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Background Labor unions and their bosses often have goals that do not line up with the desires of workers. When the interests of unions come in conflict with the interests of workers, unions typically make decisions that benefit them rather than employees. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has further exasperated this problem. When it was first established, Congress intended the NLRB to function as an impartial arbitrator mediating disputes...

This Wednesday Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas) was joined by Reps. Ralph Abraham (R-La.), Brian Babin (R-Texas) and Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) in introducing the Civil Rights Uniformity Act (H.R. 2796). This legislation would prevent all references to the words "sex" or "gender" from being misinterpreted to mean "gender identity" in federal civil rights law, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair...

The Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act (H.R. 2832 & S. 1290), introduced by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), would help reduce poverty and government dependency, increase self-sufficiency, restore families, and strengthen the effective and popular work requirements on means-tested welfare programs that have been gutted by the Obama administration.

Washington—According to reports, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) "floated a five-year phase-in to his controversial 'border adjustment' idea on Tuesday in a bid to blunt mounting opposition to the concept." Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "Phasing in flawed, unnecessary policy is not a solution; in fact, it is likely to create more problems than it solves. Rather than...

Washington—Senate Republicans are expected to unveil a "discussion draft" of significant changes to the House-passed American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628). Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says the bill "dramatically changes the current health care law." Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "Conservatives are rightly frustrated with the process of repealing and replacing Obamacare that has played out this year. It is...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 2996), introduced by Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA), would help reduce poverty and government dependency, increase self-sufficiency, and restore families by strengthening the effective and popular work requirements for all “able-bodied adults without dependents” (ABAWDS) who receive food stamps from SNAP.

Background First created in the late 1930s as the Food Stamp Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal aid program that provides food-purchasing assistance for low-income families and individuals. SNAP is the second largest mean-tested welfare program in the U.S., providing more than 45 million individuals with food-assistance at a cost of $83.1 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2014 alone. Problem Welfare programs, including food stamps, should...

This week, Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) introduced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 2996). This legislation would help reduce poverty and government dependency, increase self-sufficiency, and restore families by strengthening the effective and popular work requirements for all "able-bodied adults without dependents" (ABAWDs) who receive food stamps from SNAP. In 1996, President Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, which became popularly known...

Washington—The House Budget Committee postponed plans to unveil and markup the 2018 fiscal year budget resolution that would have provided a blueprint to save taxpayers $200 billion in real mandatory cuts over ten years and pave the way for comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform. At the heart of the problem is the unwillingness from the committee chairman to find reasonable savings within his jurisdiction. For example, Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway...

In January, Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) introduced a bill that would provide legal status to illegal immigrants if they join the military. The Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training (ENLIST) Act (H.R. 60) would allow "Dreamers" to receive lawful permanent resident (LPR) status in exchange for military service. While promoted by some of its supporters as a solution to our military preparedness problem, the ENLIST Act is amnesty—little more...

Washington—According to a Bloomberg News report, "Senate Republican leaders are considering a proposal by Senator Ted Cruz that would allow insurers to sell cheaper, less robust plans as long as they also sell policies that meet coverage standards imposed by Obamacare." Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "It is encouraging to see Senate leadership exploring the merits of serious proposals that would inject...

Earlier this month, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act (H.R. 2832 & S. 1290). This legislation would help reduce poverty and government dependency, increase self-sufficiency, restore families, and strengthen the effective and popular work requirements on means-tested welfare programs that have been gutted by the Obama administration. In 1996, President Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act...

Today the House is scheduled to vote on a Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 111) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Protection Bureau (CFPB) related to “Arbitration Agreements.” Sponsored by Rep. Keith Rothfus (R-Pa.), H.J. Res. 111 would use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn a new rule issued by the CFPB intended to ban financial service providers (banks, credit card companies, small...

The House will vote on an amendment offered by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) to H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018. This amendment would strike Section 2702 of the NDAA that prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from conducting an additional round of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC).

The House will vote on an amendment offered by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) to H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018. This amendment would direct the Secretary of Labor to determine the prevailing wage of federal construction contractors with the Department of Defense (DOD) using proper random statistical sampling techniques rather than arbitrary Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements.

The House will vote on an amendment offered by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) to H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018. This amendment would prohibit funds from being used by the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide medical treatment (other than mental health treatment) related to gender transition for members of the military.

The House will vote on an amendment offered by Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) to H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018. This amendment would prohibit funding for the renewable energy mandate at the Department of Defense (DOD) and prohibit the Secretary of Defense from purchasing alternative energy unless it is equivalent to conventional energy in terms of cost and capability. Alternative energy research is exempted...

Washington—Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said if Republicans cannot agree on Obamacare repeal legislation, the party will work with Democrats and liberal Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to pass legislation that would bailout health insurance companies and keep the failing law in place. Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A Needham: "Talk of a bipartisan bailout of Obamacare would have two major effects: It...

Amendments to House NDAA (H.R. 2810)

Washington—Earlier this week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new rule intended to ban financial service providers (banks, credit card companies, small dollar lenders, etc.) from using mandatory arbitration clauses to prevent consumers participating in class action lawsuits. According to The Heritage Foundation, the "Arbitration Rule is just the latest of many costly regulatory outrages perpetrated by the CFPB, an unaccountable bureaucracy that offends the Constitution's separation of...