Washington, D.C. – 2/20/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) in introducing the bipartisan AI Workforce Training Act, legislation designed to safeguard American workers and businesses from being displaced by artificial intelligence (AI) and to ensure they are equipped with the skills needed to work effectively with these emerging… Read more »
Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) will oppose a War Powers Act resolution designed to restrain President Trump on Iran, the two lawmakers tell Axios.
Why it matters: Their opposition to Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie's (R-Ky.) resolution, which Khanna and Massie plan to bring to the House floor next week, will make it harder to pass. Gottheimer's… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 2/19/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced three bills aimed at improving housing access, increasing transparency around federal regulations, and better understanding the impact of environmental contamination on residential communities.
The legislative package reflects Rep. Lawler’s continued focus on expanding housing opportunities in the Hudson Valley… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 2/12/2025… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) led 98 of their colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem, urging DHS to grant a health care sector exemption from the new $100,000 fee on employers petitioning for new H-1B visas.
“Worsening workforce shortages across all… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 2/12/26… Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced two bipartisan housing bills aimed at expanding affordability and homeownership opportunities for middle-class families and America’s first responders. The legislation focuses on working families who earn too much to qualify for traditional affordable housing programs but still struggle to… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 2/11/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), alongside Reps. Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Dwight Evans (PA-03) introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing support for the designation of 2026 as the “National Year of the Volunteer,” honoring the millions of Americans who… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 2/10/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced a resolution designating September 19, 2026, as Black Autism Acceptance and Awareness Day. The resolution highlights the persistent racial inequities in the diagnosis and treatment of Black autistic children, and advocates the importance of amplifying the voices of Black autistic individuals.
It also… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 2/10/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) hosted a bipartisan congressional briefing on Capitol Hill focused on the Department of Education’s narrow implementation of graduate and professional student loan limits. Rep. Lawler’s Professional Student Degree Act was the main topic of discussion. His targeted legislative fix will ensure that advanced degree programs… Read more »
Pomona, N.Y. – 2/9/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), in partnership with America250, announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution expressing support for the designation of 2026 as the “National Year of the Volunteer” at a press conference with local leaders, first responders, and community members. The resolution honors the millions of Americans who strengthen their… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/9/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, a comprehensive housing affordability package that includes six bills authored by Congressman Lawler aimed at expanding housing supply and lowering costs for families. The measure passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support,… Read more »
