Supporting Important Legislation
Throughout my first two weeks in Congress, I supported numerous bills that further the best interests of the 11th District and our entire Nation.
(Sponsored by Rep. Jim Banks-IN)
Makes targeted reforms to the federal election system, providing Americans with confidence in our elections by addressing key failures in our electoral system including voter registration, ballot casting, and ballot counting. Americans deserve to know that their legal votes will not be nullified by illegal ones.
(Sponsored by Rep. Steve Chabot-OH)
Proposes an Amendment to the Constitution requiring Congress to balance our budget. The U.S. is over 26 trillion dollars in debt—and counting. This is totally unsustainable and will have disastrous consequences for our economy and the future of our country. The federal government should be accountable just like every local and state organization to not spend outside its means.
(Sponsored by Rep. Dusty Johnson-SD)
An Amendment to the Constitution mandating that the Supreme Court remain at nine Justices. Despite numerous highly polarized attempts to change the size of the Supreme Court, it has remained at nine justices for over 150 years. Since the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett, radical Democrats have vowed to pack the Supreme Court with liberal justices to fundamentally alter the trajectory of the Court. Now more than ever, the Supreme Court needs protection from increasing partisan attacks.
(Sponsored by Rep. Brian Babin-TX)
Prohibits funds meant for federal COVID-19 response from going towards abortions or abortion coverage.
(Sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx-NC)
Prevents the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) from providing federal family planning grants or funds to entities that perform abortions. While federal statute currently prevents taxpayer dollars from being used "in programs where abortion is a method of family planning," these programs can nevertheless share the same facility, staff, and waiting room as facilities performing abortions. As a result, in spite of performing hundreds of thousands of abortions every year, organizations like Planned Parenthood can still receive tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer money annually.
DC-Maryland Reunion Act
(Sponsored by Rep. Dusty Johnson-SD)
This bill provides a common-sense solution to the Democrats' push for statehood for Washington, D.C. Instead of completely thwarting the intent of the Founders by making our Nation's Capital City its own state, this bill grants the majority of the landmass in Washington, D.C. back to its original jurisdiction in the state of Maryland. Only the National Capitol Service Area, consisting solely of the Capitol, National Mall, White House, and federal buildings would remain the “District of Columbia.”
Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
(Sponsored by Rep Ann Wagner-MO and Rep. Steve Scalise-LA)
This legislation requires medical professionals to provide immediate care for children who survive abortion procedures, and would allow those who do not provide care to face criminal charges. It also gives the mother of the abortion survivor a civil cause of action and protection from prosecution.
(Sponsored by Rep. Richard Hudson-NC)
Will allow those with concealed handgun licenses reciprocity in other states that also allow concealed carry firearms—similar to a drivers’ license that is valid across multiple state lines.
No Taxpayer Funds for Abortions Act
(Sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith-NJ)
This bill makes the Hyde Amendment and other current abortion funding prohibitions permanent and ensures that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) faithfully conforms to the Hyde Amendment.
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
(Sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith-NJ)
The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act amends the US Code to prohibit any person from performing an abortion on an unborn child who is 20 weeks or older.
