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2025-02-24
Trump Administration Environmental-Justice-Related Executive Orders: Potential Implications for EPA Programs
Download PDF (415KB) | PDF Version History IF12922.5 In January 2025, President Trump issued executive orders (E.O.s) that revoked prior E.O.s, including E.O.s related to environmental justice. Another Trump Administration E.O. directed federal agencies to close environmental justice offices and cease environmental-justice-related programs. These three E.O.s could affect environmental-justice-related programs and activities administered by the -
U.S. Capitol Building, East Front
The East Front of the U.S. Capitol Building, seat of the U.S. Congress, photographed on a clear day. The neoclassical structure features its iconic cast-iron dome topped with the Statue of Freedom, with visitors visible on the plaza. -
Chuck Schumer Speaking at Legislative Press Conference
An older man wearing red-rimmed glasses, a gray suit, blue shirt, and yellow tie gestures while speaking. A sign partially visible in the background includes the words 'ty bill,' suggesting a legislative or policy-related press conference setting. -
2024-03-03Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 is a federal government spending bill passed by the 118th Congress that funds multiple agencies and programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. The act is divided into divisions covering areas such as Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Energy, Transportation, and Housing, among others. This document is a House resolution providing for concurrence with Senate amendments to H.R. 4366. -
John Dingell as chairman
The nameplate visible in the image reads 'Mr. DINGELL CHAIRMAN,' identifying this as John Dingell presiding over a committee hearing. He is holding a gavel at the chairman's podium with microphones present. -
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2023-08-15Washington State Congressional Delegation letter in support of Cascadia High Speed Rail proposal
A letter dated August 15, 2023, on U.S. Congress letterhead addressed to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, in which members of Washington's Congressional delegation reaffirm support for the Cascadia High-Speed Rail proposal and urge federal funding for the project connecting Vancouver BC, Seattle, and Portland. -
2022-07-28Credit Card Competition Act of 2022
The Credit Card Competition Act of 2022 (S. 4674) is a U.S. Senate bill introduced on July 28, 2022, that would require the Federal Reserve to issue regulations preventing large credit card issuers and payment networks from restricting which networks can process credit card transactions. The bill aims to increase competition by ensuring merchants have access to at least two unaffiliated payment networks for processing electronic credit transactions. The Federal Reserve would be required to implement these rules within one year of enactment and review market conditions every three years.