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A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
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Secure the Border Act of 2023
75/100
What they said
May 7, 2026
The resolution affirms that states retain constitutional authority to defend themselves against invasion when the federal government fails to secure the border, citing Article I, Section 10 and Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution.
The statement affirms states' constitutional authority to defend against border invasion when federal government fails to secure the border. The bill takes the opposite approach—it strengthens federal border security measures (wall construction, technology investment, asylum limits, employment verification) rather than clarifying or enabling state authority. The rep voted yes on a bill that expands federal responsibility and capacity, which is directionally inconsistent with a statement emphasizing state sovereignty as a backstop to federal failure. However, both the statement and vote share a pro-border-security orientation, and the rep may view federal action as the preferred first step before state authority becomes necessary.
The resolution affirms that states retain constitutional authority to defend themselves against invasion when the federal government fails to secure the border, citing Article I, Section 10 and Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution.
The statement affirms states' constitutional authority to defend against border invasion when federal enforcement fails, emphasizing border security and enforcement. The bill establishes federal criminal penalties for fleeing Border Patrol agents near the border, which represents federal action to strengthen border enforcement and officer safety. The rep's YES vote on a bill that enhances federal border enforcement tools is generally consistent with the stated position that border security must be prioritized, though the statement emphasizes state sovereignty while the bill relies on federal criminal law rather than clarifying state authority.
The resolution affirms that states retain constitutional authority to defend themselves against invasion when the federal government fails to secure the border, citing Article I, Section 10 and Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution.
The statement affirms states' constitutional authority to defend against border invasion and criticizes federal immigration enforcement failures. The Laken Riley Act authorizes states to sue the federal government for immigration enforcement failures and mandates detention of certain non-citizens arrested for property crimes. The rep's YES vote aligns with the statement's core theme—empowering states to challenge federal immigration policy—though the bill addresses a narrower mechanism (detention requirements and litigation authority) than the statement's broader constitutional claim about states' defensive powers.
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
65/100
What they said
May 7, 2026
The resolution affirms that states retain constitutional authority to defend themselves against invasion when the federal government fails to secure the border, citing Article I, Section 10 and Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution.
The statement affirms states' constitutional authority to defend against border invasion when federal government fails to secure the border. The bill addresses border security by criminalizing conduct that interferes with U.S. border control (spotting for cartels, damaging border devices, firearm use in immigration crimes). Both support stronger border enforcement, but they address different mechanisms: the statement focuses on state sovereign authority to act independently; the bill strengthens federal criminal penalties. The rep's YES vote on enhanced federal enforcement is generally consistent with supporting border security, though it does not directly implement the states'-rights doctrine the statement emphasizes. The vote reflects support for border control broadly rather than the specific constitutional question of state defensive authority.
Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
65/100
What they said
May 7, 2026
The resolution affirms that states retain constitutional authority to defend themselves against invasion when the federal government fails to secure the border, citing Article I, Section 10 and Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution.
The statement affirms states' constitutional authority to defend against border invasion when federal government fails to secure the border. The bill addresses immigration enforcement by requiring DHS to detain and deport non-U.S. nationals who assault law enforcement. Both touch immigration and border security, and the rep's YES vote on enforcement-focused immigration legislation aligns directionally with the statement's concern about border security and federal responsibility. However, the statement's core claim is about states' sovereign defensive authority under the Constitution, while the bill addresses federal detention and deportation procedures for a specific criminal category. The bill does not directly address or resolve the constitutional question the statement raises about state authority.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
45/100
What they said
May 7, 2026
The resolution affirms that states retain constitutional authority to defend themselves against invasion when the federal government fails to secure the border, citing Article I, Section 10 and Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution.
The statement affirms states' constitutional authority to defend against border invasion when federal government fails to secure the border. The bill provides DHS appropriations for border security and enforcement agencies (CBP, ICE, etc.), which represents federal action to secure the border—the opposite scenario the resolution addresses. The rep voted yes on funding federal border security, which is consistent with supporting robust federal border defense, but the statement's core claim is about states' independent authority when federal action fails. The bill does not directly address or resolve the constitutional question the resolution raises about state sovereignty.
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The U.S. should spend more on the military.
