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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.

The Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act (H.R. 3762) would not restore Americans’ health care freedom because it leaves the main pillars of Obamacare in place, nor would it actually defund abortion giant Planned Parenthood. This bill violates an explicit promise made in the budget, which “affirm[ed] the use of reconciliation for the sole purpose of repealing the President’s job-killing health care law.”

The House will vote to reauthorize the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act (H.R. 10). The bill would continue funding through Fiscal Year 2021 and allow eligible students in Washington, D.C. to enroll in a participating private school.

The Senate voted on the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act (S. 2146). Introduced by Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), the legislation would hold sanctuary cities accountable for defying federal law by denying certain federal grants to those jurisdictions, including Community Development Block Grants. The bill would also “increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed and to provide liability protection for State and local...

The House voted on an amendment offered by Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) to H.R. 702, a bill that would lift the decades-old embargo on exporting crude oil. A new, stealthily added provision to the bill would “increase the annual operating stipend for the 60 ship Maritime Security Fleet.” The Amash Amendment would strike that provision, which has caused a good bill to become entangled in corporate welfare and a $50...

Washington - Following Rep. Jason Chaffetz's (R-UT) appearance on Fox News Sunday, Heritage Action released the following statement from communications director Dan Holler: "Asked about his willingness to defend the 2011 budget caps this morning on Fox News Sunday, Congressman Chaffetz gave a vague commitment to cutting the deficit before talking about areas where he wants the federal government to spend more money. Americans deserve leadership that fights to preserve...

On Friday, the House is scheduled to vote on H.R. 702, a bill which would lift the decades-old embargo on exporting crude oil. Under current law, companies must refine crude oil domestically before they are allowed to export the resulting petroleum products. The policy changes made in H.R. 702 are commendable, but a last minute addition to the bill has entangled good policy in corporate welfare and a $500 million...