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Washington -- Over the weekend, House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) stripped Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) of his post as a subcommittee chairman. Earlier in the week, House Republican leaders removed Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) and Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) from the whip team because they too voted against a procedural motion intended to pave the way for fast track trade authority. Heritage...

"NO" on Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (H.R. 2146)

Washington - Tomorrow morning, the House Republican freshman class will hold a members-only meeting at the behest of Republican leaders, Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA), Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA). At the meeting they will attempt to remove Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO)" chamber="house" mcid="B001297"] as freshman class president for his vote against fast-track trade authority. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A...

Washington -- This morning, the Supreme Court ruled in King. v. Burwell that the Obama administration did not violate the law by providing subsidies to those on the federal exchange even though Obamacare clearly states subsidies are only available on state-run exchanges. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "By granting legal status to Obamacare's illegal subsidies, the Supreme Court made clear Americans cannot...

Washington - In a swift reversal, Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) will keep his position as freshman class president and Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) will be reinstated as chairman of his subcommittee. Both had been targeted for retribution because of their votes against fast-track trade authority. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "By standing up to the bullying of Republican leadership, Ken Buck and...

Washington -- This morning, the Supreme Court incorrectly ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the 14th Amendment requires all states to redefine marriage to include same-sex marriage. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "The Supreme Court got it wrong. This is judicial activism pure and simple - on par with Roe v. Wade. Nothing in the Constitution requires the redefinition of marriage and...

Washington - Tonight at midnight, the charter for the U.S. Export-Import Bank will expire for the first time in the bank's 81-year history. By law, the bank should begin the process of liquidating its assets Wednesday morning. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Change doesn't come fast or easy in Washington, but over the past three years conservatives created the conditions that caused...

"Looks to me like they have the votes, and I'm going to give them the opportunity." With those 16 words to the Associated Press about the future of the Export-Import Bank, Senator Mitch McConnell began charting a new course just six months into his tenure as majority leader. As Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn explained earlier this year regarding amendments and ending debate, "The only person who makes the decision...

The Senate will consider the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act (H.R. 22). The 1,000+ page bill would reauthorize highway and transit programs for six years while increasing spending, revenue and deficits. It would authorize $317 billion over six years for core highway and transit programs. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also promised the bill would serve as a vehicle to resurrect the now-expired Export-Import Bank.

The House is scheduled to vote on the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 (H.R. 427) This bill would increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations.

The Senate will vote on an amendment to the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act (H.R. 22). The amendment, offered by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), would resurrect the now-expired Export-Import Bank.

The Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 (S. 1177), introduced by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), would reauthorize the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law until 2021.

The House will consider the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6). Sponsored by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), the bill would create a new mandatory funding stream outside the Budget Control Act (BCA) caps and make a number of changes to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The Senate will likely vote on an amendment offered by Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) to the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 (S. 1177).The amendment, known as A-PLUS, would give the states the ability to escape No Child Left Behind’s prescriptive programmatic requirements, consolidate their federal education funds and use them for any lawful education purpose they deem beneficial.

An amendment offered by Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC) and Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to the Student Success Act (H.R. 5). The amendment, known as A-PLUS, would give the states the ability to escape No Child Left Behind’s prescriptive programmatic requirements, consolidate their federal education funds and use them for any lawful education purpose they deem beneficial.

"NO" on No Child Left Behind Reauthorization (S. 1177)

Washington -- This evening, the House Rules Committee reversed course and made an amendment offered by Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC) and Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to the Student Success Act (H.R. 5) in order. The amendment, known as the Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (APLUS) Act, allows states the ability to opt out of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer...

"NO" on the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6)

Washington - Support is growing rapidly in the House for the First Amendment Defense Act (H.R. 2802). Sponsored by Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID), the bill would prevent the federal government from discriminating against any individual or group, whether nonprofit or for-profit, based on their beliefs that marriage is the union of a man and woman. Supporters include Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), Natural Resource Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT), Oversight Chairman...

"YES" on Walker's A-PLUS Amendment