Institute for Legislative Analysis

Ronny Jackson

The "Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act" sponsored by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) would strip U.S.-based organizations of their tax-exempt status if they are found to be materially supporting terrorist organizations, such as Hamas. Additionally, the bill prevents the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from imposing penalties on taxes owed by Americans if during that time they were held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps prevent the abuse of the U.S. tax code and the funding of terrorism across the globe.

Revoking the Tax-Exempt Status of U.S. Based Organizations which Materially Support Terrorist Organizations such as Hamas.

The "Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024" sponsored by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) would officially codify the Department of State's Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) which was established in 2021 during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The office is tasked with relocating and resettling eligible Afghan allies and facilitating the departure from Afghanistan of U.S. citizens who request assistance. The bill would provide CARE with greater flexibility to hire personnel and allow the office to transfer funds to and from other federal agencies. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this entity is no longer needed considering the U.S. Armed Forces completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan on 30 August 2021 - over 3 years ago. This bill merely grows bureaucracy and wasteful spending. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Advancing an "America Last" Agenda and Growing Bureaucracy through the "Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act".

The "North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023" sponsored by Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) would reauthorize through FY2028 various activities to promote human rights in North Korea at an estimated cost of $41 million. This includes funding select non-profit organizations to "promote human rights, democracy, rule of law, and the development of a market economy in North Korea". Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this bill advances an "America last" agenda which places initiatives in foreign nations above the needs of Americans, all while forcing taxpayers to enrich government-favored non-profits. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Advancing an "America Last" Agenda by Spending $40 Million to Promote Democracy and Human Rights in North Korea.

The "Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act" sponsored by Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID) would require the Department of Interior (DOI) to hold lease sales every year, rather than every two years. Additionally, the bill helps speed up the permit process for lease sales by setting a 30-day deadline for the DOI to notify an applicant if a permit has been approved. According to the sponsor, the bill "will hold the Department of Interior accountable and is key to bolstering domestic energy production, reducing our reliance on foreign adversaries and meeting America's growing energy demands." Support is the Limited Government Position as low-cost energy is essential to growing the economy and improving the quality of life for all Americans. Lawmakers must open up federal land to safe and responsible energy extraction, so Americans are provided with the lowest possible energy costs.

Advancing American Energy Dominance by Requiring the Department of Interior to Hold More Frequent Lease Sales and Speed up the Permitting Process through the "CLEAN Act".

The Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) amendment #2 to the "Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act" would prevent the bill (speeds up federal permits for energy extraction) from taking effect until the Secretary certifies that the Bureau of Land Management and other Federal permitting agencies have sufficient staff and funding to comply with the deadlines established by this act. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as Federal agencies (especially under Democratic control) will never admit to having enough funding or enough staff. This amendment represents a poison pill designed to prevent enactment and the opening up of federal land to safe and responsible energy extraction.

Obstructing American Energy Production through a Poison Pill Derailing the "CLEAN ACT" which Reforms the Federal Permitting Process.

The Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) amendment #1 to the "Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act" would enact significant delays in the permitting process for geothermal drilling. Under the bill, the timeline for an agency to respond to a project applicant on whether their geothermal drilling permit application is complete or deficient would triple. Additionally, the amendment would make the overall permitting process for geothermal resources more than 9 times longer than it would take for oil and gas, in part due to new review requirements connected to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Finally, the amendment would provide new authority for the Bureau of Land Management to deny geothermal permits in the final stages of the permitting process. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this amendment is largely designed to shut down geothermal permitting on federal land as part of a politicized environmental agenda. U.S. access to low-cost energy is essential to growing the economy and improving the quality of life for all Americans.

Obstructing American Energy Production through Significant Additional Delays and Requirements for Geothermal Permits by Amending the "CLEAN Act".

The "Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act sponsored by Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) would expedite geothermal energy production by clarifying that geothermal operators do not need a federal drilling permit for wells that are on state and private lands where the subsurface geothermal estate is less than 50% federal. While operators would be exempt from federal permitting requirements, they would still be subject to state permitting regulations. Support is the Limited Government Position as lawmakers should adopt an "all of the above" approach to energy while not favoring one particular source of energy over another through subsidies or the tax code. This bill helps reduce regulatory burdens and costs while further increasing American energy dominance.

Advancing American Energy Dominance by Reducing Unnecessary Permitting Barriers for Geothermal Energy through the "HEATS ACT".

The "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" sponsored by Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) eliminates two federal cost-control policies that barred employees with a public pension from then also collecting the full-level of benefits under the federal retirement program. The bill is estimated to increase taxpayer spending by $195.65 billion and shorten the window for insolvency of the Social Security Trust Fund by 6 months - triggering a 23 percent cut for all seniors in 2033. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this bill largely serves as a political ploy to gain favorability from federal workers and labor unions while worsening the unfunded liability crisis of Social Security. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Quickening the Insolvency of Social Security to Gain Political Favorability from Federal Workers and Labor Unions Through the "Social Security Fairness Act".

This resolution, sponsored by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) condemns President Joseph Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and 13 other individuals for their role in the Afghanistan withdrawal and noncombatant evacuation operation.Support is the Limited Government Position as regardless of whether or not the U.S. should have withdrawn from Afghanistan, the plan and execution of the Biden-Harris Administration's withdrawal was abominable. Tragically, 13 service members lost their lives and over $7 billion in U.S. military equipment was transferred to the Taliban and other terrorist groups.

Condemning the Biden-Harris Administration for the Afghanistan Withdrawal which Cost the Lives of 13 U.S. Service Members and Transferred $7 Billion in Military Equipment to the Taliban.

The "Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act" sponsored by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) would combat radical bail policies by ensuring judges and prosecutors know a defendant's criminal history, while also bring accountability to the bail system. Specifically, the bill would allow state and local jurisdictions to use Byrne grant funding to develop and maintain a public safety report for each defendant charged with a violent offense and report this information to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). The legislation would also define bail bonds as an "insurance product" to require compliance with federal insurance fraud laws and background check requirements - thus preventing "bail crowdsourcing". Support is the Limited Government Position as protecting property rights and ensuring public safety through a well-staffed police force serve are essential components of government. Unfortunately, so-called criminal justice "reforms" have led to skyrocketing crime rates and are being advanced across the nation by George Soros and other left-leaning Billionaires through their funding of both liberal and conservative advocacy organizations.

Combatting Lawless Criminal Justice Reforms and Bail Policies through the "Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act".

The "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025" sponsored by Tom Cole (R-OK) helps avert a shutdown by extending government funding through December 20, 2024. The bill extends disaster relief and contains $230 million in additional funding for Secret Service in response to the two assassination attempts against President Trump. However, the bill does not include a GOP-backed provision requiring proof-of-citizenship when registering to vote. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this bill fails to include a critical provision needed to strengthen the integrity of elections and merely further "kicks the can down the road" on fiscal responsibility. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Extending Government Funding without a Critical Provision to Strengthen Election Integrity or Other Fiscal Restraints Through the "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025".

