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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Scalise (1st District of Louisiana)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After just six months of unified Republican government, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on the progress House Republicans have made in delivering on President Trump’s America First agenda throughout the 119th Congress:  “Last November, President Trump and House Republicans ran on the promise to put America first and make the federal government work for the People again by securing the border, reversing burdensome Biden regulations, unleashing American energy, cutting waste, fraud, and abuse, keeping our communities safe, and ensuring the United States remains the world leader. In just over six months, Congressional Republicans and President Trump have united to fulfill these promises and deliver for hardworking Americans. “To enact the President’s full America First agenda, we passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, delivering the largest tax cut in American history, advancing pro-growth economic policies, supporting families and small businesses, boosting domestic energy production, fixing Biden’s border crisis, bringing common sense to regulations, and saving taxpayers $1.4 trillion dollars. Building on the savings of the One Big Beautiful Bill, President Trump just signed into law my Rescissions Act to save $9 billion in wasteful spending that was sending our tax dollars to the far-left Corporation for Public Broadcasting and radical foreign aid initiatives that undermined American values, making good on our promise to restore fiscal sanity to government spending. “So far this Congress, House Republicans have passed legislation to codify 50 of President Trump’s Executive Orders through standalone bills, reconciliation, appropriations, rescissions, and Congressional Review Acts (CRAs). President Trump has signed 29 bills into law, including the HALT Fentanyl Act and the TAKE IT DOWN Act. Additionally, we’ve rescinded harmful regulations by passing 16 CRAs dismantling Biden’s anti-American energy agenda, supporting domestic production, streamlining permitting, shoring up our energy security, and empowering consumer choice. “Throughout this Congress, House Republicans have also advanced legislation to support small businesses, crack down on sanctuary cities, combat illegal alien crime, support our men and women in law enforcement, and make the United States the world leader in crypto – and we aren’t stopping there. We won’t stop fighting to make everyday life better for hard-working families by delivering commonsense America First wins. House Republicans will continue working with President Trump to carry out his agenda and restore an America that is safe, strong, free, with opportunity for all.”Make America Safe Again ✅Border 

S. 5 (Rep. Collins) – Laken Riley Act: Holds the Biden Administration accountable for their role in these tragedies through their open border policies, requires detention of illegal aliens who commit theft and mandates ICE take them into custody, and allows a state to sue the Federal government on behalf of their citizens for not enforcing the border laws, particularly in the case of parole.

Passed 264-159

Republicans: 216-0
Democrats: 48-159

Became law on 1/29/25

H.R. 30 (Mace) – Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make illegal immigrants who are convicted of, who admit having committed, or who admit committing sex offenses or domestic violence inadmissible and deportable from the United States.

Passed 274-145

Republicans: 213-0
Democrats: 61-145

S. 331 (Rep. Griffith) – HALT Fentanyl Act: Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances (FRS) in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, guarantees law enforcement has the resources to keep these drugs off the street, and allows for further research of FRS.

Passed 321-104

Republicans: 217-1
Democrats: 104-103

Became law on 7/16/25

H.R. 275 (Greene) – Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025: Requires the Department of Homeland Security to report the number of “special interest aliens,” or illegal immigrants that pose a security risk to the U.S., apprehended at the border.

Passed 231-182

Democrats: 23-182
Republicans: 208-0

H.R. 35 (Ciscomani) – Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act: Creates new criminal offenses for operating a vehicle within 100 miles of the southern border while fleeing from Border Patrol agents, or any law enforcement officer assisting the U.S. Border Patrol, including serious jail time and prohibition from ever receiving legal status in the United States.

Passed 264-155

Republicans: 214-0
Democrats: 50-155

H.R. 2056 (Higgins) – District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025: Puts an end to the D.C. Council’s sanctuary policies blocking D.C. employees from providing an individual’s immigration status and enforces compliance with lawful DHS or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer requests.

Passed 224-194

Republicans: 213-0
Democrats: 11-194

H.R. 875 (Moore-AL) – Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025: Makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a deportable offense for illegal immigrants and grounds to bar them from entering the country.

Passed 246-160

Republicans: 209-0
Democrats: 37-160

Online Safety

S. 146 (Sen. Cruz) – TAKE IT DOWN Act: Prohibits the nonconsensual online publication of intimate visual depictions of individuals, both authentic and computer-generated, and requires certain online platforms to promptly remove such depictions upon receiving notice of their existence.

Passed 409-2

Republicans: 207-2
Democrats: 202-0

Became law on 5/19/25

National Security

H.R. 23 (Roy) – Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act: Imposes sanctions on the ICC or any foreign actor who supports their effort to arrest, detain, or prosecute protected persons of the United States and its allies, including Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant.

Passed 243-140-1

Republicans: 198-0-1
Democrats: 45-140

H.R. 1048 (Baumgartner) – DETERRENT Act: Protects our institutions of higher education from foreign interference by strengthening disclosure requirements for foreign gifts and contracts, and in some cases, banning contracts between these schools and certain foreign entities of concern.

Passed 241-169

Republicans: 210-1
Democrats: 31-168

H.R. 881 (Pfluger) – DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act: Restricts funding to American institutions of higher education (IHE) that maintain a relationship with a Chinese entity of concern or Confucius Institute, making them ineligible to receive any funds from the Department of Homeland Security.

Passed 266-153

Republicans: 211-0
Democrats: 55-153

H.R. 33 (Smith-MO) – United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act: Strengthens the U.S. economic alliance with Taiwan and enhances our competitive position by providing targeted and expedited relief from double taxation on cross-border investment between America and Taiwan through tax code changes and authorizing the President to broker and enter into a tax agreement relative to Taiwan.

