Rudy Yakym III

Yakym, Fallon Introduce Bill to End Federal Ban on Firearms in Federal Park Buildings WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act (H.R. 9719), legislation to end the blanket ban on carrying firearms inside…

HONORING DANNY REYNOLDS OF STEPHENSON'S OF ELKHART Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E674] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Yakym Marks One-Year Anniversary of Working Families Tax Cuts, Largest Tax Cut in American History WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) recognized one year since the Working Families Tax Cuts became law, the largest tax cut in American history for hardworking families. As a member of…

Yakym, Davis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Taxes on Boat Loans WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the Boat Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2026 (H.R. 9532), bipartisan legislation that would extend the Working Families…

Yakym Honors LaPorte County Deputy Shot in the Line of Duty WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) took to the House floor to honor LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jon Samuelson, who was shot three times in the line of duty after stopping to help a stranded motorist…

RECOGNIZING NATIONAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB WEEK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [House] [Page H4216] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

Yakym, Scholten Introduce Bipartisan Resolution in Support of “National Boys & Girls Club Week” WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate June 22-26 “National Boys Girls Club Week.” Every…

Yakym, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation…

Rep. Yakym Introduces HAILEY Act in Honor of Indiana Teenager to Strengthen Missing Child Alerts Legislation would empower law enforcement to issue AMBER Alerts for minors believed to be high-risk missing persons. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) introduced the…

Rep. Yakym Introduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Digital Asset Owners WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Less Tax Paperwork for Digital Asset Owners Act, legislation to reduce the administrative burden on Americans who use digital assets by streamlining…

Rep. Yakym Introduces Bipartisan Resolution in Support of “National Trailer Safety Week” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN) introduced a bipartisan resolution with Congressman Tim Burchett (R-TN), John Garamendi (D-CA), and Chris Pappas (D-NH) expressing support for the…

Yakym Announces June 2026 Staff Mobile Office Hours MISHAWAKA, IN – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in June 2026 throughout Indiana’s Second District. Mobile office hours are designed…

Yakym Introduces Legislation to Support Local Food Pantries WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026 (H.R. 8953). The bill enables food distributors to best serve their community by restoring their ability to…

Yakym Introduces Evidence-Based Youth Suicide Prevention Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the bipartisan Evidence-Based Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2026, led by Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), was introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill…

Yakym’s Foster Care Bill Passes the House WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Fostering the Future Act (H.R. 7432). The bipartisan legislation included Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act (H.R. 7655), authored by Representatives Rudy Yakym…

FOSTERING THE FUTURE ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3558-H3564] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FOSTERING THE…

Yakym Votes to Fully Fund Veterans’ Healthcare, Invest in Military Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted in favor of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027. The legislation fully…

Condemning ABC57’s Unprofessional Behavior WASHINGTON, D.C. — The office of Congressman Rudy Yakym is condemning ABC57 for secretly recording a congressional intern without their knowledge as part of an ongoing effort to smear the Congressman. ABC57 has made clear they are not interested in…

Reps. Yakym, Castro Launch U.S.- Mexico Caucus WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) launched the bipartisan U.S.-Mexico Caucus. They will lead as co-chairs of the Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, which will focus on…

Yakym Votes to Back Law Enforcement During National Police Week WASHINGTON, D.C. – During National Police Week, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 96, a resolution expressing support for law enforcement officers across the country. The week is set aside each year to honor…

Yakym: “No Tax on RV Loans” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-01) introduced legislation (H.R. 8672) that would eliminate taxes on RV loans. The bill would extend the Working Families Tax Cut’s no tax on auto loans provision to trailers,…

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF BAKER YOUTH CLUB Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E395] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Yakym Votes to Pass Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted to pass the Farm Bill. Agriculture is the backbone of Indiana s economy, driving over $31 billion and supporting nearly 200,000 jobs across the Hoosier State,” Rep. Yakym said. “In Indiana s Second…

Yakym Announces May 2026 Staff Mobile Office Hours MISHAWAKA, IN – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in May 2026 throughout Indiana’s Second District. Mobile office hours are designed…

Yakym’s Foster Care Bill Unanimously Advances to House Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed the Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act (H.R. 7655), the bipartisan legislation authored by Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Ranking…

Yakym Presses Hospital Executives WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) questioned hospital executives during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on hospital pricing, administrative costs, and access to care. Healthcare costs are constantly top of mind for Hoosiers, and my…

