issue_code,issue_description,primary_agencies,secondary_agencies,regs_gov_agency_prefixes,federal_register_agency_slugs,related_committee_ids,notes
ACC,Accounting,"SEC, PCAOB, Treasury","GAO,OMB","SEC,TREAS","securities-and-exchange-commission,treasury-department","SSBK,HSBA",Financial reporting standards; auditing rules; PCAOB oversight
ADV,Advertising,"FTC, FCC",FDA,"FTC,FCC","federal-trade-commission,federal-communications-commission","SSCM,HSIF",Advertising standards; truth-in-advertising; FCC broadcast rules
AER,Aerospace,"NASA, DoD, FAA",Commerce,"DOD,FAA,NASA","national-aeronautics-and-space-administration,defense-department,federal-aviation-administration","SSAS,HSAS,HSSY",Defense procurement; space policy; aviation manufacturing
AGR,Agriculture,"USDA, EPA","FDA,USTR","USDA,EPA","agriculture-department,environmental-protection-agency","SSAF,HSAG",Farm policy; crop insurance; SNAP; agricultural trade; pesticides
ALC,Alcohol and Drug Abuse,"HHS, SAMHSA, DEA",FDA,"HHS,DEA","health-and-human-services-department,drug-enforcement-administration","SSHR,HSIF",Substance abuse policy; opioid regulation; drug scheduling
ANI,Animals,"USDA-APHIS, FWS, NOAA",EPA,"USDA,FWS","agriculture-department,fish-and-wildlife-service","SSAF,SSEV,HSAG,HSII",Animal welfare; endangered species; APHIS inspections; marine mammals
APP,Apparel/Clothing/Textiles,"Commerce, USTR, CBP","FTC,Labor","DOC,CBP",commerce-department,"SSCM,HSIF",Trade policy; tariffs; textile labeling; import regulation
ART,Arts/Entertainment,"NEA, NEH, FCC, Copyright Office",LOC,FCC,"federal-communications-commission,national-endowment-for-the-arts","SSCM,HSJU",Copyright; broadcasting; arts funding; content regulation
AUT,Automotive Industry,"NHTSA, EPA, DOT","DOE,FTC","NHTSA,EPA,DOT","national-highway-traffic-safety-administration,environmental-protection-agency,transportation-department","SSCM,SSEG,HSIF,HSPW",Vehicle safety; emissions standards; fuel economy (CAFE); EV policy
AVI,Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines,"FAA, DOT, TSA","DHS,NTSB","FAA,DOT,TSA","federal-aviation-administration,transportation-department","SSCM,HSPW",Air traffic; airline regulation; airport policy; aviation safety
BAN,Banking,"Fed, OCC, FDIC, CFPB","SEC,Treasury","FRB,OCC,FDIC,CFPB","federal-reserve-system,comptroller-of-the-currency,federal-deposit-insurance-corporation,consumer-financial-protection-bureau","SSBK,HSBA",Bank regulation; capital requirements; consumer lending; fintech
BEV,Beverage Industry,"TTB, FDA, FTC","USDA,EPA","TTB,FDA","alcohol-and-tobacco-tax-and-trade-bureau,food-and-drug-administration","SSCM,SSFI,HSIF,HSWM",Alcohol taxation; labeling; food safety for beverages
BNK,Bankruptcy,"DOJ, Courts",Treasury,DOJ,justice-department,"SSJU,HSJU",Bankruptcy reform; creditor rights; Chapter 11/13 rules
BUD,Budget/Appropriations,"OMB, Treasury, CBO",All agencies,OMB,office-of-management-and-budget,"SSAP,SSBU,HSAP,HSBU",Federal budget; spending levels; sequestration; debt ceiling
CAW,Clean Air and Water,EPA,"Army Corps,Interior",EPA,environmental-protection-agency,"SSEV,HSIF,HSPW",Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; WOTUS; air quality standards; NPDES permits
CHM,Chemicals/Chemical Industry,"EPA, OSHA","DOT,DHS","EPA,OSHA","environmental-protection-agency,occupational-safety-and-health-administration","SSEV,HSIF",TSCA; chemical safety; hazardous materials; PFAS regulation
CIV,Civil Rights/Civil Liberties,"DOJ-CRD, EEOC, ED-OCR",DHS,"DOJ,EEOC","justice-department,equal-employment-opportunity-commission","SSJU,HSJU",Voting rights; anti-discrimination; EEOC enforcement; privacy
