Friday, May 1, 2026 · Capitol Hill
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRMAN HAL ROGERS AND REP...
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers and Rep. Cole advanced the FY27 Commerce-Justice-Science bill out of subcommittee. The markup funds core priorities protecting families from online harms and backs age verification requirements now in place in 24 states. SCOTUS upheld Texas's law 6-3 last June. APP's February 2026 Cygnal poll shows 81% of voters support porn age verification with 66% strongly in favor — the highest intensity of any issue tested.
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