Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan Praises House Passage of Pro-Life Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) praised the House passage of H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, legislation to require healthcare practitioners to provide medical care to every infant who survives an abortion, and H. Con. Res 3, a resolution condemning the recent attacks on pro-life facilities, organizations, and churches. Since […]

House approves resolution to protect pregnancy centers, nearly all Dems oppose

House action follows nationwide wave of violence, vandalism, and intimidation by abortion activists in 2022 WASHINGTON — The United States House of Representatives passed a congressional resolution on Wednesdaty condemning the nationwide wave of violence, property damage, threats, trespassing, and intimidation against pro-life organizations in 2022 by pro-abortion activists in the wake of the Supreme […]

McConnell Congratulates Nebraska Senator-Designate Pete Ricketts

LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding Nebraska Senator-designate Pete Ricketts: “I am thrilled to hear that Nebraska’s outstanding former Governor Pete Ricketts is heading here to the U.S. Senate. Governor Pillen could not have found a more capable leader to take the baton from our […]

Sen. Rick Scott: Senate Republicans Must Stand by Commitment to Fight for Significant Structural Reform to Debt Ceiling

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following reporting that the U.S. Treasury Department may soon notify Congress that it is approaching the federal government’s borrow authority, or debt ceiling, Senator Rick Scott issued the below statement making clear that he will demand that any action on the debt ceiling be accompanied by significant, structural spending reform. Senator Scott […]

The Majority Leader’s Floor Lookout: Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Condemning Violence on Pro-Life Institutions Ever since the draft of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision was leaked to the public, pro-life institutions, including crisis pregnancy centers, and churches, have been subjected to a recent uptick in violence and destruction.In communities across our country, crisis pregnancy centers are providing life-sustaining resources and education to pregnant women, infants, and […]

Rep. Roy applauds passage of hard-fought, transformational changes in House rules package

WASHINGTON — Rep. Roy issued the following statement Tuesday morning after the House voted the previous evening to pass a rules package containing key reforms to House procedure: This rules package is a tremendous victory for the American people, and I am proud to support it. Over the past few months, my colleagues and I […]

Speaker McCarthy Statement on Passage of the Rules Package

Washington, D.C. – Today, after passage of the House Rules Package for the 118th Congress, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) issued the following statement on opening up the House legislative process to all Members: “Congress has been broken for a long time. Over the years, a concentration of power within the Speaker’s Office has kept lawmakers on the […]

Majority Leader Scalise: President Biden Failed the American People, Republicans Are Ready to Help

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends to discuss how House Republicans are ready to bring relief to the millions of families, workers, and small businesses who are suffering from President Biden’s failed agenda. Leader Scalise slammed Democrats for their inflationary spending and ramming their $1.8 trillion omnibus bill through […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 1/9/23

MONDAY, JANUARY 9TH On Monday, the House will meet at 5:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 6:30 p.m. Last votes expected: 9:00 p.m. H. Res. ___ – Adopting the Rules of the 118th Congress, and for other purposes (Privileged Resolution) (Rules Committee) H.R. 23 – Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act (Rep. Adrian Smith / […]

Congressman Mike Johnson to Serve on RSC Steering Committee, lead on conservative policies in GOP Majority

WASHINGTON, DC – Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced the RSC’s Steering Members this week. “Strong conservative leadership has never been more important than today,” said Chairman Hern. “These leaders will help direct our bold agenda at the Republican Study Committee, delivering on the promises we made to the American people. Our constituents rejected […]