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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's future is still uncertain, as Republicans try to stop the bureau from getting started.
Fight over regulations intensifies
Congressional Republicans plan to attack President Obama's regulatory agenda in hearings and votes on legislation this week.
The 111th Congress didn't let partisan gridlock get in the way of sweeping changes to the nation's health care and financial industries. We take a look at five of the year's notable bills.
The story behind the Story of Stuff
How environmental activists are using animation, stick figures, and the Internet to change America's consumer habits.
Just because you're leaving Congress doesn't mean you can't file a bill or two on the way out. A close look at some recent legislation.
Roundup: Coal miners head to D.C.
They plan to attend an industry-sponsored "Stand Up for Coal Jobs" rally near the Capitol Wednesday.
Action alerts from advocacy organizations
Ask Congress to Support the Just Label It FDA Petition
Ask Them to Sign On to the Boxer-DeFazio Letter for GMO Labels
Soapbox alerts from the Congress.org community
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Want to write Congress about SOPA?
If you'd like to write Congress about SOPA, the easiest thing to do is go to our Facebook page and use our Tell Congress app.
The Beat: How Government Works
In this episode of "The Beat," we talk with Roll Call Associate Editor Paul Singer about a new project exploring the behind-the-scenes work that makes government function.
The Beat: Defense
Congress.org editor Ryan Teague Beckwith and CQ defense reporter John Donnelly discuss the latest in defense news.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Urge Congress to Extend the Lautenberg Amendment
by Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society on August 3
Help Eliminate the Disparity in Coverage for Chemotherapy
by International Myeloma Foundation on August 3
Faces of the Famine
by International Rescue Committee on August 2
Great News! National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2011
by National Coalition for Literacy on August 3
Bizarre Government Spending at NIH
by Traditional Values Coalition on August 2
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