Search Results: keywords:"legislative approval"

  • H. R. 2807 — To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for increased oversight over significant proposed changes to postal services, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:739

    The Postal Service Transparency and Review Act aims to strengthen oversight of significant changes to U.S. postal services. It requires the Postal Service to submit any major proposed changes to the Postal Regulatory Commission for an advisory opinion at least 180 days before...

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service Transparency and Review Act is like a rule that says the postal service has to ask for advice from a special group before they make big changes to how mail is delivered. This makes sure everyone knows what's happening and can talk about it before anything new happens.

  • S. 220 — To reserve to Congress the authority to establish or extend a national monument.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:198

    S. 220 is a bill that aims to give Congress the exclusive authority to create or expand national monuments in the United States. The bill seeks to amend the existing Antiquities Act by requiring that such actions can only happen with explicit Congressional approval, thereby...

    Simple Explanation

    Congress wants to be the only one to have the power to make new special nature places called national monuments or make them bigger, instead of letting the President do it by themselves. This means it might take longer to make these decisions, but Congress wants to make sure they have a say in it.

  • S. 1272 — To provide for notification to, and review by, Congress with respect to the imposition of duties.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:996

    S. 1272 is a bill called the “Trade Review Act of 2025.” It aims to ensure that Congress is notified and has the chance to review any new duties or increases in duties imposed by the President on imported goods. The President must notify Congress within 48 hours of imposing...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine the President wants to add extra costs called "duties" to toys coming into the country. This bill says the President has to tell Congress very quickly, and if Congress doesn't say it's okay within a couple of months, those extra costs go away.