U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) wants to decentralize the location of federal agencies currently headquartered in the nation’s capital and relocate them to areas closer to the Americans they serve. “Instead of housing federal agencies in swampy D.C., let’s move Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on July 15 sponsored the Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act to prohibit federal agencies from giving bonuses to employees who have conduct violations. “We have to end the practice of federal agencies awarding bonuses to Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on July 17 sponsored legislation to prohibit bonuses being paid to federal contractors for projects that are over budget or behind schedule. “Over budget, behind schedule and millions of dollars’ worth of bonuses? It’s hard Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) reforming how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) handles civil asset forfeiture cases became law on July 1 as part of a landmark IRS reform bill. “I applaud President Trump for Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) to modernize the Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate, became law on Monday with the president’s signature of a larger bill reforming the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Language from Rep. Read more…
U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) on June 27 sponsored a bicameral bill to modernize Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. “To ensure that SSDI supports those who need it most and promotes work for those willing and able,” Rep. Hill Read more…
Lynching would be criminalized and harsher sentencing would be handed down under existing federal hate crime statutes with the enactment of a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE). “We cannot simply wash away the past,” Rep. Bacon Read more…
The U.S. Senate this month passed two bills cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) that would improve protections for America’s law enforcement officers. “I’m glad to see these two bills pass the Senate and provide support for our officers,” Read more…
U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) last week released a draft of legislation that would provide protections against balanced billing, which is also known as surprise billing. “Access to life-saving care is critical for all Americans and it should not come Read more…
U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Susan Collins (R-ME), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Martha McSally (R-AZ) expressed support for paid parental leave during a May 23 meeting with presidential advisor Ivanka Trump. “I’m glad Congress and the Trump Read more…