U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) this week helped lead a bipartisan call for the Biden administration to ensure that the final rate announcement for the Medicare Advantage (MA) program accurately reflects growth rates and healthcare cost increases. “I am deeply Read more…
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) led 19 fellow Republicans in calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure support and protection for patients affected by a recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare. “I am extremely concerned Read more…
Legislation sponsored on Feb. 23 by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) would amend current law to require that states set aside federal funds expended under the program of block grants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to bolster the Read more…
U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) helped lead 109 Republicans in demanding that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rescind its recent final rule for National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The EPA’s Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced bicameral, bipartisan legislation last week that would simplify patients’ access to digital health, making it simpler for Medicare enrollees to book medical appointments online. “The last thing a sick patient needs is Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 31 advanced a tax relief package that includes a pro-small business bill offered by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT). The larger Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, H.R. 7024, which includes Read more…
Pro-small business tax provisions offered by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) are included in a tax package approved on Jan. 19 by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee. Committee members voted 40-3 to pass the Tax Relief for American Read more…
A bipartisan bill proposed by U.S. Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Andy Barr (R-KY) would require the U.S. Comptroller General to annually deliver a public report on the nation’s finances to a joint meeting of Congress. “As the stewards of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) on Jan. 11 sponsored bipartisan legislation that would ensure Congress produces a complete budget with all spending and revenue each year. “Reversing Washington’s debt culture has been one of my top priorities in Congress, and Read more…
U.S. Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) on Dec. 19 cosponsored legislation that aims to quash a proposed rule by the Biden administration that would hasten permitting for only those mining projects deemed critical by the federal government. Read more…
A bipartisan bill offered on Dec. 1 by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) would modernize the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which allows the United States to foster better trade relationships with the world’s most developing countries in efforts Read more…
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) last week offered a bipartisan bill that would increase federal funding to improve wildlife and habitat conservation and recreation programs in America. “I am pleased to introduce this important bill that underscores our commitment to Read more…
Bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) would exempt eligible employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from a federal overtime limit in order to support and expand America’s outdoor tourism industry. “The outdoor tourism industry Read more…
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) led a bipartisan group of 107 of his colleagues in calling for Egypt to work with the United States, Israel, and its allies and establish safe corridors in southern Gaza that would help civilians impacted Read more…
A bipartisan commission on fiscal responsibility and reform would be established under a bipartisan bill introduced on Sept. 28 by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI). “The only way to get our nation’s fiscal house in order is for Congress to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) on Sept. 26 sponsored legislation that would allow for certain distributions from a health savings account (HSA) for medical expenses incurred during the 60-day period before the account was established. “This legislation will bolster consumers’ 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. 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…
Several Republicans last week launched the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF) in an effort to help reign in the nation’s rising debt and set a path forward for a solid fiscal future. U.S. Reps. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ron Estes (R-KS), Bill Read more…
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) on June 7 unveiled a bipartisan resolution that would provide congressional support for BridgeUSA, a work-and-study-based exchange visa program. According to the U.S. State Department, BridgeUSA — formerly the Exchange Visitor J-1 Visa Program — Read more…
The director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) would be required to withdraw its proposed rule related to conservation and landscape health under legislation introduced by Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA). “The BLM’s proposed rule Read more…
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation cosponsored on May 16 by U.S. Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) would support America’s small business owners who choose to pursue an employee-owned business model by reducing cost barriers associated with ownership transfers. “Utah Read more…
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) on May 11 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would authorize appropriations of $3 billion to carry out a program that incentivizes the domestic production of printed circuit boards (PCBs), which are the material on which Read more…
A bipartisan bill recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) would authorize a location in Washington, D.C., for the new National Medal of Honor Monument. “I look forward to bringing my children to D.C. to see this monument and Read more…
Victims of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) could hold online platforms accountable in both state and federal courts for distributing images and videos of their abuse under a bipartisan bill proposed by U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO). The Eliminating Abusive Read more…
