House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) introduced a resolution providing for floor consideration of Rep. Ann Wagner's (R-Mo.) Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. After 30 legislative days, Whip Scalise will file a discharge petition that would force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives upon being signed by a majority of members of the House. Read below to see… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Sandra Smith to discuss President Trump's State of the Union Address, Democrat reactions, and his efforts to force legislation on the floor that protects babies born alive after a botched abortion. Click here or on the image above to watch the interview. On President… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders to deliver remarks on President Trump's State of the Union address. Whip Scalise highlighted the important policy messages the President delivered, especially the urgent need to solve the border crisis as Congress approaches another funding deadline. He then discussed the President's call for Congress to protect… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) penned an op-ed for FoxNews.com today after Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee denied him the opportunity to testify as a member witness about his experience as a survivor of gun violence at a hearing on gun control measures that encroach on the freedoms of law-abiding citizens and do little to reduce gun violence. Read the full… Read more »

Following the State of the Union, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Hannity to share his reaction to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. Whip Scalise highlighted the President's message of unity and American strength that was symbolized by the World War II veterans and Holocaust survivors in the gallery. Whip Scalise then discussed the… Read more »

 Today, Representative Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) announced the re-introduction of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, legislation designed to ensure any infant born alive after an abortion receives the same protection of law as any newborn: mandating care and instituting penalties for doctors who allow such infants to die or who intentionally kill a newborn. House Republican… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s State of the Union Address:   “Tonight, President Trump delivered one of the most consequential State of the Union Addresses in the last 15 years. We are facing a crisis at our southern border, and the President presented a very detailed plan to keep America safe while… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Congressmen Jody Hice (R-Ga.) and Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) today announced the reintroduction of the Free Speech Fairness Act, legislation designed to repeal the Johnson Amendment's censorship of 501(c)3 employees, including religious leaders, and restore their First Amendment rights. "We need to repeal the… Read more »

During colloquy, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) questioned House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on whether Democrats will uphold their pledge to negotiate on border security now that the government is open. Whip Scalise secured an agreement from Leader Hoyer that Democrat members of the conference committee have full authority to work with Republicans on a… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 790, the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019, which gives all Federal civilian employees, regardless of whether they have been disciplined for sexual misconduct, a 2.6% pay raise: “Just a few months ago, President Trump froze civilian employee pay in an effort to… Read more »