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Sep 28 Schiff introduced bipartisan bill to create first federal film tax incentive.Sep 28 Schiff announced eight new bipartisan Senate cosponsors for federal film tax credit bill.Sep 29 Warner sponsored bipartisan bill to create a 20% federal tax credit for film and television production.Oct 5 Whitesides cosponsored bipartisan bill to create national film tax credit for production jobs.Oct 6 Lieu , Friedman Co-sponsored Motion Picture Television Entertainment Revitalization Act to strengthen domestic film industry.
Where they stand
Support · 25 D Lieu CA Co-sponsored bill to strengthen domestic film industry and protect American jobs D Friedman CA Leads bipartisan push for national film tax credit D Whitesides CA Cosponsored bill to incentivize film production in Southern California D Schakowsky IL Introduced FTC Autonomy Act and 21st Century FTC Act D Warner VA Sponsored bipartisan bill to create federal film tax incentive D Coons DE Introduced bill to protect intellectual property from foreign piracy D Schiff CA Building bipartisan support for federal film tax incentive legislation R Moore NC Introduced LABEL Act to require clear seafood origin and production labeling D Gallego AZ Applauded FCC's call center onshoring rulemaking efforts R Scott SC Introduced Motion Picture Television Entertainment Revitalization Act with federal tax incentives R Moran TX Introduced bipartisan legislation to incentivize domestic film production D Lofgren CA Introduced bill to combat foreign digital piracy R Radewagen AS Supports passage of fishing enforcement and safeguards legislation D Chu CA Introduced bipartisan bill to create federal tax credit for domestic film and television production R Miller-Meeks IA Led bipartisan bill to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce foreign supply chain dependence D Markey MA Reintroduced FAIR Fees Act to regulate airline fees and protect consumers D Tran CA Introduced and advanced Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act R Palmer AL Introduced and passed bipartisan bill to strengthen domestic mineral supply chains D Gillibrand NY Committed to passing CLARITY Act crypto legislation D Velázquez NY Reintroduced CLAIM Act to protect cannabis business insurance R Blackburn TN Celebrated passage of music tourism promotion legislation R Thune SD Urged Democrats to pass Clarity Act after months of negotiations R Fry SC Secured passage of Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act D Correa CA Introduced bill improving SBA resource transparency I King ME Cosponsored Fisheries Science Modernization Act to improve stock assessments. Oppose · 5 D Booker NJ Opposes merger settlement, warns of higher prices and fewer films R Budd NC Urged Trump to press China to halt illicit vape manufacturing and exports D Rosen NV Urged reconvening board to address tourism decline from Trump policies D Subramanyam VA Opposed SBA rule expanding small business size standards to protect truly small businesses D Slotkin MI Opposed Clarity Act for weak ethics rules and security gaps
What each party did · Democrats 47 · Republicans 40
1 Requested action 0 9 Sent letters 2 0 Hearings 1 3 Statements 2 2 Criticized 0 0 Praised 2 4 Visits and events 8 0 Announced funding 3 25 Filed or pushed bills 21 3 Other 1 By state CA 25 IA 6 TX 5 NV 4 NY 3 AZ 3 MO 3 VA 3 +26 more with fewer actions
Every action 87 actions · 100 releases
All types 87 Requested action 1 Sent letters 11 Hearings 1 Statements 5 Criticized 2 Praised 2 Visits and events 12 Announced funding 3 Filed or pushed bills 46 Other 4
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Oct 7, 2026
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D Ryan NY
Hosted roundtable with restaurant owners to discuss Sysco-Restaurant Depot merger impacts.
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R Alford MO
Introduced legislation to strengthen SBA's rural and faith-based business outreach programs.
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Oct 1, 2026
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D Davids KS
Introduced bipartisan bill to strengthen medical supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.
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D Cisneros CA
Introduced bill to strengthen federal oversight of small business subcontracting opportunities.
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D Torres CA
Introduced bipartisan resolution recognizing October 2, 2026, as National Manufacturing Day.
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Sep 30, 2026
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D Booker NJ
Criticized court approval of Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger settlement.
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R Kiggans VA $64M
Celebrated LG Electronics' $64 million investment creating 160 jobs in Isle of Wight County.
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D Amo RI
Visited REGENT Craft factory to highlight Rhode Island's blue economy jobs and innovation.
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Sep 29, 2026
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D Torres CA
Called on NIST to restore California's Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center funding.
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R Jackson TX
Highlighted Trump administration manufacturing resurgence at Peterbilt Motors factory visit.
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D Horsford NV
Urged congressional action to protect Nevada gaming jobs and consumer protections from prediction markets.
