Congressional Weekly Briefing

Run date: June 7, 2026 (America/New_York). Coming-week window: June 8-14, 2026. Previous-week window: June 1-7, 2026.

This rerun refreshed the live GovTrack coming-week lineup and re-pulled GovInfo BILLSTATUS plus GovInfo official bill-text packages for each current week-of-June 8 item.

22coming-week bills
23coming-week legislative items including resolutions
49prior-week GovTrack votes in the unchanged June 1-7 window
23GovInfo official-text retrievals in this rerun

Contents

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Methodology and Coverage Limits
  3. Coming-Week Bill Watch
  4. Previous-Week Votes
  5. Source Appendix

Executive Summary

The main workflow change in this rerun is the coming-week bill capture. The live GovTrack bills page produced a larger week-of-June 8 lineup than the earlier same-day artifact captured, centered on anti-fraud and program-integrity bills plus a smaller cluster of foreign-policy and alliance-related measures. Each coming-week item below now includes direct GovInfo BILLSTATUS and official GovInfo text links.

The previous-week vote window remains June 1-7, 2026, so the prior-week vote count is unchanged on this same-day rerun. That stable vote section is retained for regression testing while the refreshed workflow improves current-week inclusion and official-text coverage.

Methodology and Coverage Limits

Coming-Week Bill Watch

Included here: every GovTrack week-of-June 8, 2026 item retrieved during this rerun. The headline bill count excludes the single House resolution, but that resolution remains listed because GovTrack surfaced it in the same weekly lineup.

H.R. 8428 - Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-04-29: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]; 1 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Oversight and Government Reform Committee; policy area Government Operations and Politics.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of the Treasury to establish and maintain a mandatory antifraud and improper payment prevention training program for federal employees whose roles involve federal financial assistance or oversight of federal programs. The program must also be made available to state, local, and tribal governments to train relevant personnel. Under the bill, federal agencies must ensure that all federal employees in roles involving oversight of federal programs or federal financial assistance complete the training every two years. (Such positions include program administrator or officer, financial administrator or manager, disbursement certifying official, auditing official, and grants manager.) The Office of Personnel Management shall certify and maintain records of completion. Treasury must also provide the program and related technical assistance to state, local, and tribal governments for training employees who are responsible for the administration of federally funded programs. Federal agencies may make completion of the program a condition of a federal grant or award. The program curriculum must include comprehensive instruction on specified topics, including (1) identifying fraud and improper payment risks in federal programs; (2) using government-wide antifraud data sharing and other payee validation programs; and (3) reporting mechanisms for suspected fraud, waste, and abuse. No later than two years after the date of the bill's enactment, Treasury and OMB must provide Congress with a report on program implementation. Finally, Treasury may prescribe any regulations necessary to implement and administer the training program.
  • Text-derived provision: Establishment of antifraud and improper payment prevention training program. In general: (a)In generalChapter 41 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:4122.Federal Government-wide antifraud and improper payment prevention traini...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: The program curriculum must include comprehensive instruction on specified topics, including (1) identifying fraud and improper payment risks in federal programs; (2) using government-wide antifraud data sharing and other payee validation programs; and (3) report No later than two years after the date of the bill's enactment, Treasury and OMB must provide Congress with a report
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2026-04-22T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8428ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic information and economic effects dominate because the text focuses on payment controls, program integrity, auditing, data-sharing, or administrative enforcement. International effects appear limited unless downstream compliance changes affect foreign vendors or overseas assistance.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political and legal effects are highest because the bill would change administrative duties, oversight thresholds, or federal data use. Economic effects come from compliance costs or reduced improper payments.

H.R. 1744 - United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025 GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-03-26: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]; 11 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Foreign Affairs Committee; policy area International Affairs.
  • Analytical summary from official text: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through FY2028. The commission is an independent federal commission tasked with monitoring international religious freedom conditions, reviewing U.S. government policy, and making policy recommendations.
  • Text-derived provision: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Authorization of appropriations: (a)Authorization of appropriationsSection 207(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is amended by striking 2025 and 2026 and inserting 2027 and 2028.
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: No dedicated reporting sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2025-02-27T05:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr1744ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic effects are mostly oversight and implementation. International effects are more material because the text touches alliance management, sanctions, export-security, or diplomatic positioning.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. Political and legal consequences are clearest because committee or floor movement would shape statutory authority and implementation burdens. Other effects remain text-dependent.

H.R. 8466 - TRUE Accountability Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-04-29: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]; 1 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Oversight and Government Reform Committee; policy area Emergency Management.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies Accountability Act or the TRUE Accountability Act This bill requires agencies to develop and implement plans for preventing fraud and improper payments relating to federal emergency spending (e.g., providing funding relating to disasters or pandemics). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must issue, and review every three years, guidance to agencies for developing plans with appropriate internal controls. The guidance must incorporate the current Government Accountability Office frameworks for managing fraud risk in federal programs and managing improper payments in federal emergency assistance. Within one year after the billâ??s enactment, agencies must submit to OMB plans required by the guidance. Each plan must include procedures to (1) evaluate the risk of financial loss to the federal government caused by improper payments and fraud relating to the agencyâ??s federal emergency spending; (2) develop risk reduction strategies that are, to the extent possible, implemented prior to expenditure; and (3) adopt payment monitoring to identify and reduce improper and fraudulent payments (e.g., anomaly detection). Agencies must revise and resubmit plans, as necessary, at least every three years. OMB must annually submit the plans to Congress along with information relating to helping agencies implement the plans and legislative recommendations for emergency appropriations.
  • Text-derived provision: OMB guidance. Plans for emergency spending: (a)Plans for emergency spendingSubchapter IV of chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section:3359.Requirement for financial and administrative controls for emergency spending(a)Def...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: annually submit the plans to Congress along with information relating to helping agencies implement the plans and legislative recommendations for emergency appropriations.
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2026-04-23T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8466ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. The strongest near-term effects are domestic political and administrative signaling. International implications are secondary unless later amendments broaden the measure into trade, sanctions, or alliance implementation.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. Political and legal consequences are clearest because committee or floor movement would shape statutory authority and implementation burdens. Other effects remain text-dependent.

