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Published Sep 23, 2026Defense Contractors, Data Rights, and the “Right to Repair” (PDF)
CRS · Resources · IF13320

Report date Sep 23, 2026Implementation of USDA's Position Designation Process for Research Scientists
Inspectors General · Audit · 50601-0007-23 · Department of Agriculture OIG · Agency reviewed: Department of Agriculture

Report date Sep 23, 2026Savannah-Chatham County Public School System’s Administration of the Magnet Schools Assistance Program Grant
Inspectors General · Inspection / Evaluation · I25GA0276 · Department of Education OIG · Agency reviewed: Department of Education

Report date Sep 23, 2026NASA’s Management of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment-Continuity (GRACE-C) Mission
Inspectors General · Audit · IG-26-012 · National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG · Agency reviewed: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Report date Sep 23, 2026Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Grants Awarded to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Lansing, Michigan
Inspectors General · Audit · 26-099 · Department of Justice OIG · Agency reviewed: Department of Justice

Report date Sep 23, 2026Technological Issues Observed During the 2026 Census Test
Inspectors General · Inspection / Evaluation · OIG-26-029-I · Department of Commerce OIG · Agency reviewed: Department of Commerce

Report date Sep 23, 2026Audit of EXIM’s Office of General Counsel
Inspectors General · Audit · OIG-AR-26-05 · Export-Import Bank of the United States OIG · Agency reviewed: Export-Import Bank

Report date Sep 23, 2026Audit of the Los Angeles Police Department's Equitable Sharing Program Activities, Los Angeles, California
Inspectors General · Audit · 26-098 · Department of Justice OIG · Agency reviewed: Department of Justice

Report date Sep 23, 2026Payments to Student Beneficiaries
Inspectors General · Audit · 022515 · Social Security Administration OIG · Agency reviewed: Social Security Administration

Report date Sep 23, 2026Performance Audit of the U.S. NRC’s Implementation of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2026
Inspectors General · Audit · ROA-OIG-NRC-26-A-04 · Nuclear Regulatory Commission OIG · Agency reviewed: Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Published Sep 23, 2026S. 2220, Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada Veterans Act of 2026
CBO · Cost estimate
CBO notes: “As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on March 18, 2026”

Published Sep 23, 2026H.R. 3857, Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
CBO · Cost estimate
CBO notes: “As reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 17, 2026”

Published Sep 23, 2026H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act
CBO · Cost estimate
CBO notes: “As reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on December 30, 2025”

Published Sep 23, 2026S. 3723, Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
CBO · Cost estimate
CBO notes: “As reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 17, 2026”

Published Sep 23, 2026S. 3736, Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
CBO · Cost estimate
CBO notes: “As reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 17, 2026”

Posted Sep 23, 2026National Nuclear Security Administration: Use of Line Items in Management and Operating Contracts Could Be Improved
GAO · GAO-26-108409

Posted Sep 23, 2026Disability Employment: Providers Cited Challenges with State Coordination of Federal Funds
GAO · GAO-26-107741

Posted Sep 23, 2026Veterans Health Care: Information on Eligibility for and Use of Dental Benefits
GAO · GAO-26-108467

Posted Sep 23, 2026K-12 Education: Actions to Improve Oversight of Key Federal Programs and Address High Chronic Absenteeism
GAO · GAO-26-107920

Posted Sep 23, 2026Drug Scheduling: While DEA Decisions Have Aligned with Recent HHS Recommendations, Both Need Comprehensive Policies
GAO · GAO-26-108623

Posted Sep 23, 2026West Bank and Gaza: State Should Incorporate Leading Practices and Lessons Learned into Anti-Terrorism Oversight
GAO · GAO-26-107939

Published Sep 22, 2026International Agreements and Non-binding Instruments: The Case-Zablocki Act (Case Act) (PDF)
CRS · Posts · LSB11403

Published Sep 22, 2026U.S.-Japan Trade Agreements and Tariff Negotiations (PDF)
CRS · Resources · IF11120

Published Sep 22, 2026China Primer: U.S.-China Relations (PDF)
CRS · Resources · IF10119

Published Sep 22, 2026Citizenship and Immigration Statuses of the U.S. Foreign-Born Population (PDF)
CRS · Resources · IF11806

