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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.”

WASHINGTON—This week, a group of Republicans publicly called for a substantial new carbon tax. These leaders, uniting under the banner of the "Climate Leadership Council," will meet with top administration officials this morning. Heritage Action does not support a carbon tax and has released the following statement from CEO, Michael A. Needham: "Replacing Obama's destructive regulatory regime with a destructive taxation regime will not make American companies more competitive or...

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

This week the House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.J.Res. 43, sponsored by Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.), 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.

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.

Washington—Conservative concerns continue to mount over a leaked, two-week old draft of House Republican leadership's Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill. Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "Conservatives in Congress are raising valid concerns over how Republican leadership intends to repeal Obamacare and reform our nation's healthcare system. While congressional activity moves slowly behind closed doors in the Capitol, Americans and their elected officials remain in...

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...

Washington—Monday evening, House Republican leaders released text of their long-anticipated American Health Care Act (AHCA). Despite widespread conservative criticism and the lack of score from the Congressional Budget Office, the proposal (committee summaries here and here) is being called the "health bill you've waited for" by Republican leaders and key committee chairmen. Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "In many ways, the House...

Washington—This morning, President Donald Trump's administration unveiled the outlines of an America First Budget. The administration's budget request calls for roughly a 10 percent overall reduction in non-defense discretionary spending for the upcoming FY 2018 budget year, which would pay for a $54 billion increase in defense spending. Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "Budgets are all about vision and prioritization, and there...

Washington—This morning, Reps. David Brat, Gary Palmer and Mark Sanford voted against the American Health Care Act (AHCA) in the House Budget Committee because the bill would leave Obamacare's core regulatory architecture in place. Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "Congressmen Brat, Palmer and Sanford deserve tremendous credit for standing firm in their conviction that repeal must be repeal. Republicans promised their constituents...

Background On March 6th, House Republican Leadership released a long anticipated bill that partially repeals and replaces Obamacare named the American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628). Speaker Paul Ryan was forced to delay a vote on the AHCA before finally pulling it from the House floor due to lack of support among House Republicans—conservatives and moderates included. While the bill contains many provisions that should concern conservatives, the main problem...

At some point, the House is expected to vote on the American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628), which would partially repeal and replace various components of Obamacare. The proposed legislation repeals a number of Obamacare provisions and contains several notable policy reforms, but the most important part of the AHCA is what it fails to include: a repeal of the regulatory architecture of Obamacare that is responsible for the rising...

Washington—After years of pledging to repeal Obamacare, House Republicans will vote on the American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) today. The bill would partially repeal and partially amend Obamacare, while leaving its core regulatory architecture in place. Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "As part of their Better Way agenda, Republicans said 'Obamacare must be fully repealed so we can start over and...

Washington—This afternoon, the House cancelled a scheduled vote on the American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628). The bill would partially repeal and partially amend Obamacare, while leaving its core regulatory architecture in place. Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "The bill is disaster on nearly every front and opposed by nearly every serious conservative health care analyst. The AHCA failed to repeal Obamacare's...

This week, the Senate will consider House-passed H.J.Res. 43, a disapproval resolution sponsored by Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). The disapproval resolution would overturn a 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...

Washington—According to reports, efforts to bring together the diverse House Republican Conference fell apart yesterday. Today, Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) told National Journal that the moderate Tuesday Group agreed last night that they would not meet or work with the conservative House Freedom Caucus. "If that call comes in just hang up," Collins reportedly said. Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "This is...

Later this week, the Senate is expected to vote on the confirmation of Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Judge Gorsuch was nominated by President Donald Trump on January 31, 2017.

Later this week, the Senate is expected to vote on the confirmation of Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Judge Gorsuch was nominated by President Donald Trump on January 31, 2017.

"Our members campaigned on this bill. Heck, about a dozen Freedom Caucus members co-sponsored the Price bill, which is what this is."—Speaker Paul D. Ryan, March 10, 2017 Better Way Promise "Patients with pre-existing conditions, loved ones struggling with complex medical needs, and other vulnerable Americans should have access to high-quality and affordable coverage options. ...[W]e believe states and individuals should have better tools, resources, and flexibility to find...

Washington—Today, President Trump announced he intends to nominate former Heritage Action Vice President Russ Vought to be Deputy Director of the Office of the Management and Budget. Before coming to Heritage Action, Vought spent 12 years on Capitol Hill, in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. He also served as Policy Director for the House Republican Conference, chaired by then-Representative Mike Pence. Heritage Action released the following statement...