H.R. 428 - Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-03-18: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]; 2 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Oversight and Government Reform Committee; policy area Government Operations and Politics.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 This bill expands the awards program for cost-saving identifications by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement to include identifications of certain operational expenses that are wasteful (i.e., that are identified as wasteful by an employee and that an agency determines are not required for the purposes for which the amounts were made available). An agency must propose any identified wasteful expenses for rescission. The bill also doubles the maximum cash award that may be made under the program.
  • Text-derived provision: Cost savings enhancements. Definitions: (a)DefinitionsSection 4511 of title 5, United States Code, is amendedâ??(1)in the section heading, by striking Definition and inserting Definitions; and(2)in subsection (a)â??(A)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and;(B)by st...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: No dedicated reporting sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2025-01-15T05:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr428ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic information and economic effects dominate because the text focuses on payment controls, program integrity, auditing, data-sharing, or administrative enforcement. International effects appear limited unless downstream compliance changes affect foreign vendors or overseas assistance.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political and legal effects are highest because the bill would change administrative duties, oversight thresholds, or federal data use. Economic effects come from compliance costs or reduced improper payments.

H.R. 8467 - ZOMBIE Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-04-29: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]; 1 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Oversight and Government Reform Committee; policy area Government Operations and Politics.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended Act or the ZOMBIE Act This bill focuses requirements governing the assessment, tracking, and reporting of improper payments made by federal agencies on improper payments that result in financial loss to the government. The bill defines financial loss to the government as any payment (or part of a payment) in excess of the correct amount that results in a financial loss to the government, but excludes any payment (or part of a payment) that is made to the correct recipient for the correct amount but fails to meet administrative procedures (other than those required to verify the validity of the payment). The bill requires agencies to assess programs and activities every three years for the risk of improper payments resulting in financial loss to the government. The bill also generally modifies other reporting requirements to focus on such improper payments, including by expanding reporting requirements to include information about actions taken by agencies to prevent such payments (e.g., use of the Do Not Pay system) and to implement certain best practices. The bill also requires an estimate of such improper payments in agenciesâ?? annual budget justification, requires the Department of the Treasury to develop risk assessment guidance, and allows up to 75% of funds that are recovered through audits to be directed back to the original program or activity (currently, up to 25% of such funds may be directed back to the original program or activity).
  • Text-derived provision: Reforms to Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019. Definitions: (a)DefinitionsSection 3351 of title 31, United States Code, is amendedâ??(1)in paragraph (2)â??(A)in subparagraph (A)â??(i)in clause (i)â??(I)by inserting information on before improper payments;(II)by striking in...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended Act or the ZOMBIE Act This bill focuses requirements governing the assessment, tracking, and report The bill also generally modifies other reporting requirements to focus on such improper payments, including by expanding report
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2026-04-23T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8467ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic information and economic effects dominate because the text focuses on payment controls, program integrity, auditing, data-sharing, or administrative enforcement. International effects appear limited unless downstream compliance changes affect foreign vendors or overseas assistance.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political and legal effects are highest because the bill would change administrative duties, oversight thresholds, or federal data use. Economic effects come from compliance costs or reduced improper payments.

H.R. 6338 - Stop Illegal Fishing Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2025-12-03: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]; 3 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Foreign Affairs Committee; Judiciary Committee; policy area Public Lands and Natural Resources.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Stop Illegal Fishing Act This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign vessels and persons engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing). The bill directs the President to block and prohibit all transactions involving property (including interests in property) of a covered foreign vessel or person if such property comes within the United States or within the possession or control of a U.S. person. The President must also deny or revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to or sought by a covered foreign person. Civil and criminal penalties apply to violations, including attempts or conspiracies to violate the sanctions. A covered foreign vessel is any vessel that is registered or operated under the authority of a foreign country and engages in IUU fishing. Covered foreign persons are individuals or entities that are not U.S. persons and knowingly (1) own any vessel that engages in IUU fishing, (2) work as a captain or senior crew member on any vessel that engages in IUU fishing, (3) operate as an entity primarily engaged in IUU fishing, or (4) serve as an officer or senior manager in an entity primarily engaged in IUU fishing. The President may waive the application of these sanctions after notifying Congress that the waiver is important to U.S. national security interests. Other exceptions apply, such as to provide life-saving assistance to a covered vessel. The bill directs the President to periodically report to Congress on efforts to carry out these provisions.
  • Text-derived provision: Sense of Congress. It is the Sense of Congress thatâ??
  • Text-derived provision: Sanctions. Sanctions with respect to foreign persons: (a)Sanctions with respect to foreign personsThe President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (e) with respect to any foreign person that knowinglyâ??(1)owns any vessel that engages in IUU fishing;(2)works as a...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: Stop Illegal Fishing Act This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign vessels and persons engaged in illegal, unreport The bill directs the President to periodically report To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons and foreign vessels that engage in illegal, unreport
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2025-12-01T05:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr6338ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. The strongest near-term effects are domestic political and administrative signaling. International implications are secondary unless later amendments broaden the measure into trade, sanctions, or alliance implementation.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. Political and legal consequences are clearest because committee or floor movement would shape statutory authority and implementation burdens. Other effects remain text-dependent.

