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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl L Buddy Carter (GA-01)

Headline: Carter secures key wins for Georgia farmers in Committee-passed bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today praised the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, The Farm Bill, out of the House Committee on Agriculture, which includes hard-fought wins and recognitions for Georgia farmers.

Included in this bill is Rep. Carter’s request for a study on the Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index (HIP-WI) program and renaming of the U.S. National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia, after the late President of the Georgia Poultry Federation, Francis “Abit” Massey.

“Representing the number one state in which to do business, where agribusiness is our top industry, this bill has my strong support. It will bring great relief to farmers who work hard every day to feed our nation while honoring a remarkable Georgian whose legacy should never be forgotten,” said Rep. Carter.

“The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 is such a strong piece of legislation because of the commitment of Members like Rep. Carter,” said Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture. “This study is a step in the right direction for providing adequate risk management tools for producers during extreme weather.”

The HIP-WI program is a wind-based insurance option managed by the USDA designed to protect farmers impacted by hurricanes. However, Hurricane Helene exposed that the program is vulnerable to inaccuracies, leaving farmers who experienced significant crop losses without protection. This bill would authorize a study to examine the loss of crop insurance coverage caused by a weather station outage, assess contingency plans, and report on the feasibility of obtaining data from land-grant colleges and universities or other third-party sources to support HIP-WI and Georgia farmers.

The bill also includes a provision to rename the U.S. National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia, after the late Francis “Abit” Massey, who passed away in June 2024 at the age of 96. Mr. Massey served as President of the Georgia Poultry Federation for 48 years and was recognized statewide for his leadership and instrumental role in establishing Georgia as a leading poultry producer, now a multi-billion-dollar industry.

“We applaud the actions of Congressman Buddy Carter and the House Agriculture Committee to include a report investigating the reliability of data coming from NOAA weather stations,” said Tom McCall, President of the Georgia Farm Bureau. “Our farmers are completely reliant on these weather stations functioning accurately every day of the year, but especially when natural disasters strike. This report marks a great step forward to ensure any problems standing in the way of that goal are addressed.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Robin Kelly IL

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), who’s leading impeachment efforts against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, released the following statement on President Trump firing Noem:

“Good riddance, Kristi Noem.”

“President Trump fired Kristi Noem because he knew Congress was going to remove her. My impeachment efforts against Noem gained momentum every time she opened her mouth and terrorized our country. She was an incompetent leader who enriched her friends and unleashed her Gestapo agents with no regard for the law or human life. It’s time for her to go home and never enter public service—or adopt a dog—again.”

Congresswoman Robin Kelly introduced H.Res.996, Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Rep. Kelly’s impeachment articles attracted 187 cosponsors, representing over 3/4 of the House Democratic Caucus. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Aumua Amata (Western Samoa)

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing House passage of the Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act, H.R. 6472, a bipartisan bill she co-led, and a policy she has worked on persistently for several Congresses, to guarantee in-state tuition rates for students from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. 

The three Members of Congress from the US territories in the Pacific

This bill, a collaborative effort by the territories’ Representatives, passed the House on Wednesday following debate and a recorded vote of 351-72, and requires Senate passage to become law. This marks a historic milestone in the effort to expand affordable higher education access for territory students pursuing degrees on the mainland, with the support of House Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI).

“Thank you to Chairman Walberg, my colleagues Representatives Moylan, King-Hinds, Plaskett, and Hernández Rivera, along with special appreciation to former Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, as this is a longtime shared priority that we worked on together in prior Congresses,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. 

Congresswoman Amata continued, “This is great news for our students, and a successful bipartisan collaboration. Our students deserve the best possible access to four-year University degrees. Millions of American students benefit from in-state tuition, and this innovative bill extends this sensible policy to the islands. With strong bipartisan passage this week by the full House, we’re a big step closer to fairness, and making a major difference in opportunity in the lives of our students.”

The legislation amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require public institutions receiving federal funds to charge eligible territorial residents no more than the in-state tuition rate. Since out-of-state tuition can be two to three times higher than in-state rates, causing a significant deterrent for families who already face higher costs of living, limited degree options in the islands, and the added burden of long-distance relocation.

The bill would ease the financial burden and open options to many universities around the country. 

“The passage of H.R. 6472 marks a significant step toward ensuring true parity for American students living in the territories,” Congressman Moylan said. “Too many of our students leave home to pursue degrees that simply aren’t available locally, and too often the financial burden places that opportunity further out of reach for hardworking families. This measure strengthens the pipeline of skilled professionals who will help build a stronger, more resilient Guam. It’s about empowering our youth to pursue their dreams without being priced out of them, and ensuring that when they return home, they are ready to lead the next chapter of Guam’s growth.”

