https://explainthelaw.com/ Plain English breakdowns of federal legislation and executive orders. en-us Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:31:21 Z https://explainthelaw.com/feed.xml https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/hr9368/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/hr9368/ Requires voters to show a valid photo ID to vote in federal elections. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:31:21 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/hr9340/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/hr9340/ Requires large electric customers to pay for the grid upgrades they need. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:59 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s1146/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s1146/ Allows television cameras in the Supreme Court for open sessions. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:06 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s1133/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s1133/ Allows judges to permit media coverage of federal court proceedings. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:00 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/hr9333/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/hr9333/ Creates a program for voluntarily reporting and tracking flaws in AI systems. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:19:49 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/hr9327/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/hr9327/ Creates a pilot program for CBP to adopt shelter dogs as support animals. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:19:16 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4680/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4680/ Extends the appointment length for consular staff to meet growing demand. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:15:00 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s1547/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s1547/ Reauthorizes and changes a fund to fix and maintain national parks and public lands. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:14:47 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4822/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4822/ Stops the NSF from shutting down ocean monitoring tools without a full review. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:14:23 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4443/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4443/ Boosts U.S. cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean nations on energy and defense. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:14:03 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s3900/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s3900/ Promotes human rights, internet freedom, and accountability in Iran. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:13:27 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4009/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4009/ Imposes sanctions on people in China involved in forced organ harvesting. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:13:02 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4610/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4610/ Promotes geothermal energy development with U.S. allies in the Pacific region. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:12:32 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4570/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4570/ Helps friendly foreign governments buy safe and trusted technology from the U.S. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:35:02 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s3984/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s3984/ Extends the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom for two years. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:34:47 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4577/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4577/ Requires a review of the U.S. relationship with Tanzania due to human rights issues. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:34:29 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4259/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4259/ Promotes U.S. and Taiwan cooperation on secure drone development and production. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:34:17 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4600/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4600/ Requires a strategy for U.S. diplomatic engagement in the South China Sea. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:33:57 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4109/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4109/ Continues funding for stem cell therapy and research programs through 2031. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:33:29 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4665/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4665/ Requires a strategy to counter Iranian and Hezbollah influence in Latin America. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:33:18 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4392/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s4392/ Authorizes agreements with other countries to secure energy and mineral supplies. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:32:56 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s3676/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s3676/ Requires a plan to use major sports events for U.S. diplomacy and leadership. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:32:29 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s3799/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s3799/ Provides funding for the Healthy Start Initiative through fiscal year 2030. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:31:59 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s1954/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s1954/ Makes it easier for lower-cost biosimilar drugs to be substituted for brand-name drugs. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:31:43 Z https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s2252/ https://explainthelaw.com/bills/119/s2252/ Requires foreign aid like food and medicine to be given to people before it expires. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:31:15 Z