H.R. 8463 - Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-04-29: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 1.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]; 3 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Ways and Means Committee; policy area Government Operations and Politics.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act This bill expands efforts to identify, prevent, and recover improper payments of federal funds (e.g., overpayments, underpayments, payments to ineligible recipients). Specifically, the Department of the Treasury must establish certain requirements that agencies must meet before directing Treasury to make a payment of federal funds. These pre-payment requirements must include verification of payee information, payment details, and fund availability. Further, agencies must, to the extent practicable, verify the accuracy of payee bank account information before directing Treasury to make a payment. The bill also expands the Do Not Pay system, which provides agencies with access to centralized data for the purpose of verifying payee eligibility, and provides statutory authority for Treasuryâ??s role as administrator of the system. The bill requires specified data assets to be added to the system and authorizes Treasury to (1) designate additional data assets for inclusion, and (2) access certain taxpayer and Social Security information for the system. The bill specifies that information obtained through the system may only be used to prevent and recover improper payments and establishes penalties for the unlawful disclosure of such information. The bill explicitly requires executive agencies and state and local governments administering federally funded programs to screen payees against all appropriate Do Not Pay data assets and risk tools before making an award or directing a payment. Finally, the bill establishes post-award reporting requirements for certain first-time fund recipients under federal programs for awards of $50,000 or more.
  • Text-derived provision: Pre-payment fraud prevention requirements for agencies. Establishment of pre-Payment agency responsibilities: (a)Establishment of pre-Payment agency responsibilities(1)AmendmentChapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3325 the following:33...
  • Text-derived provision: Treasury do not pay system. Amendment: (a)AmendmentSection 3354 of title 31, United States Code, is amendedâ??(1)in the heading, by striking Initiative and inserting System;(2)in subsection (a)â??(A)by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:(1)In generalThe head of each execut...
  • Text-derived provision: Single report on first time use of funds by recipient. Establishment of post-Award single report requirement on first-Time use of funds by recipient of Federal award: (a)Establishment of post-Award single report requirement on first-Time use of funds by recipient of Federal award...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: Finally, the bill establishes post-award reporting requirements for certain first-time fund recipients under federal programs for awards of $50,000 or more.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: Finally, the bill establishes post-award report Single report Establishment of post-Award single report requirement on first-Time use of funds by recipient of Federal award: (a)Establishment of post-Award single report
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2026-04-23T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8463ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic information and economic effects dominate because the text focuses on payment controls, program integrity, auditing, data-sharing, or administrative enforcement. International effects appear limited unless downstream compliance changes affect foreign vendors or overseas assistance.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political and legal effects are highest because the bill would change administrative duties, oversight thresholds, or federal data use. Economic effects come from compliance costs or reduced improper payments.

H.R. 8464 - Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-06-03: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 597.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]; 2 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Oversight and Government Reform Committee; policy area Government Operations and Politics.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act This bill establishes requirements to prevent fraudulent or improper payments from federal programs. Specifically, the bill directs executive agencies to take corrective actions to temporarily pause, condition, or segment payment voucher requests before certifying them if the agencies have sufficient reason to determine that the payments present elevated risks of fraud or improper payments resulting in financial loss to the government. The corrective actions must be (1) based on objective, documented fraud-risk indicators; (2) narrowly applied to the portion of the payments presenting the elevated risk; and (3) limited in duration to the minimum period necessary to verify the eligibility or accuracy of the payments. The Department of the Treasury must return certified payment vouchers to agencies for corrective action if they present an elevated risk of fraud based on an output of Treasuryâ??s Do Not Pay system. The bill also prohibits officers or employees of the federal government from being personally liable for actions taken in good faith under this bill.
  • Text-derived provision: Authority to pause and segment payments. Treasury payment voucher waiver authority: (a)Treasury payment voucher waiver authority(1)AmendmentSubchapter II of chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:3337.Authority to pause and segme...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: No dedicated reporting sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2026-04-23T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8464ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic information and economic effects dominate because the text focuses on payment controls, program integrity, auditing, data-sharing, or administrative enforcement. International effects appear limited unless downstream compliance changes affect foreign vendors or overseas assistance.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political and legal effects are highest because the bill would change administrative duties, oversight thresholds, or federal data use. Economic effects come from compliance costs or reduced improper payments.

