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"YES" on the Hudson Amendment to take Department of Energy Spending Down to 2008 Levels

The amendment, offered by Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), would strike the extension of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. If adopted TAA would be removed from the bill and senators would have the ability to debate and vote on the Trade Promotion Authority on its merits.

Introduced by Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), the amendment would reduce “from 11 to 10 the statutory requirement for the number of operational carriers that the U.S. Navy must have.”

Introduced by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) and 31 additional members, the amendment would strip language added to the Nation Defense Authorization Act during the committee markup by Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) that would encourage the Pentagon to consider allowing deferred action for child arrivals (DACA) recipients to enlist in the military.

This legislation will protect unborn children by preventing abortions five months after fertilization, at which time scientific evidence suggests the child can feel pain.

The House is voted on a disapproval resolution (H.J. Res. 43) related to the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014, which was passed by the District of Columbia Council in January. Introduced by Diane Black (R-TN), the resolution would ensure pro-life individuals and organizations in the District of Columbia would not be forced to violate their religious beliefs or organizational missions.

The amendment would take spending back to pre-stimulus FY 2008 levels with an across the board cut of 11.2 percent. The cuts would not apply to defense accounts.

Washington -- According to reports, the Senate may attach Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) to the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) bill. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Heritage Action has always been a free trade organization, but free-market conservatives are understandably split on this president's request for fast track authority. Including an egregiously ineffective welfare program in a bill intended to promote trade will...

"YES" on 5-month Abortion Ban (H.R. 36)

Washington - Today, the House will debate the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 (H.R. 1735), which includes an amendment sponsored by Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) that would encourage the Pentagon to allow DACA recipients to enlist in the military. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Advancing an amnesty agenda on the backs of our brave men and women in...

Amendments to the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

To: Interested Parties From: Heritage Action for America Date: May 18, 2015 Subject: Path to Ex-Im Reauthorization Rapidly Closing Because the House appears poised to allow the Export-Import Bank to expire on June 30th without taking any action, proponents of reauthorizing the bank are staking their hopes on the Senate jamming the House. That path seems to be increasingly difficult to walk. While it is conventional wisdom to believe the...

Washington - On September 18, 2015, Heritage Action for America will host a special presidential candidate forum in Greenville, South Carolina at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. In addition to candidates seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2016, the forum will feature South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint, and Heritage Action CEO Michael A. Needham. "We have a strong slate of candidates running for...

"YES" on Flake Motion to Strike Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) from Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)

Washington -- Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX) announced the Republican Study Committee (RSC) would formally oppose any effort to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Heritage Action applauds Chairman Flores and the RSC for their principled opposition to the Export-Import Bank. Conservatives are on the verge of delivering a major victory for hardworking Americans, who rightly believe politicians are only...

Washington - Following Senate passage of the Trade Act of 2015 (H.R. 1314), Heritage Action CEO Michael A. Needham and Club for Growth President David McIntosh issued a joint statement: "Yesterday, Senator Maria Cantwell leveraged her vote on Trade Promotion Authority to open up Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's playbook on the Export-Import Bank. It is incumbent upon House conservatives to use their leverage on TPA to extract ironclad public...

Heritage Action Presidential Candidate Forum Heritage Action will be hosting a presidential candidate forum on September 18th in Greenville, South Carolina at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in downtown Greenville. Featured guests include Heritage Action CEO Michael Needham, Former Senator Jim DeMint, and Governor Nikki Haley. We feel there is a need to restore conservative principles to the presidential debate. At this forum the candidates will engage in a dialogue...

The Senate will vote on the House-passed Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (H.R. 2146), which would grant President Obama fast-track authority, also known as Trade Promotion Authority (TPA).

H.R. 1314 combines President Obama’s request for fast track authority or Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) with a stimulus-level extension of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. The vote for this bill was spilt into two parts, one on TAA, and the other on TPA.

H.R. 1314 combines President Obama’s request for fast track authority or Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) with a stimulus-level extension of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. The vote for this bill was spilt into two parts, one on TAA and the other on TPA.