“Students from the Northern Mariana Islands bring talent, dedication, and a strong commitment to their education when they pursue opportunities across the United States. H.R. 6472 helps expand access to affordable higher education by allowing students from U.S. territories to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities. For many CNMI families, higher education requires significant sacrifice, and this bipartisan legislation helps open more doors for our students while strengthening pathways to build the skilled workforce our islands and our nation need,” said Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds.

Congresswoman Amata and Congresswoman Plaskett

“Today is a historic day for students and families across the U.S. territories. Since my first term in office, I have advocated for legislation to expand in-state tuition access for students in the Virgin Islands and the other U.S. territories,” said Congresswoman Plaskett. “Today, the House has spoken clearly: our students deserve the same educational opportunities and pathways to success as their peers in the states. Guaranteeing in-state tuition is essential to reducing the burden of student debt and opening doors to the careers and training needed to strengthen our local economies. I am proud to have fought alongside my colleagues to advance this legislation, and I urge the Senate to act swiftly so that we can deliver this long-overdue relief to territorial students and families.”

The bill, introduced with all five territory representatives from the start, is sponsored by Rep. James Moylan, and original cosponsors Reps. Aumua Amata, American Samoa; Kimberlyn King-Hinds, CNMI; Stacey Plaskett, USVI; and Pablo Hernández Rivera, Puerto Rico. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Huffman Representing the 2nd District of California

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Brett Guthrie (2nd District Kentucky)

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following statement advocating for advancement of his recently introduced Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act at today’s Full Committee Markup examining key pieces of legislation to protect America’s children and teens online.

Chairman Guthrie’s remarks as prepared for delivery:

“As we sit here today, childhood is being reshaped in real time by the digital world, often in ways detrimental to American families. Parents feel it. Kids are living it. And Congress has a responsibility to act. 

“That is exactly what the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act does. 

“The KIDS Act is the most serious, comprehensive piece of legislation to address online safety to date. There is no one-size-fits-all fix that can help American families navigate the challenges they face in today’s digital childhood. No single policy that can empower parents or fully remove every threat from the internet.  That is precisely why this bill takes a wide-ranging approach.

“This bill brings together a dozen impactful proposals into one unified package. These measures are powerful on their own, but exponentially stronger together. This is the broadest online safety proposal for children and teens ever considered by Congress.

“The KIDS Act:  
– Sets safety as the default. Platforms must maximize protections for children and teens, including safeguards against obscene and restricted products, unsafe communication, and design features that result in compulsive usage.  

– Empowers parents. It requires platforms to provide easy-to-use tools and controls through a centralized interface, making these tools accessible, intuitive, and not yet another burden on already stressed parents.
 
– Protects privacy and security. It bans targeted advertising and market research on children and teens by requiring the strongest privacy settings by default and establishing strict privacy and security standards for personal information. 
 
– Holds Big Tech accountable. The bill mandates annual third-party audits, reporting mechanisms, and robust enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission—and states attorneys general—resulting in the strongest enforcement regime proposed by Congress in any online safety legislation.  

“I want to thank all of the members, both on and off this Committee, for your contributions, dedication, and commitment to putting forward the strongest approach to protecting kids online that Congress has ever seen. The KIDS Act reflects all of our work, and we should be proud of it. 

“This bill should be bipartisan. This bill includes a dozen separate bills – nearly all of which are bipartisan. During negotiations, we accepted dozens of edits from the Minority, and those edits are reflected in the bill before us. Protecting kids and empowering parents is not a partisan issue, and this bill largely reflects the universe of policies we had bipartisan agreement on. I urge all 54 of us in this room to support this bill. This isn’t a moment for politics. It’s a moment to govern. Children across our nation deserve it.  

“I yield back.”

A one pager on the KIDS Act can be found here.

A section by section summary of the KIDS Act can be found here.  

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05)

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks on the House Floor during debate on H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. Below are a transcript and video of his remarks:

Click here to watch a video of his remarks.

“Mr. Chairman, ICE agents are being paid. Border Patrol agents are being paid. The representation to the American people that somehow, we’ve shut down the agents of ICE is not true. You can correct me if I’m wrong, but that’s what I’m told. It – and the weeping and gnashing of teeth that I hear from some of your colleagues, they can fund right now through a unanimous consent, all of the people that you’re lamenting are not being paid. You have it in your power – well, the Speaker has in his power – to agree to a unanimous consent to pass the gentlelady’s bill. And everybody that you’re wringing your hands about – not you, sir. Mr. Speaker, through you, the hands that are being wrung are totally without merit. We will vote for, and by the way, we did not vote for [funding] the Department of Homeland Security on our side. There were seven of us – the rest of us voted no because we didn’t agree with what the Department of Homeland Security in ICE and – not TSA, not Coast Guard, not the other agencies, but ICE and CBP. We don’t agree with what they’re doing, but what you’re doing, Mr. Speaker, on that side of the aisle, is to hold everybody else hostage for a bill that we did not vote for.