H.R. 6028 - Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-05-14: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]; 4 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Committee on House Administration; Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Judiciary Committee; policy area Congress.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act This bill revises the procedures for appointing and removing the Librarian of Congress, the Director of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), and the Register of Copyrights. Specifically, the bill requires the Librarian and the Director of GPO to be appointed by a bipartisan congressional commission, based on procedures outlined by the bill and without regard to political affiliation. (Currently, these positions are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.) The Librarian and the Director of GPO may only be removed from office by a majority vote of the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Additionally, the bill requires the Librarian and the Director of GPO to each appoint a deputy within a set time frame and outlines related procedures. The bill removes the Library of Congress's (LOC's) supervisory authority over the Copyright Office. LOC and other legislative agencies may provide support services to the Copyright Office. The bill requires the Register of Copyrights to be (1) a U.S. citizen with a background and experience in copyright law, and (2) appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. (Currently, the Register is appointed by the Librarian.) The bill limits the term of office for the Register to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed. The bill also requires GPO to establish and maintain a human capital management system and outlines the requirements for the system.
  • Text-derived provision: Librarian of Congress. In general: (a)In generalThe Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114â??86; 129 Stat. 675), is amendedâ??(1)by redesignating section 3 as section 5;(2)by redesignating section 2 as section 3;(3)by inserting after section 1...
  • Text-derived provision: Deputy Librarian of Congress. The Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114â??86; 129 Stat. 675), is amended by inserting after section 3, as so redesignated, the following:
  • Text-derived provision: System.Xml.XmlElement. System.Xml.XmlElement: (a)In generalChapter 3 of title 44, United States Code, is amendedâ??(1)by inserting before section 301 the following:300.DefinitionsIn this chapterâ??(1)the term commission means a congressional commission consisting of the oversight...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: No dedicated reporting sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2025-11-12T05:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr6028ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. The strongest near-term effects are domestic political and administrative signaling. International implications are secondary unless later amendments broaden the measure into trade, sanctions, or alliance implementation.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. Political and legal consequences are clearest because committee or floor movement would shape statutory authority and implementation burdens. Other effects remain text-dependent.

H.R. 8340 - Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-04-29: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]; 3 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Oversight and Government Reform Committee; policy area Government Operations and Politics.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to take certain actions to improve financial management systems across the federal government and expands the responsibilities of federal agency Chief Financial Officers (CFOs). The bill requires OMB to submit a four-year governmentwide financial management plan to Congress within 12 months of enactment and thereafter with the budget submitted in the first full fiscal year following the start of a presidential term. Such plans must address certain topics, including strategies for (1) improving financial management systems; (2) strengthening the financial management workforce; and (3) reporting performance and cost information. OMB must annually submit related status reports to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Each agency CFO is assigned new responsibilities, including preparing the agency plan to implement OMB's governmentwide financial management plan; overseeing and, unless otherwise specified in law, providing leadership in the areas of budget formulation and execution, planning and performance, risk management, internal controls, financial systems, accounting, and other areas designated by OMB; coordinating with relevant senior agency personnel on the strategic planning, performance measurement and reporting, and risk management functions of the agency; managing the formulation and financial execution of the agency budget; coordinating with the responsible agency official to ensure performance and cost information are linked; and preparing annual reports on progress in implementing the governmentwide financial management plan and transmitting such reports to the agency head, OMB, GAO, and Congress.
  • Text-derived provision: Chief financial officers; governmentwide financial management plan. Chief financial officer and deputy chief financial officer: (a)Chief financial officer and deputy chief financial officerChapter 9 of title 31, United States Code, is amendedâ??(1)in section 902(a)â??(A)in the ma...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: Such plans must address certain topics, including strategies for (1) improving financial management systems; (2) strengthening the financial management workforce; and (3) report OMB must annually submit related status report Each agency CFO is assigned new responsibilities, including preparing the agency plan to implement OMB's governmentwide financial management plan; overseeing and, unless otherwise specified in law, providing leadership in the areas of budget formulation and execution, planning and performance, risk management, internal controls, financial systems, accounting, and other areas designated by OMB; coordinating with relevant senior agency personnel on the strategic planning, performance measurement and reporting, and risk management functions of the agency; managing the formulation and financial execution of the agency budget; coordinating with the responsible agency official to ensure performance and cost information are linked; and preparing annual reports on progress in implementing the governmentwide financial management plan and transmitting such report
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8340ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic information and economic effects dominate because the text focuses on payment controls, program integrity, auditing, data-sharing, or administrative enforcement. International effects appear limited unless downstream compliance changes affect foreign vendors or overseas assistance.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political and legal effects are highest because the bill would change administrative duties, oversight thresholds, or federal data use. Economic effects come from compliance costs or reduced improper payments.

H.R. 5248 - To ensure the alignment of economic and foreign policies, to position the Department of State to reflect that economic security is national security, and for other purposes. GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2025-09-18: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]; 2 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Foreign Affairs Committee; policy area International Affairs.
  • Analytical summary from official text: This bill restructures the Department of State's Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, dividing the office into four bureaus and two offices. ( The current structure is here. ) The bill also specifies the functions of these organizations and the responsibilities of the organizations' leaders. Under the bill, the following organizations fall under the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs: the Bureau of Commercial Diplomacy covers trade and investment promotion and policy, international finance and development, and transportation affairs; the Bureau of Water, Environment, and Space Affairs covers space, oceans, environmental quality, fisheries, wildlife, wildlife trafficking, and conservation affairs; the Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy formulates and implements international energy, energy technology, critical minerals, and relevant supply chain policies; the Bureau of Sanctions Policy develops policies governing the imposition of sanctions and sanctions strategies; the Office of the Chief Economist provides expert economic advice and analysis; and the Office of Subnational Diplomacy enables the departmentâ??s work with state and local governments within the United States to improve the ability of those governments to attract foreign investment, counter foreign malign influence within the United States, and contribute to U.S. foreign policy priorities. An assistant secretary with specified responsibilities leads each of the four bureaus. The heads of the two offices also have specified responsibilities. The Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs shall administer and oversee the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund, which provides for technology security and semiconductor supply chain activities.
  • Text-derived provision: This bill restructures the Department of State's Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, dividing the office into four bureaus and two offices. ( The current structure is here. ) The bill also specifies the functions of these organizations and the responsibilities of the organizations' leaders. Under the bill, the following organizations fall under the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs: the Bureau of Commercial Diplomacy covers trade and investment promotion and policy, international finance and development, and transportation affairs; the Bureau of Water, Environment, and Space Affairs covers space, oceans, environmental quality, fisheries, wildlife, wildlife trafficking, and conservation affairs; the Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy formulates and implements international energy, energy technology, critical minerals, and relevant supply chain policies; the Bureau of Sanctions Policy develops policies governing the imposition of sanctions and sanctions strategies; the Office of the Chief Economist provides expert economic advice and analysis; and the Office of Subnational Diplomacy enables the departmentâ??s work with state and local governments within the United States to improve the ability of those governments to attract foreign investment, counter foreign malign influence within the United States, and contribute to U.S. foreign policy priorities. An assistant secretary with specified responsibilities leads each of the four bureaus. The heads of the two offices also have specified responsibilities. The Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs shall administer and oversee the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund, which provides for technology security and semiconductor supply chain activities.
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: No dedicated reporting sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2025-09-10T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr5248ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. The strongest near-term effects are domestic political and administrative signaling. International implications are secondary unless later amendments broaden the measure into trade, sanctions, or alliance implementation.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. Political and legal consequences are clearest because committee or floor movement would shape statutory authority and implementation burdens. Other effects remain text-dependent.

