Michael Lawler

ICYMI: Lawler, FHWA Administrator McMaster Highlight Safety Improvements Near Putnam Hospital Carmel, N.Y. – 10/15/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) welcomed Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Sean McMaster to Putnam County to highlight progress on critical safety…

Lawler to Introduce Bill Cracking Down on Candidate Coordination With Super PACs Washington, D. C. – 10/14/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced the Stop Illegal Super PAC Coordination Act, legislation to crack down on coordination between congressional candidates and super PACs to…

Jewish Insider: Rep. Lawler urges Treasury to reopen investigation into Swiss bank’s Nazi ties Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) wrote to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week urging him to reopen an investigation into the Swiss bank Credit Suisse over its ties to the Nazi regime. Credit Suisse, now a…

Chairman Lawler Remembers October 7 Attacks, Reaffirms Commitment to Jewish Security and Israel Pearl River, N.Y. – 10/7/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, released the following statement marking the…

Lawler Leads Bill To Improve Airbag Safety For Car Buyers In Honor Of Local Crash Victim Washington, D.C. – 10/7/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler introduced the Anthony Amoros Law Right to Know Act , legislation that would require auto dealerships and other resale channels that sell used…

Lawler Releases Statement on Restoration of 988 Press 3 Option for LGBTQ+ Youth Washington, D.C. – 10/1/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement regarding the restoration of the Press 3 option on the 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline, which allows LGBTQ+ youth…

Lawler Urges Administration to Strengthen Head Start in New Rule Washington, D.C. – 9/28/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) submitted a public comment on the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Proposed Rule titled “Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Program, Inc.” In this…

Lawler Introduces Legislation to Update Tax Code for Widows and Widowers Washington, D.C. – 9/25/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Tax Relief for Surviving Spouses Act , legislation that would update the federal tax code so widows or widowers can claim surviving spouse…

Lawler Introduces Legislation to Update Home Safety Design Features for HUD Housing Washington, D.C. – 9/24/26… This week Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Home Accessibility Improvements Inclusion Act , legislation that directs the United States Department of Housing and Urban…

Lawler Demands Hochul and NYPA Release the Hidden Cost of Electricity Discounts for Rockland Data Centers Hochul's Power Authority admits it is cutting power bills for three Orangeburg data centers but refuses to tell the public what those discounts cost New York ratepayers. Pearl River, N.Y. –…

Lawler Joins Problem Solvers Caucus to Introduce Four Bipartisan Bills to Address Gerrymandering Nationwide Washington, D.C. – 9/17/26… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined the Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) announced four…

Lawler, Gottheimer Push for Bipartisan AI Safeguards at Capitol Hill Press Conference Washington, D.C. – 9/17/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) held a bipartisan press conference to highlight their Stop Rogue AI Act , legislation that would direct the National…

Lawler Applauds Passage of Bill to Modernize U.S. Foreign Service Washington, D.C. – 9/16/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 9086, the Foreign Service Modernization Act , passed the House by voice vote. This legislation will improve the…

FOREIGN SERVICE MODERNIZATION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5913-H5924] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Lawler Pushes to Ensure Data Center Growth Benefits New York Communities as Ratepayer Protection Act Passes House Washington, D.C. – 9/16/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act , bipartisan legislation to ensure…

RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5656-H5661] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

HONORING THE LIFE OF HOWARD PIERSON Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)] [House] [Page H5827] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)] [House] [Page H] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RATEPAYER…

Reps. Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Rogue AI Agents and Keep People In Control Washington, D.C. – 9/15/26… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the bipartisan Stop Rogue AI Act to ensure businesses and federal agencies can see rogue and…

Inside AI Policy: Gottheimer-Lawler bill rejects self-attestation alone in call for agentic AI standards The Stop Rogue AI Act would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop standards for deploying artificial intelligence agents -- to be implemented by federal agencies…

Lawler Remembers Welles Crowther as President Trump Awards Him the Presidential Medal of Freedom at 9/11 White House Ceremony Washington, D.C. – 9/8/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) attended an event at the White House that President Donald J. Trump hosted for 9/11 first responders and…

Exclusive: New bill cracks down on AI agents after Hugging Face breach Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) are introducing a new bill Thursday, first shared with Axios, aimed at securing AI agents amid a growing number of safety incidents involving rogue agents. Why it matters:…

HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN P. O'MALLEY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5461-H5462] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

NORTHEAST LOBSTERMAN PROTECTION ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5395-H5401] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

NYC:Mayor Mamdani and FDNY Release Report Detailing Long-Term Health Effects of 9/11 and the World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Effort on FDNY Members NEW YORK – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore today released the…

Lawler-Golden Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act Passes House, Providing Certainty for Northeast Fisheries Washington, D.C. – 9/1/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that the House of Representatives passed the Northeast Lobstermen Protection…

Lawler Demands CMS Reconsider 340B Payment Cuts to Safety Net Hospitals Washington, D.C. – 8/31/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter urging Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz to reconsider a proposed change to Medicare reimbursement for the 340B…

