Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the reintroduction of the Clear the ROADS (Reckless Obstructions and Dangers on Streets) Act. The Clear the ROADS Act is a direct response to the increasing trend of unlawful traffic-obstructing protests that have been deployed across the United States. News reports highlight how rioters and those protesting the removal of criminal illegal immigran... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, announced the introduction of H.R. 3719, the Restoring American Freedom Act. This commonsense measure bans employees at the State Department from silencing the free speech of American citizens by explicitly stating that no taxpayer dollars can be used to unconstitutionally limit t... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced he was joined by over 100 of his colleagues on a letter recently sent to House Appropriations leaders requesting an H-2A visa guestworker wage freeze in upcoming appropriations legislation. This simple policy fix would lower input costs for the agricultural community and save family farms across the nation. The level of support for freezing the H-2... Read More »
Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after the Army Corps of Engineers announced their FY 2025 Work Plan which includes funding for the harbors of Holland, Saugatuck, St. Joe, and South Haven. “Our harbors and rivers are an enormous source of economic activity for communities across Michigan,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “This funding will help ensure th... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party John Moolenaar (R-MI), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR), House Intelligence Committee Member Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), House Inte... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga announced that communities across Southwest Michigan will receive federal funding from the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations legislation. Specifically, the communities of Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Holland, Kalamazoo, and Portage will receive federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)... Read More »
Today, Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF) Co-Chairs Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA) announced the reintroduction of H.R. 3289, the Fiscal Commission Act. Passed by the House Budget Committee in 2024, this bill would finally address our national debt crisis by establishing an equally bipartisan/bicameral Fiscal Commission. The Commission must craft a proposal that fixes our fiscal situ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) reintroduced H.R. 3190, the BRAVE Burma Act. This bill addresses the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Burma by cutting off the ruthless military junta from the revenue sources it uses to facilitate acts of genocide against the Burmese civilian population. Joining Congressman Huizenga in introducing H.R. 3190 was fellow Burma Caucus co-chair Rep. Betty McCollum... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of H.R. 3191, the Made in America Motors Act. This bill establishes a new federal tax deduction on auto loan interest for American-made cars. The Made in America Motors Act is based on a major policy priority proposed by President Trump in the run up to the 2024 election. Car ownership is essential for many American families, espec... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced Lorin Gerstheimer, a student at Portage Central High School, as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Michigan’s 4th Congressional District. Lorin’s oil painting, “Life on the Edge (of my bed)”, will be put on display at the U.S. Capitol alongside winning artwork from students across the country. The runner up for the 2025 Congre... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-TX) announced the introduction of H.R. 3068, the Missile Technology Control Revision Act. H.R 3068 modernizes missile technology export controls by removing unnecessary regulatory barriers. This will bolster U.S. national security while ensuring our allies are equipped to address shared ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) spoke on the House floor to honor the life and service of Army Staff Sergeant Troy Smith Knutson-Collins. In addition to his remarks, Congressman Huizenga held a moment of silence to honor the memory of Staff Sgt. Knutson-Collins. A transcript and video of the congressman’s comments as well as the moment of silence are available below. Congressman Huizenga M... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) announced the introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Youth Sports Facilities Act. This bipartisan bill amends Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act to add Youth Sports Facilities to the list of eligible uses of Economic Development Assistance grants. This will help build and improve youth sports fa... Read More »
Last week, I sent a letter to Governor Whitmer regarding the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) new, vague policy requiring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to test for PFAS in Michigan harbors before dredging the inner harbors. EGLE had not previously required the Army Corps to test for PFAS but created a new policy allegedly based on Environmental Protection Age... Read More »
Recently, the Center for Effective Lawmaking released its analysis of the 118th Congress and found Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) to be the most effective member of the Michigan Congressional Delegation in the U.S. House. The analysis also found during divided government in the last Congress, Huizenga exceeded expectations by outperforming the established benchmark by more than 60%. Overall, Con... Read More »
