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Native American Heritage Month: Fact Sheet
Reports · Nov 1, 2024
Native American Heritage Month (also known as National American Indian Heritage Month) celebrates the contributions and achievements of Native Americans. November was first designated as National...
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African American Members of the U.S. Congress: 1870-2020
Reports · Dec 15, 2020
In total, 163 African Americans have served in Congress. This total includes 153 African Americans (147 Representatives and 6 Delegates) elected only to the House of Representatives; 9 African...
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Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Speech Resources: Fact Sheet
Reports · Aug 12, 2024
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. It is a time to recognize the contributions and achievements of Americans of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Island descent. This guide is designed...
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President Encourages Agencies to Buy American-Produced Goods & Materials
Posts · Feb 8, 2019
On January 31, 2019, the President signed the Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects, Executive Order 13858 (EO 13858), which is designed to encourage federal agencies to...
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Older Americans Act: 2020 Reauthorization
Reports · Jul 1, 2020
First enacted in 1965, the Older Americans Act (OAA) was created in response to concern by policymakers about a lack of community social services for older individuals. Since then, the OAA has been...
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H.R. 4563, the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act
Resources · Jul 19, 2023
H.R. 4563, the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act, proposes substantial changes to federal election administration and campaign finance law. The Committee on House Administration (CHA)...
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Older Americans Act: Overview and Funding
Reports · May 6, 2024
The Older Americans Act (OAA; P.L. 89-73, as amended) is the primary federal statute for the delivery of social and nutrition services for older persons. The act authorizes a wide array of health and...
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2): Title IX, Subtitle G—Tax Provisions Related to Promoting Economic Security
Reports · Mar 16, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2) was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. ARPA is the latest in a series of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related relief...
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Older Americans Act: Summary in Brief
Resources · May 6, 2024
Overview The Older Americans Act (OAA; P.L. 89-73, as amended; 42 U.S.C. Ch. 35) supports a wide range of social and health-related services and programs for older adults, including supportive...
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American Battlefield Protection Program
Resources · Apr 30, 2024
The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP; 54 U.S.C. §§308101-308105) is a grant program administered by the National Park Service (NPS) aimed at promoting the preservation of sites where...
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American Indian, Alaska Native, and Tribal Population Data
Resources · Apr 2, 2024
Overview Federal agencies collect population data, including on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities and federally recognized tribes (hereinafter tribes), to allocate funding and...
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Americans’ Investment Options in Capital Markets for Retirement
Resources · May 24, 2024
One of the main ways Americans prepare for retirement is to invest in various financial assets. Their investment options include investing directly in stocks, bonds, and investment funds through...
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Extraterritorial Application of American Criminal Law
Reports · Mar 21, 2023
Criminal law is usually territorial. It is a matter of the law of the place where it occurs. Nevertheless, a number of American criminal laws apply extraterritorially outside of the United States....
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Postsecondary Education of Native Americans
Resources · Jun 25, 2024
Since the nation’s early years, the United States of America has enacted federal policies intended to provide educational opportunities to Indian peoples. The federal government maintains and...
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Repatriation of Native American Remains and Cultural Items: Requirements for Agencies and Institutions
Resources · May 1, 2024
Some federal agencies, museums, and other institutions have, over time, acquired human remains and cultural items related to the Indigenous peoples who originally inhabited the United States....
Hearing Hearings to examine S.1674, to modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, S.2498, to authorize the Secretary...
senate National Parks Subcommittee · Jul 21, 2026 · Request transcript
Witness Paul Benda
American Bankers Association · 1 hearing
Witness Tom Umphress
American Motorcycle Association · 1 hearing
Witness Samuel Hammond
Foundation for American Innovation · 2 hearings
Witness Shaka Mitchell
American Federation for Children · 1 hearing
Witness Douglas Holtz-Eakin
American Action Forum · 1 hearing
Witness George Lowe
American Gas Association · 1 hearing
Witness Roger Pielke, Jr.
American Enterprise Institute · 1 hearing
Witness Bradley "Scott" Dane
American Loggers Council · 1 hearing
Witness Thomas Hochman
Foundation for American Innovation · 1 hearing
Witness Dominick Longobardi
American Public Works Association; Town of Hempstead · 1 hearing
Hearing “250 Years of American Legacy: Small Businesses and the American Dream.”
house Small Business Committee · Jul 1, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine protecting American citizenship, focusing on America 250 and American citizenship.
senate Constitution Subcommittee · Jun 24, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine AI and the American dream, focusing on promoting innovation, affordability and American dominance.
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jun 11, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing H.R. 8065, the Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026; H.R. 8037, the Protect...
house Judiciary Committee · Mar 26, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Member Day to examine S.297, to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Mar 19, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Joint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans & Multi VSOs: Military Officers Association of America, Blue Star...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Feb 24, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.1070, to establish a National STEM Week to promote American innovation and enhance STEM education pathways for all...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Oct 8, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.275, to improve the provision of care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jul 30, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine S.214, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · May 21, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing "Promoting Forest Health and Resiliency Through Improved Active Management"
house Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee · Sep 10, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Bradley "Scott" Dane, American Loggers Council
Hearing “Appliance and Building Policies: Restoring the American Dream of Home Ownership and Consumer Choice.”
house Energy Subcommittee · Sep 16, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: George Lowe, American Gas Association
Hearing Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 573 (Rep. Yakym), “Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act” • H.R. 4503 (Rep. Johnson), “ePermit Act” • H.R. 4776...
house Natural Resources Committee · Sep 10, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Thomas Hochman, Foundation for American Innovation
Hearing Legislative hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community...
house Federal Lands Subcommittee · Sep 18, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Tom Umphress, American Motorcycle Association
Hearing “Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial Intelligence”
house Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee · Sep 17, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Samuel Hammond, Foundation for American Innovation
Hearing “Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees”
house Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee · Sep 17, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Shaka Mitchell, American Federation for Children
Hearing “Playing God with the Weather – A Disastrous Forecast”
house Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee · Sep 16, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Roger Pielke, Jr., American Enterprise Institute
Hearing The State of U.S. Science and Technology: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership
house Science, Space, and Technology Committee · Feb 5, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Samuel Hammond, Foundation for American Innovation
Hearing Fraud in Focus: Exposing Financial Threats to American Families
house Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee · Sep 18, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Paul Benda, American Bankers Association
Hearing Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity: Less Mandates. More Independence
house Financial Services Committee · Sep 17, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Douglas Holtz-Eakin, American Action Forum