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BillTrack50 provides convenient and user-friendly 50-state legislative data to both citizens and those with a professional interest.

Joined May 2011
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Should your concealed carry rights travel with you across state lines? Our latest IssueVoter Bill of the Month looks at the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025, and the fight over gun rights and state control. open.substack.com/pub/billtr… #billtrack50 #gunrights
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The latest episode of Beyond the Bill Number takes on a big question: should Congress draw a line on credit card debt with a 10% interest cap? Listen here: open.substack.com/pub/billtr… #BillTrack50 #creditcard #debt
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If someone works, studies, completes treatment, and follows the rules, should that reduce their sentence? That question is back in state legislatures across the country. My latest: billtrack50.com/info/blog/do… #BillTrack50 #JusticePolicy #Sentencing

Doing the Time, Earning It Back: Why States Are Rethinking Sentence Credits | BillTrack50

An exploration of new legislation in the U.S. regarding how much time incarcerated people actually serve.

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Virginia’s April 21 redistricting vote could reshape the state’s congressional map — and maybe the House. Our latest blog digs into HJR4, the proposed redraw, the arguments on both sides, and the risks Democrats may be walking straight into. billtrack50.com/info/blog/vi…
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Citizens United didn’t just change rules; it changed incentives. Now states are trying to change the underlying “entity” instead—by limiting what artificial persons can do in elections. Listen: open.substack.com/pub/billtr… #BillTrack50 #CitizensUnited #DarkMoney
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Why are states debating firing squads, nitrogen hypoxia, and abolition at the same time? Listen wherever you get your podcasts. open.substack.com/pub/billtr…
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Would you like your credit card to be cheaper to use? Of course! But would a limit on the interest charged actually help you? We break down the the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act. billtrack50.com/info/blog/is… #creditcard #debt #BillTrack50

IssueVoter Bill of the Month (March 2026): Drawing a Line on Credit Card Debt – The 10 Percent...

A discussion of the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act.

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New episode of BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Number. We talk about the fast-moving push to regulate chatbots for child protection, what California’s SB 243 changed, and what lawmakers across the country are trying next. Listen here: open.substack.com/pub/billtr…
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California just launched one of the boldest post–Citizens United experiments yet: It's trying to curb corporate election spending by redefining what corporations are allowed to do under state law. billtrack50.substack.com/p/t… #CitizensUnited #MoneyInPolitics #BillTrack50
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Deepfakes are the headline, but the TAKE IT DOWN Act is really about one brutal category: nonconsensual intimate imagery, including realistic AI forgeries. I walk through the provisions, the pros and cons, and the big unanswered question: is this enough? billtrack50.com/info/blog/is…
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The Olympics are 2 weeks. The policy debates behind them are year-round: oversight, governance, athlete safety, integrity enforcement, and more. Beyond The Bill Number: open.substack.com/pub/billtr… #Olympics #TeamUSA #Congress #SportsPolicy #BillTrack50
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Birthright citizenship: policy argument, identity argument, court argument—all at once. We pull it apart and put it back together. open.substack.com/pub/billtr… #BeyondTheBillNumber #Citizenship
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Across the states, lawmakers are introducing bills to abolish capital punishment, reinstate it, or change the methods used to carry out executions. Our latest analysis examines 40 state bills to see where the debate is heading. billtrack50.com/info/blog/de… #DeathPenalty #BillTrack50

Death by Statute: How States Are Rewriting America’s Capital Punishment Laws | BillTrack50

An exploration of legislation aiming to change the death penalty laws in various U.S. states.

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Internet repression isn’t just tech policy — it’s about the free flow of information and human dignity. On Beyond the Bill Number, we explore how Congress is responding to the internet blackout in Iran. open.substack.com/pub/billtr…
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A modern chatbot can sound empathetic, confident, and persuasive in a way that feels startlingly human, especially to a child. That is exactly why lawmakers are starting to regulate them. Read here: billtrack50.com/info/blog/re… #billtrack50 #chatbot

Regulating AI Companions Before They Raise Our Kids | BillTrack50

A deep dive into current U.S. legislation aimed at regulating chatbots and AI companions.

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Across federal and state legislatures, health care remains at the forefront of policy conflicts in 2026. In this week’s Beyond the Bill Number, we explore the key battles that are driving debate. 🎧 Tune in: open.substack.com/pub/billtr… #Healthcare #BeyondTheBillNumber
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Birthright citizenship isn’t just politics—it’s constitutional architecture. H.R. 569, and Trumps EO, put a wrench in it. Here's a breakdown of the pros, cons, and legal position: billtrack50.com/info/blog/is… #BillTrack50 #birthrightcitizenship #immigration
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Thousands of bills. Hundreds of ceremonies. A small handful of real laws. Our latest podcast episode takes a data-driven look at Congress’s year—and asks what all that activity actually amounted to. open.substack.com/pub/billtr… #CongressWatch #FederalPolicy #billtrack50
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Is the U.S. doing enough to stay ahead in the global biotech race? 🎙️ Join the discussion: open.substack.com/pub/billtr… #Biotech #BeyondTheBillNumber
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The Year Congress Introduced Everything (again) and Passed Almost Nothing (again) Now that the first year of the 119th Congress is almost done, let's look at the highlights and lowlights. Bonus bison content. billtrack50.com/info/blog/th… # Congress #Legislation # BillTrack50
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