Republican congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been elected House speaker. Republicans eagerly voted to give Johnson the gavel on Wednesday. Johnson picked up an important nod of support ahead of the vote from Donald Trump.
His biography touts his "20 years successfully litigating high profile constitutional law cases in district and appellate courts nationwide and is widely recognized as a leading defender of the right to life, religious liberty, free speech, the Second Amendment and free market principles.
Oh boy. This guy is already looking like a real loser.
HR5636 Protect Children’s Innocence Act A BILL To amend chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit gender affirming care on minors.
HJRes45 JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’. Vetoed
HR7 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023 A BILL To prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.
HR82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
HR356 Unleashing American Energy Act A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a minimum number of oil and gas lease sales in certain areas, to prevent delays in oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes.
HR1010 Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act A BILL To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals.
Oh boy. This guy is already looking like a real loser.