Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:

Condemning Socialism and Protecting American Elections
 

Socialism is one of the most destructive ideologies in world history, time and time again proving itself to be a failed experiment that only leads to communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal dictatorships. More than 100 million people have been killed as a result of the mass murders and famines that accompany failed socialist states.

America is seeing a troubling rise in support for socialism. This extremist ideology is no longer just a threat from abroad, it’s growing within our own borders as more and more socialists are running for office. The dangerous policies pushed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) seek to dismantle the system our Founding Fathers put in place. Not only does the DSA call for abolishing the U.S. Senate, implementing ranked-choice voting, and replacing the two-party system, but they also advocate for noncitizens to vote in American elections.

House Republicans believe in the importance of upholding American freedoms and ensuring the integrity and security of elections. We cannot allow history to be ignored and the threat of socialism to grow unchallenged in America. House Republicans are bringing forward a resolution to condemn socialism in all forms and the extremist policies of the DSA. 

Rep. Jeff Crank’s resolution, H. Res. 1490, condemns socialism in all its forms and the radical left Democratic Socialists of America. This resolution also condemns specific DSA policies, including allowing noncitizens to vote in American elections, and pledges to protect Americans’ right to vote.

House Republicans will always fight to prevent socialist ideologies from taking hold in America and preserve the rights and freedoms for the American people.
 

Providing Stability and Relief for American Fisheries
 

America’s fishing communities not only provide us with delicious seafood, but they play critical roles in their local economies. This is particularly true in the Northeast, home to American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries. However, these fishermen are facing burdensome regulations that could force them to close their doors in 2028 unless Congress takes action.

To prevent the crippling effects of these regulations, House Republicans will bring to the floor today legislation to delay these regulations to 2035. This will give Congress time to find commonsense, business-friendly, and science-driven solutions to address the problems of these regulations and provide fishermen with some certainty. 

Extending this deadline will help bolster American seafood competitiveness, stabilize the industry, and continue providing jobs to hardworking fishermen.

Rep. Mike Lawler’s bill, H.R. 9436, amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective. This will provide needed relief for fisheries by sustaining the current regulatory framework that governs American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries in the Northeast.

House Republicans are taking action to support America’s fishermen and small businesses.
 

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