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Dates: 2026-02-22 to 2026-02-28

📋 In This Week's Newsletter

• 📜 Legislative Updates
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week

Legislative Updates

Respect State Housing Laws Act placed on Union Calendar

House bill 1078, titled the Respect State Housing Laws Act, addresses issues under the Housing and Community Development policy area. As of February 25, the measure has been placed on the Union Calendar, listed as Calendar No. 446. The bill's progress positions it for further House consideration during legislative sessions.

Sources: www.congress.gov

End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025 moves to full committee

Bill 1957, End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025, was forwarded by subcommittee to the full House committee by voice vote on February 24. The legislation relates to armed forces and national security and may trigger committee-level debate and potential amendments prior to a House floor vote.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act advances

The Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025 (Bill 1803) was advanced by subcommittee to the full committee by a voice vote. This bill seeks to provide veterans with increased access to cooperative housing and remains under consideration reflecting policy developments at the intersection of housing and veterans' affairs.

Sources: www.congress.gov

Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act sent to full committee

Bill 1965, the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, received voice vote passage by a House subcommittee on February 24 and now awaits review by the full committee. This legislation addresses aspects of veterans' educational benefits and is in line for further congressional scrutiny.

Sources: www.congress.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• Opinion | States Rip Families Apart to Serve Transgender Ideology: The Wall Street Journal explores family separation in the context of state transgender policy debates.
• PATIENTS AND FAMILIES FIRST:: The Washington Post examines how patient and family priorities are addressed in healthcare contexts.
• OpenAI outlines steps to boost safety measures in response to Canada school shooting: Reuters reports on OpenAI's new safety actions following a school shooting incident in Canada.
• Opinion | There’s a Way to Nearly Eliminate Homelessness: The New York Times discusses proposed approaches to significantly reduce homelessness in New York.
• What others can learn from how Minnesota helped its most vulnerable residents during the ICE surge: CNN features Minnesota's mutual aid initiatives for vulnerable populations during periods of immigration enforcement.

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