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This week, the House will vote on the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (H.R. 26). The bill, introduced by Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), would increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations.

This week, the Senate will consider a concurrent resolution (S. CON. RES. 3). While the resolution will technically set the congressional budget for the United States Government for the remaining eight months of fiscal year 2017, its only functional purpose will be to produce reconciliation instructions that unlock fast track authority that Congress can then use to repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Separately, there is an expectation...

On Friday, the House will consider a concurrent resolution (S. CON. RES. 3). While the resolution will technically set the congressional budget for the United States Government for the remaining eight months of fiscal year 2017, its only functional purpose will be to produce reconciliation instructions that unlock fast track authority that Congress can then use to repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Separately, there is an expectation...

Washington—This afternoon, the House passed S. CON. RES. 3. While the resolution will technically set the congressional budget for the United States Government for the remaining eight months of fiscal year 2017, its only functional purpose is to produce reconciliation instructions that unlock fast track authority that Congress can then use to repeal Obamacare. Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "This week, the...

This week the House will vote on the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 (H.R. 7). Sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-N.J.), the bill would establish a permanent, government-wide prohibition on federal taxpayer funding of abortion and health benefits plans that include coverage of abortion, as well as prevent federal tax dollars from being entangled in abortion coverage under Obamacare.

The Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A-PLUS) Act (H.R. 719 & S. 221), introduced by Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), 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.”

The Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A-PLUS) Act (H.R. 719 & S. 221), introduced by Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), 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.”

Washington—Last week, interim House Budget Chairwoman Diane Black (R-Tenn.) told reporters in Philadelphia to "expect that (Obamacare repeal) probably toward the latter part of February, or the first part of March." Her comments came as congressional Republicans first self-imposed deadline passed. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) added, "I don't think we have the luxury of this dragging out for a lengthy period of time. There is a reason to...

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives will vote on H.J.Res. 38, a resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining (OSM) known as the Stream Protection Rule (SPR). Offered by Representatives Bill Johnson (R-Ohio), Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) and David McKinley (R-W.Va.), this resolution would ensure that final SPR has no force or effect, and that OSM cannot issue a rule that is...

Washington—This evening, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch, who was confirmed to the Tenth Circuit in 2006 by a voice vote, to fill the current Supreme Court vacancy. Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "Judge Neil Gorsuch is a nominee 'very much in the mold' of the late Justice Antonin Scalia. President Trump deserves credit for fulfilling his campaign pledge by nominating...

Background Republicans promised the American people a full repeal of Obamacare dating back to 2010, when the health care law was first passed. In fact, since Republicans took control of the House in 2010, Congress voted over 60 times to repeal parts or all of the law. Republican Congressional Leadership and President-elect Donald Trump have all promised to repeal this unaffordable, unworkable, and unfair law. In 2015, Congress used a...

This week, the Senate is expected to vote on the confirmation of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to be the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Pruitt was nominated by President Donald Trump on December 7, 2016.

This week the House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.J.Res. 43, sponsored by Rep. Diane Black (R-TN), a disapproval resolution of the final rule submitted by Obama’s Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to compliance with Title X requirements by project recipients in selecting sub-recipients. Title X of the Public Health Service Act provides federal funds to states for family planning grants. Once states receive the...

Tonight, the Senate is expected to vote on the confirmation of Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to be the next Attorney General of the United States. Senator Sessions was nominated by President Donald Trump on November 18, 2016.

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives will vote on H.J.Res. 38, a resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining (OSM) known as the Stream Protection Rule (SPR). Offered by Representatives Bill Johnson (R-OH), Evan Jenkins (R-WV) and David McKinley (R-WV), this resolution would ensure that final SPR has no force or effect, and that OSM cannot issue a rule that is...

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives will vote on H.J.Res. 38, a resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining (OSM) known as the Stream Protection Rule (SPR). Offered by Representatives Bill Johnson (R-OH), Evan Jenkins (R-WV) and David McKinley (R-WV), this resolution would ensure that final SPR has no force or effect, and that OSM cannot issue a rule that is...

This week, the Senate will vote on H.J.Res. 38, a House-passed resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining (OSM) known as the Stream Protection Rule (SPR), which would ensure that final SPR has no force or effect, and that OSM cannot issue a rule that is substantially the same without subsequent authorization from Congress.

WASHINGTON—Today, the Senate approved H.J.Res. 38, a House-passed resolution disapproving of the so-called "stream buffer" rule submitted in the waning days of the Obama Administration. Once it is signed into law by President Trump, the disapproval resolution will ensure that the final Stream Protection Rule (SPR) has no force or effect and that the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining (OSM) cannot issue a rule that is substantially...

WASHINGTON—This morning at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Donald Trump pledged his administration "will do everything in its power to defend and protect religious liberty." A draft Executive Order under consideration would go a long way towards delivering on that promise. Heritage Action released the following statement: "It is encouraging that the Trump Administration is considering much needed action to ensure federal agencies protect religious freedom. There are attempts by...

The Agency Accountability Act of 2017 (H.R. 850 & S. 299), introduced by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), would restore Congress’ power of the purse found in Article I of the Constitution over unelected federal bureaucrats by requiring “any agency that receives a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement” to “deposit such amount in the general fund of the Treasury.”