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Federal and State legislation and regulation tracking for advocates, business, non-profits, and engaged citizens.
Age verification started with adult sites. Now it’s moving into devices and operating systems. How far is too far? Listen to BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Number → open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#ProtectKidsOnline #BillTrack50 #AgeVerification
#ProtectKidsOnline #BillTrack50 #AgeVerification
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Age verification started with adult sites. Now it’s moving into devices and operating systems. How far is too far? Listen to BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Number → open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#ProtectKidsOnline #BillTrack50 #AgeVerification
#ProtectKidsOnline #BillTrack50 #AgeVerification
Prop 50 is changing the map in California — literally.
Here’s a quick moment from our new podcast episode.
🎙️ Full episode → open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#Prop50 #CApolitics
Here’s a quick moment from our new podcast episode.
🎙️ Full episode → open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#Prop50 #CApolitics
November 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Prop 50 is changing the map in California — literally.
Here’s a quick moment from our new podcast episode.
🎙️ Full episode → open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#Prop50 #CApolitics
Here’s a quick moment from our new podcast episode.
🎙️ Full episode → open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#Prop50 #CApolitics
🏛️ Capital Gains: D.C.’s Long Fight for Statehood
Can Congress turn most of Washington, D.C. into a state while keeping a small federal capital? That’s the question behind H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.
Read more ➜ www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/is...
Can Congress turn most of Washington, D.C. into a state while keeping a small federal capital? That’s the question behind H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.
Read more ➜ www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/is...
Capital Gains - The Long Fight for D.C. Statehood | BillTrack50
An examination of HR51 which would make Washington D.C. a state.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🏛️ Capital Gains: D.C.’s Long Fight for Statehood
Can Congress turn most of Washington, D.C. into a state while keeping a small federal capital? That’s the question behind H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.
Read more ➜ www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/is...
Can Congress turn most of Washington, D.C. into a state while keeping a small federal capital? That’s the question behind H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.
Read more ➜ www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/is...
What happens when Washington acts—and the states disagree?
Our newest episode explores the growing divide over gender-affirming care and who really controls the rules.
🎧 Tune in: billtrack50.substack.com/p/fifty-stat...
#PolicyPodcast #USLegislation #RegulationWatch
Our newest episode explores the growing divide over gender-affirming care and who really controls the rules.
🎧 Tune in: billtrack50.substack.com/p/fifty-stat...
#PolicyPodcast #USLegislation #RegulationWatch
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
What happens when Washington acts—and the states disagree?
Our newest episode explores the growing divide over gender-affirming care and who really controls the rules.
🎧 Tune in: billtrack50.substack.com/p/fifty-stat...
#PolicyPodcast #USLegislation #RegulationWatch
Our newest episode explores the growing divide over gender-affirming care and who really controls the rules.
🎧 Tune in: billtrack50.substack.com/p/fifty-stat...
#PolicyPodcast #USLegislation #RegulationWatch
California just took a detour in redistricting.
Prop 50 shifts the map-drawing power back to the legislature.
We unpack the whole story—from the legislative sprint to the November 4 vote—in our latest blog.
🔗 www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/ca...
#Prop50 #California #Redistricting #BillTrack50
Prop 50 shifts the map-drawing power back to the legislature.
We unpack the whole story—from the legislative sprint to the November 4 vote—in our latest blog.
🔗 www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/ca...
#Prop50 #California #Redistricting #BillTrack50
California’s Mid-Decade Redistricting Tightrope | BillTrack50
An examination of California's prop 50 - the legislation, the vote and the new map.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
California just took a detour in redistricting.
Prop 50 shifts the map-drawing power back to the legislature.
We unpack the whole story—from the legislative sprint to the November 4 vote—in our latest blog.
🔗 www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/ca...
#Prop50 #California #Redistricting #BillTrack50
Prop 50 shifts the map-drawing power back to the legislature.
We unpack the whole story—from the legislative sprint to the November 4 vote—in our latest blog.
🔗 www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/ca...
#Prop50 #California #Redistricting #BillTrack50
We have some news: we now have a store stuffed full of exciting BillTrack50 merch!
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Our launch collection features what we think is a pretty great slogan for any civic-minded individual: "Tis the season to vote."
And you'll look cool!
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/in...
Our launch collection features what we think is a pretty great slogan for any civic-minded individual: "Tis the season to vote."
And you'll look cool!