The "Fix Our Forests Act" sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) contains numerous provisions primarily designed to help reduce wildfires. Some key provisions include improved management of forests on federal land and expedited review of certain forest management projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Additionally, the bill provides utility companies greater ability to remove vegetation which may damage powerlines, and also limits the ability of entities (primarily environmental groups) from advancing frivolous litigation. Support is the Limited Government Position as while government should significantly shrink its enormous land holdings, this bill at least helps to reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers to prevent wildfires through improved land management.

Improving Federal Land Management and Reducing Wildfires through the "Fix Our Forests Act".

The "Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act" sponsored by Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) creates new spending programs for researching and developing advanced technologies and materials for natural gas pipelines. Under the bill, the Department of Energy (DOE) will award financial grants to select companies "involved in the development of next generation pipeline systems, components, and related technologies". Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this cronyism provides competitive advantages and enriches government-favored companies at taxpayer expense. The free market - not government bureaucrats - is best equipped to direct funding to the most promising technologies, unlike government which is not subject to "profit and loss" signals like the private sector. Note: The lawmakers who opposed the bill due to their opposition of fossil fuels were also recorded as opposing the limited government position.

Expanding Cronyism and Enriching Government Favored Companies through the "Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act".

The "DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act" sponsored by Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee (D-TX) would impose new mandates within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which require employees holding non-cybersecurity positions within the department, to be trained in matters relating to cybersecurity. The bill requires the program curriculum to be consistent with the "National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Framework" and is expected to cost $1 million annually to implement (not including lost employee time). Oppose is the Limited Government Position as DHS already has the authority to train any of its employees on cybersecurity. Instead, this one-size-fits-all mandate grows bureaucracy and may take employees already well-versed in cybersecurity unnecessarily away from their duties.

Growing Government Bureaucracy through the "DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act".

The "United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024" sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) through FY2026. According to opponents of the bill "rather than purely defending international religious freedom, USCIRF can now be found championing 'beliefs' encompassing radical gender ideologies that are antithetical to the very freedom of religion USCIRF was created to defend". Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the United States is no longer fiscally able to serve as a world missionary considering the nation's national debt now exceeds $35 trillion. Additionally, the USCIRF has become a politicized entity which no longer adheres to its founding mission.

Fueling Runaway Spending and the Advancement of Radical Gender Ideologies through the Reauthorization of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

This resolution introduced by Rep. John James (R-MI) utilizes the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify a Biden administration rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency on April 18, 2024, titled "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles". This rule, which requires roughly 70% of new car and truck sales to be electric in less than 10 years, imposes much stricter emission standards for cars and light-duty trucks. Support is the Limited Government Position as this draconian EPA rule infringes consumer choice, drives up the cost of automobiles, and will result in the elimination of gas-powered performance vehicles. This bill is critical to combatting the actions of government bureaucrats to centrally plan the product sales of automotive manufactures in order to advance a radical and politicized environmental agenda.

Blocking Biden Administration Mandates that Force 70% of New Car Sales to be Electric by 2032.

The "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act" sponsored by Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) would deny state and local entities with federal funding intended for non-U.S. nationals if they enact sanctuary policies or fail to cooperate with federal immigration detainers. According to the sponsor, the bill "ensures that federal dollars will not be used to offset costs incurred by prioritizing illegal immigration, and migrants' free hotels and health care, over the safety and well-being of law-abiding tax-paying citizens". Support is the Limited Government Position as an unsecured southern border presents a major national security risk and places an enormous strain on taxpayer-funded resources, ranging from law enforcement to welfare to education. While lawmakers should work to boost merit-based immigration to expand the U.S. workforce and economy, major policy changes such as this measure must be made to curb illegal immigration and prevent dangerous individuals from entering the country.

Strengthening Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law through the "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act".

The "Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act" sponsored by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) is said to address the threats environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives pose to the American financial system. Most notably, the bill makes changes to SEC disclosure regulations to ensure companies are only required to disclose material information (not ESG) and requires the SEC to publicly list and explain any non-material disclosure demands. According to the sponsor, "rogue Democrat-appointed regulators are forcing companies to waste their limited time and resources on ESG mandates that have little to do with a firm's financial performance". Support is the Limited Government Position as this bill helps protect companies and investors from cancerous ESG and DEI initiatives which stifle company growth and oftentimes lead to a litany of other internal organizational problems.

Combatting Politicized ESG Rules within the SEC through the "Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act".

The "End Woke Higher Education Act" sponsored by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) bars accrediting organizations from requiring colleges and universities to adopt diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies as a condition of accreditation. Additionally, an accrediting organization must confirm that its standards do not prohibit an institution of higher education from having a religious mission. According to the sponsor, the bill will "stand up for academic freedom, defend students' constitutional rights, and ensure that colleges and universities aren't forced to bend the knee to activist accreditors pushing political agendas as a condition for federal funding". Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure strengthens religious freedoms and helps combat radical ESG and DEI frameworks on college campuses which sow division and lead to growth in government.

Combatting ESG and DEI Frameworks and Strengthening Religious Freedom through the "End Woke Higher Education Act".

The "Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act" sponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) would make immigrants who lack permanent legal status "inadmissible" to the country and "deportable" if they have admitted to committing or have been convicted of sex offenses or domestic violence. Under current law, a non-U.S. national is deportable for certain criminal convictions, including domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse. The bill makes any sex offense (including crimes against minors) or conspiracy to commit a sex offense a basis for deportation. The bill also expands the domestic violence crimes that make a non-U.S. national deportable to include physical or sexual abuse or a pattern of coercive behavior when it occurs within certain close relationships. Support is the Limited Government Position as ensuring public safety and national defense is arguably the most important role of government. Failure to secure our nation's border and deport criminals not only has catastrophic implications on the ability to maintain law and order, but also creates countless other issues, ranging from welfare to the education system.

Strengthening Public Safety by Deporting Immigrants who Commit Sex Offenses through the "Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act".

The "Protecting Americans' Investments from Woke Policies Act" sponsored by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) would prevent the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when making investment decisions for retirement plans. Under the bill, fiduciaries of employer-sponsored retirement plans are required to make investment decisions based solely on pecuniary factors except under limited circumstances. Support is the Limited Government Position as this bill strengthens current fiduciary law - requiring money management based on the customer's interest - to ensure Americans and their 401(k)s are not unknowingly earning lower investment returns through politicized schemes such as ESG and DEI.

Ensuring Fiduciaries Aren't Advancing ESG through the "Protecting Americans' Investments from Woke Policies Act".

The "No Foreign Election Interference Act" sponsored by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) would impose restrictions and penalties on tax-exempt organizations that receive funding from foreign nationals. Under existing law, foreign nationals are prohibited from donating to U.S. campaigns, however, there are no laws or regulations preventing foreign nationals from influencing U.S. elections by directing funds to 501(c)(4) organizations or other tax-exempt organizations. Under the bill, tax-exempt entities would be barred from contributing to a political committee eight years from the date it received a contribution from a foreign national. According to the sponsor, foreign entities "have been funding far-left advocacy groups, promoting Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda, and fueling antisemitic protests to influence America's political landscape". Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure closes a significant loophole to help strengthen democracy and ensure American elections remain free from foreign interference. This bill failed to receive the 2/3rd vote necessary to pass.

