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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

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2,498 records where Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Bill· HRH.R. 5970 (119th)referred

Save Our Ships Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5942 (119th)referred

National Cemetery Access Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

National Cemetery Access Act This bill requires that national cemeteries administered by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service must be open to visitors on the 11 legal public holidays (e.g., Memorial Day).

Bill· HRH.R. 5945 (119th)referred

USS Frank E. Evans Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

USS Frank E. Evans Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.

Bill· HRH.R. 5905 (119th)referred

Helping Our Heroes Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5870 (119th)referred

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2025

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities that were funded in the preceding fiscal year. The bill also limits official travel, congressional recesses or adjournments, and the consideration of legislation that is unrelated to appropriations after the beginning of a fiscal year if the appropriations process has not been completed.

Bill· HRH.R. 5853 (119th)reported

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2025

This bill increases civil penalties for violations of U.S. export control laws.  Specifically, the bill increases the maximum statutory civil penalty for each violation of any regulation, order, or license issued under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) to $1.2 million or four times the value of the transaction, whichever is greater. (Currently, the maximum statutory civil penalty for each violation of ECRA is $300,000 or twice the value of the transaction, whichever is greater. The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security adjusts this maximum amount annually for inflation.)

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 58 (119th)open

Denouncing the horrors of socialism.

United States · United States Congress · 24 October 2025

This concurrent resolution denounces socialism and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 5822 (119th)referred

Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 24 October 2025

Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025 This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide uninterrupted benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during any period in which legislation has not been enacted to provide continuing or full-year FY2026 appropriations to USDA.  The bill also provides appropriations for retroactive payments for SNAP benefits that were missed on or after September 30, 2025, and before this bill is enacted.  The appropriations provided by this bill are available until legislation is enacted to provide FY2026 appropriations for USDA (including continuing appropriations). 

Bill· HRH.R. 5801 (119th)referred

Shutdown Fairness Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2025

Shutdown Fairness Act This bill provides appropriations to pay federal employees who work during a government shutdown. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for federal agencies to provide standard rates of pay, allowances, pay differentials, benefits, and other payments to excepted employees for work performed during any period in which interim continuing appropriations or full-year appropriations are not in effect for a fiscal year (i.e., a government shutdown). An excepted employee is an employee who is required to work during a government shutdown. Under current law, excepted employees are not paid until the government shutdown is over. This bill provides appropriations to pay excepted employees during a government shutdown. The bill also specifies that the term  excepted employee includes certain contractors who support federal employees during a government shutdown and members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty.  A federal agency may not use the funds provided by this bill during any period in which continuing appropriations are in effect for the purpose of paying excepted employees of the agency. The bill must take effect as if it had been enacted on September 30, 2025. 

Bill· HRH.R. 5803 (119th)referred

REACT Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5776 (119th)referred

EGG SAVE Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 17 October 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5762 (119th)referred

New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 14 October 2025

New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025 This bill establishes programs to restore and protect the New York-New Jersey Watershed. The watershed is composed of all land area the surface water of which drains into the New York-New Jersey Harbor, the waters contained within that land area, and associated estuaries. Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to establish the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program, a nonregulatory program, to coordinate restoration and protection activities among government entities and conservation partners throughout the watershed. The bill also establishes the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Grant Program, a voluntary grant and technical assistance program, to provide competitive matching grants to certain entities to implement restoration and protection activities for the watershed. The federal government may not maintain ownership of any land acquired under the bill except for the purpose of promptly transferring ownership to grant recipients. The bill ceases to have force or effect on October 1, 2031.

Bill· HRH.R. 5703 (119th)referred

Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 6 October 2025

Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025 This bill expands Department of Agriculture (USDA) support for organic agricultural research. USDA must establish the Coordinating and Expanding Organic Research Initiative for USDA resources dedicated to organic agricultural research. Every five years, the initiative must survey USDA's organic agricultural research and produce a report, including findings and recommendations on expanding research and increasing project coordination and effectiveness. USDA must take the findings and recommendations into consideration when preparing USDA's annual budget recommendations. In carrying out its work, the initiative must consult with the National Organic Standards Board and land-grant colleges and universities. In preparing each report, the initiative must consult organic and conventional farmers, ranchers, handlers and the organizations that serve them. The bill also reauthorizes the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative through FY2030 and increases funding for the initiative. Further, eligible grant projects are expanded to include (1) facilitating the identification and adoption of traditional ecological knowledge and cultural practices, and (2) identifying how organic agriculture can adapt to and mitigate climate change. The bill also reauthorizes, and extends funding for, USDA's organic production and market data initiatives through FY2030. The Economic Research Service must conduct an economic impact analysis of organic agricultural management conducted in accordance with the National Organic Program. USDA may make competitive grants to support research, education, and extension activities relating to the transition from nonorganic production systems into organic agricultural production systems.

Bill· HRH.R. 5687 (119th)referred

Keep the Heat On Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 3 October 2025

Keep the Heat On Act of 2025 This bill provides appropriations for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) during any period in FY2026 in which there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown).  Under LIHEAP, the federal government makes annual grants to states, tribes, and territories to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households. The bill provides appropriations to continue making LIHEAP payments during a government shutdown in FY2026 at a rate that is equal to the rate for the corresponding month of FY2025. 

Bill· HRH.R. 5645 (119th)referred

Pray Safe Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5590 (119th)referred

SWAT Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 September 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5614 (119th)referred

If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 26 September 2025

If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to carry out a national campaign to increase public awareness and knowledge of the spotted lanternfly. This invasive plant hopper feeds on a wide range of plants, including grapevines, hops, stone fruit trees, and hardwood trees.

Bill· HRH.R. 5552 (119th)referred

Eliminate Shutdowns Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2025

Eliminate Shutdowns Act This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities that were funded in the preceding fiscal year.