Passed 423-1

Republicans: 213-1
Democrats: 210-0

Condemning Antisemitism

H. Res. 481 (Van Drew) – Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.

Passed 400-0-2

Republicans: 206-0-1
Democrats: 194-0-1

H. Res. 488 (Evans) – Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.

Passed 280-113-6

Republicans: 205-0-1
Democrats: 75-113-5

Police

H.R. 2240 (Moore-NC) – Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act: Requires the Attorney General to assemble reports on violence against law enforcement officers and the effectiveness of programs meant to provide law enforcement with wellness resources and protective equipment so we may comprehensively enhance the safety of police officers.

Passed 403-11

Republicans: 213-0
Democrats: 190-11

H.R. 2243 (Bacon) – LEOSA Reform Act: Broadens the ability of qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms in areas such as school zones, national parks, federal facilities open to the public, and state, local, or private property open to the public.

Passed 229-193

Republicans: 215-0
Democrats: 14-193

H.R. 2096 (Garbarino) – Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act: Restores two provisions supporting law enforcement recently removed by the D.C. Council’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 – specifically, collective bargaining rights for MPD officers and a statute of limitations on disciplinary cases – so D.C.’s law enforcement can be better supported as they fight to keep our capital safe.

Passed 235-178-1

Republicans: 205-4
Democrats: 30-174-1

H. Res. 516 (Kim) – Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California: Condemns the violent riots that have taken place in Los Angeles, California, in June of 2025, calls on local and state officials to work with the federal government to restore peace, and expresses gratitude to law enforcement officers and ICE agents for keeping our communities safe.

Passed 215-195

Republicans: 208-0
Democrats: 7-195

Women’s Sports

H.R. 28 (Steube) – Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act: Prevents schools from allowing biological males to compete in school athletic programs for women or girls by stating that sex in an athletic competition must be defined by genetics at birth, and withholding federal funding from schools that facilitate athletic programs where biological men compete against biological women.

Passed 218-206-1

Republicans: 216-0
Democrats: 2-206-1

Health

H.R. 2483 (Guthrie) – SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025: Reauthorizes vital public health programs for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of Americans suffering from substance use disorders that were established in the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act of 2018.

Passed 366-57

Republicans: 188-27
Democrats: 178-30

Life

H.R. 21 (Wagner) – Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act: Secures medical protections for babies that survive an attempted abortion, requiring health care providers to administer the same medical care they would to a fetus born prematurely at the same age, transport the child to the hospital, and report violations to law enforcement.

Passed 217-204

Republicans: 216-0
Democrats: 1-204

Make America Grow Again ✅Energy 

H.R. 26 (Pfluger) – Protecting American Energy Production Act: Prevents a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to protect American energy production, and expresses that states have primacy over energy production on state and private land.

Passed 226-188

Republicans: 210-0
Democrats: 16-188

S.J. Res. 11 (Sen. Kennedy) – Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources CRA: Disapproves the Biden BOEM’s rule requiring oil and gas lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report for certain exploration or development activities on the Outer Continental Shelf to protect marine archeological resources like shipwrecks and so-called “cultural resources,” blocking increases in domestic energy production, weakening energy independence, and raising costs for consumers.

Passed 221-202-1

Republicans: 212-1-1
Democrats: 9-201

Became law on 3/14/25

H.J. Res. 35 (Pfluger) – Waste Emissions Charge CRA: Disapproves the Biden Environmental Protection Agency’s “Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems,” rule that imposes a significant fee (WEC) on methane emissions from oil and natural gas facilities that exceed specific levels, preventing the rule from raising costs for consumers, reducing domestic energy production, and increasing reliance on foreign energy sources.

Passed 220-206

Republicans: 214-1
Democrats: 6-205

Became law on 3/14/25

Budget

H.R. 1 (Arrington) – One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Incorporates President Trump’s America First agenda into one big, beautiful bill that includes legislation to deliver for Americans by cutting wasteful government spending, reducing burdensome regulations, providing tax cuts that support families and small businesses, supporting domestic energy production and security, and securing the border.

Passed 218-214

Republicans: 218-2
Democrats: 0-212

Became law on 7/4/25

H.Con. Res. 14 (Arrington) – Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034: Establishes a congressional budget for the U.S. Government that delivers for Americans by cutting waste and government spending, reducing burdensome regulations, providing tax cuts that support families and small businesses, supporting domestic energy production and security, and securing the border.

Passed 216-214

Republicans: 216-2
Democrats: 0-212

Passed in Senate 4/5/25

Crypto

H.R. 1919 (Emmer) – Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act: Blocks the Federal Reserve from directly or indirectly issuing a CBDC to any individual, prevents the Federal Reserve from using a CBDC to implement monetary policy, and requires Congress to authorize the issuance of any CBDC, protecting Americans’ financial privacy and freedom from government control.

Passed 219-210

Republicans: 217-0
Democrats: 2-210

H.R. 3633 (Hill) – Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025: Establishes a clear and functional regulatory framework for digital assets, clarifies the lines between the CFTC’s jurisdiction over digital commodities and the SEC’s jurisdiction over digital assets, promotes innovation and strengthens the digital asset market, and implements strong consumer protections and accountability.

Passed 294-134

Republicans: 216-0
Democrats: 78-134

S. 1582 (Sen. Hagerty) – GENIUS Act: Puts in place a clear regulatory framework for U.S. payment stablecoins, fostering innovation and growth, prioritizing protections for consumers, creating a significant source of demand for U.S. Treasuries, and ensuring the U.S. dollar remains the dominant global currency.

Passed 308-122

Republicans: 206-12
Democrats: 102-110

Became law on 7/18/25

H.J. Res. 25 (Carey) – Digital Asset Sales CRA: Overturns Biden’s rule that would require brokers to report gross proceeds from crypto sales and other digital asset transactions, including data about the taxpayers involved, increasing tax filing burdens, stifling innovation, and raising privacy concerns over the sharing of taxpayers’ personal information.

