To help protect America’s senior citizens from coverage gaps in Medicare, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) on May 1 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would close the Medicare Part B-COBRA loophole. “I have been fighting for this change to make Read more…
U.S. House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee Chairman Mike Kelly (R-PA) on April 24 joined the committee’s chairman in announcing the formation of 10 House Ways and Means Committee Tax Teams, which are comprised of Republican committee members and assigned Read more…
Proposed federal regulations could have the unintended consequence of impeding charitable giving in America’s communities, particularly at local community foundations, say U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and 32 of his fellow U.S. House Ways and Means Committee colleagues. Specifically, the Read more…
Two pieces of legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) passed the U.S. House of Representatives on April 9 as part of a larger workforce development bill. “The best anti-poverty program is a great job. This bill will help Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on March 19 approved legislation offered by U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) that would modernize the process for how the U.S. State Department issues passports. “We are now four years after the start of Read more…
U.S. Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) on Feb. 23 unveiled legislation that aims to give states the flexibility to invest in workforce development programs. “The best pathway out of poverty is a great job,” Rep. Smucker said. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) led legislation that would make a simple, yet important change to how the federal government conveys the long-term solvency of Social Security. “Instead of sticking our heads in the sand and pretending that Social Security Read more…
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) on Feb. 12 led a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in opposition to a proposal to construct a hydroelectric project in York County, Pa., that he said would harm the local community Read more…
U.S. Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and John Joyce (R-PA) on Jan. 30 proposed a bipartisan bill that would ensure occupational therapy (OT) can qualify Medicare beneficiaries for home care. “Our common-sense measure will ensure home health orders are better tailored Read more…
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) on Jan. 30 joined 66 of his Republican colleagues in calling for the repeal of a final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) that aims to prevent digital discrimination of broadband internet access Read more…
Repeated delays from the U.S. Department of Education in rolling out the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program have left students and schools in limbo for the upcoming school year, according to U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Read more…
U.S. Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) on Dec. 14 offered a bipartisan bill to bolster the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), which provides a federal tax credit to employers who invest in American workers facing barriers to Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) on Nov. 30 offered legislation that would protect the rights of all parties to an adoption proceeding by connecting existing state registries and ensuring timely notifications so that birth parents are Read more…
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) on Nov. 15 led more than 20 Republicans in proposing a resolution to block implementation of a Biden administration regulation that the congressman says would directly lead to higher taxes on Americans. “With deficits totaling Read more…
More of America’s military veterans would have access to affordable housing under a bipartisan bill offered last week by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA). “Our veterans put their lives at great risk to keep all of us safe back home,” Read more…
The United States Postal Service (USPS) can play an important role in a whole-of-government approach to raise awareness about combating substance abuse, says U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA). “USPS is at the forefront of delivering messages of importance to American Read more…
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) proposed a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would reward work, build wealth, and boost economic security for millions of American workers by enabling them to save for retirement. The Retirement Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored on Sept. 26 by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) to improve health savings accounts (HSAs) received committee approval during the same week it was introduced and is headed to the full chamber for action. “This legislation Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), co-chair of the Digital Trade Caucus, joined a bipartisan group that included members of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee to disapprove of Canada’s decision to impose a digital services tax (DST) that they Read more…
U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) led 27 Republicans to introduce legislation that would develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources to help teach middle and high school students about the dangers of communism and totalitarianism. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) recently led more than 90 of his colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill that would make the qualified business income deduction permanent under federal law. Specifically, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, H.R. 4721, which Read more…
U.S. Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS) on July 18 led 10 of his Republican colleagues, including U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), in introducing legislation that would impose reciprocal tax measures on a foreign country that has issued the Under Taxed Profit Read more…
America’s agriculture producers would receive duties collected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) for China’s unfair trading practices under a bipartisan bill recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA). “I’m proud to join my colleagues in Read more…
A bipartisan bill recently offered by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) would expand access to direct primary care (DPC) by allowing individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to be eligible for health savings accounts. “Unfortunately, the Internal Revenue Service’s Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) on April 6 proposed bipartisan legislation that would make permanent the New Markets Tax Credit Extension (NMTC), which is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. “Over the years, the New Markets Tax Credit has Read more…