COM,Communications/Broadcasting,FCC,"NTIA,FTC",FCC,federal-communications-commission,"SSCM,HSIF",Telecom regulation; spectrum allocation; net neutrality; broadband
CON,Constitution,"DOJ, Courts",Congress,DOJ,justice-department,"SSJU,HSJU",Constitutional amendments; civil liberties; separation of powers
CPI,Computer Industry,"Commerce, FTC, NIST","DOD,NSA","DOC,FTC,NIST","commerce-department,federal-trade-commission","SSCM,HSIF,HSSY",Data privacy; cybersecurity standards; export controls; AI policy
CSP,Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection,"CPSC, FTC, FDA",NHTSA,"CPSC,FTC,FDA","consumer-product-safety-commission,federal-trade-commission,food-and-drug-administration","SSCM,HSIF",Product safety; consumer fraud; recalls; data privacy
DEF,Defense,"DoD, VA","DHS,DOE,State",DOD,defense-department,"SSAS,HSAS",Military spending; weapons systems; base closures; personnel
DIS,Disaster Planning/Emergencies,"FEMA, DHS","SBA,HUD","FEMA,DHS","federal-emergency-management-agency,homeland-security-department","SSGA,HSHM,HSPW",Disaster relief; emergency preparedness; flood insurance; FEMA reform
DOC,District of Columbia,DC Government,Congress,N/A,N/A,"SSGA,HSGO",DC home rule; DC budget; statehood
ECN,Economics/Economic Development,"Commerce-EDA, SBA, Treasury","Fed,HUD","DOC,SBA","commerce-department,small-business-administration","SSSB,HSSM,SSBK",Economic development; small business programs; trade zones
EDU,Education,"ED, NSF","Labor,HHS",ED,education-department,"SSHR,HSED",Student loans; K-12 policy; higher education; Title IX; IDEA
ENG,Energy/Nuclear,"DOE, NRC, FERC","EPA,Interior","DOE,NRC,FERC","energy-department,nuclear-regulatory-commission,federal-energy-regulatory-commission","SSEG,HSIF",Energy production; nuclear regulation; grid policy; renewables; fossil fuels
ENV,Environmental/Superfund,EPA,"Interior,Army Corps,NOAA",EPA,environmental-protection-agency,"SSEV,HSIF,HSII",Superfund; RCRA; NEPA; brownfields; environmental justice
FAM,Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption,"HHS, ACF","ED,DOJ",HHS,health-and-human-services-department,"SSFI,SSJU,HSJU,HSWM",Family policy; adoption; child welfare; reproductive rights
FIR,Firearms/Guns/Ammunition,"ATF, DOJ",DHS,"ATF,DOJ","alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives-bureau,justice-department","SSJU,HSJU",Gun control/rights; ATF regulation; background checks; ammunition
FOO,Food Industry,"FDA, USDA-FSIS","FTC,EPA","FDA,USDA","food-and-drug-administration,agriculture-department","SSAF,SSHR,HSAG,HSIF",Food safety; labeling; GRAS; meat inspection; dietary guidelines
FOR,Foreign Relations,"State, USTR, USAID","Treasury,Commerce,DOD",DOS,state-department,"SSFR,HSFA",Diplomacy; foreign aid; sanctions; trade agreements; treaties
FUE,Fuel/Gas/Oil,"DOE, DOI-BOEM, EPA, FERC",DOT,"DOE,EPA,BOEM,FERC","energy-department,environmental-protection-agency","SSEG,HSII,HSIF",Oil/gas leasing; refining; pipeline regulation; fuel standards; LNG exports
GAM,Gaming/Gambling/Casino,"DOI-BIA, FTC","DOJ,Treasury",DOI,interior-department,"SLIN,HSJU,HSII",Tribal gaming; online gambling; sports betting; wire act
GOV,Government Issues,"OPM, GSA, OMB",GAO,"OPM,GSA","office-of-personnel-management,general-services-administration","SSGA,HSGO",Federal workforce; procurement; government reform; FOIA
HCR,Health Issues,"HHS, CMS, FDA, CDC, NIH","VA,DOD,EPA","HHS,CMS,FDA,CDC","health-and-human-services-department,centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services,food-and-drug-administration","SSHR,SSFI,HSIF,HSWM",Healthcare policy; ACA; drug approval; public health; pandemic prep
