RELEASE: REP. FRENCH HILL SUPPORTS CRITICAL BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL ADVANCING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PRO-GROWTH REFORMS

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed, by a vote of 216-214, the FY25 Concurrent Budget Resolution as amended by the U.S. Senate, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement: “The budget resolution passed by the House yesterday marks a turning point after years of failed policies by the Biden-Harris Administration. It is a serious effort by Repu...

RELEASE: REP. HILL, REP. CAREY, AND SEN. BOOZMAN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO GROW EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. French Hill (R-AR) introduced legislation, the S Corporation Additional Participation Act or S-CAP Act, which would increase the maximum threshold for the number of shareholders an S Corporation can offer from 100 to 250. Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) joined Rep. Hill in introducing the bill in the House, and Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) introduced companion legislation in ...

OPINION: A HISTORY OF CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY IN U.S. TRADE POLICY

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Opinion: A History of Congressional Authority in U.S. Trade Policy by Rep. French Hill Washington Times April 9, 2025 With President Trump’s global tariff strategy underway, now is an excellent time to examine U.S. trade policy leading to this moment. The Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to regulate international trade and import tariffs in Article I, Section 8, which authorizes Cong...

RELEASE: REP. HILL BILL TO EXPAND HSA CATCH-UP CONTRIBUTIONS

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. French Hill’s (R-AR) introduced the Catch-Up Act, which he co-leads with Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), Rep. Hill said, “Health savings accounts are a smart way for families to plan for medical expenses, but the current rules do not reflect how real families make decisions and manage daily life. Right now, spouses can use their HSA to pay for each other’s medical care, but...

RELEASE: REP. HILL AWARDS GOLDEN FLEECE TO GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR PERSISTENT ISSUES MANAGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) named the United States General Services Administration (GSA) as the latest recipient of his Golden Fleece Award for their inability to properly address decades-long problems associated with managing the federal government’s real property portfolio. Rep. Hill said, “The United States Government Accountability Office has included GSA’s management of the f...

RELEASE: REP. HILL STATEMENT ON SUPPORTING PRESIDENT TRUMP-BACKED FUNDING BILL

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. “I supported today’s government funding bill to give President Trump time to negotiate his priorities and make recommendations for FY26 spending. The bill also modestly cuts spending year over year, which is an important...

RELEASE: REP. HILL INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AMERICAN HOSTAGES FROM FINANCIAL PENALTIES

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02), Co-Chair of the Hostage Task Force in the House, today introduced the Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act alongside Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01). This bipartisan legislation provides financial relief to Americans wrongfully detained abroad. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) recently introduced companion legislation in the Senate. Rep. Hill said, "After retu...

ICYMI: REP. HILL ON BLOOMBERG SURVEILLANCE: WHEN YOU MANDATE THIS KIND OF A PRICE CAP, YOU ARE GOING TO DENY DEPOSIT SERVICES AND OVERDRAFT PRIVILEGE SERVICES TO MILLIONS OF LOW-INCOME AMERICAN FAMILIES

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined Bloomberg Surveillance to discuss President Trump's work to make America competitive again, his Overdraft CRA, and more. To watch the full interview, please visit HERE. Topline Quotes: "When you mandate this kind of a price cap, you are going to deny deposit services and overdraft privilege services to millions of low-income American famili...

RELEASE: REP. HILL STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today issued the following statement after President Trump delivered his first joint address to Congress after being sworn in as our 47th President of the United States. "Tonight, President Trump laid out how he is delivering on his promises to the American people. From prioritizing border security and economic prosperity to increasing government efficie...

REP. HILL REINTRODUCES BILL TO EXPAND FLATSIDE WILDERNESS AREA

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today reintroduced the Flatside Wilderness Additions Act, which will add 2,215 U.S. Forest Service acres to the Flatside Wilderness area. In 2019, Flatside was initially expanded by over 600 acres under Rep. Hill’s original bill, H.R. 5636, the Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act. In the 118th Congress, identical legislation from Rep. Hill was unanimousl...

RELEASE: REP. HILL STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER GOVERNOR JIM GUY TUCKER

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LITTLE ROCK, AR - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after former Governor Jim Guy Tucker passed away at the age of 81. "Martha and I are saddened to learn of the passing of former Governor Jim Guy Tucker. Governor Tucker served as my predecessor in the U.S. House of Representatives from the Second Congressional District from 1977 to 1979. During that time, he was a ki...

RELEASE: REP. HILL ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS IN LITTLE ROCK

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LITTLE ROCK, AR - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today announced that David Witte has joined his staff in Little Rock in the role of Director of Military and Veterans Affairs. David holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from Concordia University, a Master of Divinity from Liberty University, and a Master of Arts in Public History from the University ...

ICYMI: REP. HILL ON SQUAWK BOX: CRYPTO HAS BEEN UNDER ASSAULT BY THE SEC OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS

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Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the newly announced bicameral Working Group for Digital Assets. To watch the full interview, click HERE. Topline Quotes: "I was so pleased to come together with Senator Tim Scott, Senator John Boozman, Congressman G.T. Thompson, and David Sacks yesterday to talk about our priorities to move regulatory clarity for digital assets in...

RELEASE: REP. HILL ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today announced that Amelia Allert has rejoined his staff in Washington, D.C. in the role of Legislative Director. Amelia graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She most recently worked as Director of Policy at the Healthcare Distribution Alliance. Prior to that, Amelia was a Senior Legislative As...

BOOZMAN, HILL HELP LAUNCH DIGITAL ASSETS WORKING GROUP

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Boozman, Hill help launch digital assets working group Alex Thomas Arkansas Democrat-Gazette February 4, 2025 WASHINGTON -- Two members of Arkansas' congressional delegation joined colleagues and the White House's top cryptocurrency advisor on Tuesday to announce the formation of a bicameral working group focused on passing digital asset legislation. Through the body, leaders of the Senate and Hou...

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