🏛️ Daily Policy Brief – May 13, 2026

Your daily breakdown of legislative activity.

Federal

S. 4505 (IS) –
To require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
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Big picture: Reflects broader legislative trends.

H.R. 8595 (RH) –
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.

H.R. 8495 (RH) –
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027
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Watch this: May influence future regulation.

H.R. 8646 (RH) –
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
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Big picture: Reflects broader legislative trends.

H.R. 8724 (IH) –
Providing Resources and Oversight for Tactical Equipment to Communities and Troops Act
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H. Res. 1275 (RH) –
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
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Big picture: Reflects broader legislative trends.

H.R. 7305 (RH) –
Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026
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Big picture: Reflects broader legislative trends.

H.R. 8729 (IH) –
No-Cost Breast Examinations in Medicaid Act of 2026
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.

H.R. 8738 (IH) –
FEC Administrative Improvements Act
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.

H.R. 8718 (IH) –
Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.

H.R. 8726 (IH) –
Protecting Authority and Restoring Tools Necessary for Enforcement by Regulatory States Act of 2026
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.

H.R. 8734 (IH) –
To express the Sense of Congress with respect to safety of medication abortion and Federal preemption of State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion, and for other purposes.
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Big picture: Reflects broader legislative trends.

H.R. 8717 (IH) –
Negating Neighborhood Noise Act of 2026
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.

H.R. 8739 (IH) –
Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act
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Watch this: May influence future regulation.

H. Res. 1274 (RH) –
Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.
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Why it matters: Could impact policy direction.