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Johnson greenlights legislation to reverse the controversial phone records provision passed in the government funding bill
Published: Monday, November 17th, 2025 @ 11:43 pm By: ENC NOW
Johnson greenlights legislation to reverse the controversial phone records provision passed in the government funding bill
 
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the Make America's Youth Healthy Again Act to codify President Trump’s executive order to establish the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and to refocus the Presidential Fitness Test.
Published: Saturday, September 20th, 2025 @ 8:44 pm By: ENC NOW
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the Make America's Youth Healthy Again Act to codify President Trump’s executive order to establish the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and to refocus the Presidential Fitness Test.
 
North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd has introduced legislation in Congress that would limit children’s access to problematic social media platforms like TikTok at schools that receive federal broadband funding.
North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd has introduced legislation in Congress that would limit children’s access to problematic social media platforms like TikTok at schools that receive federal broadband funding.
 
Congressional Republicans unveiled legislation on Tuesday that would establish a new office tasked with enforcing the ban on affirmative action and strip federal funding from universities that engage in racial discrimination.
Congressional Republicans unveiled legislation on Tuesday that would establish a new office tasked with enforcing the ban on affirmative action and strip federal funding from universities that engage in racial discrimination.
 
One of the biggest champions of UFO transparency in Congress has reservations about the much-hyped disclosure legislation from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that is now being considered as part of the conference process
Published: Sunday, December 17th, 2023 @ 10:58 pm By: Daily Wire
One of the biggest champions of UFO transparency in Congress has reservations about the much-hyped disclosure legislation from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that is now being considered as part of the conference process
 
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. has introduced legislation, the Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act, a bipartisan measure to prevent the full Medicare physician fee schedule cuts from being implemented on January 1, 2024.
Published: Monday, December 11th, 2023 @ 12:10 pm By: ENC NOW
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. has introduced legislation, the Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act, a bipartisan measure to prevent the full Medicare physician fee schedule cuts from being implemented on January 1, 2024.
 
Congresswoman and House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC5) and Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) introduced legislation Tuesday that would repeal President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan that would cost taxpayers billions of dollars.
Congresswoman and House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC5) and Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) introduced legislation Tuesday that would repeal President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan that would cost taxpayers billions of dollars.
 
Today, Congressman Murphy introduced the No Fees for EFTs Act, bipartisan legislation to protect health care providers and patients from unnecessary fees associated with electronic fund transfers and payment transactions.
Published: Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 @ 9:32 pm By: ENC NOW
Today, Congressman Murphy introduced the No Fees for EFTs Act, bipartisan legislation to protect health care providers and patients from unnecessary fees associated with electronic fund transfers and payment transactions.
 
The Air Force has requested that Congress pass legislation to stop wind turbines from encroaching on nuclear missile sites throughout the U.S.
The Air Force has requested that Congress pass legislation to stop wind turbines from encroaching on nuclear missile sites throughout the U.S.
 
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) shared a novel approach to keeping the federal government funded while a politically-divided Congress works to reach an agreement on spending legislation.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) shared a novel approach to keeping the federal government funded while a politically-divided Congress works to reach an agreement on spending legislation.
 
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement in response to the passage of his legislation, by a unanimous vote, to extend authorities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue providing essential services.
Published: Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 @ 10:42 am By: ENC NOW
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement in response to the passage of his legislation, by a unanimous vote, to extend authorities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue providing essential services.
 
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. introduced H.R. 5377, a bill to extend authorities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue providing essential services.
Published: Saturday, October 7th, 2023 @ 2:24 pm By: ENC NOW
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. introduced H.R. 5377, a bill to extend authorities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue providing essential services.
 
Democrats in Congress are concerned that President Joe Biden’s immigration policies are too tough — a claim that’s laughable in and of itself — and now they have introduced legislation to protect “vulnerable persons” from being detained by federal authorities in immigration detention facilities.
Published: Monday, September 18th, 2023 @ 3:17 am By: Daily Wire
Democrats in Congress are concerned that President Joe Biden’s immigration policies are too tough — a claim that’s laughable in and of itself — and now they have introduced legislation to protect “vulnerable persons” from being detained by federal authorities in immigration detention facilities.
 