Introducing the BillTrack50 Merch Store (Yes, Really) | BillTrack50
BillTrack50 launches a new store selling company products
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November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
We have some news: we now have a store stuffed full of exciting BillTrack50 merch!
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/in...
Our launch collection features what we think is a pretty great slogan for any civic-minded individual: "Tis the season to vote."
And you'll look cool!
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/in...
Our launch collection features what we think is a pretty great slogan for any civic-minded individual: "Tis the season to vote."
And you'll look cool!
When is “keeping the lights on” code for reshaping the whole energy debate?
🎙️ In Beyond The Bill Number, we talk about the GRID Power Act and how it could flip the script on clean energy priorities.
Watch → open.substack.com/pub/billtrac... #GridReliability #EnergyPolicy #Congress #BillTrack50
🎙️ In Beyond The Bill Number, we talk about the GRID Power Act and how it could flip the script on clean energy priorities.
Watch → open.substack.com/pub/billtrac... #GridReliability #EnergyPolicy #Congress #BillTrack50
October 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
When is “keeping the lights on” code for reshaping the whole energy debate?
🎙️ In Beyond The Bill Number, we talk about the GRID Power Act and how it could flip the script on clean energy priorities.
Watch → open.substack.com/pub/billtrac... #GridReliability #EnergyPolicy #Congress #BillTrack50
🎙️ In Beyond The Bill Number, we talk about the GRID Power Act and how it could flip the script on clean energy priorities.
Watch → open.substack.com/pub/billtrac... #GridReliability #EnergyPolicy #Congress #BillTrack50
We have some news that has absolutely nothing to do with bills, regulations, or legislative tracking: we now have a store stuffed full of exciting BillTrack50 merch!
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/in...
Every purchase helps us keep our free tools accessible to everyone who needs them.
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/in...
Every purchase helps us keep our free tools accessible to everyone who needs them.
Introducing the BillTrack50 Merch Store (Yes, Really) | BillTrack50
BillTrack50 launches a new store selling company products
www.billtrack50.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
We have some news that has absolutely nothing to do with bills, regulations, or legislative tracking: we now have a store stuffed full of exciting BillTrack50 merch!
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/in...
Every purchase helps us keep our free tools accessible to everyone who needs them.
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/in...
Every purchase helps us keep our free tools accessible to everyone who needs them.
🦋 Monarchs, milkweed, and legislation — yes, they’re all connected.
🎙️ Clip from Beyond the Bill Number: “Monarchs on the Line”
Watch the full episode here 👉 open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#MonarchButterfly #PollinatorWeek #EnvironmentalPolicy #LegislationMatters #BillTrack50 #SaveTheMonarchs
🎙️ Clip from Beyond the Bill Number: “Monarchs on the Line”
Watch the full episode here 👉 open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#MonarchButterfly #PollinatorWeek #EnvironmentalPolicy #LegislationMatters #BillTrack50 #SaveTheMonarchs
October 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🦋 Monarchs, milkweed, and legislation — yes, they’re all connected.
🎙️ Clip from Beyond the Bill Number: “Monarchs on the Line”
Watch the full episode here 👉 open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#MonarchButterfly #PollinatorWeek #EnvironmentalPolicy #LegislationMatters #BillTrack50 #SaveTheMonarchs
🎙️ Clip from Beyond the Bill Number: “Monarchs on the Line”
Watch the full episode here 👉 open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#MonarchButterfly #PollinatorWeek #EnvironmentalPolicy #LegislationMatters #BillTrack50 #SaveTheMonarchs
Is “dispatchable power” the new buzzword in energy policy? H.R. 1047 could change which projects get plugged into the grid first.
Read →https://www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/issuevoter-bill-of-the-month-october-2025-congress-takes-another-swing-at-grid-reliability
#EnergyGrid #Electricity
Read →https://www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/issuevoter-bill-of-the-month-october-2025-congress-takes-another-swing-at-grid-reliability
#EnergyGrid #Electricity
October 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Is “dispatchable power” the new buzzword in energy policy? H.R. 1047 could change which projects get plugged into the grid first.
Read →https://www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/issuevoter-bill-of-the-month-october-2025-congress-takes-another-swing-at-grid-reliability
#EnergyGrid #Electricity
Read →https://www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/issuevoter-bill-of-the-month-october-2025-congress-takes-another-swing-at-grid-reliability
#EnergyGrid #Electricity
Monarch butterflies are iconic — but their habitat isn’t keeping up. Our latest blog explores new state bills and a proposed ESA threatened listing aimed at saving this migration miracle. 🌿🦋
Read now: billtrack50.com/info/blog/mo...