Passed 292-132-1

Republicans: 216-0
Democrats: 76-132-1

Became law on 4/10/25

Consumer Financial Protection

S.J. Res. 28 (Sen. Ricketts) – Digital Wallets CRA: Reverses the Biden Administration CFPB’s rule “Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications,” that would allow the CFPB more oversight power over non-bank entities that complete 50 million digital transactions a year, providing no benefit to consumers or the market and placing significant burdens on businesses that use digital payments.

Passed 219-211

Republicans: 219-0
Democrats: 0-211

Became law on 5/9/25

S.J. Res. 18 (Sen. Scott-SC) – Overdraft Price Controls CRA: Nullifies the Biden CFPB’s final rule “Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions,” preventing the price cap limitations on overdraft fees from taking effect, ensuring overdraft services remain accessible for American consumers.

Passed 217-211

Republicans: 217-1
Democrats: 0-210

Became law on 5/9/25

S.J. Res. 13 (Sen. Kennedy) – Bank Merger CRA: Overturns the Biden OCC’s burdensome “Business Combinations Under the Bank Merger Act” final rule that ends automatic approvals under the expedited review procedure and gets rid of streamlined applications, ensuring consistent, transparent standards of evaluation for merger applications.

Passed 220-207

Republicans: 219-0
Democrats: 1-207

Became law on 6/20/25

 
Make America Free Again ✅Consumer Choice

H.J. Res 20 (Palmer) – Gas Water Heaters CRA: Expresses congressional disapproval of the Biden Department of Energy’s  “Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters,” rule that effectively bans certain natural gas water heaters from the market, burdening consumers and threatening their choice.

Passed 221-198

Republicans: 210-0
Democrats: 11-198

Became law on 5/9/25

H.J. Res. 24 (Bice) – Walk-in Coolers & Freezers CRA: Overturns the Biden Administration’s “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers” rule imposing new or amended energy efficiency standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers that are not technologically feasible and economically justified.

Passed 203-182

Republicans: 197-0
Democrats: 6-182

Became law on 5/9/25

H.J. Res. 75 (Goldman-TX) – Commercial Fridges & Freezers CRA: Overturns the Biden Administration’s “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers” rule imposing new or amended energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers that are not technologically feasible and economically justified.

Passed 214-193

Republicans: 209-0
Democrats: 5-193

Became law on 5/9/25

H.J. Res. 61 (Griffith) – Rubber Tire Manufacturing CRA: Overturns the Biden EPA’s harmful “NESHAP for Rubber Tire Manufacturing” rule that establishes new emissions standards for rubber tire manufacturing, preventing it from increasing compliance costs for the industry and placing a heavier financial burden on smaller businesses, which would result in higher prices for consumers.

Passed 216-202

Republicans: 209-1
Democrats: 7-201

Became law on 5/23/25

H.J. Res. 42 (Clyde) – Energy Conservation Standards CRA: Disapproves the Biden DOE’s “Energy Conservation-Appliance Standards, Certification and Labeling” rule which expands certification and labeling for the Department of Energy’s conservation standards program and could slow the introduction of products to market, reduce options for consumers, and affect supply chains and inventories.

Passed 222-203

Republicans: 215-0
Democrats: 7-203

Became law on 5/9/25

H.J. Res. 88 (Joyce-PA) – Clean Cars CRA: Repeals the Biden-Harris EPA’s waiver allowing California’s burdensome Advanced Clean Cars II emissions rule, protecting consumer choice, keeping more affordable and realistic car options in the marketplace, and preventing increased manufacturing and consumer costs.

Passed 246-164

Republicans: 211-0
Democrats: 35-164

Became law on 6/12/25

H.J. Res. 87 (James) – Clean Trucks CRA: Overturns the Biden Administration’s approval of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule forcing truck makers to sell zero-emission trucks and raising vehicle prices for consumers., introduced by Rep. John James, overturns the Biden Administration’s approval of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule forcing truck makers to sell zero-emission trucks and raising vehicle prices for consumers.

Passed 231-191

Republicans: 218-1
Democrats: 13-190

Became law on 6/12/25

H.J. Res. 89 (Obernolte) – NOX CRA: Disapproves the Biden-Harris EPA’s rule granting California the ability to implement its most recent nitrogen oxide engine emission standards, imposing onerous and impractical requirements for heavy-duty on-road engines, raising costs for consumers, and threatening reliable transportation and consumer choice.

Passed 225-196

Republicans: 215-1
Democrats: 10-195

Became law on 6/12/25

Recreation

H.J. Res. 60 (Maloy) – Glen Canyon CRA: Repeals the Biden Administration rule prohibiting use of ORVs and street-legal ATVs on approximately 24 miles of park roads in the Glen Canyon Recreation Area, reopening the land for recreational use.

Passed 219-205

Republicans: 217-0
Democrats: 2-205

Became law on 5/23/25

America First

H.R. 276 (Greene) – Gulf of America Act: Codifies President Trump’s executive order, permanently renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and instructs federal agencies to update their documents and maps to reflect the change.

Passed 211-206

Republicans: 211-1
Democrats: 0-205

Make America Efficient Again ✅
Cutting Government Waste

H.R. 4 (Scalise) – Rescissions Act of 2025: Codifies President Trump’s rescissions request to cut wasteful spending on foreign aid initiatives within the State Department and USAID and on woke public broadcasting at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, including NPR and PBS.

Passed 214-212

Republicans: 214-4
Democrats: 0-208

Became law on 7/24/25

Reining In Executive Actions

H.R. 77 (Biggs-AZ) – Midnight Rules Relief Act: Amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to disapprove multiple rules through one joint resolution if those rules were issued during the last year of a President’s term in office.

