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The Employee Rights Act (S.1874), introduced by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA), would protect workers from union pressure by putting power in the hands of employees and making union leaders more accountable to their members. As the Heritage Foundation notes, if union bosses “were angels, such changes would be unnecessary” but “since they are not” new protections are necessary.

"YES" on the REINS Act of 2015 (H.R. 427)

Washington -- When the House passed its reauthorization of No Child Left Behind (H.R. 5), many conservatives were hopeful that House negotiators would fight for conservative policies in a conference committee with an even worse Senate bill (S. 1177). However, Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) recently said H.R. 5 was merely "a vehicle to go to conference" and House Education and the Workforce Committee chair John Kline (R-MN) said he would...

Washington - According to reports, Republican congressional leaders are "desperate" to avoid "a showdown over Planned Parenthood funding." Instead, they would rather conduct a "series of high-profile congressional investigations." Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Planned Parenthood kills an unborn baby every 97 seconds. We do not need a high-profile congressional investigation to know the group should not receive taxpayer funding. No pro-life...

The House will vote to consider the Senate-passed continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the government’s discretionary operations until December 11, 2015. That bill will also continue taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood, an organization that will commit more than 70,000 abortions between now and December 11. Planned Parenthood has been accused of manipulating abortion procedures to secure higher prices for the sale of baby parts from aborted children.

The Senate will consider a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government’s discretionary operations until December 11, 2015. That bill will also continue taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood, an organization that will commit more than 70,000 abortions between now and December 11. Planned Parenthood has been accused of manipulating abortion procedures to secure higher prices for the sale of baby parts from aborted children.

Washington - This afternoon, Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) raised a question of the privileges of the House of Representatives to demand access to two side agreements negotiated between Iran and the international community. The Obama administration's failure to submit those side agreements violated the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, commonly referred to as Corker-Cardin. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "The Obama administration's...

Washington - Today, Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) - the co-author of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, commonly referred to as Corker-Cardin - acknowledged lawmakers "don't have all the documents" pertaining to the nuclear agreement with Iran. For emphasis, Corker added "There's no question that two of the documents aren't here." The Obama administration's failure to submit those side agreements is the reason why the House is no longer pursuing...

Washington -- Eleven candidates seeking the Republican nomination for president will attend Heritage Action's Take Back America candidate forum. The event, co-hosted by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and former South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint, will be held at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina on Friday, September 18. The list of confirmed candidates includes: Mr. Donald J. Trump; Dr. Ben Carson; Gov. Jeb Bush; Sen. Ted...

Washington - Yesterday, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) suggested House Republican leaders are prepared to use the budget reconciliation process to defund Planned Parenthood instead of using the appropriations process. Heritage Action released the following statement from communications director Dan Holler: "Between now and the inauguration of the next president, Planned Parenthood will carry out more than 440,000 abortions. The objective is not simply 'to get a bill...

Greenville, SC -- Last night the Republican candidates stood side-by-side on stage at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA. In just 30 hours, they will arrive at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina for Heritage Action's Take Back America candidate forum. The event, co-hosted by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and former South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint, will be covered by every major news outlet in...

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

"NO" on CR that Funds Planned Parenthood (H.R. 719)

Washington -- This morning, House Speaker John Boehner told his colleagues that he would be stepping down at the end of October. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Americans deserve a Congress that fights for opportunity for all and favoritism to none. Too often, Speaker Boehner has stood in the way. Today's announcement is a sign that the voice of the American people...

"NO" on CR that Funds Planned Parenthood (H.R. 719)

Washington -- Moments ago, the House passed a spending bill that will fund the government's discretionary operations until December 11, 2015. That bill will also continue taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood, an organization that will commit 65,000 abortions between now and December 11. Heritage Action released the following statement from communications director Dan Holler: "Republican Party leaders claim there is a moral obligation to stop sending taxpayer dollars to Planned...

To: Interested Parties From: Heritage Action for America Date: September 30, 2015 Subject: Conservative Expectations on House Leadership Races Read the entire memo. The upcoming leadership races should not be driven by personality, quid pro quo committee assignments and fundraising prowess. Instead, those races should be determined by policy and process. Which candidates will promote a conservative policy agenda that advances opportunity for all and favoritism to none? Which candidates...

The Senate will vote on the House-passed Bipartisan Budget Agreement of 2015 (H.R. 1314). The agreement negotiated by President Obama and outgoing Speaker John is essentially two bills merged into one: a clean suspension of the debt limit until March 2017 equal to roughly $1.5 trillion and a $112 billion spending increase that busts the heralded 2011 budget caps for the next two years. Combined, the package represents the very...

The House will vote on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement of 2015 (H.R. 1314). The agreement negotiated by President Obama and outgoing Speaker John is essentially two bills merged into one: a clean suspension of the debt limit until March 2017 equal to roughly $1.5 trillion and a $112 billion spending increase that busts the heralded 2011 budget caps for the next two years. Combined, the package represents the very worst...

The House will vote on a bill to resurrect the now-defunct Export-Import Bank (H.R. 597). The bill, introduced by Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-TN), will come to the floor because Fincher worked directly with Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) to bypass the Financial Services Committee and the Rules Committee. Forty-two House Republicans joined every House Democrat in signing the discharge petition.