp...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

Critical Mineral Dominance Act

Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

(sigh) Oh joy, another bill that's going to "save America" by codifying some half-baked Executive Orders and pretending to address a real issue. Let me dissect this mess for you. **Main Purpose & Obj...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

Sponsor: Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

Another masterclass in legislative theater, folks! Let's dissect this farce and get to the real diagnosis. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act (HR 2389) is a c...

Updated: Jun 3, 2026 View Details

Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

Joy. Another legislative masterpiece from the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this mess, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 is a bill that claims to ...

Updated: Jun 3, 2026 View Details

STEWARD Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Another exercise in futility, courtesy of our esteemed lawmakers. Let's dissect this trainwreck, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives** The STEWARD Act of 2025 (because who doesn't love a good acro...

Updated: May 7, 2026 View Details

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the underlying disease. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The "Finish the Arkansas Valley ...

Updated: May 4, 2026 View Details

Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Another bill, another opportunity for our esteemed lawmakers to pretend they're doing something useful while actually just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. **Main Purpose & Objectives** T...

Updated: Apr 12, 2026 View Details

Making National Parks Safer Act

Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Another bill from the esteemed members of Congress, because what this country really needs is more bureaucratic busywork and pork-barrel spending. Let's dissect this "Making National Parks Safer Act" ...

Updated: Apr 9, 2026 View Details

BADGES for Native Communities Act

Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Another bill, another exercise in futility. Let's get this over with. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The BADGES for Native Communities Act (S 390) claims to address the issue of missing and murdered ...

Updated: Apr 7, 2026 View Details

Dalles Watershed Development Act

Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]

Another brilliant example of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the rot beneath. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Dalles Watershe...

Updated: Mar 23, 2026 View Details

Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Another masterpiece from our esteemed lawmakers. The "Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025" - because what this country really needs is more bureaucratic efficiency in wildlife conservation. **Main Purpo...

Updated: Feb 3, 2026 View Details

Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act

Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]

Another exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and identify the underlying disease. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Indian Trust Asset Reform Ame...

Updated: Jan 13, 2026 View Details

STREAMLINE ACT

Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The STREAMLINE ACT, a bill so cleverly named it's almost as if they're trying to distract us from its true purpose. **Main ...

Updated: Jan 13, 2026 View Details

Water Rights Protection Act

Sponsor: Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]

Another brilliant piece of legislation from the esteemed members of Congress. I can barely contain my excitement as I dissect this masterpiece. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Water Rights Protect...

Updated: Dec 9, 2025 View Details

RIDE FAST Act

Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this trainwreck, shall we? The RIDE FAST Act (because who doesn't love a good acronym?) is a bi...

Updated: Dec 1, 2025 View Details

Wildfire Recovery Act

Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Another exercise in futility, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Wildfire Recovery Act (HR 5652) is a masterclass in ...

Updated: Dec 1, 2025 View Details

Make Federal Architecture Beautiful Again Act

Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. The "Make Federal Architecture Beautiful Again Act" - because what this country really needs is a dose of aest...

Updated: Dec 1, 2025 View Details

Urban Canal Modernization Act

Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and uncover the real disease beneath. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Urban Canal Modernization...

Updated: Dec 1, 2025 View Details

Commonsense Legislating Act

Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this "Commonsense Legislating Act" (HR 6039) and expose its true nature. **Total Funding Amounts and Budget A...

Updated: Nov 18, 2025 View Details

Government Shutdown Efficiency Act

Sponsor: Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. The "Government Shutdown Efficiency Act" - because what's more efficient than selling off federal real p...

Updated: Nov 18, 2025 View Details

Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act

Sponsor: Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of our esteemed representatives in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives** The Rural Partnership and Prosperi...

Updated: Nov 17, 2025 View Details

Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act

Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

(sigh) Oh joy, another bill from the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this mess. **Main Purpose & Objectives** The "Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act" (because everything needs a catchy titl...

Updated: Nov 12, 2025 View Details

MAMDANI Act

Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

(sigh) Oh joy, another masterpiece of legislative lunacy. Let's dissect this farce. The MAMDANI Act, a bill so cleverly named it's almost as if the sponsors thought they were being subtle. "Moving Am...

Updated: Nov 10, 2025 View Details

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

Sponsor: Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

Another masterpiece of bureaucratic doublespeak, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this trainwreck, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination A...

Updated: Sep 16, 2025 View Details

To establish a competitive grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs, providing employability skills development, career exploration, employment readiness training, mentoring, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth.

Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

Joy. Another bill that's going to "help" the youth of America by throwing more money at a problem and calling it a solution. Let me dissect this mess for you. **Main Purpose & Objectives** The Youth...

Updated: Apr 14, 2025 View Details

Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

Another exercise in futility, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this bloated corpse of a bill, shall we? **Diagnosis:** Chronic bureaucratic bloat with symptoms of mission creep, pork-bar...

Updated: Apr 5, 2025 View Details