H.R. 2505 - Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2025-07-22: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]; 7 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Foreign Affairs Committee; Armed Services Committee; policy area International Affairs.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Findings. Congress finds the following:
  • Text-derived provision: Findings. Congress finds the following:
  • Text-derived provision: Sense of Congress. It is the sense of Congress thatâ??
  • Text-derived provision: Strategies to prevent export to Iran of certain technologies related to unmanned aircraft systems. Department of commerce strategy: (a)Department of commerce strategy(1)Strategy requiredThe Secretary of Commerce (in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defen...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: No dedicated reporting sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2025-03-31T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr2505ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic effects are mostly oversight and implementation. International effects are more material because the text touches alliance management, sanctions, export-security, or diplomatic positioning.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political, economic, technological, and legal effects are the main channels because the measure speaks to strategic competition, alliance behavior, export control, or sanctions compliance.

H.R. 6230 - Tehran Incitement to Violence Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2025-12-03: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]; 3 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Foreign Affairs Committee; Ways and Means Committee; Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Financial Services Committee; Judiciary Committee; policy area International Affairs.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Tehran Incitement to Violence Act This bill requires the Department of State to periodically determine if individuals and entities specified by the bill are subject to existing sanctions, such as those with the purpose of preventing terrorist activity, human rights abuses, and corruption, as well as sanctions aimed specifically at activity in Iran. The State Department must submit such determinations not later than 90 days after enactment of this bill and every 180 days thereafter for a period not to exceed six years.
  • Text-derived provision: Findings. Congress finds the following:
  • Text-derived provision: Determination on certain organizations. In general: (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for a period not to exceed 6 years, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: not later than 90 days after enactment of this bill and every 180 days thereafter for a period not to exceed six years. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for a period not to exceed 6 years, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall.
  • Reporting / oversight: No dedicated reporting sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2025-11-20T05:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr6230ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic effects are mostly oversight and implementation. International effects are more material because the text touches alliance management, sanctions, export-security, or diplomatic positioning.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political, economic, technological, and legal effects are the main channels because the measure speaks to strategic competition, alliance behavior, export control, or sanctions compliance.

H.R. 3429 - US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2025-07-22: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 3.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]; 20 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Foreign Affairs Committee; policy area International Affairs.
  • Analytical summary from official text: US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act This bill requires the Department of State to seek to enter negotiations with the governments of Japan and South Korea with the goal of establishing regular trilateral meetings (referred to as the US-Japan-ROK Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue ) to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values. The bill sets forth membership requirements for a group representing the United States in such meetings. The group must be composed of not more than eight Members of Congress appointed by congressional leaders to serve for a term of two years. The bill also sets forth guidance and requirements for meeting frequency and location, group leadership, gifts and donations, expenditures, and reports.
  • Text-derived provision: Sense of Congress. It is the sense of Congress thatâ??
  • Text-derived provision: Establishment of US-Japan-ROK Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue. In general: (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with Congress, shall seek to enter into negotiations with the Governments of Japan and...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with Congress, shall seek to enter into negotiations with the Governments of Japan and.
  • Reporting / oversight: The bill also sets forth guidance and requirements for meeting frequency and location, group leadership, gifts and donations, expenditures, and report
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2025-05-15T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr3429ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic effects are mostly oversight and implementation. International effects are more material because the text touches alliance management, sanctions, export-security, or diplomatic positioning.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political, economic, technological, and legal effects are the main channels because the measure speaks to strategic competition, alliance behavior, export control, or sanctions compliance.

