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This week, the Senate is expected to vote on the nomination of current CIA Director Mike Pompeo to serve as secretary of state. As The Heritage Foundation noted, Pompeo’s clear-eyed understanding of the threats America faces today, as well as his firm commitment to U.S. alliances, make him an excellent choice for the post.

Today, the House is expected to vote on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 4), introduced late last week by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) and modified by three manager’s amendments Tuesday night. This bill authorizes FAA programs through fiscal year 2023 to the tune of $110 billion, and increases spending, regulation at the request of certain industry interests, and trade barriers.

Each year, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) distributes billions in taxpayer dollars to support the education of children for whom the federal government has a special responsibility. This group of federally connected children is the focus of the Department of Education’s Impact Aid program. Federally connected students, who number nearly 800,000, include children of military families, children living on tribal lands, and children of civilians who live or work...

The House will vote on an amendment (#380) offered by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) to H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019. This amendment would reinstate stainless steel flatware to the Berry Amendment, effectively limiting the Department of Defense (DOD) to just one source for flatware products.

The House voted on the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155), introduced by Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho). This bill provides targeted exemptions for smaller banks from various Dodd-Frank regulations put in place after the housing market collapse and financial crisis in 2008.

The House voted on and passed an amendment offered by Reps. Jim Bank (R-Ind.), Gosar (R-Ariz.), et. to H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. This amendment would repeal the final rule issued by the Engineers Corps and the Environmental Protection Agency entitled ‘‘Clean Water Rule: Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’’’. This rule is better known as the Obama Administration’s “WOTUS rule.”

The House voted on and failed to pass an amendment offered by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) to H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. This amendment would repeal all Department of Agriculture biofuel and energy subsidy programs contained within Title IX of the 2014 Farm Bill.

The House voted on and failed to pass a bipartisan amendment offered by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) to H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. The amendment would phase in market reforms to the federal sugar program, last reauthorized in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (farm bill).

The House voted on and failed to pass an amendment offered by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) to H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. The McClintock proposal amends SNAP work requirements to repeal geographic area waivers and allow states to exempt only five percent of SNAP recipients. Additionally, the amendment sets the same work requirement for married parents as for single parents, reducing a long-standing marriage penalty.

The Senate voted on a Joint Resolution (S.J. Res. 52) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) related to “Restoring Internet Freedom.” Sponsored by Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), S.J. Res. 52 would use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to reestablish draconian net neutrality regulations imposed on broadband internet service providers under former President Obama’s FCC. Those net neutrality rules were recently repealed...

Dear Members of Congress: The undersigned organizations are leading organizations in the conservative and free-market community, representing millions of members, supporters, and activists. We have come together to urge all House members to play a leading role in making major reforms to the out of control farm subsidy system. The House Agriculture Committee farm bill, which is expected to be debated on the House floor in May, is unacceptable. It...

Next week the Senate could vote on a Joint Resolution (S.J. Res. 52) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) related to “Restoring Internet Freedom.” Sponsored by Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), S.J. Res. 52 would use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to reestablish draconian net neutrality regulations imposed on broadband internet service providers under former President Obama’s FCC. Those net neutrality rules...

Washington—This morning, the Trump administration formally requested Congress rescind more than $15 billion in previously appropriated funding. The authority for such a request comes from the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA). Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Operating Officer Tim Chapman: The Trump administration deserves credit for its historic $15 billion rescissions request. Heritage Action looks forward to working with the administration and leaders...

The House could act on a Senate-passed Joint Resolution (S.J. Res. 52) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) related to “Restoring Internet Freedom.” Sponsored by Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), S.J. Res. 52 would use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to reestablish draconian net neutrality regulations imposed on broadband internet service providers under former President Obama’s FCC. Those net neutrality rules were...

Washington—The House is scheduled to resume consideration of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2). As Agri-pulse noted this morning, “House Republican leaders ensured that farm bill amendments that will be debated on the House floor won’t include ones attacking crop insurance which stood the best chance of getting approved.” Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Operating Officer Tim Chapman: Heritage Action remains opposed to the...

Agri-pulse noted, “House Republican leaders ensured that farm bill amendments that will be debated on the House floor won’t include ones attacking crop insurance which stood the best chance of getting approved.” As previously announced, Heritage Action opposes H.R. 2, and will key vote the following amendments: YES on Foxx #32, YES on McClintock #102, YES on Biggs #10, and YES on Banks #16.

Washington—This morning, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Trump administration would re-establish a Reagan-era rule that blocks recipients of Title X funding from 1) referring pregnant women to abortion clinics, and 2) operating under the same roof as an abortion clinic. Grant recipients would be required to maintain a strict financial separation between family planning programs and abortion services as well. Once implemented, the rule would...

On Tuesday, the House is scheduled to vote on the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155), introduced by Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho). This bill provides targeted exemptions for smaller banks from various Dodd-Frank regulations put in place after the housing market collapse and financial crisis in 2008.