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Stories / Issue · Sep 15 – Oct 2, 2026

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58Members · 30 D · 28 R
64Actions · 34 D · 30 R
30States & territories · CA · TX · IA · MO lead
$127KFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 3Wk ofSep 1019Wk ofSep 1717Wk ofSep 2425Wk ofOct 13Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 10
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 1
StatementsResponses to news 4
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 2
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 2
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 8
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 1
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +133
Other 3

Developing stories

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Motion Picture Television Entertainment Revitalization Act

7 members

  1. Sep 24Schiff, Scott (R) introduced bipartisan bill to establish federal film and television production tax credit.
  2. Sep 25Kustoff (R) Co-led bipartisan bill establishing federal tax credit for film and television production.
  3. Sep 28Schiff announced eight new bipartisan Senate cosponsors for federal film tax credit bill.
  4. Sep 28Schiff introduced bipartisan bill to create first federal film tax incentive.
  5. Sep 29Warner sponsored bipartisan bill to create a 20% federal tax credit for film and television production.

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Where they stand

Support · 19

  • DSchakowsky ILIntroduced FTC Autonomy Act and 21st Century FTC Act
  • DWarner VASponsored bipartisan bill to create federal film tax incentive
  • DSchiff CAIntroduced bipartisan bill to create federal film tax incentive
  • DCoons DEIntroduced bill to protect intellectual property from foreign piracy
  • DGallego AZApplauded FCC's call center onshoring rulemaking efforts
  • RMoore NCIntroduced LABEL Act to require clear seafood origin and production labeling
  • RScott SCIntroduced Motion Picture Television Entertainment Revitalization Act with federal tax incentives
  • RMoran TXIntroduced bipartisan legislation to incentivize domestic film production
  • RRadewagen ASSupports passage of fishing enforcement and safeguards legislation
  • DLofgren CAIntroduced bill to combat foreign digital piracy
  • DFriedman CAIntroduced bipartisan bill to create national film tax credit and production jobs
  • RMiller-Meeks IALed bipartisan bill to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce foreign supply chain dependence
  • DMarkey MAReintroduced FAIR Fees Act to regulate airline fees and protect consumers
  • DGillibrand NYCommitted to passing CLARITY Act crypto legislation
  • RBlackburn TNCelebrated passage of music tourism promotion legislation
  • DVelázquez NYReintroduced CLAIM Act to protect cannabis business insurance
  • DTran CAIntroduced and advanced Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act
  • RPalmer ALIntroduced and passed bipartisan bill to strengthen domestic mineral supply chains
  • RThune SDPraised GENIUS Act for regulatory clarity and stablecoin market growth

Oppose · 6

  • DBooker NJOpposes merger settlement, warns of higher prices and fewer films
  • RBudd NCUrged Trump to press China to halt illicit vape manufacturing and exports
  • DBlumenthal CTOpposed DOT rule weakening Full Fare Rule consumer protections
  • DRosen NVUrged reconvening board to address tourism decline from Trump policies
  • DSlotkin MIOpposed Clarity Act for weak ethics rules and security gaps
  • DSubramanyam VAOpposed SBA rule expanding small business size standards to protect truly small businesses

What each party did · Democrats 34 · Republicans 30

  • 8Sent letters2
  • 0Hearings1
  • 2Statements2
  • 2Criticized0
  • 0Praised2
  • 3Visits and events5
  • 0Announced funding1
  • 17Filed or pushed bills16
  • 2Other1

Most active

  1. DSchiff CA5
  2. DMarkey MA3
  3. RAlford MO2
  4. DBooker NJ2
  5. RErnst IA2
  6. DGallego AZ2
  7. DFriedman CA2
  8. RMoylan GU2

By state

  • CA15
  • TX4
  • IA4
  • MO3
  • VA3
  • NV3
  • TN3
  • MA3

+22 more with fewer actions

Every action

64 actions · 74 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
    • Bill

      RAlford MO

      Introduced legislation to strengthen SBA's rural and faith-based business outreach programs.

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  2. Oct 1, 2026
  3. Sep 30, 2026
    • Criticism

      DBooker NJ

      Criticized court approval of Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger settlement.

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    • Visit

      RKiggans VA $64M

      Celebrated LG Electronics' $64 million investment creating 160 jobs in Isle of Wight County.

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    • Visit

      DGluesenkamp Perez WA

      Visited seafood processor and hosted military service academy information night in Southwest Washington.

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    • Visit

      DAmo RI

      Visited REGENT Craft factory to highlight Rhode Island's blue economy jobs and innovation.

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  4. Sep 29, 2026
  5. Sep 28, 2026
  6. Sep 27, 2026
    • Funding

      RSmith MO $127K

      Secured $127,000 USDA Rural Business Development Grant for Houston small business incubator.

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  7. Sep 25, 2026
  8. Sep 24, 2026
  9. Sep 23, 2026
  10. Sep 22, 2026
    • Bill

      RBaumgartner WA

      Advanced bill through committee to hold foreign officials accountable for discriminating against U.S. companies.

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  11. Sep 21, 2026
  12. Sep 18, 2026
    • Bill

      DMarkey MA

      Reintroduced legislation to prevent airlines from charging excessive fees and expand passenger protections.

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    • Bill

      DMarkey MA

      Reintroduced legislation requiring airlines to provide cash refunds for flight cancellations and significant delays.

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    • Bill

      RCapito WV

      Introduced legislation to prohibit ticket resellers from selling tickets they do not possess.

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    • Bill

      DSimon CA

      Introduced bill to increase Small Business Administration 504 loan program lending flexibility by up to 15 percent annually.

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    • Bill

      RHarshbarger TN

      Advanced two bills on automotive security and event ticketing through committee.

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    • Bill

      RFitzgerald WI

      Introduced discussion draft giving FTC and DOJ exclusive authority to review interstate mergers.

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  13. Sep 17, 2026
  14. Sep 16, 2026
  15. Sep 15, 2026

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