HOM,Homeland Security,"DHS, CBP, ICE, TSA, CISA","DOJ,DOD","DHS,CBP","homeland-security-department,customs-and-border-protection","SSGA,HSHM",Border security; cybersecurity; immigration enforcement; terrorism
HOU,Housing,"HUD, FHFA","Treasury,Fed","HUD,FHFA","housing-and-urban-development-department,federal-housing-finance-agency","SSBK,HSBA",Housing policy; Fannie/Freddie; fair housing; homelessness; LIHTC
IMM,Immigration,"DHS-USCIS, ICE, DOJ-EOIR, State",Labor,"DHS,USCIS",homeland-security-department,"SSJU,HSJU,HSHM",Visa policy; asylum; deportation; employment-based immigration; DACA
IND,Indian/Native American Affairs,"DOI-BIA, IHS","HHS,Justice","BIA,IHS","interior-department,indian-health-service","SLIN,HSII",Tribal sovereignty; Indian health; gaming; land trust; treaty rights
INS,Insurance,"Treasury-FIO, State regulators, CMS",HHS,"TREAS,CMS","treasury-department,centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","SSBK,SSFI,HSBA,HSWM",Insurance regulation; health insurance; flood insurance; crop insurance
LAW,Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice,"DOJ, FBI, DEA, BOP",DHS,"DOJ,FBI","justice-department,federal-bureau-of-investigation","SSJU,HSJU",Criminal justice reform; sentencing; policing; drug enforcement
LBR,Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace,"DOL, NLRB, OSHA, EEOC","FTC,DOJ","DOL,NLRB,OSHA","labor-department,national-labor-relations-board,occupational-safety-and-health-administration","SSHR,HSED",Wages; workplace safety; union rights; antitrust; gig economy
MAN,Manufacturing,"Commerce, DOD, EPA, OSHA","DOE,USTR","DOC,DOD","commerce-department,defense-department","SSCM,HSIF",Industrial policy; defense manufacturing; environmental compliance; trade
MAR,Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries,"NOAA, USCG, MARAD","DOI-FWS,EPA","NOAA,USCG","national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration,coast-guard","SSCM,HSPW,HSII",Fisheries management; shipping; maritime safety; offshore energy
MED,Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs,"NIH, FDA, CDC, CMS","HHS,VA","NIH,FDA,CDC","national-institutes-of-health,food-and-drug-administration,centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention","SSHR,HSIF",Medical research funding; drug/device approval; clinical trials; lab regulation
MIA,Media/Information/Publishing,"FCC, FTC, Copyright Office",DOJ,"FCC,FTC","federal-communications-commission,federal-trade-commission","SSCM,HSJU,HSIF",Media ownership; copyright; FOIA; press freedom; platform regulation
MMM,Medicare/Medicaid,"CMS, HHS",Treasury,CMS,centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services,"SSFI,HSWM,HSIF",Medicare/Medicaid policy; reimbursement rates; Part D; managed care
MON,Minting/Money/Gold Standard,"Treasury, Fed",SEC,"TREAS,FRB","treasury-department,federal-reserve-system","SSBK,HSBA",Currency policy; gold reserves; cryptocurrency regulation
NAT,Natural Resources,"DOI, BLM, FWS, NPS, USFS","EPA,Army Corps","DOI,BLM,FWS","interior-department,bureau-of-land-management,fish-and-wildlife-service","SSEG,HSII",Public lands; mining; water rights; national parks; forests; wildlife
PHA,Pharmacy,"FDA, DEA, CMS","HHS,FTC","FDA,DEA,CMS","food-and-drug-administration,drug-enforcement-administration","SSHR,SSFI,HSIF,HSWM",Drug pricing; PBMs; pharmacy regulation; controlled substances
POS,Postal,"USPS, PRC",Congress,USPS,postal-service,"SSGA,HSGO",Postal reform; USPS finances; mail regulation
REL,Religion,N/A (1st Amendment),"DOJ,ED,IRS",N/A,N/A,"SSJU,HSJU",Religious freedom; church-state separation; faith-based initiatives
