Summary
The Northwest Energy Security Act proposes to lock in specific operating procedures for the Federal Columbia River Power System, which includes several major dams across Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho. Under this bill, federal agencies like the Bonneville Power Administration and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would be required to follow a 2020 environmental plan that prioritizes dam maintenance and electricity production. This would effectively block more recent 2023 and 2024 initiatives that seek to prioritize the restoration of wild fish populations in the Columbia and Snake rivers.
If enacted, the bill would prevent federal agencies from making structural changes to the dams or limiting river navigation without explicit permission from Congress. This could impact local citizens by ensuring a steady supply of hydroelectric power and maintaining commercial shipping routes, but it might also limit efforts to protect endangered salmon and other wildlife. Agencies would only be allowed to deviate from the 2020 plan if they determine it is absolutely necessary for public safety or the reliability of the electrical grid.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 23, 2025
HearingHouseMarkup
Jan 8, 2026 · 15:00
H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act; H.R. 5213, the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act; H.R. 6622, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025; and H.R. 2641, To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program
Summary
On January 8, 2026, the House Judiciary Committee held a markup session to consider four bills. H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, would amend federal insurance fraud law to define bail posting as an insurance activity, subjecting bail organizations to federal criminal penalties. H.R. 5213, the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act, would prohibit federal justice grants to states or localities that limit cash bail for individuals charged with serious offenses. H.R. 6622, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025, aims to increase transparency and public participation in federal agency consent decrees and settlement agreements by requiring public notice, comment periods, and judicial review. H.R. 2641 would require all federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify employment eligibility verification program. The committee advanced all four bills. H.R. 6260 was reported favorably as amended by a 15-9 vote, H.R. 5213 by 20-10, H.R. 6622 by 18-8, and H.R. 2641 by 17-8. Amendments to substitute versions of H.R. 6260 and H.R. 5213 were adopted by voice vote. The bills now move to the full House for consideration, though passage is not guaranteed.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 23, 2025
HearingHouseMarkup
Jan 8, 2026 · 15:00
H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act; H.R. 5213, the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act; H.R. 6622, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025; and H.R. 2641, To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program
Summary
On January 8, 2026, the House Judiciary Committee held a markup session to consider four bills. H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, would amend federal insurance fraud law to define bail posting as an insurance activity, subjecting bail organizations to federal criminal penalties. H.R. 5213, the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act, would prohibit federal justice grants to states or localities that limit cash bail for individuals charged with serious offenses. H.R. 6622, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025, aims to increase transparency and public participation in federal agency consent decrees and settlement agreements by requiring public notice, comment periods, and judicial review. H.R. 2641 would require all federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify employment eligibility verification program. The committee advanced all four bills. H.R. 6260 was reported favorably as amended by a 15-9 vote, H.R. 5213 by 20-10, H.R. 6622 by 18-8, and H.R. 2641 by 17-8. Amendments to substitute versions of H.R. 6260 and H.R. 5213 were adopted by voice vote. The bills now move to the full House for consideration, though passage is not guaranteed.
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119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 22, 2025