Published Sep 22, 2026Defense Primer: Statutory Military Readiness Reporting (PDF)
CRS · Resources · IF12240

Published Sep 22, 2026Analyzing the Incidence of the Corporate Income Tax: Models and Statistical Estimates (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R49358

Report date Sep 22, 2026Allegations of Fraudulent Medical Documents
Inspectors General · Investigation · 2026-0009-INVI-P · Architect of the Capitol OIG · Agency reviewed: Architect of the Capitol

Report date Sep 22, 2026Recruitment & Staffing Inspection
Inspectors General · Inspection / Evaluation · 25-10 · Government Publishing Office OIG · Agency reviewed: Government Publishing Office

Report date Sep 22, 2026Improvements Were Made in Installing Card Readers but Physical Security Deficiencies Remain
Inspectors General · Audit · 2026-200-051 · Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration · Agency reviewed: Internal Revenue Service

Report date Sep 22, 2026Audit of the Department of Justice’s Efforts to Mitigate the Effects of Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance
Inspectors General · Audit · 26-097 · Department of Justice OIG · Agency reviewed: Department of Justice

Published Sep 22, 2026S. 3194, Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act
CBO · Cost estimate
CBO notes: “As reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 17, 2026”

Published Sep 22, 2026H.R. 3706, SUSHI Act
CBO · Cost estimate
CBO notes: “As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 11, 2026”

Published Sep 22, 2026S. 2437, Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
CBO · Cost estimate
CBO notes: “As reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 17, 2026”

Published Sep 22, 2026S. 3725, Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
CBO · Cost estimate
CBO notes: “As reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 17, 2026”

Published Sep 22, 2026S. 4538, Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
CBO · Cost estimate
CBO notes: “As reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 17, 2026”

Posted Sep 22, 2026Telecommunications: Better Information Sharing Needed to Ensure Compliance with Foreign-Sourced Equipment Prohibitions
GAO · GAO-26-108630

Posted Sep 22, 2026Tribal Water Infrastructure: Opportunities Exist to Improve Federal Assistance
GAO · GAO-26-107178

Posted Sep 22, 2026Federal Real Property: GSA Should Publicize Accessibility Complaint Process for Its Office Buildings
GAO · GAO-26-108575

Published Sep 21, 2026The United States’ Prosecution of Nicolás Maduro Moros: United States v. Maduro (PDF)
CRS · Posts · LSB11401

Published Sep 21, 2026U.S. Space Academy Proposal: Considerations for Congress (PDF)
CRS · Posts · IN12739

Published Sep 21, 2026Federal Wiretaps and the Fourth Amendment (PDF)
CRS · Resources · IF13317

Published Sep 21, 2026Federal Preemption of State Pesticide Failure-to-Warn Claims After Monsanto v. Durnell (PDF)
CRS · Posts · LSB11483

Published Sep 21, 2026Judicial and Administrative Developments in the Tax Treatment of Digital Assets (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R49334

Published Sep 21, 2026Federal Role in Elections Policy: Selected Recent Developments (PDF)
CRS · Resources · IF13316

Published Sep 21, 2026China Primer: Human Rights (PDF)
CRS · Resources · IF12265

Published Sep 21, 2026Judiciary Appropriations, FY2026 (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R49357

Published Sep 21, 2026SBA’s Proposed Expansion of Small Business Program Eligibility (PDF)
CRS · Posts · IN12740

Published Sep 21, 2026Internal Revenue Service’s Statistics of Income (SOI): Current Available Tabulations by State and Local Area (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R49356

Report date Sep 21, 2026Operational Issues Observed During the 2026 Census Test
Inspectors General · Inspection / Evaluation · OIG-26-028-I · Department of Commerce OIG · Agency reviewed: Department of Commerce

Where these records come from

Official sources

Offices of Inspector General, via Oversight.gov (CIGIE) 1,229 on file, latest Sep 25, 2026
Last checked Sep 26, 2026

U.S. Government Accountability Office 25 on file, latest Sep 25, 2026
Last checked Sep 26, 2026

Congressional Budget Office 30 on file, latest Sep 25, 2026
Last checked Sep 26, 2026

Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov 6,250 on file, latest Sep 25, 2026
Last checked Sep 26, 2026

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