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Washington—Heritage Action released the following statement from Executive Director Tim Chapman in reaction to the President's compromise proposal: The President made it clear that he is doing everything he can to end the Democrats’ refusal to increase our border security and put a stop to the humanitarian crisis on our border. Their intransigence has led to a partial government shutdown, and the President is now working hard to re-open the...

Today, the House will vote on the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 648). Although this legislation would reopen parts of the federal government, Democrats purposely left out full-year funding for the Department of Homeland Security because they refuse to vote for anything that includes increased border security funding.

Washington—Today, the President announced a 21-day Continuing Resolution which, if passed, would end the partial government shutdown. As Heritage Action has said from the beginning, there is no need for the government to shutdown. Congress has the responsibility, and the President has the mandate to provide adequate funding to secure our nation’s border and should do so swiftly, without partisan politics. Over the past month, Democratic leadership has rejected multiple...

The House voted on H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act introduced by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Ca). This legislation would require universal background checks for all firearm sales (even private) with specific exceptions. Unfortunately, universal background checks would do little to prevent firearm violence and would instead make it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to purchase, own, carry, and use a firearm.

Washington—President Trump was elected on the promise of securing our nation’s borders. Since December, Congressional Democrats have focused their energy on one thing: denying the President his request for border security and increased detention capabilities. Their refusal to compromise in any way is summed up by Speaker Pelosi’s “not one dollar” promise—a promise to spend zero dollars on improving control of our border. This promise resulted in a partial shutdown...

Washington—Heritage Action supports the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and is launching an advocacy campaign to build a bipartisan coalition of 218 lawmakers to sign a discharge petition to force a vote on the House floor. A baby’s right to life does not change because it was born in an abortion clinic instead of a hospital. No matter where a baby is born, physicians should be required to attend to...

Background: Last week, President Trump declared a national emergency after Congress failed to include the President’s $5.7 billion request for new border wall funding in the omnibus spending bill. Since Congress failed to fulfill its responsibility to secure the border, the Trump Administration was left with no other choice but to use all the legal executive powers available. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers about the National Emergency...

The Senate is planning to vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, introduced by Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) and cosponsored by 49 Republicans. This legislation would require that appropriate medical care be given to any child who survives an attempted abortion and would establish criminal penalties for health care practitioners that violate this requirement and a civil right of action to enforce the law (the mother of a child...

Washington—The Senate failed tonight to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S.311). This common-sense legislation, which received bipartisan support, would have required medical care to be given to babies born alive during failed abortion procedures. Heritage Action released the following statement from Executive Director Tim Chapman: Opposition to the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act is morally reprehensible and medically unjustifiable. No argument can be made in support of willfully...

This week, the House will vote on H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act introduced by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Ca). This legislation would require universal background checks for all firearm sales (even private) with specific exceptions. Unfortunately, universal background checks would do little to prevent firearm violence and would instead make it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to purchase, own, carry, and use a firearm.

This resolution inaccurately characterizes the recent Department of Defense (DOD) policy as a “transgender ban” and prioritizes social engineering over military readiness and unit cohesion.

H.R. 1, the For the People Act, is fundamentally flawed legislation. It establishes a new taxpayer-funded bailout of political campaigns, weaponizes the Federal Elections Commission by destroying the current bipartisan makeup, and creates a new, subjective category of “campaign-related” speech that is regulated by Washington bureaucrats who are empowered to enforce these regulations with penalties and censorship.

This week, the House will vote on H.R. 1, the “For The People Act.” Lawmakers should not let this legislation’s misleading name fool them—it is comprised of unconstitutional and ill-advised policy mandates that the Democratic Party would use to hijack America’s election processes. H.R. 1 is a very long, complex bill that is a liberal wish list of “reforms” ranging from voter registration and elections to campaign finance, lobbying, and...

The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2019 (H.R. 1605), introduced by Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), will allow parents of military-dependent children to establish voluntary Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to pay for whatever educational service works best for their children. Similarly to how veterans receive federal funding through the G.I. bill to attend any college he or she chooses, this legislation provides federal funding directly to military parents...

The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2019 (S. 695), introduced by Senators Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), will allow parents of military-dependent children to establish voluntary Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to pay for whatever educational service works best for their children. Similarly to how veterans receive federal funding through the G.I. bill to attend any college he or she chooses, this legislation...

Washington—Today, Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Senators Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act. This legislation would provide active duty military families federally funded Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) that they could use to pay for whatever educational service works best for them. Similarly to how veterans receive federal funding through the G.I. bill to attend any college he...

In January, House Democrats introduced their signature piece of legislation, H.R. 1, the “For The People Act.” H.R. 1 is full of unconstitutional and unnecessary policies that liberals want to use to hijack America’s election processes. This bill is anything but “for the people.” Free and fair elections are the bedrock of American government. They are fundamental to our way of life and give us confidence in our representative system...