“So, stop saying we made some deal. Our deal was to separate it out and we were against it. That was the deal, and that’s what I did. I voted for all the rest of the bills, as my side did, and I voted against [funding] Department of Homeland Security because we want what they’re doing [to be] stopped to protect the American people. So, I say to my friends, who keep wringing their hands like Pontius Pilate, that somebody is not paying them. The people who are not paying everybody other than CPB and ICE, who are being paid out of a huge fund that they have available to them, are the people that you will not let go. We’re for funding everybody but the two agencies we have mentioned, and we have a difference of opinion on. Pontius Pilate could not rid himself of the responsibility.”

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

At Judiciary Committee markup on forcing states to enforce immigration law, calls for Secretary Noem’s impeachment

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06)

Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06), alongside Reps. Lou Correa (CA-46), Laurel Lee (FL-15), and Joe Neguse (CO-02), introduced the bipartisan Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026. The legislation would permanently raise the small business reorganization threshold for Chapter 11 to $7.5 million, allowing more small businesses to access a faster, more cost-effective bankruptcy process while negotiating with creditors, keeping their doors open, employees on payroll, and suppliers paid. The bill also ensures the bankruptcy system remains self-supporting and that its costs are fairly borne by those who use it.

“The Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act will give small businesses the certainty they need to reorganize, restructure, and keep operating when challenges arise,” said Rep. Cline. “By permanently raising the eligibility threshold, we’re ensuring more job creators can access a streamlined and affordable bankruptcy process that helps them stay open, protect paychecks, and meet their obligations. Just as importantly, this bipartisan bill maintains the integrity of our bankruptcy system by keeping it self-supporting and fair for all who rely on it.”

“Bankruptcy is a painful last result for struggling businesses, impacting the people and communities that rely on their services. This legislation would make a streamlined and more cost-effective process accessible to more businesses, enabling them to settle their debts and continue serving their customers,” said Rep. Correa. “With the heavy burdens that Main Street already faces in this economy, we need to give them opportunities to not only survive but thrive.”  

“When small businesses face financial distress, they should have a practical path to reorganize and continue operating. This legislation permanently restores the $7.5 million debt threshold so more small and family-owned businesses can access a streamlined restructuring process, preserve jobs, and continue serving their communities. I’m pleased to support this bipartisan effort to provide greater certainty for small businesses,” said Rep. Lee.

“When we enacted the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act in 2022, we responded to the economic and financial strain Americans faced in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Since then, this legislation has protected our local entrepreneurs, small business owners, and family-owned shops,” said Rep. Neguse. “By making this change permanent, we can protect those in our communities confronting the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and continue to ensure sufficient support for our main street economies.”

BACKGROUND: This bill builds on Rep. Cline’s previous work on this issue. As a freshman in the 2019 class, he became the first member of his class to have legislation signed into law with the Small Business Reorganization Act, which established the Subchapter V reorganization process.

Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and a Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Al Green (TX-9)

(Washington, DC) — On Thursday, March 5, 2026, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, “Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines: Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Institutions.”

You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green’s remarks by clicking here. The hearing remarks highlighted are also accessible on various social media platforms, including Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter).  

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10)

More housing grants, expanded loan financing for affordable housing

Included in historic housing package advancing in the U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced that two of his bills to build more homes in Stockton were included in a historic housing reform package that is advancing in the U.S. Senate. The Increasing Housing in Opportunity Zones Act, led with Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16), requires more federal housing grants to be awarded in low-income communities, and the Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act, led with Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04), expands federal financing for affordable housing like manufactured homes and smaller housing units.

“Valley communities are in a housing crisis – families are struggling to keep a roof over their heads while the next generation can’t even afford to leave home and move into a place of their own,” said Rep. Harder. “We need more new homes, lower housing costs, and projects finished faster – that’s exactly what these bills deliver, which is why I made sure they were included in the first real housing package in Congress in half a century. I’m going to continue pushing to make life in the Valley affordable again and restore our families’ dream of being able to buy a home.”

Unlocking more federal housing grants:

• Much of Stockton is in a federal Opportunity Zone, which was created to incentivize investment in low-income communities.
• Despite this, Stockton doesn’t have enough targeted, long-term housing investment from the federal government.
• Harder’s Increasing Housing in Opportunity Zones Act authorizes the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to give priority to Opportunity Zone communities when awarding competitive housing grants.

“Opportunity Zones have breathed new life into neighborhoods and Main Street businesses that have not seen private investment in years, all without spending a single taxpayer dollar,” said Rep. Kelly. “Housing costs continue to be a pressing issue for so many Americans. This new legislation builds upon the successes of Opportunity Zones and leverages the tax code to both expand the housing supply and lower costs.”

Expanded loan financing for affordable housing options:

• Housing options like manufactured homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) offer families an early path to homeownership, but outdated financing rules are limiting these options.
• Harder’s Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act increases limits on loans for manufactured homes and opens up new financing for ADUs.

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the broader housing package, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, next week.

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