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Congressional Memorials: State Requests to Federal Government (July 2, 2026)

Original title: MEMORIALS

Record date · July 2, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document lists official memorials submitted by state legislatures in Louisiana, Idaho, and Pennsylvania to the U.S. Congress. These memorials formally request federal action on various issues, including education funding, defense procurement, environmental regulation, and public health.

Why it matters

These memorials represent formal requests from state governments for the U.S. Congress to change federal laws or policies, which may influence future federal legislation regarding school programs, environmental jurisdiction, and defense spending.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Idaho Medicare beneficiaries

The Idaho Department of Insurance is supported in its efforts to protect these individuals.

Directly affected

American Tungsten

The company is the subject of a request for federal grant funding for the IMA mine project.

Directly affected

Special education students

The memorial regarding IDEA funding directly concerns the federal contribution to their education costs.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Congressional memorial?
A memorial is a formal statement or petition from a state legislature to the U.S. Congress expressing the state's position on a federal issue or requesting specific federal action.
Do these memorials change federal law immediately?
No. Memorials are requests for action; they do not have the force of law and must be acted upon by Congress through the legislative process.

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Lobbying Activity

VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

on behalf of NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE

Senate LDAMatched on title words onlyView filing on LDA.gov →

STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE

on behalf of ST. JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Senate LDAMatched on title words onlyView filing on LDA.gov →

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

$20,000
Senate LDAMatched on title words onlyView filing on LDA.gov →

VENABLE LLP

on behalf of SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB

Senate LDAMatched on title words onlyView filing on LDA.gov →

VENABLE LLP

on behalf of SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB

Senate LDAMatched on title words onlyView filing on LDA.gov →

VENABLE LLP

on behalf of FAEGRE DRINKER ON BEHALF OF THE REHABILITATION INNOVATION CENTERS COALITION

Senate LDAMatched on title words onlyView filing on LDA.gov →

GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

on behalf of TROUVES HEALTH CARE CORPORATION

Senate LDAMatched on title words onlyView filing on LDA.gov →

Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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State-Level Push for Federal Agency Elimination

Multiple memorials from the Idaho House of Representatives explicitly support the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education.

Connected Entities

U.S. Department of Education, State of Louisiana, American Tungsten and 6 more
OrganizationU.S. Department of Education“Target of elimination efforts”Map →
locationState of Louisiana“Submitted memorials via Senate”Map →
OrganizationAmerican Tungsten“Requested to receive grant money for IMA mine project”Map →
locationCommonwealth of Pennsylvania“Submitted memorial via Senate”Map →
OrganizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“Referenced in Sackett v. EPA”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Congress“Recipient of state memorials”Map →
locationState of Idaho“Submitted memorials via House of Representatives”Map →
OrganizationU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service“Requested to curtail pelican populations”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Navy“Requested to execute MUSV acquisition strategy”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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