“I have been an advocate for expanding our military and providing for our veterans, and I will continue to work to support the defenders of freedom.”
Passage votes where Jodey C. Arrington broke ranks with ≥75% of Republicans. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
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Cross-aisle votes
119-s-629·Jun 23, 2026·90% of R voted YES
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
Arrington Fights to End Illegal Immigrant Exploitation of Federal Housing Program
Position: Supports legislation requiring citizenship or immigration-status eligibility verification for tenants in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, with a penalty of reduced state allocations for non-enforcement.
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Arrington Fights to End Illegal Immigrant Exploitation of Federal Housing Program
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Washington,
October 27, 2026
Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced his LIHTC Security Act, legislation to prevent illegal immigrants from exploiting the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which provides nearly $15 billion annually in federal tax incentives to support affordable rental housing. The bill would establish citizenship and immigration-status eligibility requirements for tenants in qualifying low-income housing units and require states to enforce those standards or accept a 5% reduction in their annual housing tax credit allocation.
“Securing the border and stopping illegal immigration are fundamentally about addressing the perverse incentives that encourage people to cut the line and break our laws,” said Chairman Jodey Arrington. “Every year, Washington provides nearly $15 billion through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) to support the development of affordable rental housing, with no requirement to verify tenants’ citizenship or legal status. That loophole allows illegal immigrants to exploit the program at the expense of low-income American families struggling to find affordable housing. Hardworking American taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to foot the bill for housing people who are in this country illegally. My LIHTC Security Act closes this loophole by establishing commonsense eligibility standards and holding states accountable for ensuring these tax credits benefit American citizens, not illegal immigrants.”
“With the national debt having recently surpassed the $40 trillion mark, Washington must do everything it can to ensure that taxpayer-funded programs benefit only U.S. citizens and legal residents,” said Alexander Ciccone, the Policy and Government Affairs Manager at the National Taxpayers Union. “By setting clear eligibility standards for federally subsidized housing, Representative Arrington’s commonsense legislation is exactly the kind of good-government measure that promotes accountability for taxpayer dollars and helps restore public trust in government.”
“Housing affordability is a top issue for Americans right now, and Congress needs to ensure it is doing its part to protect existing housing options, especially for young families,” said Terry Schilling, the President of the American Principles Project. “This bill ensures that only Americans who need the most help getting on their feet are eligible for American housing assistance. It's a no-brainer, and APP is proud to support it.”
Background:
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program provides federal tax incentives to state housing authorities to help developers build affordable rental housing, costing taxpayers approximately $15 billion annually.
There is no current federal requirement that tenants living in LIHTC-subsidized housing be U.S. citizens or legal residents, leaving the door open for illegal aliens to take advantage of federal subsidies meant to benefit low-income Americans.
Chairman Arrington’s LIHTC Security Act would establish a requirement for tenants living in qualifying housing projects to be U.S. citizens or legal residents in order for housing developers to receive federal tax credits.
If a state chooses not to comply, it will be penalized with a reduction of its housing tax credit allocation.
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Arrington Celebrates Additional $8 Million Rural Health Investment, Including Support for West Texas
Position: The release announces $8 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding for 28 rural Texas providers and expresses support for the program established under the One Big Beautiful Bill and its continued implementation.
Washington, D.C. – The Trump administration has announced an additional $8 million in funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, established by Arrington's One Big Beautiful Bill, to strengthen rural health care across Texas.
The funding will support 28 rural health care providers, including Sudan Medical Clinic in Lamb County, through Texas' Rural Texas Strong initiative. These investments will help rural providers recruit and retain health care professionals, modernize medical equipment and facilities, and expand access to quality care while improving the prevention and management of chronic diseases.
In December, Arrington announced Texas had received the largest allocation of any state under the newly established Rural Health Transformation Program. As the author of the One Big Beautiful Bill, Arrington secured a historic $50 billion investment in rural health care over five years, including $1.4 billion for Texas. This latest announcement builds on the $51 million awarded in September to support 68 rural hospital districts and authorities through Texas' Make Rural Texans Healthy Again initiative.
