Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Brian Mast (R-Florida), U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of the Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497) during National Police Week. The legislation would create a new presidential award to posthumously honor law enforcement officers and other first responders killed in the line of duty. Mast is the lead sponsor of the legislation, which passed the House of Representatives on February 2nd. Graham introduced companion legislation in the Senate and helped ensure its passage.

Leger Fernández, Luján, Davids, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement   Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs introduced the bipartisan Respect Tribal IDs Act to improve how Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel recognize and interact with Tribal identificati

ORION TOWNSHIP, MICH.— House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) visited the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Orion Substation and joined them on a patrol for National Police Week. “Thank you to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Deputy Miehlke for bringing me along and showing me what our law enforcement officers do every day,” Chairwoman McClain said. “These men and women do not just respond when things go wrong. They help hold our communities together during difficult moments, including the water crisis families in Orion Township are facing right now. I also heard fi

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) released the following statement on the reported closure of the Everglades Internment Camp, otherwise known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: "The Everglades internment camp’s closure is long overdue. This monument to cruelty, waste and environmental and tribal lands abuse should have never been built. At my surprise oversight inspection last month, I saw atrocious conditions that Florida taxpayers were forced to spend over $1 million a day on, just to cram people with no criminal history into cages and trample our sensitive Everglade

Today, Congressman Fine (R-FL) introduced the K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 to modernize American education by updating the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and giving states and school districts clear authority to prepare students and teachers for the AI-driven economy using existing federal resources. “Artificial intelligence is reshaping our economy and our kids’ futures faster than anything since the internet, yet too many schools still don’t have the authority or the resources to keep up. That’s why I’m introducing the K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act — to

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-based Testing Act (SMART Act), legislation introduced by Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) to modernize the examination process for well-managed and well-capitalized community banks and credit unions.  “Community banks and credit unions are the backbone of many local economies, especially in places like the Upstate,” said Congressman Timmons. “These institutions should be focused on serving families, supporting small businesses, and expanding opportunity in their communities, not

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Trent Kelly is proud to announce the appointment of Noel "Trice" McMichael III, of Shannon, Mississippi, to the United States Naval Academy. Each year, members of Congress may nominate candidates to the U.S. service academies. These institutions prepare young men and women to become leaders in the U.S. Armed Forces while receiving a top-tier education. Trice is a dedicated and high-achieving student at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS), where he maintains a 4.0 GPA and was a member of the 2024 NEMBDA Honors Band. Prior to a

Bellaire officials, U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher and community partners gathered May 12 to break ground on the Cypress Ditch Regional Flood Mitigation Project. Several community members and representatives, including Houston City Council members Abbie Kamin and Edward Pollard, also attended the ceremony. “Flood waters do not know district or city lines,” Kamin said. “This is about community, and the city of Bellaire has stepped up in such an important and meaningful way.” The context After Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Bellaire officials estimated 30% of homes had structural flooding. A few m

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined the chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), for a field hearing in Fort Branch, Indiana, titled “Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining.” The hearing examined workforce development, mine safety, domestic energy production, and the future of the mining industry in Indiana and across the United States. The hearing was held at the Vincennes University Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics. “I am very impressed with the facilities and education programs at

Washington, D.C— Today, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) led a bipartisan group of 79 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to emphasize the importance of fair-trade measures for the U.S. specialty crop industry. “America’s growers and producers are the best in the world. Current Mexican trade practices have flooded our markets with products that are held to a lower production standard than those produced here by American farmers. The USMCA review process gives us an opportunity to reaffir

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed her bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform legislation, the Dignity Act:  “Our immigration system has been broken for over 40 years. Families, businesses, and entire communities live with that sober reality every day. That’s why this endorsement from the Problem Solvers Caucus on my legislation, the Dignity Act, matters. “Their support demonstrates the growing bipartisan recognition that the status quo is failing our country and that the Dignity Act is the only ser

U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) toured five East Texas employers and educational institutions to highlight the Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act, legislation he introduced alongside Senator Todd Young (R-IN), to create a refundable payroll tax credit for employers who participate in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs). “Apprenticeships are one of the key pathways to greater prosperity and liberty in America,” said Rep. Moran. “What I saw across East Texas confirmed exactly why this legislation matters. From lumber mills in New Boston to colli

For Immediate Release Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces that legislation he authored, the NICS Data Reporting Act of 2026 (HR 2267), passed the House of Representatives today by a unanimous voice vote. "The NICS Data Reporting Act requires the Attorney General to submit to Congress a report that includes the aggregate demographic data of individuals determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime (CORCA) Act. This bipartisan bill was introduced by Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Reps. Dave Joyce (OH-14), Susie Lee (NV-03), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Dina Titus (NV-01), Laurel Lee (FL-15), Lou Correa (CA-46), and Michael Baumgartner (WA-05). The CORCA Act takes important steps to strengthen legal tools for law enforcement and crack down on interstate and transnational crime.  The CORCA Act builds off initiatives included in the Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, which was i