Passed 212-208

Republicans: 211-1
Democrats: 1-207

Undoing Burdensome Regulations

H.J. Res. 78 (LaMalfa) – Smelt Fish CRA: Repeals the Biden Administration’s listing of the longfin smelt as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, as this designation imposes burdensome red tape that hinders effective water management and reduces water availability for the American families and farmers who need it most.

Passed 216-195

Republicans: 213-1
Democrats: 3-194

S.J. Res. 31 (Sen. Curtis) – Major Sources CRA: Nullifies the Biden EPA’s “Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act” rule imposing permanent red tape on companies classified as “major sources” and removing incentives to reduce emissions, restoring common sense and encouraging progress.

Passed 216-212

Republicans: 216-1
Democrats: 0-211

Became law on 6/20/25

Election Security

H.R. 22 (Roy) – SAVE Act: Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, requiring individuals to provide proof of United States citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections.

Passed 220-208

Republicans: 216-0
Democrats: 4-208

H.R. 884 (Pfluger) – To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022: Repeals the D.C. Council’s Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and prevents individuals who are not United States citizens from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.

Passed 266-148-1

Republicans: 210-0
Democrats: 56-148-1

Judicial Oversight

H.R. 1526 (Issa) – NORRA of 2025: Prevents partisan judges from abusing their authority and issuing politically motivated nationwide injunctions that inhibit the President from carrying out the policy agenda the American people elected him to implement by blocking federal judges from issuing injunctions that extend beyond specific parties involved in a case.

Passed 219-213

Republicans: 219-1
Democrats: 0-212

Fraud

H.R. 1156 (Smith-MO) – Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act: Extends the statute of limitations to ten years for fraudulent unemployment claims funded by federal pandemic unemployment programs by amending the CARES Act, allowing federal law enforcement to continue prosecuting fraudsters and criminals and recover billions of taxpayer dollars lost to fraud during COVID-19.

Passed 295-127

Republicans: 212-0
Democrats: 83-127

H.R. 2966 (Van Duyne) – American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025: Codifies the SBA’s new verification requirements, including proof of citizenship and age verification, for SBA assistance applications, strengthening protections against fraud and ensuring taxpayer-funded loans go only to Americans.

Passed 217-190

Republicans: 209-0
Democrats: 8-190

H.R. 2987 (Bresnahan) – CEASE Act of 2025: Limits the number of SBA-licensed for-profit Small Business Lending Companies (SBLCs) to 16 to restore proper oversight capabilities to the SBA and protect the integrity of SBA loan programs.

Passed 214-198

Republicans: 211-0
Democrats: 3-198

H.R. 2931 (Finstad) – Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025: Relocates SBA offices from sanctuary cities and jurisdictions to non-sanctuary municipalities to better make sure these federal resources are going to benefit American small businesses and communities.

Passed 211-199

Republicans: 206-4
Democrats: 5-195

Public Lands

H.R. 471 (Westerman) – Fix Our Forests Act: Expedites and improves forest management activities on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands, tribal lands, and National Forest System lands, deters frivolous litigation that delays important projects, promotes collaboration across jurisdictions, prioritizes treatments in the forests with highest risk of wildfire, and encourages active forest management.

Passed 279-141

Republicans: 215-0
Democrats: 64-141

Appropriations

H.R. 3944 (Carter-TX) – Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026: Provides FY26 appropriations for military construction, the VA, and related agencies that honor our commitment to veterans and servicemembers, fund critical military construction, and support a strong national security.

Passed 218-206

Republicans: 216-0
Democrats: 2-206

H.R. 4016 (Calvert) – Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026: Strengthens America’s defense by investing in innovation in military superiority, supporting our servicemembers and their families, combatting drug trafficking, promoting fiscal responsibility, and ensuring the Department is focused on its primary duty to keep our nation safe.

Passed 221-209

Republicans: 216-3
Democrats: 5-206

H.R. 1968 (Cole) – Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: Extends government funding through September 30, 2025, keeping the government open and serving the American people while we fight to reduce wasteful government spending and lower our debt.

Passed 217-213

Republicans: 216-1
Democrats: 1-212

Became law on 3/15/25

 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Cleo Fields (D-LA) introduced H.R. 4800, the Fisheries Modernization Act, which would expand fishery disaster relief programs to include wild-caught crawfish.

As a commercial fishery, the wild-caught crawfish industry does not qualify for disaster relief programs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Wild-caught crawfishermen are also not currently eligible for fishery disaster assistance under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

The bill would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to include the red swamp crawfish and white river crawfish as eligible fisheries. The change would allow the Secretary of Commerce to declare a fishery disaster for these species following natural or man-made disasters, failure of water management infrastructure, or other significant decreases in fish stock and fishery revenue.

“The 2023 drought led to heavy losses across the entire crawfish industry, and while we secured disaster relief through USDA and the Small Business Administration, there was no equivalent program for wild-caught crawfishermen under the Commerce Department,” said Congressman Higgins. “Our bill would add crawfish species in the Atchafalaya Basin to the Magnuson-Stevens Act to ensure those fisheries are eligible in future disasters. This is an important step to bring parity across the entire industry.”

“Louisiana’s crawfish harvesters are a vital part of our state’s economy and heritage. This legislation not only recognizes that legacy, but it also ensures that when future disasters hit, they won’t be left behind. Including wild-caught crawfish under the Magnuson-Stevens Act is a simple, yet practical way to give this industry the federal support it deserves,” said Congressman Fields.