Strengthening Democracy by Prohibiting Foreign Nationals from Influencing Elections through Contributions to Tax-Exempt Entities - "No Foreign Election Interference Act".

The "End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024" sponsored by Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) would make electric vehicles utilizing battery technology licensed from China ineligible for federal EV tax credit. Specifically, the bill tightens the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) definition for the 30D electric vehicle (EV) tax credit as well as closes the "billionaire and Chinese manufacturing loopholes" which provide Chinese companies and business owners with subsidy benefits. The bill is in response to plans by Ford, General Motors and other manufactures to license technology from China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) to produce lithium-ion batteries. Support is the Limited Government Position as while the federal EV tax credit program should be entirely eliminated, this measure at least reduces distribution of the subsidies and ensures Chinese manufacturers and business owners are not enriched at the expense of American taxpayers.

Ending Subsidies to Vehicle Manufactures Utilizing Chinese Battery Technology Under the Crony Federal Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Program.

The "Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" sponsored by Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) would add the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to take necessary actions to prohibit the purchase of U.S. agricultural land by foreign adversaries. Under the bill, the Secretary of Agriculture would be added to CFIUS for transactions involving land, biotechnology, transportation, storage, and processing, and the Secretary would be required to report any transaction that could be considered a threat to national security. Support is the Limited Government Position as this bill helps strengthen transparency and combats the attempts of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to take over the U.S. farming industry.

Combatting the Chinese Takeover of U.S. Farmland Through the "Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act".

The "Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act" sponsored by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) would reestablish the "China Initiative" at the Department of Justice (DOJ), which the Biden administration ended in 2022. Under the bill, the program is renamed the "CCP Initiative" and will (1) counter nation-state threats to the United States; (2) curb spying by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions; (3) identify and prosecute individuals engaged in trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage; and (4) protect U.S. critical infrastructure from foreign threats. Support is the Limited Government Position as this bill helps strengthen national security and American intellectual property rights by providing greater oversight of one the United States' top adversaries.

Strengthening National Security and Intellectual Property Rights through the "Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act".

The "No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act" sponsored by Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) would require any agreement on pandemic prevention or response reached by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be approved by a two-thirds majority of the U.S. Senate. According to the sponsor, the bill is aimed at protecting American sovereignty against the WHO. Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps ensure Americans remain in control over the public health policy of our nation and not globalist entities which do not place the interest of Americans first.

Ensuring Americans Maintain Control over Public Health Policy and Not the World Health Organization Through the "No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act".

The "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act" sponsored by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) would prevent funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from being provided to any college or university that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute (a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government). According to the sponsor, "the Chinese Community Party is utilizing Confucius Institutes to infiltrate American university campuses and engage in espionage, steal intellectual property, intimidate Chinese dissidents, promote communist propaganda, and funnel sensitive information back to the People's Liberation Army". Support is the Limited Government Position as taxpayers should not be forced to pay for the educations of individuals who chose to enroll in colleges and universities, especially entities which partner with one of America's top adversaries, the CCP.

Blocking DHS Funds from Being Provided to Colleges and Universities with a Confucius Institute or any Ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

The Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) amendment #4 to the "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act" would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to Congress any institution of higher education that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern and receives funds from the Department of Homeland Security. According to the sponsor, "it is well documented that the CCP uses Confucius Institutes to disseminate their Communist propaganda, encourage censorship, and discourage academic freedom in the United States". Support is the Limited Government Position as this bill strengthens national security by providing greater oversight of woke colleges and universities that have decided to build a relationship with the CCP and one of America's top adversaries.

Strengthening National Security by Requiring DHS to Report which Colleges and Universities Have a Confucius Institute or Relations with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

The "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" would appropriate $38.5 billion, roughly $72 million less than the prior year. The bill would cut EPA spending by 20 percent, with initiatives pertaining to "environmental justice" receiving large cuts. The superfund cleanup program and the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program would receive slightly higher funding levels. Furthermore, the bill blocks funding for the American Climate Corps and provides $3.6 billion for wildfire activities. Support is the Limited Government Position as this fiscally responsible measure not only restrains spending but better prioritizes funding across the EPA and Department of Interior. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Advancing Fiscal Responsibility with an Appropriations Bill that Reduces EPA Spending by 20% and Makes Significant Budgetary Cuts within the Department of Interior.

The Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) amendment #91 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" reduces the salary of Council on Environmental Quality, CEQ, Chair Brenda Mallory to $1. According to the sponsor, the amendment is in response to the CEQ's implementation of the ''Federal Acquisition Regulation: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk" - which the CEQ did not have rulemaking authority to enact. This rule forces all Federal contractors that do business worth more than $50 million with the Federal Government to disclose scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Furthermore, the rule forces companies to have their climate targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) which is connected to the New Venture Fund, a left-wing entity funded by George Soros. Support is the Limited Government Position as despite the fact the CEQ does not possess rulemaking authority, it pushed the FAR Council to implement this draconian regulatory regime. This amendment serves as a critical means of restoring accountability within the CEQ.

Holding Chair Brenda Mallory of the Council on Environmental Quality Accountable for Agency Overreach by Slashing her Salary to $1.

The Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) amendment #85 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" prohibits any funds within the bill from being used for "environmental justice activities". According to the sponsor, the amendment is necessary considering President Biden's Justice40 Initiative directs 40 percent of Federal clean energy and energy efficiency spending based on ethnicity, migrant status, and income status. This includes fifty million dollars which went to the Climate Justice Alliance, an entity which organized anti-Israel protests in the Capitol rotunda last year. Support is the Limited Government Position as taxpayer funds should not be utilized to promote politicized agendas or distributed in discriminatory manners on such basis as race, ethnicity or gender.

Prohibiting Taxpayer Funds from Being Expended on Politized "Environmental Justice Activities" Within the Department of Interior Appropriations Bill.

The Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) amendment #83 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" strikes the funding for the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). According to the sponsor, the CEQ is a duplicative entity of the EPA which imposes onerous regulatory burdens on Americans, plus under the Biden Administration, has developed politicized policies on climate change, environmental justice, and Federal sustainability. Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps cut unnecessary and duplicative government bureaucracy. Additionally, the CEQ has largely become a politicized entity advancing an extreme left-wing environmental justice agenda.

Cutting Duplicative Government Bureaucracy through the Elimination of the Council on Environmental Quality.

The Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) amendment #82 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" prohibits the use of funds to take retaliatory actions against States that disagree with the EPA- mandated pollutant reduction goals. According to the sponsor, the amendment is in response to actions taken by the EPA in 2010 (known as the Chesapeake Bay TMDL) which seized the States' authority to determine their own method of compliance and threatened to take over the water quality plants. Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps combat federal overreach and one-size-fits-all mandates which unnecessarily drive-up taxpayer and consumer costs.

Combatting Federal Overreach by Prohibiting the EPA from Taking Retaliatory Actions Against States that Disagree with the EPA's Mandated Pollutant Reduction Goals.

The Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) amendment #81 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" repeals section 115 of the Clean Air Act. This section gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to impose emission reductions on the States if the administrator finds that American air pollution endangers the public health and welfare of another country. According to the sponsor, "removing the broadly written language in section 115 is the only way to prevent the delegation of nearly unlimited power over State energy sectors to the EPA bureaucrats and removes the ability of international organizations to meddle in our energy sector." Support is the Limited Government Position as this amendment provides a critical safeguard against unaccountable EPA bureaucrats imposing draconian regulations on state economies to promote politicized climate change agendas. Considering the Biden Administration has reentered the Paris climate agreement, this amendment is especially necessary to prevent the implementation of "America Last" policies.

Ensuring an "America First" Energy Agenda by Repealing an EPA Policy that Grants Bureaucrats the Power to Implement Draconian Regulations to Benefit Foreign Nations.

The Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) amendment #57 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" reduces the salary of Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pesticide Programs, Ya-Wei (Jake) Li, to $1. According to the sponsor, despite Congress passing language requiring EPA to take USDA feedback into account when developing policy, Li developed a measure without USDA input on a herbicide strategy, which is expected to cost the industry upwards of $5.5 billion to comply with. Support is the Limited Government Position as Li has a long track record of extremist environmental positions, and his actions of circumventing feedback from the USDA has imposed enormous unnecessary regulatory costs on small family farmers and ranchers.

Holding Pesticide Administrator Ya-Wei Li Accountable for Circumventing the USDA by Slashing his Salary to $1.

The Rep. Diane Harshbarger (R-TN) amendment #45 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" prohibits funds from being used for the Board on Geographic Names. According to the sponsor, the Board on Geographic Names was initially designed to be a part of the United States Geological Survey to ensure uniform naming on maps, but has been repurposed as a "woke renaming board". Support is the Limited Government Position as the Board on Geographic Names represents an unnecessary government bureaucracy which has since been hijacked to advance a political agenda.

Defunding the "Board on Geographic Names" - An Unnecessary Bureaucracy Hijacked into a Woke Renaming Board for the Biden Administration.

The Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) amendment #25 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" prohibits funding within the bill from being used for any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program or office. According to the sponsor, the amendment is necessary as the Department of the Interior has a DEI office and DEI officers "who train their staff on how to be racist toward White people". The sponsor also noted the National Endowment for the Arts has an equity officer, Nicole Phillips, whose "job is dedicated to advancing racism". Support is the Limited Government Position as taxpayer funds should not be utilized to push politized initiatives or for an entity that does not perform a core function of government.

Banning Funding for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within the Department of Interior Appropriations Bill.

The Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) amendment #24 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" strikes the $12 million the bill provided to the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. According to the sponsor, the Wilson Center is a "far-left organization dedicated, much like President Wilson, to far-left values around the world". The sponsor cited events where the Wilson Center "promoted ''safe abortion'' access around the world, claiming that denying abortion is violence" and Wilson Center articles "that suggested Europe should accept unfettered mass immigration, claiming that blocking illegal immigration is ''far right." Support is the Limited Government Position as non-profits such as the Wilson Center should obtain their funding from individuals and granting foundations within the private sector, not government. Taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize the political initiatives of non-profits.

Cutting $12 Million in Taxpayer Funding to the Wilson Center - A Political Non-Profit with Extremist Abortion and Immigration Positions.

The Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) amendment #23 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" reduces funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities to FY2019 levels. The cut of $49 million represents 0.13 percent of the entire bill and leaves $155 million for the program to operate. The sponsor noted that "Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution list out those things that Congress is supposed to be responsible for, and yet it leaves the States programs like this". Support is the Limited Government Position as is the role of the private sector - not government - to evaluate the most impactful initiatives within the Arts and Humanities and provide the associated funding. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Cutting Wasteful Spending by Reducing Funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities to Pre-Covid Levels.

The Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) amendment #20 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" reduces the salary of the Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning to $1. According to the sponsor, "Stone-Manning is a terrorist, and her terrorist booby traps still threaten the lives of foresters and firefighters to this very day". The sponsor also noted Stone-Manning's radical anti-energy activism, engagement in ecoterrorism, failure to carry out laws, and prioritization of climate initiatives and public land grabs over domestic energy production". Support is the Limited Government Position as Stone-Manning has a track record of clearly prioritizing the advancement of a radical progressive environmental agenda over carrying out the proper duties of her role as Director at BLM.

Holding the Director of the Bureau of Land Management Tracy Stone-Manning Accountable for Engagement in "Ecoterrorism" by Cutting her Salary to $1.

The Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) amendment #18 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" prevents funds from being used to implement, administer, or enforce section 134 of the Clean Air Act. This section of the act pertains to the EPA greenhouse gas reduction fund created under the Inflation Reduction Act. According to the sponsor, this $27 billion dollar fund is more than three times the EPA's entire fiscal year 2023 appropriation and "sends taxpayer dollars to far-left political organizations and-their favorite-the Chinese Communist Party." Support is the Limited Government Position as the slush fund wastes billions of dollars of taxpayer resources to further grow the size and scope of government and choke economic growth.

Strengthening Government Integrity by Blocking Expenditures Within the $27 Billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Slush Fund.

The Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) amendment #18 to the "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" reduces the salary of Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to $1. According to the sponsor, Regan "has used the EPA to impose Green New Deal policies, such as electric appliance and EV mandates, power plant closures, strict regulations on American energy production, and environmental justice initiatives". The sponsor also noted that under Regan, "the EPA has prioritized DEI over domestic energy, climate change over consumers, and EVs over our great economy." Support is the Limited Government Position as the radical policies implemented under Regan have unnecessarily hiked consumer costs and made the U.S. economy less competitive.

Holding the EPA Administrator Michael Regan Accountable for Prioritizing DEI and Climate Change over Consumers by Cutting his Salary to $1.

The "Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act" sponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) would prohibit minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in government contract solicitations unless deemed necessary by the agency. In cases where such requirements are included, contracting officers must provide a written justification explaining why they are essential. Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps reduce taxpayer costs by cutting red tape and allowing contractors to hire the most qualified workers for the job. Many college degrees, such as "gender studies", are virtually worthless and do not relate to the work being performed.

Reducing Taxpayer Costs and Ensuring Contractors can Hire the Most Qualified Workers by Eliminating Minimum Experience and Educational Requirements.

The Rep. Van Drew (R-NJ) amendment #62 to the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" prohibits funds from being used for the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations of the Department of Energy. According to the sponsor, this Department advances an "equitable energy transition" and results in less reliable energy, higher energy prices and less energy independence. Support is the Limited Government Position as an "equitable energy transition", like other ESG frameworks, harms U.S. economic growth and enriches select entities through government central planning.

Defunding a Wasteful Central Planning Scheme within the Department of Energy which Advances an "Equitable Energy Transition".

The "Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023" sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) would authorize $1.2 billion in additional federal spending on anti-human trafficking initiatives over the next five years. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) a majority of this spending would be for "foreign assistance to address trafficking overseas" which would be carried out in part by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Oppose is the Limited Government Position as only a small portion of funding within the bill is directed towards law enforcement actions to combat human trafficking domestically. The U.S. government and its taxpayers cannot afford to solve all of the world's problems surrounding human trafficking and the USAID has a lengthy history of waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer funds. Lawmakers must place the needs of America first - not the world - and rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Advancing a Human Trafficking Bill Containing Wasteful U.S. AID Spending - "Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act".

The Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) amendment #56 to the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" fully defunds the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The sponsor noted the "office's mission is to equitably transition America to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050." According to the sponsor, the office is "woke" and "actively promotes divisive concepts like energy equity and environmental justice". Support is the Limited Government Position as an "equitable energy transition", like other ESG frameworks, harms U.S. economic growth and enriches select entities through government central planning.

Defunding the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy which Actively Promotes "Energy Equity" and "Environmental Justice".

The Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) amendment #54 to the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" prohibits funds for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order No. 1920. According to the sponsor, this order forces everyday Americans to subsidize the cost of transmission lines so renewable energy developers can reap the benefits of billions of dollars in Federal subsidies. Support is the Limited Government Position as this amendment helps protect Americans from having their electricity rates further unnecessarily hiked to subsidize a radical environmental agenda. Furthermore, the amendment helps protect landowners from having their property rights infringed through eminent domain proceedings to acquire the land needed for these transmission lines.

Defunding a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Rule which Hikes Electricity Rates and Infringes Property Rights to Construct Unneeded Transmission Lines for Renewable Energy.

The Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) amendment #50 to the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" cuts funding for the Great Lakes Authority in half and transfer the difference to the spending reduction account. This program was created in 2022 to fund watershed programs in a handful of states. As the sponsor has noted for multiple years, the program serves as an example of waste as it "does not have a Federal co-chair, it has no website, it has no programs funded", yet is receiving a $5 million appropriation. Support is the Limited Government Position as every program and initiative not pertaining to a core function or duty of government must be cut or significantly scaled back to get our nation's fiscal house back in order. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Cutting $2.5 Million from a Wasteful "Great Lakes Authority" that has No Website, Programs, or Federal Co-Chair.

The Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) amendment #47 to the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" cuts $2 million in spending on the Denali Commission, thus restoring the appropriation to pre-Covid-19 levels. The Denali Commission is one of seven regional commissions that direct federal funds to state and local projects surrounding job training and economic development. However, unlike other commissions, the Denali Commission serves only one State: Alaska. According to the sponsor, both the Obama and Trump administrations have suggested eliminating the commission as funds could instead be provided directly to Alaska for distribution rather than funding a costly additional layer of bureaucracy. Support is the Limited Government Position as every program and initiative not pertaining to a core function or duty of government must be cut or significantly scaled back to get our nation's fiscal house back in order. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Reducing Spending to Pre-Covid Levels for the Denali Commission - a Bureaucracy Recommended for Elimination by both the Trump and Obama Administrations.

The Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) amendment #45 to the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" cuts $35 million in spending for the Appalachian Regional Commission, thus restoring the appropriation to pre-Covid-19 levels. The Appalachian Commission is one of seven regional commissions that direct federal funds to state and local projects surrounding job training and economic development. According to the sponsor, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) already provides the Commission with an annual $200 million appropriation through 2026, therefore every dollar provided in the underlying bill is above the authorized level. The sponsor also noted that even at the $365 million appropriation, the program is still extremely bloated, especially considering the only performance metric used to determine program success is the number of loan applications received. Support is the Limited Government Position as every program and initiative not pertaining to a core function or duty of government must be cut or significantly scaled back to get our nation's fiscal house back in order. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Reducing Spending by Cutting a Duplicative Appropriation for the Appalachian Regional Commission - an Unnecessary Government Central Planning Bureaucracy.

The Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) amendment #44 to the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" eliminates funding ($55 million) for the administration of the Department of Energy Title 17 Loan Program. According to the sponsor, the program reduces market discipline and has cost taxpayers many hundreds of millions, with some of the most egregious examples including Solyndra, Fisker Automotive and A123 Systems. The sponsor also noted that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was the ultimate beneficiary, as following the bankruptcies of Fisker and A123, the Chinese purchased the companies for pennies on the dollar. Support is the Limited Government Position as this reckless loan program not only inflicts financial harm onto taxpayers, but has forced Americans to enrich the Chinese and provide the CCP with competitive advantages.

Protecting Taxpayers by Defunding a Crony Department of Energy Loan Program which has Enriched Chinese Companies at the Expense of American Taxpayers.

The Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) amendment #43 to the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" eliminates funding ($18 million) for the administration of the Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program. According to the sponsor, this program "provides loans to companies that make Green New Deal cars" and has recklessly spent over $1 trillion, including $8 billion in subsidies on electric vehicle chargers. Support is the Limited Government Position as every program and initiative not pertaining to a core function or duty of government must be cut or significantly scaled back to get our nation's fiscal house back in order. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Protecting Taxpayers by Defunding the Department of Energy "Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program" which Enriches the Electric Vehicle Industry.

The Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) amendment #42 to the "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" prohibits the Delaware River Basin Commission from implementing or enforcing a ban on hydraulic fracturing. According to the sponsor, "unaccountable bureaucrats at the Delaware River Basin Commission have instituted a hydraulic fracturing ban for a portion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The ban has blocked desperately needed natural gas from entering the market and striped away property rights and mineral rights from Pennsylvanians in contravention of the will of their very own legislature." Support is the Limited Government Position as state legislatures - not unaccountable commissions - should be the ones with authority to increase the stringency of regulations. This amendment strengthens property rights while also promoting stronger economic growth through energy extraction.

Strengthening Property Rights and Promoting American Energy Production by Restoring Regulatory Authority to State Legislatures Rather than the Delaware River Basin Commission.

The Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-GA) amendment #57 to the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025" would ensure that no additional military funding is authorized for the war in Ukraine. According to the sponsor, "Congress has appropriated $174.2 billion of taxpayer dollars in emergency supplemental funding for Ukraine while our southern border is invaded by murderers, rapists, and terrorists, the Biden administration cares more about protecting the borders of Ukraine than the country he swore to protect and that many people in this body swore to protect." Support is the Limited Government Position as Americans cannot afford to continue to pour hundreds of billions into Ukraine - especially without proper safeguards to prevent corruption and waste. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Placing America First by Halting the Billions Provided to Ukraine at a Time when the U.S. is Facing a Border Crisis and Crippling Debt.

The Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) amendment #75 to the "Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025" prohibits American taxpayer humanitarian funding in Syria from also "indirectly supporting" the regime of Bashar al- Assad, a known war criminal. According to the sponsor, "current appropriations law has established that taxpayer dollars do not go to the Assad regime" but "nearly half of the United Nations' aid funds in Syria were funneled to companies directly related to the Syrian Government." Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure strengthens national security by ensuring taxpayer funds are not provided to terrorists and used directly to the detriment of Americans.

Enacting a Critical Safeguard to Prevent Taxpayer Funds from Being Provided to Terrorists within the Syria Assad Regime.

The Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) amendment #68 to the "Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025" would prohibit any funds from being used to pay any United States contribution to the United Nations or any affiliated agency of the United Nations. According to the sponsor, "despite making up less than 5 percent of the world's population, Americans remain the largest single state contributor to the U.N., footing around one-quarter of its multibillion-dollar budget". The sponsor also noted that "we pick up the lion's share of the tab, while unaccountable, international bureaucrats make the rules" and cited how "the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization recently cooked up a plan to take on backyard barbecues, burgers, and brats, demanding that Americans eat less beef, less pork, less poultry to reduce emissions". Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps defund the globalist government agenda of the U.N. which infringes the individual liberties of Americans. Furthermore, other countries in the United Nations have continually failed to contribute their fair share of global support and the United States can no longer continue to provide its enormous levels of foreign aid when congress is running a budget deficit of nearly $2 trillion. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Placing America First by Prohibiting U.S. Funding for the United Nations and its Globalist Government Agenda which Infringe the Individual Liberties of Americans.

The Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) amendment #64 to the "Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025" prohibits the usage of federal funds to pay the salary of, reinstate, or reemploy Robert Malley. According to the sponsor, prior to Malley's appointment by President Biden as the special envoy to Iran, he "had a storied history of legitimatizing the terrorist organization Hamas, also a U.S.-designated terrorist organization; has blamed Israel for Palestinian attacks; and has facilitated the disastrous 2015 Iran nuclear deal". The sponsor also noted "Malley was working to circumvent U.S. law by striking a deal with Iran without disclosing this to Congress" and since June of 2023 "has been placed on unpaid leave due to investigation into his mishandling of classified information". Additionally, it has since been learned through a bombshell report "that three top aides to Malley were part of an Iranian Government network". Support is the Limited Government Position as Malley should have never been hired by the Biden administration considering his previous history, including his facilitation of the Iran nuclear deal, one of the worst foreign agreements in our nation's history. Considering the latest revelations surrounding Malley and his former team, taxpayers should never again be forced to provide Malley employment.

Ending the Federal Employment of Robert Malley - Facilitator of the Disastrous Iran Nuclear Deal and Currently on Administrative Leave for the Mishandling Classified Information.

The Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) amendment #61 to the "Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025" prohibits funds from being provided to the Lebanese Armed Forces. The sponsor noted that "the Lebanese Armed Forces is a military force that emboldens Hezbollah and their Iranian handlers to spread terror and destruction upon our ally, Israel" and that "not only do Hezbollah and its allies control dozens of seats in Lebanon's parliament, but they literally sit at the helm of the military force that our tax dollars have been propping up". Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure not only helps ensure taxpayer funds are used to place America first, but also strengthens national security by ensuring taxpayer funds are not provided to entities tied to terrorists and used to the detriment of Americans.

Strengthening National Security by Prohibiting Funding for the Lebanese Armed Forces - An Entity Directly Connected to the Terrorist Group Hezbollah on America's Ally Israel.

The Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) amendment #54 to the "Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025" strikes the $3.45 billion of international disaster assistance funding provided in the bill. According to the sponsor, the State Department and international organizations funded through this bill "have time and time again advanced and sent American tax dollars to causes that run counter to American values and our foreign policy objectives" and "taxpayers that can barely afford their own bills, their own electricity bills, food bills, and daycare bills". Support is the Limited Government Position as other countries in the United Nations have failed to contribute their fair share of global support and the United States is not in the position to maintain its foreign aid spending when congress is running a budget deficit of nearly $2 trillion. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Placing America First by Cutting $3.45 Billion in International Disaster Assistance within the Dept. of State Appropriations Bill.

The Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) amendment #42 to the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" would eliminate any offices of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Armed Forces and Department of Defense along with the personnel in said offices. According to the sponsor, "woke ideology undermines military readiness" including "cohesiveness by emphasizing differences based on race, ethnicity, and sex" and "leadership authority by introducing questions about whether a promotion is based on merit or quota requirements". Support is the Limited Government Position as taxpayer funds should not be utilized to promote DEI or CRT, which are ideologies that sow division amongst Americans and are intended to further grow the role of government. These programs also fuel cronyism by enriching the providers of these services, who are typically politically connected.

Strengthening Military Effectiveness by Defunding DOD Offices and Initiatives Surrounding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

The Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) amendment #52 to the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" would prohibit TRICARE from covering and the Department of Defense from furnishing gender transition surgeries and gender hormone treatments for individuals that identify as transgender. According to the sponsor, "the DOD spent millions of dollars on these surgeries, and they do nothing to help our servicemembers. The follow-up medications and counseling are even more costly". Support is the Limited Government Position as taxpayer funds should not be utilized to provide elective services surrounding gender reassignment, as is the current case with Botox and other procedures designed to improve physical appearance. All such services and costs should be the responsibility of the individuals seeking to obtain them, not U.S. taxpayers.

Protecting Taxpayers from Being Forced to Pay for Transgender Sex Reassignment Surgeries Through the DoD TRICARE Health Program.

The Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) amendment #36 to the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" would prohibit the use of funds for any project or activity related to NATO until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that each member country of NATO has spent 2 percent of the respective GDP on defense expenditures. According to the sponsor "The U.S. continues to spend far more than its fair share and takes on the overwhelming responsibility of being the world's police". Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps place pressure on the other members of NATO to meet their commitments. The taxpayers of the U.S. should not be forced to continue shouldering a disproportionate share of the financial burden.

Strengthening NATO Accountability by Withholding Funding Until the Other NATO Member Nations Meet their Obligation of Two Percent of GDP Defense Spending.

The Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) amendment #24 to the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" would prohibit funds from being used to implement Biden's Climate Change Executive Orders (EO 13990, EO 14008, Section 6 of EO 14013, EO 14030, EO 14057, EO 14082, EO 14096). The sponsor noted the executive orders cover a broad spectrum of priorities of the Biden/Harris administration. Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps ensure taxpayer funds are not used to promote politicized agendas surrounding climate change and other extreme environmental beliefs. The implementation of environmental justice policy places significant harm on the U.S. economy and unnecessarily drives up costs for taxpayers.

Protecting Taxpayers by Blocking DOD Funds from Being Used to Implement Biden's Climate Change Executive Orders.

The Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) amendment #23 to the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" would curb the Endangered Species Act's (ESA) application in areas used for national defense-related operations and prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from designating areas necessary for military operations as crucial habitats. According to the sponsor, "two million acres of Army training and testing lands have training restrictions in place related to stringent ESA requirements" and "these restrictions, when applied, harm our readiness and our mission". Support is the Limited Government Position as the Endangered Species Act has resulted in a disproportionate regulatory burden being placed on the Department of Defense. These regulations have been imposed by unaccountable bureaucrats and empowered radical environmental groups to shutdown development and infrastructure expansion through much of the continental United States.

Strengthening National Security by Exempting Areas Utilized for Defense-Related Operations from Certain Provisions of the Endangered Species Act.

The Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) amendment #8 to the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" would prevent funds from this bill from being used to transport Palestinian refugees to the United States of America. According to the sponsor, "The primary mission of the Department of Defense is to ensure the defense and the security of the United States" and "allocating resources to transport Palestinian refugees does not align with the mission of protecting the United States". Support is the Limited Government Position as the United States can no longer afford to serve as the world police force and tend to the needs of non-Americans across the globe. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Placing America First by Prohibiting DOD Funds from Being Used to Transport Palestinian Refugees to the United States.

