U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Monday named U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Darin LaHood (R-IL), John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) to the U.S. House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) on Jan. 9 proposed a bipartisan bill to expand a federal tax credit to America’s beauty service industry, which includes barbering and hair care, nail care, esthetics, and body and spa treatments. The Small Business 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…
Business-related entertainment expenses would be permitted under a bipartisan bill sponsored on Oct. 25 by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) aimed at helping jumpstart the nation’s tourism and hospitality industries. “State-mandated closures, inflation, and rising costs have wreaked havoc on 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…
In a bold move to counteract the nation’s opioid crisis, illicit fentanyl would be designated as a weapon of mass destruction under a Republican bill led by U.S. Reps. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX). “Current policies to counter Read more…
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Sept. 21 unanimously passed a package of bipartisan bills that included proposed legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) to expand outreach efforts and identify private insurance barriers to accessing mental 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…
Legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) to establish an historical park in Pike County, Ill., as a unit of the National Park System received unanimous approval on Monday from the U.S. House of Representatives. The New Philadelphia National Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on July 28 unveiled a bipartisan, bicameral resolution aimed at promoting the U.S. digital economy and digital trade. “In today’s hyper-connected world, the U.S. finds itself at a critical Read more…
U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) led more than 60 Republican lawmakers in requesting that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) help solve the nationwide shortage of qualified drivers holding commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) in the motor fuels distribution industry. “The Read more…
President Joe Biden on June 15 signed into law a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) to designate the United States Post Office facility at 200 East Main Street in Maroa, Ill., as the Jeremy L. Ridlen Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced on June 16 by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) would create starter retirement plans that streamline regulations and lower costs for small businesses and start-ups so that more Americans have access to retirement savings. “In Illinois and 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…
The U.S. House of Representatives on April 26 approved a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Dave Joyce (R-OH) to support fish and wildlife in the Great Lakes region and advanced the measure to the U.S. Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on April 26 unanimously passed a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) that would reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 through fiscal year Read more…
U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) helped lead a bipartisan contingent of 10 other lawmakers in urging the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to swiftly negotiate market access provisions through trade agreements with America’s friends and partners in the Indo-Pacific. According to 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…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) joined a bipartisan group of 22 other members serving on the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in calling for the Intelligence Community (IC) to maximize intelligence sharing with America’s Ukrainian and international partners. 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…
U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) led 29 of her colleagues in urging congressional leaders to approve bipartisan legislation that would reinstate a federal tax credit to help America’s small businesses and nonprofits rehire and retain employees they had to let Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) led a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers in support of the Biden administration’s recent request that the European Union (EU) revise its proposed Digital Markets Act (DMA), which they think threatens American workers. “We are troubled Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) on Feb. 9 introduced a bipartisan bill that would require the U.S. Treasury Secretary to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Rep. LaHood sponsored H.R. Read more…
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Troy Balderson (R-OH) on Feb. 2 introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would put more commercial truckers on America’s highways in an effort to reduce supply chain shortages. “The downstream economic effects of the driver Read more…
As the 2022 tax filing season gets underway, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) joined a bipartisan contingent of nearly 200 lawmakers seeking to have the Biden administration address the more than 16 million tax returns that still haven’t been processed Read more…
Amid reports that the Chinese government has offered to give U.S. Olympic athletes SIM cards to access the internet and is requiring them to upload personal data to an app owned by a Chinese state-owned company, U.S. Reps. Brad Wenstrup Read more…
U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) led their U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Republican colleagues, Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and 139 bipartisan members in urging the Biden administration to provide American businesses with additional economic Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) on Wednesday proposed legislation that would both promote United States trade leadership in the Indo-Pacific region and require a report on the long-term economic and trade relationship between the U.S. and the People’s Republic of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) on Nov. 18 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would extend the authorization of financial assistance through 2038 for the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area (ALNHA) located in central Illinois. The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Read more…
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Dave Joyce (R-OH) on Nov. 15 introduced the bipartisan Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2021, which would reauthorize $6 million annually through fiscal year 2027 to implement restoration projects and Read more…
A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) on Wednesday would make it easier for Americans to pay for nutritional and dietary supplements to support their health. The vast majority of Americans use vitamins and supplements as part 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…
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and 21 fellow Republicans urged President Joe Biden to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). “We are deeply disappointed by the rumors that indicate your administration is reversing course on its promises as it relates Read more…
The bipartisan Next Generation Fuels Act of 2021, which is cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), would promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels to protect public health and improve vehicle efficiency and performance. “I am proud to support the Next Generation Read more…
President Joe Biden must end his administration’s trade moratorium and begin consultations with Congress to renew the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which expired on July 1, according to U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and his fellow Republicans on the U.S. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) recently led 17 Republicans on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee in proposing legislation to prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) being used against Americans because of their political beliefs. “Americans should be able Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) on July 16 sponsored the Protecting Worker Paychecks and Family Choice Act to expand access to paid family and medical leave by incentivizing more employers to provide leave and focusing on gaps in coverage. “Ensuring Read more…
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) recently introduced a bill to prevent a clawback of federal funding for hospital-based nurse training programs. “I am proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to protect Illinois’ hospital-based nursing schools that Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation on Wednesday to help attract talent into communities and boost the local economy through the support of post-graduation scholarships. Used by foundations as a Read more…
As U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack looks to provide additional relief under the Pandemic Assistance for Producers program using funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and 21 of his colleagues on Read more…
A bipartisan bill recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) would establish a dedicated source of federal funding to repair America’s more than 45,000 structurally deficient bridges. “I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing this legislation to Read more…
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) criticized Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) for signing proposed state legislative redistricting maps last week. “The governor’s decision to approve partisan state legislative redistricting maps created by Illinois Democrats to preserve Read more…
Established 95 years ago as part of the nation’s original highway system and stretching across several states from Illinois to California, the 2,448-mile U.S. Route 66 should be designated as a National Historic Trail, according to U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood Read more…
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation led by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in the Senate and U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) in the House would encourage early assessment and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. “Having lost both of my parents to Alzheimer’s, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) is working to fix a disparity in the treatment of filing deadlines between mailed and electronically submitted tax payments. The congressman introduced legislation on May 17, H.R. 3278, along with cosponsor U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene Read more…
U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced legislation to extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all Americans making claims for unemployment benefits. “As vaccines get us closer to defeating COVID-19, now is the time to rebuild Read more…
The Digital Trade for Development Act, sponsored on May 7 by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), would update the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to support open digital trade policies that promote international economic growth. “Digital trade is an engine Read more…