Washington, D.C. – 3/26/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, announced that two of his bipartisan bills to strengthen transparency and accountability in U.S. foreign assistance passed the Committee.
The Advance Global Health Act reduces duplicative reporting requirements by consolidating… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/26/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that his bipartisan ADA 30 Days to Comply Act passed through the House Judiciary Committee. The bill received bipartisan support in the House Judiciary Committee, passing 16-8.
The ADA 30 Days to Comply Act will create a notice and cure period for businesses to ensure compliance with accessibility… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/20/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler introduced the Helping Oversee and Ward off Infrastructure Emergencies Act (HOWIE Act), legislation to improve safety and transparency in railroad operations across the United States.
The HOWIE Act directs the Department of Transportation, through the Federal Railroad Administration, to update existing regulations so… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/19/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Domestic Policy Council, urging the protection of the integrity of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
With President Donald Trump’s leadership, Congress passed,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/17/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation with Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Yvette Clarke (NY-09). This legislation will exempt physicians and other health care workers from the new $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions. It also… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/17/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Reps. Dave Min (CA-47), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to introduce the Safe Standards for Personal E-Bike and E-Moto Device Specifications Act (Safe SPEEDS Act), legislation to establish uniform consumer product safety standards for low-speed electric bikes and other off- road electric devices… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/17/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Reps. Dave Min (CA-47), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to introduce the Safe Standards for Personal E-Bike and E-Moto Device Specifications Act (Safe SPEEDS Act), legislation to establish uniform consumer product safety standards for low-speed electric bikes and other off- road electric devices… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/16/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after his Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act passed the House. This critical legislation aims to strengthen the U.S. sanctions regime on foreign entities enabling Iran’s illicit oil trade.
“The United States will not allow the Iranian regime to evade sanctions and bankroll terrorism through… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 3/11/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement in response to comments from Rockland County Legislators Alden Wolfe and Beth Davidson opposing efforts to reopen the former Indian Point Energy Center.
“Residents in Rockland County and across the Hudson Valley are suffocating under rising energy prices because of New York’s disastrous energy… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/12/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler introduced Dream’s Caregiver Health and Wellness Act, legislation to establish a federal grant program to support the health, well-being, and retention of caregivers across the United States. Specifically, this legislation directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for nonprofit… Read more »
