Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA) announced the introduction of the No Budget, No Pay Act. This bipartisan legislation would prevent Congress from being paid unless it does its job and passes a budget and all 12 appropriations bills on time. While the federal government is currently shutdown, dysfunction in Washington, DC is not new. Since the last major… Read more »
Last week, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed a comprehensive reauthorization of the State Department. This is the first time programs at the State Department have been thoroughly reviewed and reauthorized in over 20 years. The reauthorization was comprised of eight bills including H.R. 5251, introduced by Congressman Huizenga, to modernize and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after voting in support the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House by a vote of 218-214. The One Big Beautiful Bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.
“Today, Congress delivered on the promises President Trump and House Republicans made to the American people to stop the… 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… 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 »
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 »
Over the weekend, I hosted a pair of telephone town halls with residents of Michigan’s 4th Congressional District. This format allowed our office to reach nearly 100,000 residents over the phone and online from all corners of the district.
Friday’s event was focused on the issues being discussed in Washington that directly impact seniors. Topics discussed included… Read more »
This evening, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after voting in favor of legislation to fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year.
“This funding measure ensures the federal government is able to continue serving the American people while avoiding an unnecessary shutdown,” said Congressman Huizenga. “Importantly, this legislation increases… Read more »
Last week, the House voted on a resolution to establish budget reconciliation instructions. This will allow Congress to have constructive debates on the specific policies and programs that will be included in the budget. There has been a lot of misinformation surrounding this resolution. This was not a vote on the budget itself; rather, it is a more general blueprint.
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