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Raising the Federal Budget Cap Would Fail the American People
Press: Jun 19, 2019
Washington—Heritage Action released the following statement from Executive Director Tim Chapman in response to top leaders in Congress meeting today with the White House to discuss raising the federal budget cap: The President and Congress should work to hold to the overall spending cap already agreed upon under the Budget
Congress Should Fight for Border Security and Emergency Border Funding
Press: Jun 17, 2019
Washington—Heritage Action released the following statement from Vice President Jessica Anderson: The Senate Appropriations Committee will mark up the White House’s request for $4.5 billion in emergency border funding this week, as reports continue that Speaker Pelosi is also involved in the negotiations.Republicans and Democrats both know we have a
Heritage Action Supports Rep. Mark Walker and Sen. Steve Daines' Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A-PLUS) Act
Blog: Jun 06, 2019
Yesterday, Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A-PLUS) Act (H.R. 3149 & S. 1752). This legislation would allow states to opt out of programs that fall under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)—formerly known as No Child Left Behind
Senate Should Reject Pelosi's Scrapping of Bipartisan 529 Legislation From the Secure Act
Press: Jun 05, 2019
Washington—After bipartisan agreement and unanimous support from the House Ways and Means Committee in late April, Speaker Pelosi altered the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (H.R. 1994) at the eleventh hour due to pressure from special interest teachers’ unions. They objected to a small but important
Introduction to the Budget Process
Blog: May 22, 2019
Click here to download a PDF Version Every year, Congress is required to pass a new budget for our country. While the budget resolution does not have the force of law, lawmakers use it as a framework and guide for the annual appropriations process. Here is how the yearly budget
Backroom Budget Deals are Bad for America
Press: May 21, 2019
Washington—Heritage Action released the following statement in response to reports that the Senate and House will soon reach a deal on spending levels: Reports of a potential budget caps deal are alarming. If true, this is the worst of Washington where insiders work with a few congressional leaders to craft
Heritage Action Supports Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ Unauthorized Spending Accountability (USA) Act
Press: May 20, 2019
In May, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) introduced the Unauthorized Spending Accountability (USA) Act (H.R. 2505). This legislation would sunset appropriations for unauthorized “zombie” programs over a three-year period. Congress consistently neglects a powerful tool at its disposal to exercise oversight of the federal budget and authorize expired spending programs
President Trump’s Immigration Proposal Contains Necessary Reforms
Press: May 16, 2019
Washington—Today, President Trump unveiled his plan to fix America’s broken immigration system. It contains many essential legal reforms needed to secure our borders and ensure that legal immigration will be a boon to our nation. We applaud the President for leading on this issue and urge Congress to pass these
What’s Next on Immigration: Frequently Asked Questions
Blog: May 10, 2019
Background: Congress and the president have a duty to secure our borders. That duty has recently been met with fierce partisanship and blatant political posturing, leaving our borders porous and insecure. Congress should pass common-sense legislation that enforces the laws currently on the books and reforms our broken immigration system
Senate Moves to Restore the Full Power of Ex-Im Bank at the Expense of American Workers and Businesses
Press: May 03, 2019
Washington—On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filed cloture on three Export-Import Bank nominees in an effort to reestablish a quorum which allows the Ex-Im Bank to issue loans of more than $10 million. Due to conservative opposition, the Ex-Im Bank hasn’t had the necessary quorum to be able to
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