BARCODE AUTOMATION FOR REVENUE COLLECTION TO ORGANIZE DISBURSEMENT AND ENHANCE EFFICIENCY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3100-H3101] From the Congressional Record Online…

Yakym’s Bipartisan BARCODE Efficiency Act Passes the House ASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the bipartisan Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance (BARCODE) Efficiency Act (H.R. 6956), led by Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10),…

CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, INC. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E354] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

Rep. Yakym Leads Bipartisan Push to Improve Senior Patient Access to Breakthrough Medical Devices WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) led a bipartisan letter with Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT-01), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-01), Terri Sewell (D-AL-07), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Gus Bilirakis…

Rep. Yakym Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating National Home Visiting Week WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02), a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, introduced a resolution to designate the week of April 20–24, 2026, as National…

Yakym Calls Out $60 Billion of Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) questioned witnesses during a Ways and Means Committee hearing examining Medicare fraud, improper payments, and the tools available to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in the program. “Improper payments are…

Rep. Yakym, First Lady Melania Trump Discuss Foster Care Initiatives WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) joined First Lady Melania Trump for a Ways and Means Committee Roundtable on foster care initiatives including his bipartisan bill, The Support for Expectant and…

Yakym Questions HHS Secretary Kennedy on Healthcare Costs, Rural Access, and Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) questioned Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Ways and Means Committee hearing examining HHS priorities and…

Fiscal Year 2027 Community Project Funding Requests Project Name: South Bend International Airport’s Inbound Baggage Modernization Project Recipient: St. Joseph County Airport Authority Location: 4477 Progress Dr., South Bend, IN 46628 Requested Amount: $6,000,000 Justification: The funding would…

Yakym Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Home Dialysis Care WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) was joined by Reps. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) in introducing the Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs…

Yakym Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Home Dialysis Care WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) was joined by Reps. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) in introducing the Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs…

Tax Day Is Around The Corner Rep. Rudy Yakym | Warsaw Times-Union Tax Day is almost here. For a lot of families, that used to mean anxiety: scrambling for documents, bracing for a bill, or hoping the refund was enough to matter. This year is different. Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts passed…

Yakym: “This Tax Day is Different” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today is Tax Day, and this year Hoosiers are keeping more of their hard-earned money thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts. “No Hoosier has ever told me that Washington should spend more and tax more,” Rep. Yakym said. “This Tax Day is…

Yakym Announces April 2026 Staff Mobile Office Hours MISHAWAKA, IN – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in April 2026 throughout Indiana’s Second District. Mobile office hours are…

Yakym Supports Five Ways and Means Tax Relief Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) participated in a Ways and Means Committee markup that advanced five bipartisan tax relief bills out of committee, each addressing a distinct and pressing need for American taxpayers.…

Yakym Supports ALERT Act in Key Aviation Safety Markup WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) participated in a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup, temporarily filling the seat of the late Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01), who passed away tragically in…

Rep. Yakym Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging FY27 Funding for Light Tactical Vehicle Procurement and Modernization WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rudy Yakym led 27 colleagues in urging the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to sustain and enhance investments in the U.S. military’s…

Yakym Introduces Resolution to Honor Lou Holtz WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) introduced a resolution (H.Res.1122) to honor the incredible life and legacy of Coach Lou Holtz. Yakym was joined by fellow Indiana Congressmen James Baird (R-IN-04) and Mark Messmer (R-IN-08),…

Yakym Highlights Fraudulent Pandemic Funds WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) participated in a Ways and Means Work and Welfare subcommittee hearing focused on reclaiming billions of forgotten fraudulent pandemic unemployment insurance (UI) funds issued under the Biden…

REMEMBERING LOU HOLTZ Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)] [House] [Page H2429] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] REMEMBERING LOU HOLTZ…

Yakym Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition MISHAWAKA, IN – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced that the annual Congressional Art Competition will be open to high school students throughout the Second District: “I am thrilled to invite Hoosier high school students throughout the…

Yakym Blasts Biden IRS for Millions in Nonresident Alien Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) called out the Biden-era IRS during a Ways and Means Committee hearing with current IRS Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano, highlighting nearly $450 million in improper payments…

Yakym Blasts Biden IRS for Millions in Nonresident Alien Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) called out the Biden-era IRS during a Ways and Means Committee hearing with current IRS Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano, highlighting nearly $450 million in improper payments…

Yakym Announces March 2026 Staff Mobile Office Hours Mishawaka, IN – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times, and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in March 2026 throughout Indiana’s Second District. Mobile office hours are…