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Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R. 9172, the Applying Existing Tax Anti-Abuse Rules to Digital Assets Act, legislation that closes tax loopholes in the digital asset market and ensures investors play by the same rules regardless of whether they hold traditional financial assets or digital assets. The bill applies existing anti-abuse rules… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Vern Buchanan (FL-16), led 48 lawmakers supporting the Trump Administration’s efforts to crack down on foreign governments that shift the cost of developing life-saving medicines onto American patients and taxpayers. In a letter to U.S. Trade… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after final passage of the Secure America Act, which fully funds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): “The Secure America Act is headed to President Trump’s desk, and our brave men and women who stand on the thin… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) testified before the House Rules Committee in support of the Secure America Act to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). … Read more »

Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act, a comprehensive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) reform package that includes his legislation, the Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF… Read more »

From securing Dyess as the future home of the B-21 Raider and protecting the B-1 mission through 2030, to delivering year after year of historic investments in infrastructure and modernization, strengthening and safeguarding Dyess’ mission for generations to come has remained one of my top priorities. These investments will help ensure the Big Country remains the tip of the spear of America’s air arsenal and a cornerstone of our national defense. Read more »

H.Res.50, authored by House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), affirms states’ constitutional authority to defend themselves when the federal government fails to secure the border. The resolution comes in response to the unprecedented border crisis under the Biden administration, during which Texas was forced to spend more than $11 billion through Operation Lone Star to protect… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after passage of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. “The first and most important responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the common defense. This year’s Military Construction and Veterans… Read more »

  Texas GOP House members: What we must do to keep the border secure Congress must clarify states’ ability to protect themselves. OPINION BY THE TEXAS GOP… Read more »

We have a responsibility to act now. The American people gave Republicans unified control of Washington, and Congress has the opportunity to ensure that states like Texas are never again forced to be passive victims of a failed federal government. We must meet this moment with the urgency it demands. Read more »