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Rep. Gregory Meeks introduced the 'Prohibit Corrupt Russia Oil Deals Act' to revoke a Treasury license allowing Russian diesel imports, following bipartisan backlash over President Trump's October 9 agreement with Moscow.
The U.S. Senate passed the Common Cents Act by unanimous consent on September 29, sending the bill to President Donald Trump for signature. The legislation formally ends penny production, mandates cash rounding to the nearest nickel, and authorizes cheaper zinc in nickel manufacturing. The House had approved the measure on September 14, with projected annual savings of $56 million.
Congress is drafting a 20% federal tax credit for film and TV production, endorsed by President Trump. The bill, led by bipartisan lawmakers, aims to compete with international subsidies but faces procedural hurdles and timing challenges before the November election.
President Trump has urged the US Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The House approved the bill 308-117 in July, but the Senate remains divided. Supporters argue it ends biannual clock changes and improves safety, while opponents warn of darker winter mornings and historical precedent of reversal.
A Pat Forde column argues the Protect College Sports Act could reshape college athletics by curbing the SEC and Big Ten's dominance through antitrust exemptions and governance guardrails on transfers and eligibility, a move supported by many other conferences despite the majors' resistance; it traces a history of realignment that widened the revenue gap and warns that congressional action could either limit power or spur a breakaway mega-league, with media rights and national appeal hanging in the balance.
Congress has passed legislation directing the National Archives to collect and disclose government documents related to U.F.O.s and unidentified phenomena within 25 years, unless classified for national security reasons. However, the measure falls short of the more aggressive steps lawmakers had sought for greater transparency. Lawmakers had proposed establishing a presidential commission and ordering the Defense Department to declassify records, but these provisions were dropped during negotiations. The measure grants government agencies the authority to determine whether certain records should remain classified, citing national security threats or invasion of personal privacy. Critics argue that the lack of a review board means that declassification will be left to entities that have historically blocked disclosure.