"We won’t have the next generation of agriculture and energy producers providing America with food security and energy independence without access to basic health care in rural communities,” said Chairman Arrington. “That’s why we established the Rural Health Transformation Program through the One Big Beautiful Bill, securing a historic $1.4 billion investment for Texas. I’m proud to see the Trump Administration continuing to deliver through this program, now with $8 million for 28 rural health care providers across our state, including Sudan Medical Clinic in Lamb County. By strengthening our rural health care workforce, modernizing facilities and equipment, and expanding access to care, we’re securing a healthier, stronger future for Rural Texas.”
"President Trump understands that every American deserves high-quality healthcare, no matter where they live," said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. "We are putting resources directly into rural communities to strengthen the health workforce, modernize infrastructure, expand access, and bring care closer to home. We are giving states the flexibility to build solutions around the people they serve, while demanding accountability for results. That is how we strengthen rural health, improve the lives of patients and families, and Make America Healthy Again."
"President Trump made a historic commitment to rural America, and these investments are turning that commitment into better care for patients in communities across Texas," said Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. "This is what rural health transformation should look like: federal investment that is putting patients first, driving lasting improvements and expanding healthcare for the hardworking Americans who call these communities home."
"Your address should not determine the quality of care you receive," said Gov. Greg Abbott. "Rural Texas will not be left behind. This more than $8 million investment will expand access to care, strengthen facilities across Texas communities, and help to recruit and retain the next generation of healthcare professionals."
Riley Gaines Endorses Arrington Bill to Protect Women’s Sports
Position: Endorses the Title IX Clarification Act, which would define 'sex' under Title IX as biological male or female and prevent future administrations from altering Title IX protections for women and girls in athletics and education.
“Riley Gaines is one of the most impactful voices in the fight to protect women’s sports, which is why I’m thrilled to have her as a champion for my Title IX Clarification Act,” said Chairman Arrington. “Title IX was created to provide equal opportunity for our daughters, not to push a radical gender ideology that jeopardizes their safety, and taxpayer dollars should not be used to advance extreme social policies. My legislation stops the abuse of Title IX by affirming a simple truth: there are only two sexes — male and female — and we cannot allow protections for our daughters to be erased the next time a Democrat administration takes control of the White House. I’m proud to stand with Riley in this fight and grateful to have her support as we work together to get this bill across the finish line.”
“Title IX was created to ensure that women and girls have equal opportunities in education and athletics,” said Riley Gaines. “That promise only means something if the word ‘sex’ actually means sex. I support Congressman Jodey Arrington’s Title IX Clarification Act because Americans should not have to wonder what protections under Title IX mean from one administration to the next. The law should be clear, consistent, and grounded in biological reality as it was intended in 1972. The American people have had enough of the attacks on women and the truth. We are desperate for clarity, honesty, and accountability. Thanks to Congressman Arrington for leading the charge.”
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Arrington Celebrates $51 Million Rural Health Investment, With More to Come for Texas
Position: The release announces $51 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding for Texas prevention and chronic disease programs and credits the One Big Beautiful Bill with creating the program.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Trump Administration announced that it will be investing $51 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program, created by House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington’s One Big Beautiful Bill, into Texas’s Make Rural Texans Healthy Again initiative.
The funding will support 68 rural hospital districts and authorities as they develop and expand community-based prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs to improve health outcomes and prevent and manage chronic conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and obesity.
In December, Arrington announced that Texas had received the largest allocation of any state under the newly established Rural Health Transformation Program. As the author of the One Big Beautiful Bill, Arrington secured a historic $50 billion investment in rural health care over five years, including $1.4 billion for Texas – the most of any state. Texas is receiving $281 million in the program’s first year, with today’s $51 million announcement representing one part of that broader investment.
“We won’t have the next generation of agriculture and energy producers providing America with food security and energy independence without access to basic health care in rural communities. Yet for years, Rural America has faced a growing health care crisis marked by fewer providers, reduced services, and limited access to quality care,” said Chairman Arrington. “To combat this crisis, the One Big Beautiful Bill established the Rural Health Transformation Program, a historic $50 billion investment in rural health care over five years, including $1.4 billion for Texas, to strengthen rural hospitals, expand access to care, and improve health outcomes. In the first year alone, Texas is receiving $281 million to advance state-led solutions to our rural health care challenges. Today, I am proud to see the Trump Administration and Governor Abbott put this investment to work through Texas’ Make Rural Texans Healthy Again initiative, with $51 million supporting 68 rural hospital districts and authorities as they work to prevent and manage diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and obesity. This is another major win for rural America and a Texas-sized investment in a healthier, stronger future for Rural Texas.”
