(July 24, 2026) — Yesterday, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Stop Prison Price Gouging Act of 2026, legislation to prevent federal prison commissaries from charging prices above fair market value, strengthen oversight of Bureau of Prisons (BOP) contracts, and protect incarcerated people and their families from unfair costs. The bill would require the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to set commissary prices at no more than the fair market value of each item in the … Continue Reading
(July 23, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04), Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL-15), and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-09) introduced the bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, legislation to establish transparency standards for automated web crawlers and crack down on deceptive bots that conceal their identity while scraping online content.As artificial intelligence continues to transform the digital landscape, automated bots now account for more than half of all global web … Continue Reading
(July 23, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Slow Down Act, legislation designed to provide further federal assistance to states looking to establish and strengthen programs targeting drivers who repeatedly or severely exceed speed limits.“When someone repeatedly chooses to drive far above the speed limit, they put every person around them at risk, especially people walking or riding a bicycle. People should be able to walk through their neighborhood, bike to wor… Continue Reading