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BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Number

A deeper dive into the history, motivation, and future implications of the US bills your representatives are introducing.

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Latest Episodes:

The New Fight Over an Old Promise - Birthright Citizenship Feb 09, 2026

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Sarah and Stephen discuss The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 (H.R. 569), which aims to end the automatic right to citizenship for all people born in the U.S. Is it constitutional? What are the chances of it becoming law?

Read the full blog post here.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Breaking the Blackout Feb 02, 2026

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Sarah and Stephen discuss moves by Congress to help the people of Iran maintain internet access in the face of widespread government blackouts.

Read the full blog post here.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Check-Up or Shake-Up? Jan 19, 2026

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Sarah and Stephen look ahead to the healthcare legislation likely to make waves through 2026 as states try to compensate for the removal of the ACA subsidies.

Read the full blog post here.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

What Bills America Read in 2025 Jan 02, 2026

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Sarah and Stephen discuss the state bills that attracted the attention of BillTrack50 users in 2025. Some you may be able to predict, others not so much!

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

BillTrack50 - The 2025 review Dec 29, 2025

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Sarah and Karen discuss 2025 - what have been the big developments? How is AI changing bill tracking? What can we expect from 2026? Listen and find out!

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

The Year Congress Introduced Everything (again) and Passed Almost Nothing (again) Dec 22, 2025

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Sarah and Stephen discuss the highlights and lowlights of congressional performance this year. Spoiler alert: not many highlights!

Read the full blog post here.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Biotech Rising Dec 15, 2025

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Stephen and Sarah discuss the National Biotechnology Initiative Act - the latest effort by Congress to regulate and coordinate the myriad agencies, labs, policies that are using biotechnology.

Read the full blog post here.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Capital Gains - The Long Fight for D.C. Statehood Dec 09, 2025

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Sarah and Stephen discuss HR 51 - the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Is it right that 700,000 Americans are denied basic rights and representation, while living in the nation’s capital? Does the constitution actually allow for D.C. to become a state? We break down all the arguments.

Read the full blog post here.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Turn It Down, Tune It Up Dec 01, 2025

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Sarah and Stephen discuss California’s SB 576 which makes streaming services subject to the same rules on advertising loudness as traditional television services. if you don’t know what those rules are, the history might surprise you!

Read the full blog post here.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

Will Device-Level Age Checks Redefine Digital Privacy? Nov 24, 2025

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Sarah and Stephen discuss the latest moves by states to regulate age verification on devices and platforms - will it help address privacy concerns around site-based verification, or just create more issues?

Read the full post here.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billtrack50.substack.com

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