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Sep 28, 2026
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D Coons DE
Introduced bipartisan legislation to block foreign piracy sites from U.S. internet users.
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D Sewell AL
Led bipartisan letter to Mexican government demanding fair treatment of Vulcan Materials and American workers.
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R Hinson IA $15B
Announced $15 billion steel plant investment creating 1,700 jobs in Iowa.
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R Ernst IA
Announced Ludlow's Steakhouse as Small Business of the Week in Wayne County, Iowa.
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Sep 27, 2026
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R Smith MO $127K
Secured $127,000 USDA Rural Business Development Grant for Houston small business incubator.
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Sep 25, 2026
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R Pfluger TX
Held roundtables with Midland and Odessa chambers of commerce on business challenges.
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R Moore NC
Introduced bill requiring country of origin and production method labels on front of fish packages.
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D Gallego AZ
Applauded FCC efforts to encourage call center jobs to return to the United States.
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Sep 24, 2026
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D Lofgren CA
Introduced bipartisan bill to combat foreign digital piracy with court oversight.
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Sep 23, 2026
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R Budd NC
Led colleagues in letter to Trump urging confrontation with China over illicit vape exports to U.S.
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D Schiff CA
Promoted federal film tax incentive to boost production and jobs in America.
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R Issa CA
Introduced bill to combat foreign online piracy and protect American copyright holders.
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Sep 22, 2026
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R Baumgartner WA
Advanced bill through committee to hold foreign officials accountable for discriminating against U.S. companies.
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R Cotton AR
Introduced bill to exempt small investment firms from expensive audit requirements.
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Sep 21, 2026
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D Simon CA
Introduced bill to increase Small Business Administration 504 loan program lending flexibility by up to 15 percent annually.
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D Markey MA
Reintroduced legislation to prevent airlines from charging excessive fees and expand passenger protections.
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R Capito WV
Introduced legislation to prohibit ticket resellers from selling tickets they do not possess.
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D Markey MA
Reintroduced legislation requiring airlines to provide cash refunds for flight cancellations and significant delays.
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R Fitzgerald WI
Introduced discussion draft giving FTC and DOJ exclusive authority to review interstate mergers.
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Sep 17, 2026
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D Baldwin WI
Called on FTC to investigate Amazon and Walmart for hiding Made in America products.
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D Cortez Masto NV
Urged Commerce Secretary to reconvene travel and tourism advisory board amid international tourism decline.
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Sep 16, 2026
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D Luján NM
Introduced bipartisan bill to prohibit resale of tickets not actually possessed.
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D Tran CA
Advanced bipartisan bill to help small businesses defend against foreign threats including cyberattacks and IP theft.
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R Moylan GU
Sent letter requesting meeting with administration officials to address de minimis duty collection changes affecting territories.
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R Alford MO
Introduced bill to increase SBA 504 lending flexibility for small manufacturers.
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R Palmer AL
House passed CHARM Act to increase domestic critical minerals production and reduce China dependence.
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D Gillibrand NY
Reaffirmed commitment to pass CLARITY Act cryptocurrency legislation after legislative setback.
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D Markey MA
Celebrated House passage of legislation requiring AM radio in new vehicles.
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D Velázquez NY
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to allow insurers to serve state-legal cannabis businesses.
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R Weber TX
Passed bipartisan packaging labeling bill through House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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D Mullin CA
Advanced Nitrous Oxide Safety Act through House Energy & Commerce Committee by unanimous vote.
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Sep 15, 2026
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R Moylan GU
Introduced legislation to add Philippines and other nations to Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program.
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R Thune SD
Said Congress has limited opportunity to pass Clarity Act if Democrats cooperate.
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R Fry SC
Passed legislation to improve public access to ocean and waterway information and safety tools.
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R Thune SD
Praised GENIUS Act's light-touch digital asset regulation and market growth results.
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Sep 14, 2026
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R Capito WV
Attended ribbon cutting for Kibar Americas aluminum manufacturing facility in Fairmont.
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R Williams TX
Introduced bipartisan bill to help small businesses identify and address threats from foreign adversaries.
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Sep 11, 2026
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R Moore WV
Visited manufacturing facility to discuss strengthening West Virginia's industrial sector.
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Sep 9, 2026
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R Mace SC $1M
Announced $1 million EDA grant to support small businesses in Lowcountry region.
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Sep 8, 2026
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R Hinson IA
Highlighted industry support for her bill to strengthen enforcement of U.S. trade laws against China.
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I King ME
Cosponsored legislation to modernize NOAA's fishery stock assessment methods using environmental DNA.
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D Schiff CA
Continued push for federal film tax incentive and discussed voter protection efforts.
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