S. 2 - Secure America Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: Senate; latest official action 2026-06-05: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]; 1 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Budget Committee; policy area Immigration.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Secure America Act This bill provides funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for immigration enforcement and related activities. It is known as a reconciliation bill and includes legislation submitted by certain congressional committees pursuant to provisions in the FY2026 congressional budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) that directed the committees to submit legislation to the House or Senate Budget Committee that will increase the deficit. (Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.) Specifically, the bill provides funding to CBP for personnel; border security, technology, and screening; and immigration enforcement activities. The bill provides funding to ICE for personnel, Homeland Security Investigations, immigration enforcement activities, transportation, information technology, facility and fleet maintenance and sustainment, 287(g) agreements (i.e., agreements that allow state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement functions), the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, operation and maintenance, and certain arrests related to immigration enforcement. The bill also provides additional funding to DHS for (1) immigration enforcement, and (2) the participation of state and local agencies in certain homeland security efforts. The funding provided by this bill generally remains available through FY2029.
  • Text-derived provision: Secure America Act This bill provides funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for immigration enforcement and related activities. It is known as a reconciliation bill and includes legislation submitted by certain congressional committees pursuant to provisions in the FY2026 congressional budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) that directed the committees to submit legislation to the House or Senate Budget Committee that will increase the deficit. (Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.) Specifically, the bill provides funding to CBP for personnel; border security, technology, and screening; and immigration enforcement activities. The bill provides funding to ICE for personnel, Homeland Security Investigations, immigration enforcement activities, transportation, information technology, facility and fleet maintenance and sustainment, 287(g) agreements (i.e., agreements that allow state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement functions), the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, operation and maintenance, and certain arrests related to immigration enforcement. The bill also provides additional funding to DHS for (1) immigration enforcement, and (2) the participation of state and local agencies in certain homeland security efforts. The funding provided by this bill generally remains available through FY2029.
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: No dedicated reporting sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Official text used: Placed on Calendar Senate dated 2026-05-20T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119s2pcs.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. The strongest near-term effects are domestic political and administrative signaling. International implications are secondary unless later amendments broaden the measure into trade, sanctions, or alliance implementation.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. Political and legal consequences are clearest because committee or floor movement would shape statutory authority and implementation burdens. Other effects remain text-dependent.

H.R. 8665 - Allied Defense Sales Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-05-13: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]; 8 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Foreign Affairs Committee; policy area International Affairs.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Allied Defense Sales Act This bill directs the Department of State to implement a strategy to encourage foreign entities to participate in a multinational military procurement process. The State Department must also periodically report on the strategy and its implementation. Under the bill, this process involves the sale by the United States to a lead foreign nation of defense articles or services which are subsequently transferred to other qualifying countries. The strategy must incorporate existing efforts by the State Department to, for example, survey interest, identify countries and partners who could serve as lead purchase coordinators, review pathways for participation for countries that are ineligible for foreign military financing loans, identify challenges and solutions regarding compliance with the Arms Export Control Act, and identify opportunities to develop and promote exportable defense articles and services (including for purposes of supporting the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States).
  • Text-derived provision: Strategy and report on multinational procurement from the United States. Strategy: (a)StrategyNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall implement a strategy to encourage foreign partners to participate in the foreign militar...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall implement a strategy to encourage foreign partners to participate in the foreign militar.
  • Reporting / oversight: The State Department must also periodically report Strategy and report
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2026-05-04T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8665ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic effects are mostly oversight and implementation. International effects are more material because the text touches alliance management, sanctions, export-security, or diplomatic positioning.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political, economic, technological, and legal effects are the main channels because the measure speaks to strategic competition, alliance behavior, export control, or sanctions compliance.

H.R. 8107 - Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-04-29: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]; 1 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Oversight and Government Reform Committee; policy area Government Operations and Politics.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on federally funded state-administered programs (including programs subject to federal single audit requirements) that are at high risk for waste, fraud, and abuse. Specifically, the report must identify program areas and administrative practices that make such programs systematically vulnerable to waste, fraud, and abuse; assess best practices that strengthen the administration of federally funded programs and prevent such vulnerabilities; identify federal tools, resources, and assistance to address vulnerability patterns; and include recommendations for addressing high-risk program areas and administrative practices.
  • Text-derived provision: High Risk List for federally-funded State-administered programs. In general: (a)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a High Risk List identi...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a High Risk List identi.
  • Reporting / oversight: Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report Specifically, the report submit to Congress
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2026-03-26T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8107ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic information and economic effects dominate because the text focuses on payment controls, program integrity, auditing, data-sharing, or administrative enforcement. International effects appear limited unless downstream compliance changes affect foreign vendors or overseas assistance.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political and legal effects are highest because the bill would change administrative duties, oversight thresholds, or federal data use. Economic effects come from compliance costs or reduced improper payments.

H.Res. 1335 - Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment. GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-06-03: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]; 4 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Oversight and Government Reform Committee; policy area Government Operations and Politics.
  • Analytical summary from official text: This resolution condemns the actions of those seeking to defraud the U.S. government. The resolution also expresses the belief of the House of Representatives that (1) legislative and policy reforms to prevent fraud and improper payment will meaningfully improve the continued financial prosperity of the U.S. government and the American taxpayer, and (2) federal program eligibility and spending activities should be verified prior to payments being issued.
  • Text-derived provision: This resolution condemns the actions of those seeking to defraud the U.S. government. The resolution also expresses the belief of the House of Representatives that (1) legislative and policy reforms to prevent fraud and improper payment will meaningfully improve the continued financial prosperity of the U.S. government and the American taxpayer, and (2) federal program eligibility and spending activities should be verified prior to payments being issued.
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: No dedicated reporting sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2026-06-03T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hres1335ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic information and economic effects dominate because the text focuses on payment controls, program integrity, auditing, data-sharing, or administrative enforcement. International effects appear limited unless downstream compliance changes affect foreign vendors or overseas assistance.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political and legal effects are highest because the bill would change administrative duties, oversight thresholds, or federal data use. Economic effects come from compliance costs or reduced improper payments.

