Washington, D.C. – 7/17/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Public Service Retirement Tax Relief Act, legislation to cap federal income taxes for retirees’ government pensions. The tax cap would provide up to $10,000 in relief for individual filers and up to $20,000 for qualifying joint filers in which both spouses receive a State or local government pension. All… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 7/16/26… Today, Congressman Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Protecting America’s Food Supply Act, legislation to improve oversight of imported food products by ensuring the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) foreign food inspection program is effectively protecting public health.
Specifically, this legislation directs the Department of Health and Human Services… Read more »
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now the law of the land. It is the most significant piece of housing legislation to pass Congress since 1990 — and it includes six bills I wrote.
If you live in the Hudson Valley, you don't need me to tell you why it was necessary. You see it every single day.
In early 2019, the median single-family home in Westchester sold for $605,000. Last… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 7/15/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act, bipartisan legislation requiring the State Department to develop a comprehensive strategy to work alongside our… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 7/15/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) applauded the House Natural Resources Committee’s passage of the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to extend critical relief for Northeast fisheries by maintaining the current regulatory framework that governs American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries in the Northeast.
This bill… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 7/15/26… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Seth Moulton (MA-06) stood alongside leaders from the Trevor Project and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a bipartisan press conference calling for the swift restoration of specialized LGBTQ+ youth crisis services within the 988 Suicide & Crisis… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 7/11/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) celebrated the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, landmark bipartisan legislation that will help address the nation’s severe housing shortage and lower costs for American families.
The United States faces a shortage of as many as 8 million housing units. Regulatory delays and outdated zoning have… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 7/10/26… Today, Congressman Lawler (NY-17) introduced a resolution congratulating the New York Knicks, the 2026 National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals Champions, securing the team’s first NBA title since 1973 after winning in five games against the San Antonio Spurs.
The resolution recognizes the Knicks’ historic championship run and the team’s remarkable… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 7/10/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced guidance extending the validity of employment authorization documents for eligible Haitian TPS beneficiaries. Instead of expiring today, documents will remain valid until July 24, 2026.
This decision comes… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 7/9/26… This week, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Co-Chair of the Democratic AI Commission, are continuing their bipartisan effort to strengthen safeguards around artificial intelligence and protect the integrity of the 2026 elections, this week urging federal agencies to coordinate their response to emerging AI-related risks.
In a letter sent… Read more »
