Last night, the House adopted an amendment to H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for 2015 introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) that cut over $788 million from the IRS Enforcement Budget. The amendment was introduced as a response to the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of Americans based on their political beliefs, as well as, the targeting of adoptive families across the nation. When combined with the $341 million in cuts made by the under... Read more

Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) delivered the House Financial Services Committee's Sunday Video Message on H.R. 5018, the Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency Act. H.R. 5018 was introduced by Rep. Huizenga and Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) last week. Additionally, the Financial Services Committee held a hearing this past Thursday on H.R. 5018 urging the Fed to adopt a rules-based approach to monetary policy, increase transparency, and restore accountability. Transcript: Over... Read more

Today, during a hearing on H.R. 5018 - the Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency Act, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke candidly and assertively on the need for all Members of Congress to stand up and defend the constitutional standing of the Legislative Branch and its role in oversight of the Executive Branch. Huizenga cautions that it should not matter which party the President currently residing in the White House affiliates with, the Legislative Branch must preserve and live ... Read more

Today, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Vice Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) and Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee Chairman Scott Garrett (NJ-05) announced the introduction of H.R. 5018, the Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency (FRAT) Act. "Over the past several years, the Federal Reserve has gained unprecedented power, influence, and control over the financial system while remaining shrouded in mystery to the American people," said Huizenga. "H.R.... Read more

This morning, during an interview with WHTC's Gary Stevens, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced his intention to use Congress' "power of the purse" to cut the IRS' funding by 10%. The IRS has continued to act in a manner that is best described as bureaucracy run amok. From the agency's inability to produce emails of those under investigation, to the agency's outright targeting of Americans due their political beliefs, the IRS has lost its focus and severely damaged the trust between the ... Read more

Tonight, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 3211, the Mortgage Choice Act, authored by Congressman Bill Huizenga. H.R. 3211 amends and clarifies the qualified mortgage definition in the Dodd-Frank Act thereby improving access to credit and qualified mortgages for low and moderate income borrowers while protecting consumers from bad loans. Below are Congressman Huizenga's written remarks on the Mortgage Choice Act as well as video of his speech on the House floor. Remarks as Pre... Read more

Today, the House Committee on Financial Services unanimously passed H.R. 3211, The Mortgage Choice Act of 2013, introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02). H.R. 3211 is a bipartisan piece of legislation that would amend and clarify the qualified mortgage definition in the Dodd-Frank Act thereby improving access to credit and qualified mortgages for low and moderate income borrowers while protecting consumers from bad loans. Following passage, Congressman Huizenga released the following stat... Read more

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced he will be holding a town hall meeting at the Walker North Community Center on Wednesday April 23, at 7 PM. Residents of the community are encouraged to attend and participate in a discussion with Congressman Huizenga on federal issues impacting Walker, Kent County, and West Michigan. Who: Congressman Bill Huizenga What: Town Hall Meeting Where: Walker North Community Center (Community Room #3), located at 1470 3 Mile Rd NW in Walker When: Wedne... Read more

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chair Yellen congratulations on being confirmed as the first woman Chair of the Board of Governors of Federal Reserve. I think, as you see with this group of cameras ahead of you, buckle up and hang on, this is going to be an interesting ride, I'm sure. As we were preparing for this, I sent out a Facebook message about what I should ask you. A number of things came back: U.S. competitiveness, auditing the fed, a number of other things, but I've got a couple of other ide... Read more

Legislation to streamline small biz M&A unanimously passes U.S. House MiBiz - Mark Sanchez Wednesday, 15 January 2014 10:21 Federal legislation sponsored by a West Michigan congressman to make it easier to broker the sale or acquisition of a small business passed the U.S. House Tuesday without opposition. Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, the bill would direct the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to simplify the registration process for firms that broker the sale of busines... Read more