The "Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act" sponsored by Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) imposes a new mandate on private manufacturing companies that manufacture certain premoistened, nonwoven wipes (e.g., baby wipes, cleaning wipes, or personal care wipes). Under the bill, a manufacturer must label all such products clearly and conspicuously with the phrase Do Not Flush and accompanying symbol as depicted under specified industry guidelines. The bill is estimated to cost the FTC approximately $4 million to issue guidance and to monitor and enforce violations. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this measure unnecessarily increases taxpayer costs to further grow the size and scope of government to interfere in the private sector.

Growing the Size and Scope of Government to Impose New Mandates on Private Companies Concerning Labeling of Cleaning Wipes Through the "WIPPES Act".

The "No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act of 2023 (No Hidden FEES)" sponsored by Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) imposes a new federal mandate on providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, motels, inns, and short-term rentals) to include each mandatory fee when displaying or advertising the price for a reservation. The bill is estimated to cost the FTC $4 million to issue guidance and to monitor and enforce violations. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this measure unnecessarily increases taxpayer costs to further grow the size and scope of the federal government. If such regulations are truly necessary, they should be carefully tailored and imposed at the state and local level - not federally.

Growing the Federal Government to Impose New Mandates on Hotels and Short-Term Rentals Concerning Fee Disclosures in Advertising through the "No Hidden FEES Act".

The Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) amendment #45 to the "Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" would prohibit the funds from this bill to be used to give critical skills incentive (CSI) bonuses to senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office. According to the sponsor, the VA Office of Inspector General recently found senior bureaucrats in the VA Central Office had been improperly awarded over $10 million of these bonuses. Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps strengthen government integrity by establishing a critical fiscal safeguard within the Department of Veterans Affairs following a major misuse of taxpayer funds.

Strengthening Government Integrity by Prohibiting the Issuance of Bonuses to Senior Executives within the Department of Veterans Affairs Following a Misappropriation of Taxpayer Funds.

The "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act" sponsored by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) would impose sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) officials who seek to go after U.S. citizens or allies, including Israel. According to the sponsor, "the ICC is an illegitimate body that has no business interfering with our sovereignty or that of our allies" and "the Trump administration was right to impose sanctions on the associates of the ICC" The sponsor noted that following Biden's decision to reverse the Trump policy, the ICC is now "engaged in a shameful lawfare campaign against Prime Minister Netanyahu for doing his duty to protect his fellow citizens from Hamas in the wake of the barbaric October 7th attacks". Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps protect America and its allies including Israel from an illegitimate globalist court that represents a massive threat to US sovereignty.

Protecting America and Israel from Frivolous International Lawfare by Imposing Sanctions on International Criminal Court Officials.

The Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) amendment #28 to the "Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" would ensure veterans can participate in state-approved medical marijuana programs. The amendment removes the current directive that prevents VA Medical Facility staff from recommending, making referrals, or completing forms and registering Veterans for participation in state-approved marijuana programs. According to the sponsor, the measure "would allow doctors to help patients weigh cannabis when choosing whether other medical options may be the best fit for that individual veteran" and that "we should not keep those who fought for our country from accessing what is proven to be a critical tool for pain management". Support is the Limited Government Position as this bill strengthens individual liberties and helps ensure veterans have access to the full array of medical options available and can obtain the best possible medical advice from their doctors.

Strengthening Individual Liberties by Ensuring Veterans and Their Doctors Can Consider Cannabis when Choosing Medical Options for Pain Management.

The "Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act" sponsored by Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) would prevent illegal immigrants who have committed a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offense from entering the U.S. and automatically deports illegal immigrants who commit DUI within the United States. The bill is largely in response to statements made by President Biden that he would fire ICE agents who deport illegal immigrants who have not committed felonies and his view that ICE agents should "only arrest for the purpose of dealing with a felony that's been committed, and I do not count drunk driving as a felony." Support is the Limited Government Position as ensuring public safety and national defense is arguably the most important role of government. Failure to secure our nation's border and deport those residing in the country unlawfully not only has catastrophic implications on the ability to maintain law and order, but also creates countless other issues, ranging from welfare to the education system.

Strengthening Public Safety by Deny Entry and Deporting Illegal Immigrants Convicted of DUI Offenses in the U.S. through the "Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act".

The "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024" sponsored by Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) would expand numerous tax credit programs that benefit select businesses and certain individuals with low-incomes. For example, the bill expands the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and increases welfare payments for low-income families under the child tax credit program from $1,600 to $2,000 per child, including allowing a greater number of illegal immigrants to receive benefits. Additionally, the bill provides businesses with research and development expenses with more favorable tax deductions, while also extending certain provisions under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, including the bonus depreciation provision. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this bill grows the welfare state and government dependency - including for illegal immigrants - while continuing to distort the tax code to provide benefits to select businesses and taxpayers. Instead of this cronyism, lawmakers should provide broad tax relief by lowering the tax brackets or most preferably, transition to a flat tax.

Growing the Welfare State and Tax Cronyism through the "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act".

The "Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act" sponsored by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) would prevent illegal immigrants who have committed Social Security fraud or identification document fraud from entering the U.S. and automatically deports illegal immigrants who have engaged in such fraud within the United States. According to the sponsor, "the current process for holding aliens accountable for Social Security fraud and identification document fraud is bureaucratized to the point of absurdity. In one case, an alien trafficking in phony identification documents was placed in removal proceedings in 2005, with the lengthy appeals process not concluding until 2013." Support is the Limited Government Position as ensuring public safety and national defense is arguably the most important role of government. Failure to secure our nation's border and deport those residing in the country unlawfully not only has catastrophic implications on the ability to maintain law and order, but also creates countless other issues, ranging from welfare to the education system.

Strengthening Public Safety by Deny Entry and Deporting Illegal Immigrants who Committed Social Security or ID Fraud through the "Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act".

The "Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act" sponsored by Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) would establish a new federal criminal penalty for individuals who are within 100 miles of the U.S. border and are intentionally evading Border Patrol agents or law enforcement officers that are actively assisting Border Patrol. The bill is named after a Border Patrol agent killed in a high-speed chase while pursuing a group of illegal immigrants in Texas. Support is the Limited Government Position as ensuring public safety and national defense is arguably the most important role of government. Failure to secure our nation's border and deport those residing in the country unlawfully not only has catastrophic implications on the ability to maintain law and order, but also creates countless other issues, ranging from welfare to the education system.

Strengthening National Security by Establishing a New Federal Criminal Penalty for Fleeing Border Patrol Agents through the "Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act".

The Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) amendment #1 to the "Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act" would weaken the underlying bill that establishes a new federal criminal penalty for fleeing Border Patrol. Specifically, the amendment would remove language which had also applied the new penalty to cases of "fleeing from law enforcement actively assisting the Border Patrol". According to the sponsor, the amendment is needed due to the "aggressive policing tactics and unconstitutional racial profiling directed by rogue Governors like Governor Greg Abbott have led to severe harm to-and has undermined-our legal system all in the name of actively assisting the U.S. Border Patrol". Oppose is the Limited Government Position as ensuring public safety and national defense is arguably the most important role of government. Failure to secure our nation's border and deport those residing in the country unlawfully not only has catastrophic implications on the ability to maintain law and order, but also creates countless other issues, ranging from welfare to the education system.

