Today, the House passed H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act by a bipartisan vote of 246-177. The bill, cosponsored by Congressman French Hill (AR-02), would provide a six-month delay to the Department of Labor’s Overtime rule set to go into effect on December 1, 2016.
Following passage of the bill, Congressman Hill stated:
“I… Read more »
Today, the House passed H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA). WRDA would authorize twenty-eight important Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works projects across the country. The bill addresses the needs of America's harbors, locks, dams, flood protection, and other water-related infrastructure.
The last water resources bill was enacted in 2014, and WRDA 2016… Read more »
Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement on the death of former Israel President Shimon Peres:
“In a part of the world full of conflict, few have done as much to promote peace and stability as Shimon Peres. Without his guidance, Israel would not be the great nation state it is today. His historic role in establishing and maintaining Israel’s… Read more »
Today, the House passed H.R. 5931, the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act, introduced by Congressman Ed Royce (CA-39), by a vote of 254-163. H.R. 5931 would prohibit the United States from making cash payments to Iran or any other state sponsors of terrorism, plus North Korea, until they are no longer deemed a state sponsor of terrorism.
Earlier this week, Congressman French… Read more »
Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) went to the House Floor to speak in favor of H.R. 5461, the Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act, introduced by Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02). The bill would require the Secretary of the Department of Treasury to publically maintain a list estimating the “funds and assets” of senior Iranian political and military leaders, along… Read more »
Today, after 21 states, including Arkansas, filed a lawsuit against the Obama Administration’s overtime pay rule, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement:
“In a long line of bad regulatory policy from the Obama Administration, the Department of Labor’s overtime rule is one of the worst. Since the rule’s inception, I have heard from… Read more »
Today, the House passed H.R. 5351, to prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay (GTMO), Cuba. Just yesterday, it was reported that two more former GTMO prisoners have rejoined militant groups and are fighting against the United States, bringing to nine (9) the total of former GTMO prisoners rejoining militant groups after being released by the… Read more »
Today, the House passed H.R. 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016. H.R. 5620 is a comprehensive accountability bill that would allow the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to swiftly and fairly remove employees who are harming veterans and hurting the credibility of VA, recoup bonuses and relocation expenses from failing employees, and… Read more »
Today, the House passed H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, which reauthorizes and reforms the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins Act). After the House passed the bill, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement:
“One of the great challenges of our education system today is providing… Read more »
Today, following North Korea’s claims they successfully tested a nuclear warhead, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement:
“Despite sanctions and negotiations in the 1990’s similar to what the Iranians agreed to last year, the North Koreans continue to press forward with enhancing their nuclear program. The Obama Administration needs to commit… Read more »
