WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) participated in a Judiciary Committee Hearing mark-up of the Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act, legislation co-introduced by Senator Tillis that allows Americans to sue China in federal court for its role in causing the coronavirus pand
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (BRNHA) Reauthorization Act of 2020 , legislation to extend the authorization of BRNHA through 2036. Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) introduced similar in the U.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), and Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently introduced the Protecting America from Spies Act , legislation that would allow the Department of State to deny visas to individuals who have committed acts of espionage or i
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced the Intelligence on Nefarious Foreign Leaders Using Education Networks for Corrupt Enrichment (INFLUENCE) Act. The legislation aims to limit the theft of intellectual property by foreign nationals at co
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10), joined Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) to introduce the American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act . This bipartisan legislation will help end the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) voted to pass H.R. 7027, the Child Care is Essential Act , and H.R. 7327, the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act. According to a Butterfield press release, these bills will address the child care crisis in North Carolina a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced the Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act, bipartisan legislation that would authorize $26 billion in support to U.S. researchers who have been imp
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jack Reed (D-RI), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Doug Jones (D-AL) introduced the bipartisan Student Loan Fairness Act, legislation that would expand the reach of student borrower protections included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Eco
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) recently helped introduce the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act. The bill would create a simplified forgiveness process for businesses with PPP loans of $150,000 or less. This loan range makes up approximately 86% of all PPP loans. The
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ted Cruz (R-TX), David Perdue (R-GA), and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) introduced the Addressing Missed-savings Opportunities for Retirement due to an Epidemic Act (AMORE Act), legislation that would allow individuals facing financial challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Martha McSally (R-AZ), and Richard Burr (R-NC) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging the consideration of policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement on the awarding of $628,300 in Humanities Relief Grant funding provided to the North Carolina Humanities Council by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The funding was made available th