“President Trump understands that every American deserves high-quality healthcare, no matter where they live,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “We are putting resources directly into rural communities to strengthen the health workforce, modernize infrastructure, expand access, and bring care closer to home. We are giving states the flexibility to build solutions around the people they serve, while demanding accountability for results. That is how we strengthen rural health, improve the lives of patients and families, and Make America Healthy Again.”
“President Trump made a historic commitment to rural America, and these investments are turning that commitment into better care for patients in communities across Texas,” said Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. “This is what rural health transformation should look like: federal investment that is putting patients first, driving lasting improvements and expanding healthcare for the hardworking Americans who call these communities home.”
“Rural Texans deserve quality health care in their own communities,” said Governor Greg Abbott. “This $51 million will aid 68 rural hospital districts and authorities with prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs that keep Texans healthy and strong. I thank President Trump, Secretary Kennedy, and Administrator Oz for this investment in rural Texas.”
Background:
For more information about the RHTP, visit: https://www.medicaid.gov/resources-for-states/rural-health.
Arrington Celebrates Federal Reimbursement for Texas Border Security Costs
Position: Rep. Arrington states that the federal government failed to secure the border during the Biden Administration and that Texas should be reimbursed for border security costs it paid, and he praises the reimbursement received through the One Big Beautiful Bill's State Border Security Reimbursement Fund.
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after Texas received confirmation of federal reimbursement through the One Big Beautiful Bill's State Border Security Reimbursement Fund (SBSRF) for border security costs paid by the state during the Biden Administration:
"The first and most important responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the common defense. For four years, the Biden Administration abdicated that responsibility, failed to secure our sovereign border, and forced Texas to step up and spend more than $11 billion in state taxpayer dollars doing the job Washington refused to do.
"As Budget Chairman, I worked with my fellow Texans to make it a priority in the One Big Beautiful Bill to right this wrong and ensure Texas taxpayers were reimbursed for the significant financial harm inflicted upon our citizens. Today, I’m proud to announce that Texas has received the restitution it is owed.
"I want to thank President Trump for always making good on his promises including to remedy the injustice done to Texas taxpayers by making our state whole for holding the line when the Biden Administration failed to secure our border. This is a tremendous victory for the Lone Star State and the hardworking Texans who were double taxed to foot the bill for Biden’s dereliction of duty.” - Chairman Jodey Arrington.
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Arrington Joins Effort to Protect American Businesses from EU Regulatory Overreach
Position: The release supports introduction of H.R. 9892, the Stop EU Overreach Act, which would direct the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate EU regulations imposed on American businesses operating in the United States, and opposes EU environmental and sustainability mandates applied to U.S. companies.
Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Rep. Craig Goldman (TX-12) and Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17) in introducing H.R. 9892, the Stop EU Overreach Act. The legislation directs the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate the European Union's policies to impose costly foreign regulations on American businesses operating on U.S. soil.
"America should never allow foreign bureaucrats to discriminate against our companies,” said Chairman Arrington. “While President Trump is opening new markets for American energy exports and strengthening our economy, the European Union continues to impose unfair regulations that target American energy producers and put our businesses at a competitive disadvantage. I'm proud to join my colleagues in introducing the Stop EU Overreach Act to promote American energy, protect U.S. businesses from foreign regulatory overreach, and ensure our trading partners treat U.S. producers fairly.”
“This important legislation will protect American businesses from the EU’s woke regulations and extreme green energy mandates. These radical regulations on U.S. businesses would not only cost American businesses more than a trillion dollars, but also represent a clear overreach into American sovereignty,” said Rep. Goldman. “I’m grateful for the incredible support of my colleagues on this issue, as we fight to protect American businesses.”
“American businesses should answer to American law, not to regulators in Brussels,” said Rep. Steube. “The EU’s sustainability mandates are a backdoor tax on our farmers, manufacturers, and small businesses that never voted for a single one of these rules. I’m co-leading the Stop EU Overreach Act with Reps. Goldman and Arrington to make sure USTR pushes back before this costs American jobs.”
