Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week:

Education and Workforce

The strides women have made across all corners of the sports world deserve to be celebrated and protected. Yet, the Biden-Harris administration has taken steps to undo these achievements by enabling biological males to compete in women’s sports. Sports are about competition and fair play; allowing biological males to compete against women jeopardizes both of those things. It also means fewer college scholarships and fewer opportunities for these girls, not to mention, it puts the safety of women and girls at risk. Republicans took action and passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. Authored by Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), the legislation strengthens protections for women, ensures a level playing field for female athletes, and protects the law from current and future radical regulatory schemes. 

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Judiciary

On Thursday, January 16, the House passed H.R. 30, the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act (Mace). This legislation strengthens immigration law by making illegal aliens inadmissible if convicted of or admitting to a sex crime. It also closes a loophole by establishing inadmissibility for aliens committing domestic violence-related offenses.

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Oversight and Government Reform

On Wednesday, January 15, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a full committee hearing called "The Stay-at-Home Federal Workforce: Another Biden-Harris Legacy." At the hearing, the Oversight Committee examined how the Biden-Harris Administration failed to return federal workers to the office and is seeking to hinder the incoming Trump Administration’s ability to bring them back by providing long-term guarantees of telework in deals signed with federal employee unions.

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Transportation and Infrastructure

This week, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves announced the Committee Members for the 119th Congress and named the Subcommittee Chairmen for the Committee’s six subcommittees.
 
On Wednesday, January 15, the Committee held an organizational meeting to approve the Committee rules for the 119th Congress. The Committee also held its first hearing of the 119th Congress entitled “America Builds: The State of the Nation’s Transportation System.”

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Ways and Means

On Tuesday, January 14, the Committee on Ways and Means held a full committee hearing called "The Need to Make Permanent the Trump Tax Cuts for Working Families." At the first policy hearing of the 119th Congress across both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, Americans testified about the need to make the Trump tax cuts permanent. A mother, manufacturer, and a small business owner shared their stories about the difference that the 2017 tax cuts made for their families or businesses. Job creators stressed the importance of quickly making the tax cuts permanent to give businesses the certainty needed to plan their investment and hiring strategies instead of wondering if their taxes will go up next year. Republican members highlighted the opportunity before Congress to support American workers, families, farmers, and small businesses that would be hurt if the Trump tax cuts expire.
American workers and manufacturers will receive fairer tax treatment and the nation’s competitive edge against China will be strengthened under legislation approved by a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. The United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act (H.R. 33) will spur greater investment in manufacturing jobs in America – particularly when it comes to semiconductor and chip production – strengthen U.S. supply chains to reinforce the nation’s security, and combat China’s harmful influence. It follows action taken last Congress to authorize and establish the first steps in a free trade agreement between the U.S. and Taiwan.