Our Scans · (FS.7.03) United States Legislation · Weekly Summary

• The US Senate passed legislation early Friday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, forging a path to end a lengthy partial government shutdown that snarled airport security and threatened to ripple through an economy already roiled by the Iran war. Insurance Journal
• The forecast to 2035 points to growth supported by expanded monitoring networks mandated by legislation like the US Clean Water Act and the EU Water Framework Directive, and by the need for baseline data for environmental impact assessments for new projects. IndexBox Inc.
• Democrats in the US senate are threatening to vote against funding legislation that includes money for the Homeland Security Department that oversees ICE in the wake of the shooting over the weekend in Minneapolis, with raises the risk of a partial shutdown. ADM Investor Services
• This month, House Republicans passed one of the most extreme anti-trans bills in modern American history, advancing legislation that would criminalize gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth and threaten doctors with severe penalties for providing evidence-based treatment. Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, G

Last updated: 07 April 2026