Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced his committee assignments for the 119th Congress. In this session of Congress, Huizenga will take on new leadership roles while continuing to serve on both the House Financial Services Committee as well as the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Huizenga will serve as the Vice-Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. As Vice-Chair, Huizenga... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and members of the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025. The bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of FY 2026, for another five years through FY 2031. Th... Read More »
Over the weekend, the President signed S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, into law. This bipartisan legislation serves as the authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve federally regulated water infrastructure across the nation. Specifically for Southwest Michigan, this measure includes several priorities that Congressman Huizenga advocated fo... Read More »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga officially took the oath of office to represent Michigan’s 4th Congressional District in the 119th Congress. After being sworn in, Congressman Huizenga released the following statement. “I am honored to continue serving Southwest Michigan in the 119th Congress,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “With both the House and Senate now under Republican stewardship, th... Read More »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) by a vote of 399 to 18. This critical water infrastructure legislation serves as the authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move forward on work in Southwest Michigan and across the nation. This WRDA includes multiple priorities that Congressman Huizenga advocated for to help the commu... Read More »
The 60th Presidential Inauguration will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) is responsible for planning and carrying out the ceremony. For more general information about the day’s activities and inaugural history, please visit inaugural.senate.gov. The Presidential Inaugural... Read More »
Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after President-elect Donald J. Trump announced the nomination of Pete Hoekstra, a resident of Michigan’s 4th Congressional District, for U.S. Ambassador to Canada. “Congratulations to my friend Pete Hoekstra on his nomination to be Ambassador to Canada,” said Congressman Huizenga. “The US and Canada have an incredibly impo... Read More »
As your voice in Congress, my top priority is serving you and addressing your top issues – including energy prices, the cost of groceries, and the overall economy. Here are some solutions I have supported this year to make life more affordable for individuals, families, and small businesses in Southwest Michigan. Soaring energy prices are making multiple facets of everyday life more expensive. For... Read More »
Recently, a different national security challenge has come to light. While some are familiar with the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) desire to dictate policy, few realize these activities are happening in the United States. Efforts by the CCP to influence everyday American life can seem like something out of a Tom Clancy novel, however, the lengths the CCP is currently going to cultivate propagan... Read More »
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to rename the Battle Creek Post Office after abolitionist and civil rights leader Sojourner Truth. The decision to rename the post office is supported by the descendants of Sojourner Truth as well as local organizations such as Kellogg Community College and Battle Creek Unlimited. In May, Huizenga introduced legislation to rename the ... Read More »
Last week, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) was recognized as a “Guardian of Small Business” by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for his legislative record of voting in support of small business. As the voice of small business, NFIB is the only business organization whose policy positions are established by NFIB members directly. NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business Award is res... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of H.R. 9503, the Protecting Taxpayer Dollars from Taliban Theft Act. In May 2024, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) found that at least $10.9 million in U.S. taxpayer dollars went to the Taliban in the form of taxes, fees, duties, and utilities. Even more troubling, since the Biden-Harris Adminis... Read More »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4790, the Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act, by a vote of 215 to 203. H.R. 4790, introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), is designed to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement, increase financial security, and strengthen U.S. capital markets. H.R. 4790 achieves this by preventing regulatory overreach, restor... Read More »
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1516, the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act. This legislation prevents the Department of Homeland Security from sending taxpayer dollars to American universities that host a Confucius Institute or maintain a relationship with a Chinese entity of concern. H.R. 1516 builds on the Department of Defens... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA) announced the introduction of H.R. 9449, the Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act, a bipartisan bill to address and reduce the number of veteran suicides. This legislation is designed to increase the number of Community Care Network providers who have completed evidence-based suicide prevention training that ... Read More »
