U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) recently led more than a dozen of his colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill to modernize the nation’s notarization process so that services may be provided remotely online. “The pandemic highlighted the need to modernize Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored on Feb. 21 by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) would oppose the People’s Republic of China (PRC) being labeled as a developing nation to ensure it does not receive preferential treatment in any international treaties, agreements, or Read more…
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) on Feb. 14 led a bipartisan resolution calling on the United States and North Korea to reunite Korean Americans with the families they were separated from during the 1950-1953 Korean War. “We must continue our Read more…
U.S. Reps. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and Young Kim (R-CA) on Wednesday joined a bipartisan team to relaunch the SALT Caucus in preparation for another fight to end the $10,000 limit on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction that’s currently Read more…
The administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) would be directed to maintain a program that improves wildfire forecasting and detection under bipartisan legislation introduced on Jan. 26 by U.S. Reps. Mike Garcia (R-CA) and Young Kim (R-CA). Read more…
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) on Jan 17 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to improve the nation’s wildfire communications. The NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act, H.R. 369, Read more…
A bipartisan bill reintroduced last week by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) would effectively ban members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependents from trading individual stocks. “Members of Congress should be held to a high ethical standard,” Rep. Johnson Read more…
A federal strategy to thwart organized retail crimes would be authorized under bipartisan legislation recently sponsored by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA). “In my district, we see businesses victimized by organized retail crime nearly every week,” Rep. Kim said. “This Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA) this week unveiled three separate pieces of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives: the Inflation Prevention Act, the State and Local Tax (SALT) Fairness Act, and the Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act. “I 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…
In an effort to push back against unnecessary bureaucracy at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Reps. Young Kim (R-CA), French Hill (R-AR), and Bill Huizenga (R-MI) offered legislation this week that would require the agency to periodically review Read more…
Two bipartisan bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) are included as amendments in the final fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) package. “Today’s NDAA helps us support our troops and protect our national security at home Read more…
A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) to bolster the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) cybersecurity capabilities on Tuesday cleared the U.S. House of Representatives and is now slated to be signed into law by the president. “I Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) joined a bipartisan contingent of colleagues in advocating for continued advocacy by the Biden administration to protect United States businesses and workers against discriminatory European Union (EU) competition regulation that unfairly targets American companies. The Read more…
A newly released federal watchdog report on the cost of higher education this week prompted U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) to call for action on her bipartisan bill to streamline and improve transparency of the financial aid process so students Read more…
To promote U.S. energy security, U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) on Nov. 17 joined six of her Republican colleagues to introduce legislation that would improve public-private partnerships and increase federal research, development, and demonstration around next-generation pipeline systems. “U.S. energy Read more…
With the prospect that more than 2 million U.S. manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2030 due to a skills gap and increased retirements in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) field, U.S. Reps. Young Kim (R-CA) and Frank Read more…
An August state mandate that requires 100 percent of new car sales in California to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035 should be revoked, according to U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) and his home-state Republican colleagues. “The price of an electric Read more…
U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) recently led a traveling water tour through California’s Central Valley to discuss the state’s water delivery systems, water storage capacity, and regulations that make it increasingly difficult for agricultural producers and rural communities to access Read more…
As part of their ongoing oversight duties to ensure America’s small businesses aren’t weighed down by burdensome federal regulations, U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) and her Republican colleagues on the U.S. House Small Business Committee requested details from the U.S. Read more…
President Joe Biden on Oct. 19 signed into law a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) that authorizes the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to undertake efforts to prevent and treat malnutrition globally. “I am Read more…
California Republicans led by U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) on Sept. 29 introduced legislation that would provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to their drought-stricken state. “I promised my constituents that I would fight to secure a reliable and Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 29 voted 334-87 to approve a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) that would increase the number of countries eligible for development partnerships with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 20 passed the bipartisan Securing Global Telecommunications Act, which U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) cosponsored with her Democratic colleagues. If enacted, H.R. 8503, which is sponsored by U.S. Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC), would Read more…