Read the bill here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09)

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a grant of $77,000 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for a project titled “Modulating drug efflux transporter expression on the macrophage reservoir of HIV.” The research is under the direction of Associate Professor Dr. Theodore Cory in the College of Pharmacy.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“I am always pleased to see the National Institutes of Health investing in research being conducted at our medical school. The better we understand HIV, the more lives we can extend and save. I congratulate Dr. Cory and UTHSC for undertaking this important work, especially in our community which has one of the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses in the country.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09)

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Rhodes College will receive a grant of $180,000 from the National Science Foundation for a project entitled “RUI: Interrogating Catalytic Efficiency through Kinetic, Structural and Small-Molecule Guided Investigation of L-DOPA 2,3 Dioxygenases.” The research is under the direction of Professor Larryn Peterson, Chair of the Rhodes Chemistry Department.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“I congratulate Rhodes College and Dr. Peterson for receiving this prestigious National Science Foundation grant. This work in pure science involving dopamine will lead to important discoveries and is likely to have practical applications outside the laboratory.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09)

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will receive a grant of $3,428,212 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for a project entitled epigenetic checkpoint regulation of naïve T-cell quiescence and peripheral tolerance. The research is under the direction of Dr. Yongqiang Feng.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement: 

“I am always pleased to see our National Institutes of Health investing in the work of our premiere children’s research hospital. I am confident the work supported by this grant will lead to important findings and potentially save lives.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Sean Casten (IL-06) led 77 House Democrats in a letter to top health insurance companies urging them to continue to provide coverage for vaccines currently recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

In June 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members of ACIP. This was alarming, given Secretary Kennedy’s longstanding history of vaccine skepticism and cozy relationships with the anti-vaccine community. In fact, he immediately appointed several vaccine opponents to the advisory committee and made independent changes to vaccine recommendations with no scientific basis. In addition to concerns about public health, this raises concerns that insurers might not cover the cost of vaccines if they no longer have the official ACIP recommendation. 

“Insurance coverage for high quality, effective vaccines without cost sharing for beneficiaries is a critical component of ensuring vaccine uptake, and protecting public health,” the members wrote. “…Secretary Kennedy announced the sudden ouster of all seventeen members of ACIP, and pledged to replace them with appointees who would restore ‘public trust above any specific pro- or anti-vaccine agenda.’ This announcement, taken in the context of Secretary Kennedy’s longstanding history of vaccine skepticism, has caused concern that under Secretary Kennedy’s influence, ACIP may re-evaluate its support for time-tested, safe, and effective vaccines.

Since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, insurance plans subject to preventative services requirements have been required to cover routine vaccinations, which are recommended by ACIP and adopted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of its vaccine schedule. Insurance coverage for high-quality, effective vaccines without cost sharing for beneficiaries is a critical component of ensuring vaccine uptake and protecting public health.

In addition to Reps. Casten and Schrier, the letter was signed by Reps. Auchincloss, Jake; Balint, Becca; Barragán, Nanette; Bera, Ami; Beyer, Donald; Brownley, Julia; Budzinski, Nikki; Carter, Troy; Casten, Sean; Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila; Chu, Judy; Cisneros, Gilbert; Clarke, Yvette; Cleaver, Emanuel; Cohen, Steve; Correa, J.; Courtney, Joe; Craig, Angie; Davis, Danny; Dean, Madeleine; DelBene, Suzan; Deluzio, Christopher; Dexter, Maxine; Dingell, Debbie; Elfreth, Sarah; Evans, Dwight; Foster, Bill; Frost, Maxwell; Garamendi, John; García, Jesús; Garcia, Robert; Garcia, Sylvia; Huffman, Jared; Jackson, Jonathan; Jayapal, Pramila; Johnson, Henry; Johnson, Julie; Khanna, Ro; Krishnamoorthi, Raja; Landsman, Greg; Larsen, Rick; Latimer, George; Lynch, Stephen; Magaziner, Seth; Mannion, John; Matsui, Doris; McBath, Lucy; McBride, Sarah; McClellan, Jennifer; McIver, LaMonica; Menendez, Robert; Moore, Gwen; Morrison, Kelly; Norton, Eleanor; Pingree, Chellie; Pocan, Mark; Quigley, Mike; Ramirez, Delia; Schakowsky, Janice; Schneider, Bradley; Scholten, Hillary; Schrier, Kim; Sewell, Terri; Simon, Lateefah; Soto, Darren; Thanedar, Shri; Thompson, Bennie; Thompson, Mike; Tlaib, Rashida; Tokuda, Jill; Tonko, Paul; Trahan, Lori; Underwood, Lauren; Vasquez, Gabe; Velázquez, Nydia; Watson Coleman, Bonnie; and Williams, Nikema.

The letter was sent to the CEOs of UnitedHealth Group, Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Elevance Health, The Cigna Group, and Health Care Services Corporation.

A copy of the letter can be found here. Text of the letter can be found below.

Dear Mr. Hemsley, Ms. Broudreaux, Mr. Bertolini, Mr. Cordani, Mr. Adams, Mr. Smith and Ms. Keck:

Since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, insurance plans subject to preventative services requirements have been required to cover routine vaccinations, which are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and adopted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of its vaccine schedule. Insurance coverage for high quality, effective vaccines without cost sharing for beneficiaries is a critical component of ensuring vaccine uptake, and protecting public health.

The ACIP consists of a panel of public health and medical experts who assess FDA-approved vaccines and make a recommendation to the CDC based on the balance of evidence as to whether new vaccines should be recommended. The ACIP has been assessing immunizations for 60 years, and convenes regularly and transparently to discuss its recommendations. The CDC and industry alike have historically followed the recommendations of ACIP because the committee is the nonpartisan gold standard voice of public health on issues of immunization.

