U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins (LA)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins (LA)
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Higgins introduces bill targeting streamlined federal cybersecurity regulations
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at enhancing cybersecurity protections across the United States.
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Higgins urges Louisiana legislature to focus on fiscal reform
Congressman Clay Higgins from Louisiana has reached out to the state legislature, urging a collaborative effort towards fiscal reform.
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House passes Social Security Fairness Act repealing WEP and GPO
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Social Security Fairness Act, known as H.R. 82, which aims to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
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Higgins' bill on modernizing federal register passes House
Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana has introduced a bipartisan bill, the Federal Register Modernization Act, which has successfully passed in the House.
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Lawmakers urge review of Treasury's compliance on international economic projects
Congressmen Clay Higgins, James Comer, and Troy Nehls are urging the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate if the U.S. Treasury Department is following legal mandates that require opposition to international economic...
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Congressman Higgins proposes conservative solutions to tackle affordability crisis
Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana has released a video presenting conservative policy solutions aimed at addressing the affordability crisis affecting American families.
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Higgins proposes shifting Ukraine aid funds to US disaster relief
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has proposed a legislative measure to redirect funds initially intended for Ukraine towards disaster relief efforts in the United States.
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Higgins demands DHS response on TB case at Louisiana ICE facility
Congressman Clay Higgins has raised concerns about a reported case of a Chinese immigrant infected with tuberculosis at an ICE facility in Louisiana.
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Higgins calls on Biden for military aid after Hurricane Helene
Congressman Clay Higgins has urged President Joe Biden to deploy military resources to aid communities devastated by Hurricane Helene. In a letter, Higgins emphasized the need for the Department of Defense to conduct airdrop operations, delivering personnel and supplies to affected areas.
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Subpoena issued for documents on missing border crisis children
Congressman Clay Higgins, Chairman of the Border Security Subcommittee, along with House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green, has issued a subpoena to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The subpoena demands documents related to the screening and vetting process for sponsors who have taken custody of unaccompanied alien children from the Biden-Harris administration.
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Higgins' bill to combat fentanyl trafficking passes committee
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that his legislation to combat fentanyl trafficking, the Contraband Awareness Technology Catches Harmful (CATCH) Fentanyl Act, has passed the House Homeland Security Committee by unanimous vote.
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Bipartisan bill combating transnational crime passes Congress
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) have announced the passage of their bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting America's borders and combating transnational criminal organizations. The DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act is now set to be signed into law by the President.
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Higgins introduces legislation aiming at transparency in oil & gas leasing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Federal Lands and Waters Leasing Transparency Act, aimed at holding energy regulators accountable and streamlining the federal leasing process for lands and waters.
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Higgins’ bipartisan bill on Federal Register modernization passes committee
Congressman Clay Higgins' (R-LA) bipartisan legislation, the Federal Register Modernization Act, passed through the House Oversight and Accountability Committee during a legislative markup session yesterday. The bill aims to eliminate the requirement to print physical copies of the Federal Register, replacing it with a fully electronic publication.
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Higgins' bipartisan bill on transnational crime passes committee
Congressman Clay Higgins' (R-LA) bipartisan legislation to protect the southern border and combat transnational criminal organizations passed the House Homeland Security Committee by unanimous vote. This legislation reauthorizes the Joint Task Forces (JTFs) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) so that they can coordinate agencies to combat drug smuggling, human trafficking, and terrorist threats.
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Louisiana delegation urges Biden to approve disaster declaration after Hurricane Francine
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and the entire Louisiana congressional delegation have urged President Biden to approve Louisiana’s request for an expedited major disaster declaration in response to Hurricane Francine.
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Higgins signs petition to force vote on Social Security Fairness Act
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that he has signed the discharge petition to force a House floor vote on H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. The discharge petition requires 218 signatures from members of Congress.
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Louisiana delegation urges Biden for emergency declaration before Tropical Storm Francine
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and the entire Louisiana congressional delegation delivered a letter to President Biden today urging him to approve Louisiana’s request for a federal emergency declaration ahead of Tropical Storm Francine.
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Higgins introduces FY24 funding bill with voter ID provisions
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced the final language for a funding bill that will extend Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) government funding through Friday, March 28, 2025, paired with the House-passed SAVE Act, which prevents non-citizens from voting. The bill text has the backing of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and is expected to receive floor consideration as early as this week.
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Higgins announces $3M for Youngsville road safety improvements
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the City of Youngsville will receive $3,034,575 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for road safety improvements.