U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) led eight of his Republican colleagues in requesting details about Project Hamilton, an initiative to research the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by a Federal Reserve bank. Project Hamilton is a collaboration Read more…
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently proposed a bipartisan, bicameral bill requiring the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to develop a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement personnel. “Improved training will result in improved Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) led 22 of his Republican colleagues on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee in voicing concerns that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) may be politicizing its examination appeals process. Previously, the FDIC established the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on May 26 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would better inform United States military veterans with disabilities about available education benefits. “We need to do a better job communicating the opportunities and support available to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) is among two dozen Republican members on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee who joined together to provide comments on the possibility of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The Federal Reserve in January Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on May 11 voted 379-37 to pass a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) that would authorize the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) to conduct on-site investigations of major fires and other fires Read more…
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) and every Republican member on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee aims to improve federal oversight of the COVID-19-related Emergency Rental Assistance program. “The Emergency Rental Assistance Accountability and Transparency Act [of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) last week joined several of his Ohio colleagues to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would designate the Kol Israel Holocaust Memorial in Bedford Heights, Ohio, as a national memorial. “I’m proud to join my Read more…
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) aims to strengthen the duties of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency that supports and strengthens fire and emergency medical services, and helps Read more…
The U.S. Treasury Department must provide additional clarity to America’s innovators and entrepreneurs in forthcoming guidance on the new digital asset reporting requirements, according to U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) and 10 of his colleagues, who touted their bipartisan bill Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bill Johnson (R-OH), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), and Troy Balderson (R-OH) joined their Ohio colleagues in urging congressional leaders to prioritize domestic semiconductor and microchip manufacturing in America by fully funding enacted legislation. The members and their Ohio colleagues Read more…
U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) signed on as original cosponsors of a bipartisan bill that aims to provide the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with more space to operate its preventative health fitness programs for Read more…
To hasten innovation and bolster private-sector investment in advanced nuclear reactor technologies, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) could no longer charge fees to review applications for advanced nuclear reactor licenses under a bipartisan bill introduced on Dec. 7 by U.S. Read more…
Bipartisan legislation recently proposed by U.S. Reps. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), Dave Joyce (R-OH), and Peter Meijer (R-MI) would support research on neurological and psychiatric illnesses associated with COVID-19 infection. Rep. Gonzalez on Oct. 28 sponsored the Brycen Read more…
In order to gain a greater understanding of the long-term mental health impacts of COVID-19, U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) sponsored legislation on Oct. 28 to support research on neurological and psychiatric illnesses associated with the virus. Rep. Gonzalez introduced Read more…
U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) recently introduced a bipartisan bill that would expand the number of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Vet Centers, which provide myriad social and psychological services to U.S. military veterans and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) on Oct. 8 introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at improving the safety, water efficiency and reliability of America’s plumbing systems. “Northeast Ohioans should not have to worry about whether or not their water is clean,” Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored on Oct. 5 by U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) aims to provide more detailed information on the educational benefits available to United States military veterans with disabilities. The Informing Veterans on Education for Transitioning Servicemembers Act, or Read more…
U.S. Reps. French Hill (R-AR), Andy Barr (R-KY), and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) on Wednesday requested that the U.S. Treasury Department provide a report on its review of an investigation into Kristalina Georgieva, the former chief executive officer of the World Read more…
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) on Sept. 17 joined a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers to ensure Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin. “We can never allow hazardous materials of any kind — particularly nuclear Read more…
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations should support implementing all UN sanctions and reimpose travel restrictions on senior members of the Taliban, according to U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) and 20 of his Republican colleagues. “We are writing to Read more…
A United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Development Center would be created under a bipartisan bill introduced on Sept. 3 by U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH). “Israel is our most important and closest ally in the Middle East,” Rep. Read more…
As America’s pullout from Afghanistan continues, U.S. Reps. Peter Meijer (R-MI) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) led 36 fellow freshman House Republicans in urging President Joe Biden to immediately prioritize the evacuation of American citizens and the Afghans who worked alongside Read more…
The Problem Solvers Caucus on Aug. 13 endorsed bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) in his chamber that would authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop a program easing entry by farmers, ranchers, and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) this week joined members of the For Country Caucus in requesting a meeting with President Biden to discuss passage and enactment of legislation that would authorize construction of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial in Read more…
Bipartisan legislation offered last week by U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) would stimulate and focus more research and development on breakthrough technologies to reduce America’s carbon footprint in steel production. Such efforts would include applied research on innovative production methods, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) last week led five of his Ohio Republican colleagues in requesting that the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) reopen its offices to the public and that SSA employees end remote work now that vaccines are Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) recently joined two of his Republican Ohio colleagues in expressing “continued concern” regarding delayed mail delivery in northern Ohio and requested information on what steps the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is taking to rectify the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) last week led a group of Republicans in requesting that U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership schedule a hearing on state laws allowing for student athletes to capitalize on their name, image, and likeness Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) on June 17 joined more than a dozen of his Republican colleagues to introduce a bill that would give United States military veterans an extended amount of time to notify the U.S. Department of Veterans Read more…
U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) on June 17 led a bipartisan contingent of 31 other original cosponsors to introduce legislation that would modernize the United States notarization process. Rep. Armstrong joined bill sponsor U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) to introduce Read more…
U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) on June 17 introduced a bipartisan bill that would direct the U.S. Energy Secretary to submit a report to Congress on the global nuclear leadership of the United States. “This review will provide us the Read more…
One-size-fits-all, uniform mandates instituted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would be “deeply misguided” for an issue as complex as climate change, according to U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and 22 of his Republican colleagues serving on the U.S. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) on May 28 joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce a bill that would authorize a federal grant program to provide behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers and corrections officers. “Having Read more…
A bipartisan resolution recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) would designate Purple Star Families Week each September to recognize the families of United States military veterans who have died by suicide. “Our veterans and their families have made Read more…
U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) on May 25 proposed bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would establish a China Economic Data Coordination Center within the Bureau of Economic Analysis at the U.S. Commerce Department. The center Read more…
Preventative healthcare would become more affordable for United States military veterans under a bipartisan, bicameral bill cosponsored on May 20 by U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH). “When it comes to supporting the men and women who selflessly sacrificed so much Read more…
Two bipartisan, bicameral bills proposed last week by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) aim to provide additional mental health support to United States military veterans. The National Green Alert Act of 2021, S. 1342, which Sen. Ernst cosponsored on April Read more…
Blockchain technology could help the nation better respond to and mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic, according to U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) and members of the bipartisan congressional Blockchain Caucus. “This outbreak is an opportunity for us to retool and focus Read more…
U.S. Reps. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced a bipartisan bill last week that would authorize COVID-19 pandemic relief funding for the United States Postal Service (USPS). “The United States Postal Service plays a vital role in the Read more…
U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH), Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), and Darin LaHood (R-IL) this week introduced a bipartisan bill to ensure America’s small business owners have enough time to repay their federal COVID-19-related loans. “As we continue to ensure the health Read more…
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) on Dec. 10 unveiled bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve the length of time that online child exploitation evidence is retained, allowing law enforcement more time to investigate and prosecute such crimes. “Crimes that once occurred Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on Nov. 20 offered a bipartisan bill that would federally fund research for detecting generative adversarial networks, also known as deepfakes, which are manipulated online videos that mimic a person’s identity. “The Identifying Outputs of Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee on Monday blocked a vote on an amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) that would ensure healthcare coverage for Americans with preexisting conditions. “We came to the table to offer a Read more…