Bill Huizenga

Huizenga Statement Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Twenty-five years ago, our nation was forever changed. On September 11th, nearly 3,000 people were spending time with their friends, families, and loved ones for what would be the last time. For those of us who saw these tragic events…

Huizenga Announces $1.6 Million in New Mental Health Funding for Kalamazoo, Ottawa, and Van Buren Counties Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced that Ottawa County, Van Buren County, and Western Michigan University will receive new grant funding through the Department of Health and…

Huizenga, Peters and Bipartisan Fiscal Forum Members Respond to Troubling Debt Milestone Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum, released the following statements with fellow Members of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum, as the…

House Passes 2 Huizenga Measures in Bipartisan Bill to Help Main Street, Improve Affordability Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6955, the Main…

MAIN STREET CAPITAL ACCESS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4707-H4731] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MAIN…

Huizenga Leads Bipartisan Effort to Strengthen Defense Cooperation with Key Allies Through UNLOCK AUKUS Act Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the introduction of H.R. 9517, the bipartisan UNLOCK AUKUS Act, to strengthen the…

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4151-H4192] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Huizenga, Olszewski, Kim, Thompson, and Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen American Manufacturing Today, Congressman Huizenga (R-MI), Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA), Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), and Congressman Gus Bilirakis…

Huizenga Introduces Deport the Terrorists Act Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of the Deport the Terrorists Act. This landmark legislation would overhaul deportation proceedings for naturalized American citizens who are convicted of financing, materially…

HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [House] [Page H3632] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Page H3468] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING LAW…

Huizenga, Correa, Walberg Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Mental Health Outcomes, Prevent Veteran Suicide Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA) introduced the Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act , bipartisan legislation aimed at improving…

Huizenga Votes to Lower Costs for Southwest Michigan Families and Farmers Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after voting in support of a five-year farm bill. Specifically, this legislation reduces input costs, strengthens risk management tools, and expands…

Huizenga Introduces Legislation to Stop China and Russia from Stealing American AI Models Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of H.R. 8283, the Deterring American AI Model Theft Act . Companies such as OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic have all indicated publicly that…

Bill Huizenga sponsored this legislation: Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Bill Huizenga sponsored this legislation: To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to establish requirements for proxy voting of passively managed funds, and for other purposes.. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Bill Huizenga sponsored this legislation: To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to the tree assistance program, and for other purposes.. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Huizenga Announces Federal Affordable Housing Funding for Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Holland, Jenison, Kalamazoo, and Portage Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced that communities across Southwest Michigan will receive federal funding from the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations…

Huizenga Announces Nearly $14.5 Million Investment in Battle Creek VA Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the Battle Creek VA Medical Center will be receiving $14,497,160 to modernize, repair, and improve buildings on its campus as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s…

Bill Huizenga sponsored this legislation: Congressional Office for International Leadership Accountability and Reform Act of 2026. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

UNANIMOUS: Bipartisan Huizenga Legislation to Curb AI Chip Smuggling Passes Committee Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3447, the Chip Security Act , introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI). This legislation passed by a unanimous vote of 42-0. The…

CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF CALVIN UNIVERSITY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [House] [Page H2548] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(C) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM UNAUTHORIZED HOSTILITIES IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41…

FINANCIAL STABILITY OVERSIGHT COUNCIL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2074-H2076] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2050-H2074] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

BRINGING REAL ACCOUNTABILITY VIA ENFORCEMENT IN BURMA ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2080-H2082] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

VIDEO: Huizenga Confirms Funding for Harbor Towers in Benton Harbor, Discusses Homelessness in Kalamazoo with HUD Secretary Turner Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, secured a commitment from Housing and Urban Development (HUD)…

MAIN STREET PARITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H939-H940] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MAIN STREET…

Bill Huizenga sponsored this legislation: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes.. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.

PROTECTING PRUDENT INVESTMENT OF RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 11 (Thursday, January 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 11 (Thursday, January 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H897-H907] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Bill Huizenga sponsored this legislation: Data Driven Diplomacy Act. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Huizenga Leads Bipartisan Bill to Redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Burma Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia and Co-Chair of the Congressional Burma Caucus, introduced bipartisan legislation to redesignate…

REMOTE ACCESS SECURITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H621-H623] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] REMOTE ACCESS…

Bill Huizenga sponsored this legislation: To provide for the designation of Burma for temporary protected status.. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FIRE CHIEF DAVID HAVERDINK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Page H147] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

The 3% Resolution: Huizenga, Peters, Smucker, Quigley Introduce Bipartisan Budget Deficit Reduction Measure Yesterday, Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF) Co-Chairs Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA), in addition to Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), and Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL), led the BFF Steering…

Bill Huizenga sponsored this legislation: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.. Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the…

Huizenga Nominates 14 Students from Allegan, Gobles, Holland, Hudsonville, Kalamazoo, Mattawan, Portage, St. Joe, and Wayland to U.S. Service Academies Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the nomination of 14 students to U.S. Service Academies for the class of 2030. These students…

Huizenga Statement on the Capture of Nicolas Maduro Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement regarding the capture of Nicolas Maduro. Overnight, the United States conducted a successful military operation to apprehend Nicolas Maduro for crimes committed against the…

Huizenga Statement on Elections in Burma Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement regarding elections in Burma. As long as the junta is overseeing the election process in Burma and refuses to allow true opposition candidates, any election under these circumstances…

Huizenga Statement on Coordinated Strike Against Terrorists, Protecting Christians in Nigeria Today, in coordination with the Nigerian government, President Trump and the U.S. Military took decisive action to protect Christians from radical Islamists in Nigeria. The Congressional Delegation I led…

Huizenga, McDonald Rivet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rural Housing Affordability Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) introduced H.R. 6720, the Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of (FARM) Home Loans Act of 2025. This…

Bill Huizenga sponsored this legislation: Enhancing Bank Resolution Participation Act. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.

Bill Huizenga sponsored this legislation: STRIDE Act. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Bill Huizenga sponsored this legislation: Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026. Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Bill Huizenga sponsored this legislation: Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E439] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PERSONAL…

HONORING STAFF SERGEANT TROY SMITH KNUTSON-COLLINS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 73 (Thursday, May 1, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 73 (Thursday, May 1, 2025)] [House] [Page H1788] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

DISAPPROVING THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION RELATING TO "OVERDRAFT LENDING: VERY LARGE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS" Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)] [House]…

COMMEMORATING JAQUA REALTORS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 59 (Wednesday, April 2, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 2, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E280] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…