The Stop EU Overreach Act would:
Background:
The EU is seeking to impose extreme environmental mandates on American companies operating outside of the EU. By forcing American businesses to adhere to costly foreign regulations on supply chains, reporting requirements, and environmental practices, these mandates distort free market competition, threaten American jobs, and disadvantage American producers and manufacturers in global markets.
The Stop EU Overreach Act is an America First policy that ensures American businesses answer to American law – not foreign bureaucrats.
Arrington Celebrates Passage of Defense Bill, Secures Record Funding for Dyess Air Force Base for the Third Consecutive Year
Position: The release supports House passage of the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, highlighting increased funding for Dyess Air Force Base, munitions replenishment, servicemember pay increases, and nuclear deterrence.
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated House passage of the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a record $160 million investment for Dyess Air Force Base – $40 million more than last year's record funding and the third consecutive year Arrington has secured the largest investment in the base's history.
“The first and foremost responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the common defense. Congress must ensure our military remains the most capable, lethal, and technologically advanced fighting force in the world.
“The FY27 National Defense Authorization Act rebuilds America's military by modernizing our defense industrial base, replenishing critical weapons stockpiles, strengthening our nuclear deterrent, advancing next-generation technologies, and ensuring our servicemembers have the resources they need to accomplish every mission. It also continues the important work of eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse within the Department of War.
“I am especially proud that this legislation secures a record $160 million investment in Dyess Air Force Base - $40 million more than last year’s record-breaking NDAA investment in Dyess – to continue preparing for the arrival of the B-21 Raider in the Big Country.
“The bill also includes my Smitty Check Act to improve the care of injured and ill servicemembers, along with two amendments I authored to strengthen oversight of foreign investments near U.S. military installations and expand access to anonymous telehealth services for our veterans.
“I am proud to support this legislation, and I will never stop fighting to ensure the brave men and women serving at Dyess Air Force Base and all throughout our Armed Forces have the resources they need to defend our nation and keep America's military the most capable and most lethal fighting force in the world.” – Chairman Jodey Arrington.
Delivering for Dyess Air Force Base
The FY27 NDAA provides $160 million for Dyess Air Force Base – the largest investment in its history, $40 million more than last year’s record amount which was four times the previous year’s record amount.
Restoring Lethal Capabilities
The FY27 NDAA rebuilds depleted stockpiles by providing the authorities and resources required to expedite the production and acquisition of munitions and key warfighting capabilities.
Improving Servicemembers’ Quality of Life
The FY27 NDAA supports the President’s request to raise all servicemembers’ pay by 5 to 7% and improves housing, education, and access to childcare for military families.
Strengthening American Deterrence
The FY27 NDAA invests in the capabilities needed to maintain a strong U.S. posture. It strengthens nuclear deterrence, expands missile defense, and provides resources and authorities to counter adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Expediting Innovation to Warfighters
The FY27 NDAA ensures our warfighters have the capabilities they need to prevail in future conflicts by accelerating innovation and prioritizing cutting-edge technologies like hypersonics and autonomous systems.
Improving Accountability to Taxpayers
The FY27 NDAA builds on progress made in FY26 to streamline DoW operations and cut billions in wasteful programs. It stands up a new task force and provides necessary resources to achieve a full and clean audit.
House Passes Arrington Budget Resolution to Support our Troops and Secure our Elections
Position: The release describes House passage of H.Con.Res.113, a budget resolution advancing reconciliation to provide emergency support for troops and secure elections, and urges Senate action. It also criticizes Democratic opposition to Republican priorities.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res.113, advancing the reconciliation process to support our troops, secure our elections, and strengthen our food supply. House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement:
“I am humbled by the steadfast unity and unwavering determination from House Republicans to break the Democrat obstruction so we can provide emergency support for our troops, safeguard the integrity of our elections, and continue delivering on the priorities of the American people,” said Chairman Arrington. “I urge the Senate to seize this fateful moment to SAVE and Protect America.”
Prior to the vote, Arrington led Republicans in debate on the House floor in support of the budget resolution.