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11) today introduced the National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act of 2023, to support dam safety in North Carolina’s 11th district and nationwide.
Published: Sunday, August 6th, 2023 @ 1:55 pm By: ENC NOW
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11) today introduced the National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act of 2023, to support dam safety in North Carolina’s 11th district and nationwide.
 
Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) this week introduced H.R. 2551 to designate US Highway 74, from I-26 in Columbus, N.C. to I-85 in Kings Mountain, N.C., as a future interstate. Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC-10) is an original cosponsor of the legislation.
Published: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 @ 7:49 am By: ENC NOW
Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) this week introduced H.R. 2551 to designate US Highway 74, from I-26 in Columbus, N.C. to I-85 in Kings Mountain, N.C., as a future interstate. Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC-10) is an original cosponsor of the legislation.
 
President Joe Biden announced this week that he will be declassifying intelligence related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, just days after Congress unanimously passed legislation forcing the issue.
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 @ 1:54 pm By: Daily Wire
President Joe Biden announced this week that he will be declassifying intelligence related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, just days after Congress unanimously passed legislation forcing the issue.
 
Following former President Donald Trump's overwhelming victory in CPAC's straw poll for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has proposed legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on the use of straws.
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 4:05 pm By: Babylon Bee
Following former President Donald Trump's overwhelming victory in CPAC's straw poll for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has proposed legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on the use of straws.
 
Congresswoman AOC has recently drafted strong legislation designed to unilaterally ban ghost guns. She claims the legislation is needed since ghosts are dead already and don't actually need guns anymore.
Published: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 @ 7:59 am By: Babylon Bee
Congresswoman AOC has recently drafted strong legislation designed to unilaterally ban ghost guns. She claims the legislation is needed since ghosts are dead already and don't actually need guns anymore.
 
Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-NV) announced over the weekend that she is going to introduce legislation that would grant temporary asylum to Canadian truck drivers that are protesting Canada’s coronavirus mandates.
Published: Monday, March 21st, 2022 @ 9:20 am By: Daily Wire
Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-NV) announced over the weekend that she is going to introduce legislation that would grant temporary asylum to Canadian truck drivers that are protesting Canada’s coronavirus mandates.
 
Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon details concerns raised by congressional Democrats’ latest gun-related legislation.
Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon details concerns raised by congressional Democrats’ latest gun-related legislation.
 
I applaud Congressman David Cicilline and the entire Congressional Equality Caucus for introducing the Equality Act in the House of Representatives yesterday, and I urge Congress to swiftly pass this historic legislation.
I applaud Congressman David Cicilline and the entire Congressional Equality Caucus for introducing the Equality Act in the House of Representatives yesterday, and I urge Congress to swiftly pass this historic legislation.
 
On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957, the Great American Outdoors Act.
On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957, the Great American Outdoors Act.
 
On Thursday, June 11, 2020, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced H.R. 7179, the Pandemic Liability Protection Act.
Published: Sunday, June 14th, 2020 @ 7:54 pm By: Stan Deatherage
On Thursday, June 11, 2020, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced H.R. 7179, the Pandemic Liability Protection Act.
 
On Monday, March 9, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced H.R. 6128, the Eliminate Agency Excess Space Act.
On Monday, March 9, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced H.R. 6128, the Eliminate Agency Excess Space Act.
 
On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced H.R. 5979, the Tax Deadline Uniformity Act.
Published: Friday, March 6th, 2020 @ 8:31 am By: Stan Deatherage
On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced H.R. 5979, the Tax Deadline Uniformity Act.
 
On Thursday, February 6, 2020, Congressmen Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) and Collin Peterson (MN-07) introduced H.R. 5774, the Veterans Heroin Overdose Prevention Examination (HOPE) Act.
On Thursday, February 6, 2020, Congressmen Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) and Collin Peterson (MN-07) introduced H.R. 5774, the Veterans Heroin Overdose Prevention Examination (HOPE) Act.
 
