Federal Coverage
Our Delegation
Louisiana's two U.S. Senators and the House members who represent the parish.
Bills That Matter
Federal bills our delegation took a floor vote on, explained in plain English.
- HR 22 SAVE Act
This law requires people to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, when they register to vote in federal elections. It also sets new rules for how states verify a voter's citizenship status on existing voter rolls.
- HR 8281 SAVE Act
This law requires people to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to review voter rolls and remove noncitizens.
- HR 1949 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
This law changed how the federal government reviews and approves applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to other countries. It set new rules or timelines for the Department of Energy's decisions on these export permits.
- HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
This law repealed two rules called the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. Those rules used to reduce Social Security benefits for people who also received a pension from a job, like government or teaching jobs, that did not pay into Social Security. Removing them allows those retirees to receive their full Social Security benefit along with their pension.
- HJRES 136 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".
This law cancels an Environmental Protection Agency rule that set multi-pollutant emissions standards for new light-duty and medium-duty vehicles starting with model year 2027. It uses a process called the Congressional Review Act, which lets Congress undo certain federal agency rules. Once passed, the EPA rule no longer applies and the agency cannot issue a similar rule without new legislation.
- HR 9494 Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
This law extended federal government funding for a set period so that federal agencies could keep operating without a shutdown. It kept spending at existing levels rather than setting new annual budgets, and it included other unrelated provisions attached to the funding measure.
- HJRES 165 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance".
This law canceled a rule from the U.S. Department of Education about nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in schools and colleges that receive federal money. Because Congress voted to disapprove it under a law called the Congressional Review Act, that Department of Education rule cannot take effect.
- SJRES 58 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".
This law canceled a Department of Energy rule that would have set new energy efficiency standards for residential consumer furnaces. Congress used a legal process called the Congressional Review Act, which lets lawmakers void certain federal agency rules. Because of this law, the furnace efficiency rule does not take effect.
- HR 7511 Laken Riley Act
This law requires federal immigration authorities to detain undocumented immigrants who are charged with certain crimes, such as theft or shoplifting, even before conviction. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions.
- HR 7176 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024
This law changes how the U.S. Department of Energy handles applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to other countries. It sets a timeline for the agency to act on these export applications.
- HJRES 44 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".
This law cancels an ATF rule that had classified firearms fitted with stabilizing braces as short-barreled rifles, which would have required owners to register them under federal law. Because Congress used its power to disapprove the rule, the rule no longer applies.
- HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023
This law requires new major federal regulations, generally those with large economic effects, to get approval from both houses of Congress before they can take effect. Federal agencies would no longer be able to put these major rules into force on their own.
How Our Delegation Voted
- Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture MotionSep 30 · Senate · 53-47YeaBill CassidyYeaJohn Kennedy
- Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedSep 30 · Senate · 57-43YeaBill CassidyYeaJohn Kennedy
- Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedSep 30 · Senate · 53-47YeaBill CassidyYeaJohn Kennedy
- Motion to Discharge Rejected · On the Motion to DischargeSep 29 · Senate · 47-51Not VotingBill CassidyNayJohn Kennedy
- Motion to Proceed Rejected · On the Motion to ProceedSep 29 · Senate · 48-51NayBill CassidyNayJohn Kennedy
Recent Bills Involving Our Delegation
- HR 10771To establish an emergency preparedness grant program for higher education institutions, and for other purposes.Oct 9 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- HR 10763Know Your Risk ActOct 6 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 10752CISA Securing AI Task Force ActOct 6 · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- S 3315Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026Oct 5 · Held at the desk.
- S 4974Making America's Food Safer ActOct 5 · Held at the desk.
- S 4395Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026Oct 5 · Held at the desk.
- HR 107229 to 8-8 Crisis Response Workforce ActOct 5 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HRES 1610Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "World Menopause Awareness Month" and for global awareness and access to care during menopausal transition and post-menopause.Oct 5 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Arm
- HR 10642Stop the Settlements ActOct 1 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Jud
- HR 10661Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026Oct 1 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- S 3257John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation ActOct 1 · Held at the desk.
- HR 227Clergy ActSep 30 · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298)
- SRES 936A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".Sep 30 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble b
- S 5659Literacy Improvement for Transformation Act of 2026Sep 30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S 3524American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025Sep 30 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the
- SRES 933A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".Sep 30 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5267)
- S 5628Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis ActSep 30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- S 5586Ensuring Accurate Payments to Specialty Pharmacies ActSep 29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- SRES 926A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".Sep 29 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble b
- HR 8205Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026Sep 28 · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
Federal Rules Affecting the Parish
Rules and notices in the Federal Register that name St. Charles Parish (Army Corps, EPA, Coast Guard, FEMA, and others).
- NoticeBiweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards ConsiderationsSep 29 · comment by Oct 29
- NoticeBiweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards ConsiderationsAug 18 · comment by Sep 17
- NoticeNotice of Inventory Completion: Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, LAJul 31
- NoticeBiweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards ConsiderationsJul 21 · comment by Aug 20
- NoticeMonthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards ConsiderationsMay 12 · comment by Jun 11
- NoticeMonthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards ConsiderationsMar 17 · comment by Apr 16
- NoticeMonthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards ConsiderationsFeb 17 · comment by Mar 19
- NoticeMonthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards ConsiderationsJan 20 · comment by Feb 19
Federal data from Congress.gov, the U.S. Senate, and the Federal Register.