Opening Remarks as Delivered:
Mr. Speaker, the American people suffered for four years of lawlessness, incompetence, and habitual failure under Joe Biden and Democrat leadership. One self-inflicted disaster after another: border chaos, rampant crime, feckless foreign policy, and spending-induced inflation we haven't seen in half a century—a crushing cost-of-living crisis and the worst regressive tax on working families in this country.
In the historic election of 2024, our citizens gave us unified Republican leadership and an unambiguous, unequivocal message. They said, "We want strong, competent leaders, common-sense policies, and a commitment to America and Americans first."
For our part, Mr. Speaker, from day one, Republicans have united and relentlessly delivered by reversing those failed Democrat policies, delivering on the American people's priorities, and restoring America's greatness and the American spirit along with it.
And we've been doing this, Mr. Speaker, in the face of unprecedented Democrat obstruction. They either didn't listen to the American people in the election of 2024, or worse, they didn't care. Instead of humble self-reflection and change, the Democrat Party has doubled down on their radical agenda and hastened their march to Democrat socialism.
Their entire strategy has been to resist Republicans and obstruct the President at all fronts, at all costs, even if it hurts our great nation, its success, and the safety and security of the American people.
Exhibit A: The Democrats shut the government down for the first time in history when we presented a clean CR to continue funding at last year's levels until we could work out an appropriations deal. They rejected it, and their demand was to repeal the safeguards we put in place to prevent illegals and ineligible people from draining the safety net that is there for vulnerable Americans.
Then they shut Homeland Security down, and they held not only TSA agents and Coast Guardsmen hostage—they held the American people and our security hostage for absurd and dangerous demands that would have returned our country to the Biden border nightmare while endangering our hardworking and brave Border Patrol and ICE agents.
The Democrats have engaged in this unprecedented obstruction time and time again. Recently, they blocked the National Defense Authorization Act to protest President Trump and our troops' efforts to stop this radical terrorist regime from obtaining nuclear weapons. They blocked FISA, which is a critical tool for our intelligence agencies to thwart terrorist attacks and Chinese espionage and hacking into our critical infrastructure.
Mr. Speaker, I could go on and on. Let me tell you what we've done as Republicans, relentlessly, every day, with a commitment to the people who sent us up here.
In Reconciliation 1.0, we prevented the largest tax hike in our nation's history—22%—which would have been on top of the 21% increase in prices Americans experienced from Biden inflation. We gave permanent tax relief to working families and small businesses.
We made the largest investment in rebuilding our military, restoring peace through strength for the USA, and saved a record $1.6 trillion by rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse that was robbing taxpayers and weakening the safety net for our most vulnerable.
With Reconciliation 2.0, unfortunately, we had to use reconciliation again, unilaterally, as Republicans, to stop the defunding of ICE and CBP.
That's right. We didn't get a single Democrat vote to fund ICE and CBP, and the only way we turned Homeland Security back on was by rejecting their effort to cut ICE and CBP out of the equation. And that's what we did with the second reconciliation.
Here we are with Reconciliation 3.0, supporting our troops in their time of need. Just baseline battlefield readiness, Mr. Speaker: bullets and bombs to finish the job and come home safely and victoriously, strengthen our food supply, and ultimately safeguard the integrity of our elections.
We want to restore the American people's confidence because, as the Founders said in the Declaration of Independence, there is no just government without the consent of the governed. There is no legitimate consent, and there is no functioning democracy if the American people have no confidence in this election.
And by the way, it's not just the President. It's not just MAGA Republicans. Nancy Pelosi said this in 2017: "Our election was hijacked. There is no question. Congress has a duty to protect our democracy."
Well, you know what, Mr. Speaker? I agree with Nancy Pelosi. We have a duty. We have a duty to safeguard our elections.
We have a duty to restore confidence in what underpins the will of the people, their freedoms, our common defense, and the general welfare of every American in this country.
So I encourage not just Republicans, but my Democrat colleagues: join us in supporting our troops, safeguarding our elections, and saving America.
Arrington Testifies at Rules Committee to Unlock Reconciliation 3.0
Position: The release criticizes Democratic obstruction of Republican and presidential policy priorities and calls for passage of a reconciliation bill to support troops, strengthen the food supply, and safeguard election integrity before November.
