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Today in History - October 12
10/12/2026

Today in History - October 12

Early in the morning on October 12, 1492, a sailor on board the Pinta sighted land, beginning a new era of European exploration and expansion. Continue reading.

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Congress.gov: Most-Viewed Bills Update
10/12/2026
Most-Viewed Bills - Week of October 11, 2026

  1. H.R.6509 [119th] - SAFE Drugs Act of 2025
  2. S.2296 [119th] - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  3. H.R.1 [119th] - An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
  4. H.R.139 [119th] - Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
  5. S.4668 [119th] - Protect College Sports Act of 2026
  6. H.R.5316 [119th] - Drug Shortage Compounding Patient Access Act of 2025
  7. S.3516 [118th] - A bill to impose a fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security.
  8. H.R.5269 [119th] - RESULTS Act
  9. H.R.8800 [119th] - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
  10. H.R.22 [119th] - SAVE Act
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