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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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%.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) sent a letter to the IRS urging fair treatment of the research credit that many businesses across Southwest Michigan use to innovate and grow. Recently, the IRS has unnecessarily scrutinized the use of the research credit while also making the filing process itself more intrusive and overly complex. Specifically, the Biden Administration IRS… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement regarding the Whitmer Administration’s ill-defined EGLE requirements for PFAS testing as a condition for harbor dredging. There has been a critical lack of communication with communities as well as on the specifics regarding PFAS standards. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently informed Congressman… Read more »