#MonarchButterfly #PollinatorProtection #Legislation
Read now: billtrack50.com/info/blog/mo...
#MonarchButterfly #PollinatorProtection #Legislation
Monarchs on the Line: How Lawmakers Are Trying to Save America’s Iconic Butterfly | BillTrack50
An exploration of new legislation aimed at halting declines in Monarch butterfly populations in the U.S.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Monarch butterflies are iconic — but their habitat isn’t keeping up. Our latest blog explores new state bills and a proposed ESA threatened listing aimed at saving this migration miracle. 🌿🦋
Read now: billtrack50.com/info/blog/mo...
#MonarchButterfly #PollinatorProtection #Legislation
Read now: billtrack50.com/info/blog/mo...
#MonarchButterfly #PollinatorProtection #Legislation
Incarcerated firefighters fight fires — but can’t fight for a career afterward. 🚒
Our new episode explores CA’s AB 1380 and its promise (and challenges).
🎧 billtrack50.substack.com/p/clearing-a...
#Justice #Wildfire #AB1380 #Reentry
Our new episode explores CA’s AB 1380 and its promise (and challenges).
🎧 billtrack50.substack.com/p/clearing-a...
#Justice #Wildfire #AB1380 #Reentry
October 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Incarcerated firefighters fight fires — but can’t fight for a career afterward. 🚒
Our new episode explores CA’s AB 1380 and its promise (and challenges).
🎧 billtrack50.substack.com/p/clearing-a...
#Justice #Wildfire #AB1380 #Reentry
Our new episode explores CA’s AB 1380 and its promise (and challenges).
🎧 billtrack50.substack.com/p/clearing-a...
#Justice #Wildfire #AB1380 #Reentry
Remember the smoggy L.A. skies of the 70s? Nostalgia is back in fashion on Capitol Hill. The Fuel Emissions Freedom Act could make “air you can chew” trendy again.
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#FreedomToPollute #PublicHealth #ClimateAction
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#FreedomToPollute #PublicHealth #ClimateAction
September 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Remember the smoggy L.A. skies of the 70s? Nostalgia is back in fashion on Capitol Hill. The Fuel Emissions Freedom Act could make “air you can chew” trendy again.
oin the conversation: billtrack50.substack.com/p/the-fuel-e...
#FreedomToPollute #PublicHealth #ClimateAction
oin the conversation: billtrack50.substack.com/p/the-fuel-e...
#FreedomToPollute #PublicHealth #ClimateAction
🚗💨 The Fuel Emissions Freedom Act aims to erase clean car standards. Is it deregulation or “freedom to pollute”? Dive into our balanced breakdown of the bill’s stakes for health and states’ rights.
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#CleanAir #ClimatePolicy #FuelEmissionsFreedomAct
👉 billtrack50.com/info/blog/th...
#CleanAir #ClimatePolicy #FuelEmissionsFreedomAct
The Fuel Emissions Freedom Act | BillTrack50
An analysis of a congressional bill that would remove all fuel emissions regulations in the U.S.
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September 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🚗💨 The Fuel Emissions Freedom Act aims to erase clean car standards. Is it deregulation or “freedom to pollute”? Dive into our balanced breakdown of the bill’s stakes for health and states’ rights.
👉 billtrack50.com/info/blog/th...
#CleanAir #ClimatePolicy #FuelEmissionsFreedomAct
👉 billtrack50.com/info/blog/th...
#CleanAir #ClimatePolicy #FuelEmissionsFreedomAct
Do gig workers deserve overtime and safety protections? We dive into H.R. 1319, which could redefine “employee.” Is expanding the definition overdue—or overreach? Give it a listen and join the conversation. billtrack50.substack.com/p/who-counts...
#LaborLaw #WorkerRights #GigEconomy
#LaborLaw #WorkerRights #GigEconomy
August 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Do gig workers deserve overtime and safety protections? We dive into H.R. 1319, which could redefine “employee.” Is expanding the definition overdue—or overreach? Give it a listen and join the conversation. billtrack50.substack.com/p/who-counts...
#LaborLaw #WorkerRights #GigEconomy
#LaborLaw #WorkerRights #GigEconomy
Microschools are growing fast—but laws haven’t caught up. From Arizona’s embrace to New York’s oversight, states are rewriting the rules. Would you send your child to a microschool, or do you worry about accountability? Read more: www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/sm...