Nonetheless, on June 1, 2025, Secretary Kennedy announced the sudden ouster of all seventeen members of ACIP, and pledged to replace them with appointees who would restore “public trust above any specific pro- or anti-vaccine agenda.” This announcement, taken in the context of Secretary Kennedy’s longstanding history of vaccine skepticism, has caused concern that under Secretary Kennedy’s influence, ACIP may re-evaluate its support for time-tested, safe, and effective vaccines.

As of June 2025, at the recommendation of ACIP, insurers subject to preventative services coverage requirements are obligated to provide age appropriate coverage for high-impact vaccines, including those for COVID-19, hepatitis, HPV, measles, meningitis, flu, pneumonia, RSV, chicken pox, mpox, and shingles. Insurance coverage of these routine vaccinations ensures that deadly and dangerous diseases remain controlled, and the American people are protected.

On June 23, 2025, Politico reported that insurers have been put in a challenging position, without clear guidance on which vaccines to cover if ACIP’s recommendations change. Granted anonymity, insurers expressed willingness to follow the science regardless of tumult within ACIP.

Given the likelihood of conflicting and politically-influenced guidance that may now come from ACIP, we ask that you promptly respond to the following questions:

1. Will you commit to continuing to provide coverage, without cost-sharing, for vaccines approved by ACIP prior to June 24, 2025, if ACIP changes its recommendations?
2. In lieu of some scientifically dubious recommendations from the newly appointed ACIP, will you instead commit to covering evidence-based vaccination schedules recommended by a preponderance of trusted experts at national medical societies?

Thank you for your prompt response to these questions. We look forward to working together to ensure continued access to safe and effective vaccines.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)

WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act – a bipartisan bill that is an essential step in our nation’s fight to eliminate preventable childhood deaths and severe disabilities through the increased use of comprehensive and standardized newborn screening tests. The bill reauthorizes assistance to states so they can improve and expand their newborn screening programs.

“As a pediatrician, I’ve taken care of patients whose conditions were discovered on their newborn screen. And because we caught the diseases early, they are doing great!” said Congresswoman Kim Schrier. “I am proud to introduce this legislation with a bipartisan group of my colleagues that will provide the essential tools to screen babies for rare but treatable conditions, and save lives.”

“As an OB-GYN, I’ve seen firsthand how newborn screening catches health conditions early and saves lives,” said Congresswoman Morrison.” Newborn screening reduces health care costs for families, increases knowledge about treatable diseases, and makes our kids healthier and safer. I’m proud to partner with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to reauthorize this life-saving program.”

“For years, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act has provided parents with additional resources, enabling early identification and treatment for their babies. Reauthorizing this bipartisan legislation will continue to save lives, support families, and reduce long-term healthcare costs. As a former dentist, I know firsthand the value of early diagnosis and treatment, which is why I’ve been proud to champion efforts to reauthorize this program. This legislation has proven to be successful in enhancing these screening programs nationwide, and I am grateful for the leadership on both sides of the aisle working to address this important issue,” said Congressman Simpson.

“I’m proud to co-lead the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act because every baby deserves a healthy start and every parent deserves the peace of mind that comes from early detection of life-threatening conditions,” said Congressman Langworthy. “Last year, I successfully advocated for Krabbe Disease to be added to the federal newborn screening recommendations – an important step in catching rare, life-threatening conditions before it’s too late. As medical science advances, we must ensure our screening programs keep pace to protect the most vulnerable among us. This reauthorization will undoubtedly save lives and spare countless families from unthinkable heartbreak.”

The bill builds on Congresswoman Schrier’s resume of fighting for affordable and accessible healthcare for children of all ages, including newborns. Earlier this year, Congresswoman Schrier led a bipartisan effort to ensure our nation’s newborn screening programs are fully funded and supported. The bill is co-led by U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson (ID-02), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), and Nick Langworthy (NY-23).

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Before the original Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act was enacted in 2008, only ten states and the District of Columbia required infants to be screened for a complete panel of recommended disorders, and there was no federal repository of information on the diseases. Today, all 50 states and the District of Columbia screen for at least 30 of the 35 currently-recommended core conditions. As a result, over 12,000 babies with one of these treatable, rare conditions are now identified each year. Unfortunately, critical gaps and challenges still remain. Discrepancies in the number of tests given from state to state cause children to tragically die or become permanently disabled from otherwise treatable disorders. 

The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act will help to avoid these preventable tragedies by providing states with the resources they need to improve their newborn screening programs and to uniformly test for all recommended disorders.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV)

Congresswoman Miller began by discussing the growing number of Medicare Advantage enrollees both nationally and in West Virginia’s First Congressional District and the factors leading to increased enrollment. 

“I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the Medicare Advantage (MA) program with you all today, especially as the program has grown with my generation nationally and in my district.

West Virginia’s population is aging, and over a quarter of my home state’s population receives their healthcare through Medicare. Of those patients, 54 percent of West Virginians choose to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans.

Patients in my district have gravitated towards MA plans because of their affordability and supplemental benefits they provide. The time and effort it takes to travel to a doctor is a key factor for many patients when deciding what type of plan to enroll in, so MA plans have become increasingly popular among patients that need transportation benefits,” said Congresswoman Miller. 

The Congresswoman then discussed concerns regarding reimbursements to healthcare providers and asked Dr. David Basel, Vice President of Health Clinical Quality and Population Health Officer at Avera Health, how Medicare Advantage providers can better address those concerns and what can be done to provide additional benefits to rural patients. 

“As MA coverage has increased in West Virginia, we have unfortunately also heard some concerns from patients and providers around prior authorization and payments.”

“Across the country, rural hospitals and healthcare providers report experiencing lower reimbursements from MA plans. This has led some providers to leave MA networks which then creates coverage gaps in rural areas. Dr. Basel, some quick questions. What can be done to ensure Medicare Advantage plans work with rural providers to allow beneficiaries to get the coverage they need?” asked Congresswoman Miller. 

