Today, the United States of House of Representatives voted on the Senate’s Keystone XL Pipeline legislation (S.1). The legislation passed by a vote of 270 to 152 and now head’s to the President’s desk. “Over six years has passed since the first permit application was filed for Keystone XL. That pre-dates the introduction of the iPad. In contrast, Congress has… Read more »

Today, Representative Randy Weber (R-TX-14) reintroduced important legislation which clarifies how the Federal Government should implement the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor. The State Marriage Defense Act (H.R. 824) will simply require federal agencies to look to a person’s legal residence when determining marital status and applying federal law.… Read more »

Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. “Since the President’s health care law has been implemented, we have seen numerous security glitches with healthcare.gov. Small businesses are… Read more »

Southeast Texas will have representation on U.S. House committees overseeing space, foreign affairs and transportation in the two-year lawmaking term that began this month. Proposed bills flow through committees before the full House takes them up, giving committee members early and influential say into what ideas deserve full consideration. Both Southeast Texas… Read more »

Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) has re-introduced legislation to withhold foreign aid to Central American nations over illegal immigration.  The measure would withhold foreign aid for Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador until Congress establishes they have taken "sufficient action" to limit illegal immigration to the U.S. Most of the more than 67,000 unaccompanied immigrant… Read more »

Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX) has re-introduced a bill to hold Central American nations accountable for illegal immigrants from their countries by cutting off foreign aid. The bill (H.R. 439, attached below) is in response to last summer’s invasion of illegal immigrants and unaccompanied minors mostly from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. “I first introduced the Illegal… Read more »

Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) re-introduced H.R. 439, the Illegal Entry Accountability Act of 2015. This legislation would hold Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador accountable for illegal immigration by immediately suspending U.S. foreign aid to these Central American nations, until Congress determines that these countries have taken sufficient action to mitigate unlawful… Read more »

Today, the United States House of Representatives voted on H.R. 7 – No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion. The measure passed by a vote of 242 to 179 and now heads to the Senate. Representative Randy Weber (R-Friendswood), a staunch advocate for life, made the following statement: “Life is sacred, and must be protected at every stage. I voted for this bill, because it will… Read more »

This week, Chairman Ed Royce (CA-39) announced subcommittee assignments for the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Representative Randy Weber (TX-14) was placed on the Middle East, North Africa Subcommittee, as well as the Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Subcommittee. “It is extremely important that America has a strong foreign policy throughout the world, especially as we… Read more »

President Barack Obama's plan to increase taxes and fees on Wall Street and the nation's wealthiest Americans ran into a solid wall of opposition Tuesday from Texas Republicans at the State of the Union address. The plan, pitched as a way to provide middle-class tax relief for the middle class, had a familiar ring to many Texans' ears. Few on either side of the aisle held out much hope… Read more »