A hidden tax on federal student loans would be eliminated under bicameral legislation sponsored this week by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA). “Students and parents should fully understand the terms and costs associated with borrowing for their education,” Rep. Smucker Read more…
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) recently sponsored legislation that would allow a tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations that provide workforce training. “The number one issue I hear from small businesses is that they cannot find workers to Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored on March 8 by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) would provide the nation’s healthcare industry with information and resources related to adoption-sensitive care that could be passed on to expectant mothers. “Medical professionals should be able to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) recently joined 20 of his Republican colleagues to offer legislation that would prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from implementing any new reporting requirements for banks or other financial institutions that they think will infringe Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) on Feb. 21 led more than three dozen of his colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation that would allow schools participating in the federal school lunch program to serve whole milk. “Bad federal policy has Read more…
Congress would have a direct say in how $80 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding authorized for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would be spent under a bicameral bill proposed by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and U.S. Sen. John Read more…
U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined 41 of their Republican colleagues in the Senate, in addition to almost 130 GOP members in the U.S. House of Representatives, in filing amicus briefs on Friday with the Supreme Read more…
More than a dozen Republicans this week joined U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) to reintroduce legislation that would repeal a tax form requirement on third-party payment platforms authorized under the enacted American Rescue Plan of 2021. “I look forward to Read more…
Recent actions taken by the Mexican government are inconsistent with its United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agricultural biotechnology commitments and it’s time for the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to step in, according to a bipartisan letter led by U.S. Rep. Adrian Read more…
U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) on Oct. 18 joined four other Republicans to offer legislation that aims to protect investors from having environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues prioritized over their retirement investments. The bill is in response to Oct. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) helped lead U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Republicans in calling for improved cooperation with the United Kingdom on economic policies, including a free trade agreement (FTA). As ranking member on the U.S. House Ways Read more…
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee last week adopted bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) that would provide improved access to a summary of benefits and coverage explanation for group health plans and health insurance coverage. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) on Sept. 19 joined a bipartisan contingent of 50 lawmakers to unveil legislation that honors the late Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-IN) by reauthorizing a federal home visiting program for mothers and their children. “I’m proud Read more…
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) recently unveiled bipartisan legislation that would provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for senior citizens enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage. “I have been fighting for this change to make the enrollment process easier Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) recently helped lead a bipartisan contingent of 33 lawmakers in urging the Biden administration to prioritize a World Trade Organization (WTO) moratorium on imposing tariffs on electronic transmissions. Specifically, the members support the WTO Moratorium Read more…
U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Buddy Carter (R-GA) led 49 Republicans in urging President Joe Biden to end a plan to waive intellectual property (IP) protections for U.S. companies. “According to recent reports, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai Read more…
As the Biden administration begins trade talks to send COVID-19 vaccines to other nations, legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Carol Miller (R-WV) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) aims to protect the American intellectual property behind the vaccines. “We all want to Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) that would ensure victims of domestic abuse have penalty-free early access to their retirement fund advances. The House on March 29 voted 414-5 Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Darin LaHood (R-IL), and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers seeking increased federal incentives for the provision of value-based care that could help improve health outcomes for America’s senior citizens. The congressmen Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC) and more than two dozen of his colleagues want to know how the Biden administration and its new Task Force KleptoCapture plan to enforce new sanctions against the Russian Federation. The bipartisan group of lawmakers Read more…
In an effort to help save local jobs around the country, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) on Feb. 9 sponsored bipartisan legislation that would allow the use of leftover federal funds to provide COVID-19 financial relief for entertainment service and Read more…
The dangers of communism and totalitarianism would be taught to American high schoolers under legislation introduced recently by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and more than 60 other Republican congressional members. “Thanks to our free enterprise system, I, like so Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) on Nov. 17 led 19 Republican cosponsors in introducing legislation that would provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss. “As thousands of women confront these tragic Read more…
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) led several of his Republican home-state colleagues in calling on Pennsylvania Attorney General (AG) Josh Shapiro to block President Joe Biden’s recent vaccine mandate. The Biden administration on Nov. 4 announced two policies to fight Read more…
U.S. Reps. Ron Estes (R-KS), Sam Graves (R-MO), and 120 GOP members, including all U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Republicans, support new legislation to counter a current Democrat proposal that would give the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) new power Read more…