Weakening Border Security by Removing Increased Penalties for Fleeing Law Enforcement within the "Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act".

The "Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024" would avoid a shutdown by extending government funding through either March 1 or March 8, 2024 depending upon agency. Notably, the bill does not contain border security provisions advocated by conservatives. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this bill maintains fiscal irresponsibility by kicking the can down the road, while also failing to include the critical border security provision. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Maintaining Fiscal Irresponsibility through the "Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024" that Fails to Include a Critical Border Security Provision.

The "Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act" sponsored by Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) appropriates $65 million annually through 2028 for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to carry out programs to restore and protect the environmental health of the Long Island Sound located south of Connecticut and north of Long Island. In 1985, Congress created the Long Island Sound Study (LISS) to identify and address the major environmental problems affecting the Long Island Sound and last reauthorized the program for five years in 2018. Oppose is the Limited Government Position as it is the role of state and local governmental entities - not the federal government - to fund and manage regional environmental initiatives such as the Long Island Sound. Not only are more localized governments better equipped to determine funding needs and carry out programs most efficiently, but U.S. taxpayers (the vast majority who do not live around the Long Island Sound) can no longer afford to fund such initiatives. Lawmakers must rein in the out-of-control federal spending and $35 trillion in national debt, which, when coupled with the $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.

Ballooning the Federal Deficit Through the Reauthorization of an Environmental Program for Long Island Sound that Should be Funded by State and Local Governmental Entities.

The House Version of the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025" sponsored by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) would provide $833 billion for the Defense Department and is aligned with the cap (less than 1% increase compared to the prior year) mandated by the "Fiscal Responsibility Act". Some key provisions within the bill include pay increase for junior enlisted service members, the procurement of additional F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and purchase of one Virginia-class submarine. Additionally, the bill contains a number of conservative provisions aimed at eliminating abortion services, climate change mitigation efforts, and DEI initiatives. Support is the Limited Government Position as this version of the bill represents a fiscally responsible effort of ensuring the U.S. armed forces is properly equipped and prepared to defend the nation, while also eliminating a multitude of politized initiatives across the Department of Defense.

Advancing a Fiscally Responsible Department of Defense Appropriation Bill which Eliminates Politized Initiatives Across the Armed Services.

The Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) amendment #164 to the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025" prohibits any funding to implement the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council's proposed ''Federal Acquisition Regulation: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk'' rule. This rule requires all Federal contractors that do business of more than $50 million with the Federal Government to disclose all scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. This includes everything from emissions produced by the contractor (scope 1) to the emissions produced by things such as office supplies that they buy for their employees (scope 3). The rule also requires companies to comply with the Paris climate accords and set climate targets, which are then to be validated by a company called Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). According to the sponsor, SBTi is tied to the New Venture Fund, a left-wing dark money network funded by George Soros. Support is the Limited Government Position as this federal rule represents a purely political measure designed to advance a radical environmental agenda, which will result in skyrocketing costs for federal contractors - and ultimately taxpayers - to comply with. Additionally, forcing all major federal contractors to comply with a radical-left entity such as the New Venture Fund makes the rule one of the very worst forms of cronyism.

Blocking a Draconian Regulation that Forces Federal Contractors to Disclose Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Submit "Climate Targets" to an Entity Tied to Democratic Donors and George Soros.

The Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) amendment #163 to the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025" prohibits funds from being used to enforce President Biden's Executive Order # 14019, "Promoting Access to Voting". According to the sponsor, the executive order empowers federal agencies to use taxpayer funds to implement or enter into agreements with partisan organizations that conduct voter mobilization activities. Support is the Limited Government Position as taxpayer resources should not be utilized to advance partisan politics. Such actions undermine our election process and democracy.

Safeguarding Democracy by Defunding Biden's Executive Order that Utilizes Taxpayer Resources to Advance Partisan Politics through Voter Mobilization Activities.

The Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) amendment #53 to the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" prohibits the inclusion of gender transition procedures, including surgery or medication, within the Exceptional Family Member Program. The Exceptional Family Member Program provides resources to military families with special needs and is designed for military spouses, children, or other dependent family members who require ongoing medical or educational services such as individuals with asthma, autism, chronic respiratory illness and intellectual disabilities. According to the sponsor, "if you don't know whether you are a man or a woman, that is fine, go figure it out, and you pay for it, not the government from money we don't have". Support is the Limited Government Position as taxpayer funds should not be utilized to provide elective services surrounding gender reassignment, as is the current case with Botox and other procedures designed to improve physical appearance. All such services and costs should be the responsibility of the individuals seeking to obtain them, not U.S. taxpayers.

Protecting Taxpayers from Being Forced to Pay for Gender Transition Procedures Under the DOD Exceptional Family Member Program.

The Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) amendment #50 to the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" would require the United States Army to establish gender-neutral fitness standards for its combat fitness test. According to the sponsor, "our enemies' bullets do not discriminate". The sponsor provided an example of a successful female service member who had to meet the standards to become an Army Ranger and "then went on to command her infantry platoon, but she now has a lower physical standard than the men she is charged to lead". Support is the Limited Government Position as physical standards and other requirements within the United States military help ensure our country maintains the most powerful and effective fighting force in the world. These standards are also critical in ensuring the proper protection for every service member and their colleagues "who have their back".

Maintaining the Effectiveness of the US. Army Fighting Force by Establishing Gender-Neutral Fitness Standards for the Combat Fitness Test.

The Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) amendment #48 to the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" would prohibit Federal funding for the "Countering Extremist Activity Working Group" or for the implementation of any recommendations from the group. According to the sponsor, "in 2021, Democrats and the Biden regime unjustly used January 6 to prop up this woke working group to provide cover for unjustly targeting members of our military" and "has been weaponized and implemented to almost exclusively target Republicans, Conservatives, and Libertarians". Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps eliminate a purely political entity within the U.S. government which censors political opponents and infringes on free speech protected under the First Amendment.

Defunding the "Countering Extremist Activity Working Group" in the DOD which Targets Political Opponents.

The Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) amendment #46 to the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" would prohibit the Department of Defense Education Activity from purchasing, displaying, or maintaining material that promotes gender ideology or pornographic content. According to the sponsor, "DOD schools are often the only option that servicemembers have to educate their children" yet "radical leftists desire to use schools as a tool to indoctrinate our children as soon as they enter kindergarten". Support is the Limited Government Position as it is the role of parents - not government bureaucrats - to introduce and discuss these sensitive issues with their children. All school curriculum and learning materials should pertain only to core subject areas and be accessible to parents for review.

Strengthening Parental Rights by Prohibiting the Display of Pornographic and Racial Gender Ideology Books in DoDEA School Libraries.

The Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) amendment #45 to the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" would prohibit funding of companies who function to demonetize domestic entities based on their lawful speech. According to the sponsor, "NewsGuard and similar companies receive funds from the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies to actively suppress and demonetize small businesses by labeling certain speech as untrustworthy, using partisan tactics and skewed determinations of fact". The sponsor noted that this is a "direct effort by the government to skirt the Constitution and force a single viewpoint on America". Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure helps restore government integrity by preventing censorship of political opponents and the infringement of free speech protected under the First Amendment.

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