Omnibus Doesn’t Include Prohibition on DOJ’s Property Grab
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 1625, is packed full of legislative priorities for leadership and other items to get enough votes for passage. Most of what was negotiated and slipped…
Gateway Giveaway Sparks Debate Over Omnibus
While the Republican House Rules Committee moratorium on earmarks implemented in 2010 is still in place (despite the potential for bringing back earmarks rearing its ugly head not more…
Criminal Justice Champions Give New Life To Reform Bills
The movement to pass measures of criminal justice reform in Washington has sprung to life in the 115th Congress in recent days. In the Senate, conservative champions of the issue…
Capitol Hill Update: September 11, 2017
The House and Senate are in session this week.
Key Votes on Amendments to the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, H.R. 3354 (Part II)
On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to vote on amendments offered to the Make America Secure and Prosperous…
Key Votes on Amendments to the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, H.R. 3354 (Part I)
On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to vote on amendments offered to the Make America Secure and Prosperous…
Capitol Hill Update: September 5, 2017
The House and Senate are in session this week.
Appropriations Bill Could Defund the Justice Department’s Effort to Take Property Without Due Process
The House of Representatives will consider the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, H.R. 3354. The bill consolidates the eight remaining appropriations measures for FY 2018, including Commerce,…