H.R. 7037 - Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-05-13: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]; 30 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Foreign Affairs Committee; policy area International Affairs.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act or the DOMINANCE Act This bill establishes a Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy in the Department of State and authorizes several programs to address access to energy and critical minerals. The bureau must formulate and implement policies related to international energy, energy technology, critical minerals, and related supply chains. An assistant secretary is authorized to lead the bureau. The bill authorizes the State Department to establish multi-year energy security compacts with partner countries. The purpose of such compacts is to increase reliable access to energy, electricity, or critical minerals for both parties to the compact. The bill also authorizes the State Department to lead U.S. participation in a Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), whose purpose includes supporting investment in critical mineral mining, processing, and refining projects that enable critical mineral supply chains. The United States must prioritize MSP projects that advance the national and economic security interests of the United States and U.S. allies and partners. Fellowships are authorized to support (1) U.S. citizens attending foreign mining institutions in order to build the capacity of the U.S. mining workforce; and (2) foreign mining academics and professionals being placed at U.S. institutions to help advance research and development initiatives in the U.S. mining industry and expand U.S. mining education and workforce development programs.
  • Text-derived provision: Findings and purpose. Findings: (a)FindingsIt is the sense of Congress thatâ??(1)the United States is heavily dependent on the Peopleâ??s Republic of China for the production, processing, and refinement of many key critical minerals and materials;(2)the Government of the Peopleâ?...
  • Text-derived provision: Definitions. In this Act:
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: No dedicated reporting sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2026-01-13T05:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr7037ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic effects are mostly oversight and implementation. International effects are more material because the text touches alliance management, sanctions, export-security, or diplomatic positioning.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political, economic, technological, and legal effects are the main channels because the measure speaks to strategic competition, alliance behavior, export control, or sanctions compliance.

H.R. 8312 - Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-06-03: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 596.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]; 1 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Oversight and Government Reform Committee; policy area Government Operations and Politics.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act This bill (1) assigns financial integrity, improper payment prevention, and spending transparency functions to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) within the Department of the Treasury; (2) establishes an Office of the Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery (OIGFAR) within Treasury; and (3) requires Treasury to enter into data sharing agreements with other federal agencies and allowable private entities to prevent fraud and improper payments. Functions assigned to BFS by the bill include administering the Do Not Pay system (which provides federal agencies and federally funded state-administered programs the ability to verify recipient identity and eligibility before making an award or issuing a payment); maintaining a voluntary governmentwide program to provide data sharing and analysis to federal agencies and to state, local, or tribal governments responsible for administering a federally funded program in order to detect fraud and prevent improper payments that result in financial loss; and supporting OIGFAR by providing access to information technology and data. The duties of OIGFAR include auditing and investigating the use of certain federal funds, such as funds, loans, and tax credits made available by various coronavirus response laws; any federal award of $50,000 or more; and emergency spending related to disaster relief or economic recovery. OIGFAR must ensure the expeditious reporting of suspected violations of federal criminal law to the Department of Justice. OIGFAR is authorized to provide investigative support to prosecutive and enforcement authorities to protect program integrity and prevent, detect, and prosecute fraud.
  • Text-derived provision: Establishment of Fraud Prevention and Financial Integrity functions within the Department of the Treasury. In general: (a)In generalSection 306 of title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:306.Fiscal Service(a)The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a service in the...
  • Text-derived provision: Establishment of Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery. Establishment of inspector for fraud, accountability, and recovery: (a)Establishment of inspector for fraud, accountability, and recoverySubchapter I of chapter 3 of title 31, United States Code, is amend...
  • Text-derived provision: Data sharing for fraud prevention and program integrity. Authority To negotiate data sharing agreements; requirement To provide future legislative recommendations to congress: (a)Authority To negotiate data sharing agreements; requirement To provide future legislative recommendat...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: The duties of OIGFAR include auditing and investigating the use of certain federal funds, such as funds, loans, and tax credits made available by various coronavirus response laws; any federal award of $50,000 or more; and emergency spending related to disaster relief or economic recovery.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: OIGFAR must ensure the expeditious report
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2026-04-15T04:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8312ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic information and economic effects dominate because the text focuses on payment controls, program integrity, auditing, data-sharing, or administrative enforcement. International effects appear limited unless downstream compliance changes affect foreign vendors or overseas assistance.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political and legal effects are highest because the bill would change administrative duties, oversight thresholds, or federal data use. Economic effects come from compliance costs or reduced improper payments.

H.R. 7668 - Countering Chinaâ??s Control of the Caucasus Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-02-24: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]; 1 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Foreign Affairs Committee; policy area International Affairs.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Countering Chinaâ??s Control of the Caucasus Act This bill requires the Department of State to submit a classified report to Congress that examines Russian and Chinese influence and intelligence activity in the country of Georgia. The State Department must also submit a strategy for enhancing bilateral ties with Georgia, a determination of the resources needed to enhance such ties, and whether the United States should continue to invest in its partnership with Georgia and in Georgian projects.
  • Text-derived provision: Reports and briefings. Report on russian and chinese intelligence assets in georgia: (a)Report on russian and chinese intelligence assets in georgia(1)Defined termIn this section, the term relevant congressional committees meansâ??(A)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sena...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: Countering Chinaâ??s Control of the Caucasus Act This bill requires the Department of State to submit a classified report Report Report on russian and chinese intelligence assets in georgia: (a)Report To require a report
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2026-02-24T05:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr7668ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic effects are mostly oversight and implementation. International effects are more material because the text touches alliance management, sanctions, export-security, or diplomatic positioning.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political, economic, technological, and legal effects are the main channels because the measure speaks to strategic competition, alliance behavior, export control, or sanctions compliance.