Small Schools, Big Questions: How States Are Wrestling with Microschooling | BillTrack50
An exploration of microsholling trends since 2020.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Microschools are growing fast—but laws haven’t caught up. From Arizona’s embrace to New York’s oversight, states are rewriting the rules. Would you send your child to a microschool, or do you worry about accountability? Read more: www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/sm...
Should you be able to take a paid sick day… for your cat? 🐾 New York lawmakers think so — and they’re not alone. From NYC to Italy, pet leave is going mainstream. Here’s why it’s more than just a ‘purrk'.
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/wh... #SickLeaveForPets #LaborLaw #PolicyChange #PaidLeave
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/wh... #SickLeaveForPets #LaborLaw #PolicyChange #PaidLeave
Who Let The Dogs Out | BillTrack50
A look at a New York Bill which allows paid sick leave for vet visits
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August 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Should you be able to take a paid sick day… for your cat? 🐾 New York lawmakers think so — and they’re not alone. From NYC to Italy, pet leave is going mainstream. Here’s why it’s more than just a ‘purrk'.
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/wh... #SickLeaveForPets #LaborLaw #PolicyChange #PaidLeave
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/wh... #SickLeaveForPets #LaborLaw #PolicyChange #PaidLeave
Who Counts as an Employee?
House bill HR 1319 represents the most significant proposed change to federal worker classification standards in decades.
Read the full analysis of the bill here: www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/is...
House bill HR 1319 represents the most significant proposed change to federal worker classification standards in decades.
Read the full analysis of the bill here: www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/is...
Who Counts as an Employee? | BillTrack50
An examination of HR 1319 which attempts to redefine the classification of workers as contractors.
www.billtrack50.com
August 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Who Counts as an Employee?
House bill HR 1319 represents the most significant proposed change to federal worker classification standards in decades.
Read the full analysis of the bill here: www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/is...
House bill HR 1319 represents the most significant proposed change to federal worker classification standards in decades.
Read the full analysis of the bill here: www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/is...
The Shush Act
Should silencers for guns be deregulated, on health grounds? Or is it a slippery slope to further deregulation?
See full episode on BillTrack50: Beyond The Bill Number wherever you get your podcasts, or here: billtrack50.substack.com/p/silence-is...
#guns #firearms #suppressors
Should silencers for guns be deregulated, on health grounds? Or is it a slippery slope to further deregulation?
See full episode on BillTrack50: Beyond The Bill Number wherever you get your podcasts, or here: billtrack50.substack.com/p/silence-is...
#guns #firearms #suppressors
August 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The Shush Act
Should silencers for guns be deregulated, on health grounds? Or is it a slippery slope to further deregulation?
See full episode on BillTrack50: Beyond The Bill Number wherever you get your podcasts, or here: billtrack50.substack.com/p/silence-is...
#guns #firearms #suppressors
Should silencers for guns be deregulated, on health grounds? Or is it a slippery slope to further deregulation?
See full episode on BillTrack50: Beyond The Bill Number wherever you get your podcasts, or here: billtrack50.substack.com/p/silence-is...
#guns #firearms #suppressors
America's Nuclear renaissance
small modular reactors are fuelling a boom in new nuclear technologies . But will they ever live up to the hype?
See full episode on BillTrack50: Beyond The Bill Number wherever you get your podcasts, or here: billtrack50.substack.com/p/americas-n...
#smr #nuclear
small modular reactors are fuelling a boom in new nuclear technologies . But will they ever live up to the hype?
See full episode on BillTrack50: Beyond The Bill Number wherever you get your podcasts, or here: billtrack50.substack.com/p/americas-n...
#smr #nuclear
August 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
America's Nuclear renaissance
small modular reactors are fuelling a boom in new nuclear technologies . But will they ever live up to the hype?
See full episode on BillTrack50: Beyond The Bill Number wherever you get your podcasts, or here: billtrack50.substack.com/p/americas-n...
#smr #nuclear
small modular reactors are fuelling a boom in new nuclear technologies . But will they ever live up to the hype?
See full episode on BillTrack50: Beyond The Bill Number wherever you get your podcasts, or here: billtrack50.substack.com/p/americas-n...