A bipartisan bill led by U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) would ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough medical devices under the Medicare program in an effort to provide beneficiaries with faster access to those approved by the Food and Drug Administration Read more…
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) recently sponsored a bipartisan bill to promote and expand access to recreational target shooting practice in National Forests across the country. “This legislation ensures more responsible access to recreational shooting opportunities for sportsmen and women Read more…
To increase the availability of affordable housing in and around national parks, U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) on March 1 led a bipartisan bill that would authorize the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to enter into public-private housing development partnerships. 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. Blake Moore (R-UT) on Feb. 9 sponsored legislation that would allow for the faster hiring of United States military veterans after their active duty service ends in an effort to offset the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) rapidly Read more…
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) on Feb. 8 sponsored a bipartisan bill to rein in the rate of improper payments made by the federal government, including those made via COVID-19 pandemic relief programs. The congressman introduced the Preventing Improper Payments Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) recently joined 47 of his House Republican colleagues in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to extend the Title 42 immigration policy that they say helps protect national security. Title 42 is a policy Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday unanimously approved legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) to extend the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, a mixed-use recreation trail in Utah that roughly follows the shoreline of the ancient Lake Bonneville. The Read more…
The U.S. Senate last week unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) to establish protections for saline lake ecosystems in his home state. “This legislation will complement and help elevate the work already being done by Read more…
Recreational target shooting would be permitted in designated areas of public lands under legislation sponsored on Oct. 14 by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT). “This legislation is an important step in expanding access to recreational shooting practice,” Rep. Moore said. Read more…
As America’s child welfare system struggles under ongoing challenges, a new bill introduced on Sept. 9 by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) aims to improve and expedite the court process for placing children in foster care. “Throughout my first term Read more…
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) led a bipartisan group of 51 lawmakers in urging President Joe Biden to deny entry visas to the United States for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly’s Read more…
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee on June 23 overwhelmingly approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, which includes several provisions sponsored by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT), and advanced the bill to the full chamber Read more…
To prepare for the successful operation of future undersea capabilities, U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) on June 15 introduced bipartisan legislation that would direct the U.S. Department of Defense to establish an exchange program between the U.S. Navy and the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) on Wednesday led 31 of his Republican colleagues in introducing legislation that would require the Biden administration to reverse its regulatory agenda, which they say has created barriers for domestic agriculture production. Rep. Thompson Read more…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must address the negative impacts of illegal immigration at the nation’s southern border on federally protected areas and tribal lands, according to U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT). “The crisis at the southern border Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) helped lead a bipartisan contingent of 20 other members of Congress in urging the U.S. State Department to reopen U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs facilities to process visa applications for the J-1 Visa BridgeUSA program, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) recently sponsored legislation that would promote meeting domestic energy needs with domestic energy production. The Protecting American Energy Act, H.R. 7848, aims to lower gas prices and protect and promote American energy independence, according to Read more…
President Joe Biden on May 5 signed into law the bipartisan, bicameral Better Cybercrime Metrics Act, introduced by U.S Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) and U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC). “I am proud to have worked with my colleagues on both Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) to digitize and standardize mapping records became law last week with the president’s signature. “Today President Biden signed the MAPLand Act into law. This is a major win for all who 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…
With more than 4,600 permits to drill still pending at the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) recently introduced a bill that aims to hold the Biden administration accountable for the delays in the domestic energy Read more…
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) this week led more than a dozen of her GOP colleagues in proposing legislation to establish a Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund that would be subsidized by seized Russian assets. “It is imperative that Russia pay Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on March 15 voted 414-9 to advance a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) that would direct federal land management agencies to digitize and standardize mapping records. “I look forward to seeing Read more…
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) on Feb. 2 sponsored a bipartisan resolution expressing congressional support for the BridgeUSA exchange programs, which annually attract around 300,000 individuals to the United States from 200 countries and territories to study in American high Read more…