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 Huizenga announced the introduction of the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026. This legislation ensures Department of Homeland Security (DHS) law enforcement personnel defending our borders and interior are actively paid in the event of a government shutdown. Past shutdowns have forced critical homeland security personnel to work without pay, undermining morale and… Read more »
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… 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),… 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) 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 »
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) released the following statement after GE Aerospace announced it was investing $70 million at its manufacturing facility in Muskegon.
“It is great to see GE Aerospace continue to make advanced manufacturing investments in West Michigan,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “This $70 million investment will create good-paying jobs, strengthen Michigan… Read more »
Today, Subcommittee on Europe Ranking Member Bill Keating (D-MA), American Canadian Economy and Security Caucus Co-Chair Mark Amodei (R-NV), Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (D-TX), and Subcommittee on South and Central Asia Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) introduced H.R. 2000, the Arctic Watchers Act. This bipartisan legislation strengthens American… Read more »