#smr #nuclear
The Global Stakes of America's $9 Billion Budget Cut
The U.S. has slashed overseas aid, peacekeeping, refugee assistance, and funding for public broadcasting. Prudent management of finances, or withdrawal from the world?
open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#usaid #pbs #rescission #doge
The U.S. has slashed overseas aid, peacekeeping, refugee assistance, and funding for public broadcasting. Prudent management of finances, or withdrawal from the world?
open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#usaid #pbs #rescission #doge
The Global Stakes of America's $9 Billion Budget Cut
Congress passes its first rescissions act
open.substack.com
July 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The Global Stakes of America's $9 Billion Budget Cut
The U.S. has slashed overseas aid, peacekeeping, refugee assistance, and funding for public broadcasting. Prudent management of finances, or withdrawal from the world?
open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#usaid #pbs #rescission #doge
The U.S. has slashed overseas aid, peacekeeping, refugee assistance, and funding for public broadcasting. Prudent management of finances, or withdrawal from the world?
open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#usaid #pbs #rescission #doge
America's Nuclear Renaissance
Is nuclear power the answer to generating plentiful, reliable, cheap, clean energy? States across the U.S. are betting big on small modular reactors to make the dream a reality.
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/am...
#smr #nulclear #energy #renewable
Is nuclear power the answer to generating plentiful, reliable, cheap, clean energy? States across the U.S. are betting big on small modular reactors to make the dream a reality.
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/am...
#smr #nulclear #energy #renewable
America's Nuclear Renaissance | BillTrack50
A look at legislation driving the revolution in small modular reactor development.
www.billtrack50.com
July 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
America's Nuclear Renaissance
Is nuclear power the answer to generating plentiful, reliable, cheap, clean energy? States across the U.S. are betting big on small modular reactors to make the dream a reality.
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/am...
#smr #nulclear #energy #renewable
Is nuclear power the answer to generating plentiful, reliable, cheap, clean energy? States across the U.S. are betting big on small modular reactors to make the dream a reality.
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/am...
#smr #nulclear #energy #renewable
Crypto in the Crosshairs
Federal and state governments take aim at digital assets. What does it mean for the future of cryptocurrency, stablecoins, and other such innovations?
open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#crypto #stablecoin#digitalassets
Federal and state governments take aim at digital assets. What does it mean for the future of cryptocurrency, stablecoins, and other such innovations?
open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#crypto #stablecoin#digitalassets
Crypto in the Crosshairs
Federal and State Governments Take Aim at Digital Assets
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July 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Crypto in the Crosshairs
Federal and state governments take aim at digital assets. What does it mean for the future of cryptocurrency, stablecoins, and other such innovations?
open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#crypto #stablecoin#digitalassets
Federal and state governments take aim at digital assets. What does it mean for the future of cryptocurrency, stablecoins, and other such innovations?
open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#crypto #stablecoin#digitalassets
Who Owns Your Data?
We discuss cookie banners, GDPR and the wave of privacy legislation sweeping the U.S.
See the full episode on BillTrack50: Beyond The Bill Number where ever you get your podcasts, or here: open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#privacy #gdpr #cookie
We discuss cookie banners, GDPR and the wave of privacy legislation sweeping the U.S.
See the full episode on BillTrack50: Beyond The Bill Number where ever you get your podcasts, or here: open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#privacy #gdpr #cookie
The Great American Privacy Awakening
Who's data is it anyway?
open.substack.com
July 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Who Owns Your Data?
We discuss cookie banners, GDPR and the wave of privacy legislation sweeping the U.S.
See the full episode on BillTrack50: Beyond The Bill Number where ever you get your podcasts, or here: open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#privacy #gdpr #cookie
We discuss cookie banners, GDPR and the wave of privacy legislation sweeping the U.S.
See the full episode on BillTrack50: Beyond The Bill Number where ever you get your podcasts, or here: open.substack.com/pub/billtrac...
#privacy #gdpr #cookie
The rescission Act of 2025 cuts $9.37bn from the U.S. budget by codifying Doge cuts to spending on overseas aid. Should America address its budget deficit by retreating from its position as a humanitarian superpower?
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/is...
#doge #usaid #pepfar
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/is...
#doge #usaid #pepfar
The Global Stakes of America's $9.4 Billion Budget Cut | BillTrack50
A deep dive into the cuts to USAID and other programs in the federal rescission bill.
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July 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The rescission Act of 2025 cuts $9.37bn from the U.S. budget by codifying Doge cuts to spending on overseas aid. Should America address its budget deficit by retreating from its position as a humanitarian superpower?
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/is...
#doge #usaid #pepfar
www.billtrack50.com/info/blog/is...
#doge #usaid #pepfar