A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) to combat Medicaid fraud was featured during a House Republican leadership press conference on Wednesday. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) said the Ensuring Access to Quality Medical Providers Act, H.R. Read more…
The Task Force on Reducing Regulatory Burdens released a mission statement on Tuesday ahead of the group’s first idea forum. U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI), the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Lamar Smith (R-TX), the chairman of Read more…
During a Ripon Society breakfast event on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) said changes to the congressional appropriations process would help curb regulatory overreach. Gardner, a member of the House Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, said that he hears Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced a bill on Thursday that would prevent outgoing presidents from imposing some “lame duck” regulations. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) joined Ernst in introducing the Midnight Rule Relief Act. The bill aims to curb Read more…
U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) joined more than 200 members of Congress in filing an amicus brief on Wednesday that supports overturning the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. A legal challenge filed on behalf of 27 states asks the D.C. Circuit Read more…
The House approved the Debt Management and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3442, on Thursday which included an amendment co-authored by U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) to require the Obama administration to report to Congress ahead of any request to raise Read more…
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation on Thursday that U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) co-sponsored to create a private, non-profit corporation to oversee air traffic services. The Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act, H.R. 4441, was introduced Read more…
The House Judiciary Committee approved bipartisan legislation on Thursday that U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) co-authored to reform the federal prison system and enhance public safety. The Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act, H.R. 759, would also strengthen prison security, provide Read more…
U.S. Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) introduced a bill on Tuesday that would codify the Pullman doctrine, which encourages federal judges to avoid presiding over matters related to state laws. In addition to keeping court decisions related to state laws within Read more…
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) on Thursday aims to identify federal properties that could be sold or consolidated to eliminate wasteful government spending. The Federal Asset Sale and Transfer (FAST) Act of 2016, H.R. 4465, would establish Read more…