Opening Remarks as Delivered:
The American people deserve better than what they've gotten for the last year and a half. But what they've gotten is a Democrat Party that I don't recognize in my ten years of service: persistent, habitual, never-ending obstruction to stop the President from succeeding in advancing the policies and the agenda the American people overwhelmingly supported and voted for—unilateral Republican leadership in Congress alongside of this President. That has made it difficult to govern.
What was unprecedented from my Democrat colleagues is now par for the course.
Exhibit A: the first shutdown of the entire federal government over a clean CR. It's the first time it's ever happened from my Democrat colleagues. Both parties have participated in these shutdowns. I will readily concede that. But the first time a clean CR was rejected just to keep the government funding at the last year's funding levels until we could meet out a compromise solution.
What was their reasoning? What was their counteroffer? To repeal the program integrity measures that we put in place in the Big Beautiful Bill to stop waste, fraud, and abuse, to prevent people not eligible, illegal, or people who are able to work and not working, siphoning money off of the safety net programs that are there for our most vulnerable Americans.
It was the longest shutdown in history before the next Democrat shutdown. This time, it was shutting down the Department of Homeland Security after we had agreed, four corners, on funding the government. They shut down Homeland [Security]. They handcuffed our Border Patrol agents from protecting our borders. They basically shut down our Coast Guardsmen from defending our ports, CISA agents from defending our critical infrastructure against being hacked, for over 70 days.
They held the American people's security hostage until we used a reconciliation bill to break the obstruction and fund ICE and CBP because they defunded it.
To be clear, they shut Homeland Security down, and then they defunded ICE and CBP. We had to turn it on unilaterally through reconciliation. We didn't get a single vote from Democrats on that.
But here we are, after riding a long train of Democrat obstruction abuses, to do something before November as the window closes. That is not just meaningful—it is important. It is critical. It is urgent.
Support our troops. Strengthen our food supply. And safeguard the integrity of our elections.
Madam Chair, the obstruction and resistance at all costs and on all fronts goes beyond shutdowns.
For the first time in 65 years, or what is at least 65 years of a tradition of bipartisan support for the NDAA—National Defense Authorization Act—that are the policies that undergird our entire United States national defense, have been held up in the Senate by the Democrats.
Prior to that, based on a temporary personnel decision of the President, they held up FISA 702, a critical security tool for our intelligence community to stop Chinese espionage, to stop terrorism, to stop drug trafficking.
This is this new, shameful era of obstruction. And I presume that the motivation is to placate the left-wing Mamdani socialist base of the party. I have no other answers.
So, Madam Chair and members of the distinguished Rules Committee, I present to you a reconciliation bill that will provide emergency funding for our sons and daughters so they have baseline battlefield readiness; emergency funding to provide resilience and strength to our food supply that we all benefit from; and lastly, again, the consent of the governed and a functioning democracy requires integrity and confidence in elections.
And I will quote former Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2017, after the 2016 election, based on the phony Russia collusion that was debunked later by an independent counsel, and I quote:
‘Our election was hijacked. There is no question. Congress has a duty to protect our democracy.’
Well, here's where I agree with her: we have a duty to protect our democracy, and when half the country has little to no confidence in the outcome of our elections because we don't have basic safeguards like a photo ID, I think it is incumbent upon us to act and act with purpose and with urgency.
Texas GOP Caucus Backs Resolution Affirming States’ Right to Defend Against Border Invasion
Position: The Texas GOP Caucus supports H.Res.50, which affirms states' constitutional authority to defend their borders and citizens from invasion when the federal government fails to secure the border, citing Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution.
WASHINGTON — Today, Texas GOP Caucus Chairman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) announced unified caucus support for H.Res.50, a resolution introduced by House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) affirming states’ constitutional authority to defend themselves when the federal government fails to secure the border.
H.Res.50 affirms states retain the sovereign authority under Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution to defend their territory and citizens from invasion or imminent danger, particularly when the federal government fails to meet its constitutional obligation under Article IV, Section 4 to protect states from invasion.
The Texas GOP Caucus urges Congress to ensure states are never again forced to endure the consequences of federal failure. Under the Biden administration’s failed open-border policies, millions of illegal immigrants crossed into the country, cartel activity and drug trafficking surged, and the federal government actively obstructed Texas’s efforts to secure its own border and defend their citizens. While illegal border crossings have plummeted to historic lows under President Trump’s leadership, the Texas GOP Caucus is fighting to ensure states are never again left defenseless under a future Democrat administration.