RES,Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation,"DOI, EPA, HUD, Army Corps",USDA,"DOI,EPA,HUD","interior-department,environmental-protection-agency,housing-and-urban-development-department","SSEV,SSBK,HSII,HSBA",Land use; conservation easements; wetlands; zoning; fair housing
RET,Retirement,"DOL-EBSA, Treasury, PBGC, SSA",SEC,"DOL,TREAS","labor-department,treasury-department","SSFI,SSHR,HSWM,HSED",Pensions; 401(k) regulation; Social Security; ERISA; multiemployer plans
ROD,Roads/Highway,"FHWA, DOT","EPA,Army Corps","FHWA,DOT","federal-highway-administration,transportation-department","SSEV,HSPW",Highway funding; infrastructure; tolling; truck regulation
RRR,Railroads,"FRA, STB, DOT","DHS,EPA","FRA,STB","federal-railroad-administration,surface-transportation-board","SSCM,HSPW",Rail safety; freight regulation; Amtrak; grade crossings
SCI,Science/Technology,"NSF, OSTP, NIST, DOE","NASA,NIH","NSF,NIST","national-science-foundation,national-institute-of-standards-and-technology","SSCM,HSSY",R&D policy; science funding; tech standards; AI; quantum
SMB,Small Business,SBA,"Treasury,Commerce",SBA,small-business-administration,"SSSB,HSSM",SBA programs; small business lending; contracting preferences
SPO,Sports/Athletics,N/A (limited federal),"FTC,DOJ,ED",N/A,N/A,"SSCM,HSIF",Antitrust (sports leagues); Title IX athletics; doping; sports betting
TAX,Taxation/Internal Revenue Code,Treasury-IRS,"DOJ-Tax,Congress","IRS,TREAS","internal-revenue-service,treasury-department","SSFI,HSWM",Tax code; IRS enforcement; tax reform; international tax; TCJA
TEC,Telecommunications,"FCC, NTIA","FTC,DOJ",FCC,federal-communications-commission,"SSCM,HSIF",Broadband; 5G; spectrum; net neutrality; universal service
TOB,Tobacco,"FDA-CTP, TTB, FTC",HHS,"FDA,TTB",food-and-drug-administration,"SSHR,HSIF",Tobacco regulation; e-cigarettes/vaping; warning labels; youth access
TOR,Torts,"DOJ, Courts",Congress,N/A,N/A,"SSJU,HSJU",Tort reform; liability; class actions; asbestos litigation
TRA,Trade/GATT/Tariffs,"USTR, Commerce-ITA, ITC, CBP","Treasury,State,USDA","USTR,ITC,DOC","office-of-the-united-states-trade-representative,international-trade-commission,commerce-department","SSFI,SSFR,HSWM,HSFA",Trade agreements; tariffs; antidumping; export controls; WTO
TRN,Transportation,"DOT, FMCSA, PHMSA","DHS,EPA","DOT,FMCSA","transportation-department,federal-motor-carrier-safety-administration","SSCM,HSPW",Trucking; pipelines; hazmat transport; autonomous vehicles
UNM,Unemployment,DOL-ETA,"Treasury,SBA",DOL,labor-department,"SSFI,SSHR,HSWM,HSED",Unemployment insurance; workforce development; job training
URB,Urban Development/Municipalities,"HUD, EDA, EPA",DOT,"HUD,EPA",housing-and-urban-development-department,"SSBK,HSBA",Urban renewal; community development; brownfields; smart growth
UTI,Utilities,"FERC, EPA, DOE","NRC,State PUCs","FERC,EPA,DOE","federal-energy-regulatory-commission,environmental-protection-agency,energy-department","SSEG,HSIF",Electric/gas/water utilities; rate regulation; grid reliability; renewables mandate
VET,Veterans,VA,"DOD,DOL",VA,veterans-affairs-department,"SSVA,HSVR",VA healthcare; veterans benefits; GI Bill; disability claims
WAS,Waste (Hazardous/Solid/Interstate/Nuclear),"EPA, NRC, DOE",DOT,"EPA,NRC","environmental-protection-agency,nuclear-regulatory-commission","SSEV,HSIF",RCRA; nuclear waste; Superfund; hazardous waste disposal
WEL,Welfare,"HHS-ACF, USDA-FNS","DOL,ED","HHS,USDA","health-and-human-services-department,agriculture-department","SSFI,SSHR,HSWM",TANF; SNAP; WIC; child care; welfare reform
WOM,Women,"EEOC, HHS, ED-OCR","DOJ,DOL","EEOC,HHS","equal-employment-opportunity-commission,health-and-human-services-department","SSHR,HSED,SSJU",Gender equity; Title IX; pay equity; reproductive health; VAWA