Bipartisan legislation recently introduced by Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) would ensure that Medicare recipients suffering from cancer and other illnesses are able to use the most recent, advanced treatments. Reed’s legislation, the Ensuring Equal Access to Treatments Act, would direct Read more…
The House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation on Tuesday that was co-authored by Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) to clarify the approval process for oil pipelines that cross international borders. Upton, the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Read more…
The House of Representatives approved legislation on Monday that was introduced by Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) to explore the potential for thermal insulation for energy and water systems to lower operating costs in federal buildings. The Thermal Insulation Efficiency Improvement Read more…
The House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday that was introduced by Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) to reauthorize and reform the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and protect customers from market failures. The Customer Protection and End User Relief Act Read more…
Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) recently introduced legislation that would incentivize legislators to approve annual spending bills and a budget that balances within 10 years. Ribble, a member of the House Budget Committee, said taxpayers who send their money to Washington Read more…
Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) said on Tuesday that a recent study on the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on health insurance costs is proof that the law needs to be fully repealed. A study conducted by the Manhattan Read more…
Rep. Tim Griffin (R-Ark.) said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen’s recent testimony on the IRS’s alleged targeting of non-profit conservative groups and missing agency emails was “incomplete and unacceptable.” Koskinen testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday regarding Read more…
The House of Representatives began debate on Tuesday on legislation introduced by Rep. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) that would streamline the approval process for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act would immediately approve LNG Read more…
The Council of State Governments recently named Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) as the recipient of its 2014 Guardian of Federalism Award for her work on a bill that would promote legislative transparency. Through its Guardian of Federalism Award, the Council Read more…
Legislation introduced by Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) on Tuesday would reform the child tax credit and make it available to more families. The Child Tax Credit Improvement Act would tie the child tax credit to inflation and make adjustments to Read more…