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) and U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) on Sept. 14 unveiled a bipartisan, bicameral bill to boost local nursing workforces and help improve the recruitment and retention of nurses. “Nurses play a crucial role in providing 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…
U.S. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) led the California Republican delegation and Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) in questioning why the U.S. Department of the Interior is reinitiating consultation on biological opinions Read more…
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) on July 27 sponsored legislation calling for a broad federal strategy that dictates how the nation would take control at its southern border. “The Biden administration has proven time and time again that they have Read more…
U.S. Reps. Young Kim (R-CA) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) on July 1 introduced legislation to track transfers and ensure efficient delivery of U.S. defense equipment sold to Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. “Supporting our vulnerable allies is Read more…
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) on July 1 signed on as the lead original cosponsor of bipartisan legislation aimed at improving how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) identifies, locates and pays benefits to survivors of recently deceased United 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…
The U.S. House of Representatives on June 22 advanced a comprehensive, bipartisan bill to the U.S. Senate that would reauthorize key federal programs to address the national mental health and substance use disorder crises. The bill package includes several provisions Read more…
Taiwan’s observer status will be restored in the World Health Organization (WHO) under a bipartisan bill from U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) that President Joe Biden signed into law on May 13. “A threat to freedom anywhere is a threat Read more…
U.S. Reps. Young Kim (R-CA) and Michelle Steel (R-CA) recently urged the Biden administration to bolster support for the U.S.-Republic of Korea Alliance via closer collaboration with newly inaugurated South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and stronger U.S. Extended Deterrence on Read more…
Bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) requiring the U.S. State Department to report to Congress on China’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine received approval this week from the U.S. House of Representatives. To date, China has Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on April 27 voted 425-0 to pass the U.S. Senate version of a bipartisan bill originally introduced by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) that would restore Taiwan’s observer status in the World Health Organization (WHO). Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on April 26 approved a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) that would reauthorize $13.5 million for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) SCORE program for two years. The SCORE for Small Business Read more…
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) on April 21 sponsored a bipartisan bill to establish a training curriculum for older business owners within the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development. “Age should not be a hurdle to achieving the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) recently helped lead a bipartisan contingent of 16 lawmakers expressing “grave concerns” over the growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and along its western border with Poland and recommended additional steps that could support the countries’ Read more…
In an effort to help prevent the billions of dollars stolen from retailers each year, U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) has introduced legislation to combat organized crime that threatens both public safety and the U.S. economy. “I am proud to 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. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) recently proposed the bipartisan North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2022, which would renew existing federal law promoting human rights and freedom in North Korea. “As an immigrant from South Korea with family members Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Young Kim (R-CA) on March 28 offered a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention programs that are set to expire at the end of fiscal year 2022. Read more…
President Joe Biden should organize an international humanitarian aid airlift to quickly deliver non-military supplies to Ukrainians, said U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) and a bipartisan group of her congressional colleagues. “In response, Russia would be forced to either agree Read more…
U.S. Reps. Mike Garcia (R-CA) and Young Kim (R-CA) urged President Joe Biden to utilize all diplomatic and economic tools at his disposal to ensure the People’s Republic of China cannot militarily or financially support the Russian Federation’s war on Read more…
Several Republicans this week introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that aims to improve outcomes for the screening and treatment of maternal mental health and substance use disorders. “I’m proud to join this bipartisan, bicameral effort to provide cost-effective, targeted investments Read more…
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) on March 7 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would direct the U.S. Secretary of State to provide Congress with a briefing and report on any support the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has given Russia Read more…
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on March 2 advanced the bipartisan Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, which includes a proposal introduced by U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) to address the backlog of cargo ships at the Ports Read more…
U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) on Feb. 8 launched the Human Trafficking Congressional Task Force to bring together stakeholders in her district to help identify problems and identify policy solutions to help prevent more human trafficking victimization. In 2019, more Read more…
The U.S. House Small Business Committee on Feb. 3 approved and sent to the full chamber a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) that funds an entrepreneurs mentorship program for America’s small businesses. “Our small business owners Read more…