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History of DACA (and Conservative/Constitutional Critique) Current U.S. law, written and passed by Congress and signed by the President, makes it unlawful for foreign nationals to enter or stay in the country without authorization. Despite this clear provision of law, an estimated 11 million people live in the United States without authorization. In 2012, then-President Obama—under tremendous political pressure from his base—issued a memo through the Department of Homeland...

At some point, the House could vote on the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act (H.R. 2997), introduced by Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.). The bill would turn the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system into a standalone government-sanctioned, non-profit corporation and reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for fiscal years 2018-2023. While not perfect, the 21st Century AIRR Act represents a substantial improvement over American's current aviation system...

The Employee Rights Act (S. 1774), introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), 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.

To: Interested Parties From: Heritage Action for America Date: September 21, 2017Subject: Amending Graham-Cassidy To Ensure Choice Conservatives are justifiably frustrated with the obstinance displayed by their moderate colleagues over the past nine months, a frustration that is likely exacerbated by the leading roles played by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in a last minute effort to take action on Obamacare. Regardless of how Republicans and the...

Washington—This afternoon, Senate Republicans announced they would not vote on the Obamacare overhaul sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.). Heritage Action released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Needham: "With today's announcement, it appears that many Americans will remain stuck with Obamacare, at least for the time being. As Republicans shift their legislative efforts to much-needed tax reform, they must not accept Obamacare...

This week the Senate could vote on a Joint Resolution (S.J. Res. 47) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) related to "Arbitration Agreements." Sponsored by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), S.J. Res. 47 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 dollar lenders...

Washington—Today, Republicans will unveil new details of a sweeping overhaul of America's tax code. The plan would unleash economic growth, create American jobs, increase wages for American workers, allow families to keep more of their hard-earned money, and make U.S. businesses competitive across the globe. It would also slash the corporate and pass-through rates by 15 percentage points each, move America to a territorial tax system, simplify the individual tax...

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...

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...

This week the Senate could vote on a Joint Resolution (S.J. Res. 47) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) related to “Arbitration Agreements.” Sponsored by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), S.J. Res. 47 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 dollar lenders...

This week, the Senate will vote on the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017 (H.R. 2266), a $36.5 billion disaster aid package intended to provide emergency relief funding for victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate, and for those fighting wildfires across California and other western states. The bill includes $18.67 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DFR) — $4....

The Senate will vote on an amendment (#1430) offered by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) to H. Con. Res. 71 that would repeal Title I of Obamacare. This amendment expands the budget resolution’s existing deficit neutral reserve fund for legislation that repeals Obamacare to specifically include the repeal of Title I of Obamacare.

On Thursday, the House will vote on the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017, a $36.5 billion disaster aid package intended to provide emergency relief funding for victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate, and for those fighting wildfires across California and other western states. The bill includes $18.67 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DFR) — $4.9 billion of...

On Thursday, the House will vote on the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Budget offered by the Republican Study Committee (RSC) as an amendment to the committee-approved FY18 budget resolution. The RSC’s Budget: Securing America’s Future Economy, introduced by RSC Budget and Spending Task Force Chairman Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), would balance in 2023, reduce non-defense discretionary spending, reestablish national defense spending to support the military, break the “firewall” between defense and...

This week, the House will vote on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), introduced by Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.). This legislation would protect unborn children by preventing abortions 20 weeks after conception, at which time scientific evidence suggests the child can feel pain. In 2015, a similar bill passed the House by a 242-184 vote.

This week, the House will vote on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), introduced by Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.). This legislation would protect unborn children by preventing abortions 20 weeks after conception, at which time scientific evidence suggests the child can feel pain. In 2015, a similar bill passed the House by a 242-184 vote.

In September, the House could vote on the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act (H.R. 2997), introduced by Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.). The bill would turn the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system into a standalone government-sanctioned, non-profit corporation and reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for fiscal years 2018-2023.

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 Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act (H.R. 2832 / S. 1290), introduced by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), 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.