House of Representatives

Collection of articles with key oversight questions for the U.S. Congress by leading experts, organized by topic.

Congress should pose the following questions to the administration about the assets it claims to have seized from Venezuela.

Lost amidst the discussion of the Supreme Court's Callais decision is its treatment of partisan gerrymandering as a legitimate objective.

DHS regulations do not ensure that ICE arrest warrants are supported by reliable probable cause findings. That failing poses significant Fourth Amendment risks.

The REINS Act would hamper agencies’ ability to carry out their statutory duties and protect the public.

Congress should learn from Afghanistan and look to historical precedents when pursuing reform for noncombatant evacuation operations.

"The articles are also facially and substantively defective in many other respects. Upon convening as a court of impeachment, the Senate should swiftly reject the articles as a…

House Republicans are embracing a world where every presidency and every congress is consumed by impeachment.

Congress is trying to reassert itself after more than two decades of acquiescence to executive branch overreach on matters of war and peace.

The House of Representatives' FY24 NDAA missed the mark in strengthening arms transfer law, which is currently opaque and outdated.

As the Senate considers the NDAA, U.S. policymakers should rally around the passed House amendments poised to make progress for civilians.

Tracking the rules pertaining to a disabled president, there should be a formal procedure allowing a senator to temporarily step aside.