Lawler Introduces Bill to Ensure Continuity of Operations at Export-Import Bank Washington, D.C. – 8/27/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the EXIM Bank Continuity in Competitiveness Act, legislation that would permanently reform requirements for the Board of Directors of the…

Lawler Fights For Tariff Exemption To Keep Rock Salt Affordable Ahead Of New York Winter Months Washington, D.C. – 8/25/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging him to exempt rock salt imported from Chile from Section 301 tariffs,…

ICYMI: Lawler Welcomes Labor Secretary Sonderling to NY-17 for Discussions with Building Trades and Law Enforcement Valhalla, N.Y. – 8/21/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) welcomed Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to New York’s 17th Congressional District for meetings with local…

Family of NY teen killed by illegal immigrant knows the horror of ‘sanctuary’ laws — but Gov. Hochul backed one anyway On the morning of March 19, three police officers knocked on a door in Yorktown Heights and delivered the worst news any parent can receive. Sheridan Gorman , an 18-year-old…

Lawler, Peters Introduce Bill Examining How Affordable Housing Can Strengthen Federal Programs, Improve Outcomes Washington, D.C. – 8/13/26… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act to…

Newsweek: Student Loan Update: Republicans Fight To Save Borrowers Thousands A group of mostly Republican lawmakers is pushing a proposal in the House that could dramatically reduce the cost of federal student loans by capping interest rates at 2 percent. This would save borrowers thousands of…

Lawler Hosts Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick At IBM Research To Showcase American Quantum Leadership Yorktown Heights, N.Y. – 8/6/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) welcomed Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights for a tour…

Lawler Introduces Legislation To Support Public Employees Seeking Homeownership Washington, D.C. – 8/6/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Public Service Homeownership Assistance Act , legislation to help eligible public employees afford the cost of purchasing a home by…

Lawler Bills to Rename Post Offices to Honor Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson & Paul Piperato Pass Senate Committee Washington, D.C. – 8/6/26… Today, two bipartisan bills introduced by Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) to honor the legacies of Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson and…

Lawler Hosts Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick At IBM Research To Showcase American Quantum Leadership Yorktown Heights, N.Y. – 8/6/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) welcomed Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights for a tour…

Lawler Bills to Rename Post Offices to Honor Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson & Paul Piperato Pass Senate Committee Washington, D.C. – 8/6/26… Today, two bipartisan bills introduced by Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) to honor the legacies of Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson and…

Lawler Introduces Legislation To Provide Tax Relief For Families And Support America’s Educators Washington, D.C. – 8/4/26… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at providing tax relief for hardworking families and supporting educators who use their…

Lawler Earns Top Marks For Bipartisanship in the 119th Congress Washington, D.C. – 8/4/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) has earned a Bridge Score of 99.2 out of 100, and an “A” grade in the latest Bridge Grades report evaluating the 119th Congress , placing him among the highest-rated…

Lawler Earns Top Marks For Bipartisanship in the 119th Congress Washington, D.C. – 8/4/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) has earned a Bridge Score of 99.2 out of 100, and an “A” grade in the latest Bridge Grades report evaluating the 119th Congress , placing him among the highest-rated…

Lawler To Improve Recycling Data, Expand Access To Recycling Nationwide With New Bill Washington, D.C. – 7/31/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gotthiemer (NJ-05) introduced the Recycling Infrastructure and Data Accountability Act , legislation that would direct the…

How I’m expanding New York’s healthcare workforce, one victory at a time OPINION: One of the biggest challenges facing our healthcare system is the shortage of qualified professionals. Across New York , hospitals, community health centers and medical practices are struggling to recruit and retain…

Congressman Lawler Presses SEC to Prepare America’s Financial Markets for the Quantum Era Washington, D.C. – 7/30/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins requesting information on the agency’s preparedness for the emerging…

Lawler Votes to Strengthen Military Readiness and Support for Servicemembers in FY27 NDAA Washington, D.C. – 7/22/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027 , legislation that strengthens America’s military…

Congressman Lawler Votes to Pass Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Trading Washington, D.C. – 7/22/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), an original cosponsor, voted in support of the Stop Insider Trading Act , bipartisan legislation to prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and…

STOP INSIDER TRADING ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5143-H5153] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] STOP…

Chairman Lawler Issues Statement on Iranian Attack That Killed U.S. Service Members In Jordan Washington, D.C. – 7/18/26… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, released the following statement after the Iranian…

Lawler Introduces Public Service Retirement Tax Relief Act to Cap Federal Taxes on State and Local Government Pensions Washington, D.C. – 7/17/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Public Service Retirement Tax Relief Act, legislation to cap federal income taxes for…

Lawler Strengthens Food Supply Oversight Of Imported Foods To Protect America’s Supply Washington, D.C. – 7/16/26… Today, Congressman Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Protecting America’s Food Supply Act , legislation to improve oversight of imported food products by ensuring the Food and Drug…