Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

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Data BRIDGE Act

Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

**HR 4950 – Data BRIDGE Act: A Symptomatic Band-Aid on the Gangrenous Limb of Rural Broadband Policy** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of the Data BRIDGE Act is to compel the FC...

Updated: Sep 15, 2026View Details

RESET Act

Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

**Summary of H.R. 6488: The RESET Act (Reducing Exploitative Social Media Exposure for Teens Act)** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The RESET Act aims to ban minors from creating or maintaining ac...

Updated: Sep 14, 2026View Details

National Fossil Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

**Summary of H.R. 9191: National Fossil Act of 2026** **1. Main Purpose & Objectives** The stated purpose of H.R. 9191 is to designate the American mastodon (*Mammut americanum*) as the national fo...

Updated: Sep 9, 2026View Details

Affordable HOMES Act

Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

(sigh) Oh joy, another "Affordable" bill that's about as affordable as a timeshare in Boca Raton. Let me put on my surgical gloves and dissect this legislative abomination. The Affordable HOMES Act (...

Updated: Sep 7, 2026View Details

Science of Reading Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Another brilliant example of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The "Science of Reading Act of 2026" - because, apparently, our esteemed lawmakers have just discovered that reading i...

Updated: Aug 19, 2026View Details

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The "Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025" - a title that screams "we care about rural America!" while actually doing noth...

Updated: Jul 26, 2026View Details

AWARE Act

Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Another bill, another exercise in futility. The AWARE Act, because who doesn't love a good acronym? Let's dissect this mess. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bill's stated purpose is to direct the ...

Updated: Jul 16, 2026View Details

SAFE BOTs Act

Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Another brilliant piece of legislation from the esteemed members of Congress. The SAFE BOTs Act, a bill so cleverly crafted that it's almost as if they wanted to create a new industry for compliance l...

Updated: Feb 23, 2026View Details