“Particularly in the rural [areas], we are not as sophisticated at being able to fight on behalf of the prior authorizations. So, anything we are doing to streamline that process. You’re hearing that same theme over and over again about transparency [and] efficiency. One of the things that I think is going to be helpful as we talk about this […] I’m a clinical informaticist as well and we always talk about making the right thing to do the easy thing to do. And right now we are not doing that effectively. So, if you can do that to remove a lot of the administrative burden, that is where I think we’re going to make progress,” said Dr. Basel.

“To follow up, Dr. Basel, how can we make rural areas more in line with urban areas in terms of access and value? As I said in my opening, my constituents are huge fans of transportation benefits. Do you think increasing the availability of MA supplemental benefits in rural areas helps address needs like transportation issues or telehealth availability?” asked Congresswoman Miller.
 
“When we look at our own provider sponsored Medicare Advantage plan, I come back a little bit to that network adequacy. It is difficult for us to expand into a lot of our counties because we can’t get the specialty access that it requires to be able to even offer MA plans in a lot of our rural counties. So, that limits us to kind of some of our bigger counties. There are some Telemedicine improvements that have helped with that. The allowance of Telemedicine to count as network adequacy, but I think they need to go a little bit further. That’s still probably the primary item that’s preventing us from expanding into some rural counties,” responded Dr. Basel.
 
Congresswoman Miller concluded by discussing concerns associated with the prior authorization process with Dr. Brian Miller, Associate Professor of Medicine and Business at John Hopkins University. 
 
“Dr. Miller, I have heard concerns from rural providers about the prior authorization process when working with Medicare Advantage plans. Rural providers are less likely to have resources for dedicated teams to handle prior authorization requests and denials. [Additionally,] the paperwork associated with prior authorization takes time away from patient care. Dr. Miller, can you walk me through the process for a referral for a patient who is covered by Medicare Advantage versus traditional Medicare? What are the staff resources required for those two types of admissions and how can we streamline these processes?” asked Congresswoman Miller.
 
“I would say it depends on the plan and depends upon the service. Whether you’re talking elective surgery, an MRI imaging study, or whatever it is. I actually did part of my training in Cooperstown, New York, a village of 1,400 people in Upstate New York in a small 228 bed hospital. So, I would say that the main issue is that the administrative friction takes time, and when that administrative friction happens it takes time which takes away from patient care and that’s one of the things we all have mentioned here is that eliminating those steps of human driven data submission, human driven diagnosis coding. Have the clinician drive the data to the plan but have it be easy, I am sitting next to an informaticist, have it be one click. So a lot of those friction steps in prior authorization is the actual process as opposed to the plan oversight,” responded Dr. Miller.
 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Sam Graves (6th District of Missouri)

WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders introduced legislation in the U.S. House that would provide the most robust legislative reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and federal disaster assistance programs in decades. 

 

The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669) was introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO); Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA); former Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee lead Republican Daniel Webster (R-FL); and Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Ranking Member Greg Stanton (D-AZ). The FEMA Act was introduced following Graves’ and Larsen’s release of a discussion draft bill on May 8, 2025, and the subsequent feedback the Committee received on the draft from Members of Congress and the emergency management stakeholder community.

The FEMA Act streamlines the federal government’s disaster response and recovery programs while also making FEMA a cabinet-level agency once again that is directly accountable to the President.  The bill rewards effective state and local preparedness, protects taxpayers, cuts red tape, and ensures that relief efforts are fast, fair, and free from political bias.

“The American people need an emergency management system that works quickly and effectively, not one that makes disaster recovery more difficult,” said Chairman Graves. “But time and time again, we’ve heard the same story from state and local officials, emergency managers, and disaster victims: the federal process is too slow, complicated, and disconnected from the realities on the ground. Communities trying to rebuild are forced to navigate a maze of complicated rules, conflicting timelines, and mountains of burdensome paperwork. FEMA is in need of serious reform, and the goal of the FEMA Act of 2025 is to fix it. This bill does more than any recent reforms to cut through the bureaucracy, streamline programs, provide flexibility, and return FEMA to its core purpose of empowering the states to lead and coordinating the federal response when it’s needed.”

“Billion-dollar disasters—like the devastating 2021 flooding in Skagit and Whatcom counties – threaten the safety and livelihood of communities in Washington and across America as the severity of disasters increase,” Ranking Member Larsen said. “This bipartisan bill will make FEMA stronger and more efficient, giving it the tools it needs to provide relief to disaster-impacted communities like those in my district hit by the 2024 Bomb Cyclone. Thank you to my counterpart, Chairman Sam Graves, for partnering on this bipartisan solution.”

“As a Floridian, I know firsthand the damage that hurricanes and natural disasters bring, and how important effective preparation, response and relief is when tragedy strikes,” said Rep. Webster. “Florida has set the gold standard for disaster mitigation and emergency response, and this legislation builds on that success at the national level. By streamlining FEMA and cutting red tape, we ensure that federal disaster response is faster, more efficient, and accountable to the American people.”

“FEMA’s mission is to help Americans in their darkest hour. The agency isn’t perfect, and its job is getting harder as disasters grow more frequent and more severe. But the solution is not to tear FEMA down – it’s to work across the aisle to build FEMA up,” said Ranking Member Stanton. “This bipartisan bill takes common-sense steps to streamline the agency and make sure communities get disaster assistance quickly, efficiently and fairly.”

The text of the FEMA Act of 2025 is available here.

A section-by-section summary of the FEMA Act is available here.

 Summary of the FEMA Act of 2025 

The FEMA Act of 2025 restores FEMA’s original status as an independent agency, reporting directly to the President and overseen by its own inspector general.

