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In April, Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Pell Grant Flexibility Act (S.1072, H.R. 2161). This legislation would modify the Pell Grant program to allow funds to be used for short term skills-based programs such as career and technical training. As of now, low-income college students may only use Pell Grant funds for federally accredited programs that lead to traditional four-year college degrees despite the...

This legislation would modify the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in federal anti-discrimination law.

Washington—Today, Heritage Action sent a letter to Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-Tex.) on behalf of over 3,000 military-connected families in support of the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2019 (S. 695 and H.R. 1605).Military personnel are regularly uprooted and called to relocate their whole lives while serving their country. For military families with...

Washington—Today, the Republican Study Committee released their Fiscal Year 2020 Budget: “Preserving American Freedom.” The budget implements many conservative policy proposals and reduces overall government spending while meeting our country’s national security needs. Most importantly, it balances the federal budget by 2025 while fully funding our military. The annual budget process in Congress is an important opportunity for the political parties to make the case for their policy vision to...

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 issue these loans starting in 2015. Contrary to what proponents of the bank claim, the majority of its loans go...

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. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers about what multi-staged immigration reform should look like: 1. What are the...

This week, the House will vote on one of Nancy Pelosi’s signature pieces of legislation: the “Equality Act” (H.R. 5) introduced by Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.). This legislation would modify the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in federal anti-discrimination law. This bill is so transformational to our society that it has united opposition across the spectrum of political views, including...

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 common-sense immigration reforms.Heritage Action released the following statement from Executive Director Tim Chapman: The President’s plan contains many key elements...

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. This results in hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars flowing to programs that are essentially on autopilot every year. In...

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 a deal behind closed doors which will undoubtedly further bankrupt America. President Trump was elected to do away with swampy...

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 process should work, also known as regular order: The president submits a budget request to Congress by the first Monday...

The Senate voted on an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would prohibit funds from being used to conduct hostilities against the Government of Iran, against the Armed Forces of Iran, or in the territories of Iran.

This legislation would codify the Obama administration’s unconstitutional Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) amnesty program by allowing so-called Dreamers (illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children) and immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure to permanently avoid deportation and obtain a pathway to citizenship.

This week, the House will vote on the American Dream and Promise Act introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.). This legislation would codify the Obama administration’s unconstitutional Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) amnesty program by allowing so-called Dreamers (illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children) and immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure to permanently avoid deportation and obtain a pathway to citizenship. Do...

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 provision allowing money saved in 529 education savings accounts to be used for home education, apprenticeships, student loan expenses and...

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 (NCLB)—and repurpose those federal funds on a consolidated basis "to advance the educational policy of the State." During his presidential...

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 real, urgent crisis at the border, but the liberal wing of the Democratic Party has refused to take action to...

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 Control Act. To stay under that cap and fully provide for our national security, conservatives should fight for an increase...

Congressional recesses offer great opportunities for Sentinels to build relationships with their members of Congress and staff, bring issues to their attention, and engage in accountability.Not sure when the next recess is? You can find out by checking the House Calendar on the Majority Leader’s website at https://www.majorityleader.gov/calendar. Days denoted as a “District Work Period” indicate when congressmen will be in recess and back in the district.Here are some creative...

This Friday, the Senate will vote on an amendment introduced by Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) to the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would prohibit funds from being used to conduct hostilities against the Government of Iran, against the Armed Forces of Iran, or in the territories of...