H.R. 6297 - PEACE Act GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2025-12-03: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]; 5 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Foreign Affairs Committee; policy area International Affairs.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Protecting Europe from Antisemitic Crime and Extremism Act or the PEACE Act This bill requires the Department of State to periodically brief Congress over the next three years on (1) the threat of antisemitism and acts of international terrorism in Europe; and (2) diplomatic engagements with certain governments on transatlantic cooperative efforts to counter antisemitism and acts of international terrorism that may threaten transatlantic stability, the safety and security of U.S. citizens, and institutions abroad.
  • Text-derived provision: Briefings on antisemitism in Europe. Sense of Congress: (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress thatâ??(1)the Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, in consultation with other relevant officials of the Department of State, should assess the persistent and...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: No clear effective-date sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Reporting / oversight: No dedicated reporting sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2025-11-25T05:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr6297ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. The strongest near-term effects are domestic political and administrative signaling. International implications are secondary unless later amendments broaden the measure into trade, sanctions, or alliance implementation.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium-low. Political and legal consequences are clearest because committee or floor movement would shape statutory authority and implementation burdens. Other effects remain text-dependent.

H.R. 6916 - Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 GovTrack: week of June 8

  • Scheduled / expected action: On House floor calendar for week of June 8, 2026. Confirmed on the live GovTrack bills page during this rerun.
  • Chamber / status: House; latest official action 2026-03-18: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
  • Sponsor / cosponsors: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]; 1 current cosponsors listed in GovInfo BILLSTATUS.
  • Committees / policy area: Oversight and Government Reform Committee; policy area Government Operations and Politics.
  • Analytical summary from official text: Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 This bill prohibits federal agencies, including the military, from awarding contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other types of financial assistance for three years to individuals who are convicted of specified fraud-related felonies related to the use of federal financial assistance. Specifically, the bill requires individuals who are convicted of specified felonies arising out of agency contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, loans, or other financial assistance to be included on the exclusion list for the governmentâ??s e-procurement and data and award management system (i.e., the System for Award Management). Federal agencies, including the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, may not award any form of financial assistance to these individuals for three years. The prohibition generally applies to fraud-related felonies, such as aggravated identity theft, mail or computer fraud, and embezzlement of funds. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must notify the General Services Administration (GSA) in a timely manner when individuals are convicted of such felonies so that GSA may add these individuals to the exclusion list. Agencies may exempt individuals from the prohibition but must notify Congress of any such exemptions. DOJ must issue guidance on the bill's implementation.
  • Text-derived provision: Exclusion of Felony Fraud Convicts to Protect Federal Funds. Procurement integrity: (a)Procurement integrityChapter 47 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:4715.Protecting Federal funds from individuals convicted of certain Fe...
  • Text-derived provision: Guidance. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall issue guidance for the implementation of, and compliance with, the requirements of section 4715 of title 41, United...
  • Authorizations / appropriations: No explicit appropriation sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Effective dates / deadlines: Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall issue guidance for the implementation of, and compliance with, the requirements of section 4715 of title 41, United.
  • Reporting / oversight: No dedicated reporting sentence was surfaced in the retrieved text or summary.
  • Official text used: Introduced in House dated 2025-12-19T05:00:00Z; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr6916ih.
  • Source links: GovTrack; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo text; Congress.gov.

DIME Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Domestic information and economic effects dominate because the text focuses on payment controls, program integrity, auditing, data-sharing, or administrative enforcement. International effects appear limited unless downstream compliance changes affect foreign vendors or overseas assistance.

PESTLE Analysis

Analysis, confidence: medium. Political and legal effects are highest because the bill would change administrative duties, oversight thresholds, or federal data use. Economic effects come from compliance costs or reduced improper payments.

Source Appendix

  1. GovTrack item for H.R. 8428; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8428ih
  2. GovTrack item for H.R. 1744; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr1744ih
  3. GovTrack item for H.R. 8466; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8466ih
  4. GovTrack item for H.R. 428; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr428ih
  5. GovTrack item for H.R. 8467; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8467ih
  6. GovTrack item for H.R. 6338; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr6338ih
  7. GovTrack item for H.R. 8463; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8463ih
  8. GovTrack item for H.R. 8464; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8464ih
  9. GovTrack item for H.R. 6028; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr6028ih
  10. GovTrack item for H.R. 8340; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8340ih
  11. GovTrack item for H.R. 5248; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr5248ih
  12. GovTrack item for H.R. 2505; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr2505ih
  13. GovTrack item for H.R. 6230; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr6230ih
  14. GovTrack item for H.R. 3429; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr3429ih
  15. GovTrack item for S. 2; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119s2pcs
  16. GovTrack item for H.R. 8665; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8665ih
  17. GovTrack item for H.R. 8107; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8107ih
  18. GovTrack item for H.Res. 1335; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hres1335ih
  19. GovTrack item for H.R. 7037; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr7037ih
  20. GovTrack item for H.R. 8312; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr8312ih
  21. GovTrack item for H.R. 7668; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr7668ih
  22. GovTrack item for H.R. 6297; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr6297ih
  23. GovTrack item for H.R. 6916; GovInfo BILLSTATUS; GovInfo package BILLS-119hr6916ih

This rerun was designed to test whether the updated workflow captures the current GovTrack coming-week lineup and pairs it with versioned GovInfo text references.