• This structure mirrors the Stafford Act, which authorizes the President to direct federal disaster response efforts through the Disaster Relief Fund.
• Returning FEMA to a Cabinet-level agency will empower the Administrator to lead a coordinated, government-wide response to disasters.
• FEMA will become more agile and focused on helping Americans – not bogged down by having its resources and personnel diverted to support non-Stafford Act disasters. 

The FEMA Act of 2025 puts disaster-impacted states in the driver’s seat, helps dollars reach communities faster, injects common sense, and cuts red tape that can drag out disaster recovery for decades.

• By replacing the slow and bureaucratic rebuilding process with faster, project-based grants, states will be able to set the pace of recovery, reduce their dependence on costly consultants, and prioritize the highest need projects, without having to take out expensive loans or wait years for reimbursement.
• For the first time, states are incentivized to make their own investments in mitigation, robust state rainy day funds, and private insurance policies.
• This legislation also makes critical reforms to federal permitting and procurement processes to speed up rebuilding projects and eliminate unnecessary delays.
• In addition, the FEMA Act of 2025 establishes a Recovery Task Force charged with closing out more than 1,000 lingering disaster declarations dating back to Hurricane Katrina and directs FEMA to improve coordination across all federal agencies involved in disaster recovery. 

The FEMA Act of 2025 makes commonsense changes to help disaster aid work better for survivors, while saving taxpayer dollars.

• Disaster survivors will complete a single, streamlined application when applying for assistance, significantly reducing the paperwork burden.
• FEMA must provide clear, understandable notices to disaster survivors, ending the confusion caused by complex and jargon-filled denial letters.
• It directs the FEMA Administrator to apply practical, survivor-focused solutions that both speed assistance to disaster victims and reduce overall costs to taxpayers.
• The FEMA Act of 2025 removes disincentives that have discouraged donations from charities, religious organizations, and the public, ensuring more non-federal support is available for disaster survivors.
• States are given more flexibility to determine the best emergency housing solution for a particular disaster. 

The FEMA Act of 2025 strengthens efforts to protect communities before a disaster occurs.

• The FEMA Act 2025 overhauls FEMA’s existing mitigation framework to accelerate project timelines, reduce long-term disaster costs, and ensure greater coordination across federal funding streams, so states can more effectively leverage resources.
• States can pre-vet mitigation projects through a peer-review process to speed up funding when disaster strikes and combine funds from federal programs to expedite the completion of critical projects.
• The FEMA Act of 2025 clarifies building code requirements, ensuring states retain the flexibility to tailor standards to the hazards they face.
• The legislation also supports homeowners as they invest in cost-effective mitigation improvements, reducing long-term disaster costs. 

The FEMA Act of 2025 prevents the politicization of disaster aid and demands greater transparency and accountability from FEMA.

• The FEMA Act of 2025 strictly prohibits any political discrimination in providing disaster recovery assistance. It directs the Office of Management and Budget to establish a centralized public website that tracks disaster assistance funding across the federal government.
• The bill mandates a full Government Accountability Office review of all FEMA regulations and policies to eliminate outdated, conflicting, and unnecessary rules.
• It also requires an assessment of identity theft and disaster fraud risks, and directs reviews related to insurance coverage, the effectiveness of public alerting systems, and cost savings associated with the reforms in the discussion draft.

 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Lloyd Smucker (PA-16)

WASHINGTON — Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Mike Kelly (PA-16), and 18 other members of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee sent a letter to Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Commissioner Billy Long urging its reconsideration of Revenue Ruling 2024-14, unsupported Biden-era guidance that has created unnecessary confusion for taxpayers and threatens enforcement actions by drawing into question routine business transactions. 

Revenue Ruling 2024-14 was announced last year as part of a broader effort by the Biden Administration to crack down on partnership “basis-shifting” transactions. Specifically, the ruling broadly applies the economic substance doctrine, an enforcement tool to combat tax avoidance and ensure that transactions are driven by legitimate business purposes, rather than simply reducing tax liability. By extending the scope of this enforcement tool beyond past precedent, the IRS overreached and cast doubt over the legality of routine partnership transactions.

“American taxpayers and businesses deserve clear and consistent tax rules that allow them to confidently comply with the law,” said Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11). “Reconsidering this relic of the Biden administration’s IRS would remove a contradictory compliance burden and help instill a more predictable tax code. The Trump administration has secured historic tax reforms for the American people. We are hopeful that it will remain committed to restoring fairness. We respectfully urge the IRS to rescind this Biden-era regulation, eliminate uncertainty, and restore greater trust in the American tax code.”

“Main street businesses are the backbone of our communities. They should be able to focus on providing quality services to American families and not worry about being targeted by the heavy-handed IRS. I am proud to lead this letter voicing our concerns alongside my Pennsylvania colleague Rep. Smucker and our fellow Ways and Means Committee Republicans,” Rep. Kelly said. “I look forward to working with IRS Commissioner Long and the Trump Administration as we look to overturn these political weaponization tools against small businesses enacted under the Biden regime.”

“[T]he ruling assumes that related-party transactions inherently lack a legitimate business purpose,” the letter reads. “This assumption is at odds with long-established tax law and the reality of how businesses operate. Related-party transactions are routine in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, investment, and distribution, and are governed by provisions such as section 482 that are specifically designed to ensure fair treatment while recognizing their legitimacy.

“We believe that withdrawing Revenue Ruling 2024-14 and rejecting its flawed legal analysis would be an important next step toward restoring clarity and consistency in the tax code.

“We appreciate the current administration’s steps to improve tax regulation, including the recent withdrawal of REG-124593-23, which would have designated related-party basis adjustments as “transactions of interest.”

Read the full letter HERE. 

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