Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Mike Quigley (D-IL) introduced the Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act. This bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Fishery Research program, set to expire at the end of September, for another five years through FY 2030. This program has provided the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Great Lakes Science… Read more »
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 975, the Credit Union Board Modernization Act. This bill, introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA), will bring federal regulations in line with state regulations for credit unions in good standing by allowing the credit union boards to meet every other month instead of monthly.… Read more »
Today, Representatives and Bipartisan Fiscal Forum Co-Chairs, Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA), introduced the Responsible Budgeting Act (RBA) to reform how Congress tackles the national debt limit and avoid the dangerous and costly brinksmanship that threatens the national economy. As the nation faces a default on the debt as soon as mid-summer, the RBA provides a… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Juan Vargas (D-CA), members of the House Financial Services Committee, announced the reintroduction of the Credit Union Board Modernization Act, legislation to update the current requirements for federal credit union board meetings. This bill will allow federal credit union boards in good standing to meet every other month instead of… Read more »
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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
