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Washington, D.C. – 6/29/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the War Hazards Compensation Reform Act, legislation to modernize the War Hazards Compensation Act (WHCA) by improving the reimbursement process for insurance carriers. The WHCA provided a process for the government to provide workers’ compensation to civilian contractors directly supporting U.S. war efforts… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – 6/26/26… Today, Congressman Lawler (NY-17) introduced The Protecting Homeowners from Squatters Act, legislation to prohibit Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and federal mortgage support in municipalities that allow squatting.  This legislation defines squatting as unlawfully entering a property and residing there for more than 14 consecutive days… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – 6/25/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the most recent Supreme Court decision allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for the Haitian community: “Conditions in Haiti remain extremely dangerous due to rampant gang violence, political instability, and a severe humanitarian crisis. That is… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - 6/23/25… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced a bipartisan House resolution condemning Hezbollah for its repeated violations of ceasefire agreements and calling on the Lebanese government to ensure Hezbollah immediately ceases all attacks and disarms in accordance with the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - 6/23/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which contains text from six bipartisan housing bills he authored, and is now headed to the President's desk to be signed into law.  The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act represents one of the most significant bipartisan housing reform packages in more than three… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – 6/18/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Veteran Headstone Honor Act, legislation that creates a federal tax credit to help cemeteries cover the cost of installing official veteran medallions on veterans’ headstones.  This legislation would allow taxpayers who own and operate private cemeteries to receive a federal tax credit for qualified… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – 6/17/26… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) announced the introduction of the National Security Commission on Quantum Computing Act of 2026, legislation establishing an independent commission to evaluate advancements in quantum computing and develop recommendations to ensure the United States maintains its technological advantage in this critical… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – 6/16/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration: “This is a damning indictment of the cronyism and incompetence that have defined Governor Kathy Hochul’s leadership in Albany. Her administration rigged an $11 billion Medicaid contract for… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – 6/12/26… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Greg Stanton, co-Chairs of the Congressional Extreme Heat Caucus, unveiled a bipartisan legislative package to combat the growing and deadly threat of extreme heat to public health, national security, infrastructure, and communities nationwide. Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in America, killing more… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – 6/11/26… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) introduced the bipartisan Cost of Living Tax Cut Act to lower federal taxes for families on Long Island and other regions paying the highest costs of living in the country. Currently, families in high-cost areas pay the same income tax rates as those in more affordable areas. The legislation would… Read more »