“The Framers understood that a state cannot be left at the mercy of a federal government that refuses to do its job when there’s an invasion at its border,” said Chairman Moran. “That's why Article I, Section 10 exists — and that's exactly the situation Texas and our border states faced for four years under the Biden administration. H.Res.50 affirms what the Constitution already guarantees: states have every right to defend its citizens. The Texas GOP Caucus is united in ensuring that right is recognized and preserved.”
“We’ve seen the consequences of a federal government that abdicates its first and most important responsibility – providing for the common defense – and, if the past is prologue, we know exactly what we can expect from future Democrat administrations that want to take us back,” said Chairman Arrington. “The right of a state to defend its people is not a novel theory – it is one the Framers explicitly provided for in the Constitution. That is why I introduced H.Res.50, and the Texas GOP Caucus is united in calling on Congress to meet this moment with the urgency it demands to ensure that states like Texas are never again forced to be passive victims of a failed federal government.”
Background:
H.Res.50 was introduced to reaffirm states’ constitutional right to secure their borders and protect their citizens when the federal government fails to act.
The resolution is grounded in Article IV, Section 4 and Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution. Under the Biden administration’s failed border policy, record levels of illegal border crossings, cartel activity, and drug and human trafficking placed unprecedented strain on border states and communities. During that time, Texas and other states were forced to take action to protect their citizens, while the federal government failed to fulfill its constitutional duty to provide for the common defense.
H.Res.50 does not expand state authority – it affirms the constitutional balance of federalism and ensures states are not left defenseless when Washington fails to act. The resolution has garnered growing support from a broad coalition of policy organizations, legal scholars, law enforcement officials, and conservative leaders across Texas and the country. With full support from the Texas GOP Caucus, members are calling on Congress to pass H.Res.50 and provide clarity for future legal challenges.
The Texas GOP Caucus is composed of Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the State of Texas, including Reps. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Keith Self (TX-03), Pat Fallon (TX-04), Lance Gooden (TX-05), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Morgan Luttrell (TX-08), Michael McCaul (TX-10), August Pfluger (TX-11), Craig Goldman (TX-12), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Randy Weber (TX-14), Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Chip Roy (TX-21), Troy Nehls (TX-22), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), Roger Williams (TX-25), Brandon Gill (TX-26), Michael Cloud (TX-27), John Carter (TX-31), and Brian Babin (TX-36).
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.THE US ONCOLOGY NETWORK PAC2 contributions$10,000
2.AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)Finance2 contributionsBanking-industry trade association PAC — backs candidates supporting deregulation, consumer-credit expansion, and reduced compliance costs for financial institutions.AI$10,000
3.HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION EMPLOYEES PAC2 contributions$10,000
4.VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION PACEnergy2 contributionsEnergy company PAC for Valero Energy Corporation, a major petroleum refiner and marketer. Backs candidates supporting oil and gas industry interests, including regulatory and tax policy favorable to refining operations.AI$10,000
5.NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION PAC3 contributions$10,000
6.DELL TECHNOLOGIES PAC2 contributions$10,000
7.PHILLIPS 66 PACEnergy2 contributionsEnergy company PAC for Phillips 66 — backs candidates supporting oil refining, petrochemicals, pipeline infrastructure, and energy independence policies.AI$7,500
8.ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. PAC (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)3 contributions$7,500
9.AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE PAC1 contribution$5,000
10.AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PACAgriculture1 contributionAgricultural company PAC for a major sugar producer — backs candidates supporting farm subsidies, tariff protections, and agricultural trade policies.AI$5,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.SELF$25,021
2.CAPROCK DAIRY LLC$10,000
3.SIMFLO$10,000
4.DIAN GRAVES OWEN FOUNDATION$10,000
5.TEINERT CONSTRUCTION$8,500
6.MOUNT VERNON INVESTMENTS$7,000
7.DON PICKERING INVESTMENTS, LLC$7,000
8.SUSSER BANK$7,000
9.ASCO EQUIPMENT$7,000
10.CARLSON CAPITAL$7,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