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report, the annual piece of legislation which funds the military.
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report, the annual piece of legislation which funds the military.
 
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) provided the following statement after introducing H.R. 5037, his first piece of legislation as a Member of Congress
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) provided the following statement after introducing H.R. 5037, his first piece of legislation as a Member of Congress
 
Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) has introduced legislation that would reduce the administrative burdens on grieving military family members and ensure they receive the benefits they are entitled to as quickly as possible.
Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) has introduced legislation that would reduce the administrative burdens on grieving military family members and ensure they receive the benefits they are entitled to as quickly as possible.
 
Members of Congress will no longer be able to rely on taxpayer money to settle sexual harassment and sexual misconduct claims, thanks to legislation passed just this week
Members of Congress will no longer be able to rely on taxpayer money to settle sexual harassment and sexual misconduct claims, thanks to legislation passed just this week
 
Governor Roy Cooper today applauded news that Congress passed legislation that includes critical funding for Hurricane Florence recovery
Governor Roy Cooper today applauded news that Congress passed legislation that includes critical funding for Hurricane Florence recovery
 
Congressmen Walter B. Jones (NC-3) and Dan Lipinski (IL-3) have introduced legislation to honor Purple Heart recipients and other American heroes by giving them access to Department of Defense commissaries and recreation facilities
Congressmen Walter B. Jones (NC-3) and Dan Lipinski (IL-3) have introduced legislation to honor Purple Heart recipients and other American heroes by giving them access to Department of Defense commissaries and recreation facilities
 
Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined a group of eight senators and two representatives to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral bill that will use revenues from energy production on federal lands to help pay for the over $11 billion maintenance backlog at our national parks
Published: Thursday, March 8th, 2018 @ 8:14 am By: Thom Tillis
Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined a group of eight senators and two representatives to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral bill that will use revenues from energy production on federal lands to help pay for the over $11 billion maintenance backlog at our national parks
 
This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his fight to protect victims of workplace harassment and American taxpayer dollars by supporting H.R. 4924, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, and H.Res. 724. Both pieces of legislation will reform the outdated laws govern
This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his fight to protect victims of workplace harassment and American taxpayer dollars by supporting H.R. 4924, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, and H.Res. 724. Both pieces of legislation will reform the outdated laws govern
 
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) reintroduced H.R. 4692, legislation that would correct a 30-year old federal mapping error that incorrectly prohibited a substantial portion of North Topsail Beach from accessing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and other disaster assistance
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) reintroduced H.R. 4692, legislation that would correct a 30-year old federal mapping error that incorrectly prohibited a substantial portion of North Topsail Beach from accessing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and other disaster assistance
 
Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is moving to help Eastern North Carolina fishermen who could be hurt by legislation pending before Congress
Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is moving to help Eastern North Carolina fishermen who could be hurt by legislation pending before Congress
 
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his long fight against wasteful government spending and the runaway federal debt by voting against final passage of H. Con. Res. 71, legislation establishing the congressional budget for fiscal year 2018
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his long fight against wasteful government spending and the runaway federal debt by voting against final passage of H. Con. Res. 71, legislation establishing the congressional budget for fiscal year 2018
 
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his fight against wasteful government spending and voted against H. Con. Res. 71, legislation establishing the congressional budget for fiscal year 2018
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his fight against wasteful government spending and voted against H. Con. Res. 71, legislation establishing the congressional budget for fiscal year 2018
 
Congress ought to get busy working this very important piece of legislation. This could make a real difference to the Folks Back Home.
Congress ought to get busy working this very important piece of legislation. This could make a real difference to the Folks Back Home.
 
This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his strong support for veterans and military families of Eastern North Carolina by voting for legislation to greatly expand GI bill benefits
This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his strong support for veterans and military families of Eastern North Carolina by voting for legislation to greatly expand GI bill benefits
 
This week Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted against legislation (H.R. 10) that could harm America's service members
Published: Monday, June 12th, 2017 @ 3:15 pm By: Stan Deatherage
This week Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted against legislation (H.R. 10) that could harm America's service members
 

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