🏛️ Daily Policy Brief – May 1, 2026

Your daily breakdown of legislative activity.

Federal

H. Res. 1240 (IH) –
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 8 through May 17, 2026, as National American Birding Week.
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H. Res. 1242 (IH) –
Supporting the first Friday of May as National Space Day in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America.
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H.J. Res. 170 (IH) –
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to The Fair Credit Reporting Act’s Limited Preemption of State Laws.
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H.J. Res. 168 (IH) –
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to Bulletin 2022–01: Medical Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Requirements in Connection with the No Surprises Act.
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H. Res. 1233 (IH) –
Expressing support for the recognition of April as National Foster Sibling Connections Month.
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H. Con. Res. 95 (IH) –
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
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H. Res. 1244 (IH) –
Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2026, as D.C. Statehood Day.
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H. Res. 1248 (IH) –
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives from participating in prediction markets in certain cases, and for other purposes.
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H. Res. 1234 (IH) –
Supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
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H.J. Res. 171 (IH) –
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to Bulletin 2022–06: Unfair Returned Deposited Item Fee Assessment Practices.
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.

H. Res. 1235 (IH) –
Recognizing the 51st anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
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H. Res. 1232 (IH) –
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit individuals to wear denim clothing on the floor of the House on the last Wednesday of April of each year.
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H.J. Res. 165 (IH) –
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to Fair Credit Reporting; Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports.
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H. Res. 1230 (IH) –
Addressing the politicization of war crimes allegations against allied Special Operations Forces.
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H.J. Res. 169 (IH) –
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024–05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices.
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