Congress

Congress’s Jammed Schedule

Usually, in an election year, the House and Senate take it easy. Members are hesitant to move forward legislation that may be perceived as controversial in their districts or states so that they can retain their seats. However, this year is different.

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Made In China

Keep China out of American Businesses

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on legislation to nullify a rule that allows China to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) chargers. S.J. Res. 38 uses the Congressional Review Act to reign in the powers of bureaucrats who try to use the power of the pen to rewrite existing law. Our Representatives are taking action to protect American manufacturing through this process.

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Congress New Year 2024

New Year’s Resolutions for Congress

Whether it’s a new gym membership, plans to save money for a dream vacation, or reading over a dozen books by next December, many of us are starting 2024 with new goals. Eagle Forum has some resolutions for Congress to work toward as well.

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U.S. Capitol

Congress’s Nice List

Has Congress been Naughty or Nice? Looking back on this session, it’s easy to see the disappointing things that belong on Santa’s Naughty List. But several things deserve positive recognition.

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville

I Kept My Word

Shortly after the Supreme Court handed down its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sent an internal memo to the department saying that the decision would have “readiness implications” for the force.

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Taxpayer Money

Supplemental Slush Funds

President Biden has called for $100 billion in supplemental funding, much of which includes foreign aid. With the United States now over $33 trillion in debt, it’s more important than ever to scrutinize supplemental funding requests.

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National Parks

Emergency Alert: Act Now to Save our National Parks

On October 4, 2023, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) published a proposed rule that would create an entirely new type of company called a Natural Asset Company (NAC). An NAC, “is a corporation whose primary purpose is to actively manage, maintain, restore (as applicable), and grow the value of natural assets and their production of ecosystem services.”

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Congress

Can Congress Finish Their Checklist?

Congress is trying to tie up loose ends before leaving town this week. Securing the border, passing the defense authorization bill, providing supplemental aid to Israel and Ukraine, and extending the Foreign Surveillance Act are the outstanding issues that Members must either reach an agreement on or leave unresolved when they leave Washington for the rest of this year.

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