🏛️ Daily Policy Brief – August 2, 2026
Your daily breakdown of legislative activity.
Federal
H.R. 9981 (IH) –
Foodborne Illness Rapid Response Act
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H.R. 9986 (IH) –
Read for Reentry Act of 2026
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.
H.R. 9978 (IH) –
Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act of 2026
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.
H.R. 9957 (IH) –
Time for Completion Act
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H.R. 10011 (IH) –
No Person’s Race, Ethnicity, Job, or Use of Dialect or Inflection is Cause for Enforcement Act
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.
H.R. 9985 (IH) –
AI Ads Act
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S. 5142 (IS) –
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the process for providing refunds to taxpayers.
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Big picture: Reflects broader legislative trends.
S. Res. 823 (ATS) –
Designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as “National Farmers Market Week”.
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Big picture: Reflects broader legislative trends.
S. Res. 826 (IS) –
Honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing the month of August 2026 as “National Shooting Sports Month”.
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.
S. 5137 (IS) –
Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Mental Health Professionals Act
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Big picture: Reflects broader legislative trends.
S. Res. 824 (ATS) –
Designating August 1, 2026, as “Gold Star Children’s Day”.
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H.R. 10008 (IH) –
Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2026
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.
S. Res. 827 (IS) –
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability of firearms and ammunition.
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S. Res. 822 (ATS) –
Designating July 2026 as “American Grown Flower and Foliage Month”.
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Big picture: Reflects broader legislative trends.
S. Res. 818 (ATS) –
Recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety by designating the month of July as “National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month”.
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