Press Releases

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House adopted the budget resolution.    “Today’s final adoption of the budget resolution reflects both chambers’ collective commitment to enacting President Trump’s full agenda as quickly as possible to fulfill our promises to the American people. “By clearing this critical hurdle, House committees… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Following House passage of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Speaker Johnson released a statement highlighting the 208 House Democrats who voted against preventing noncitizens from participating in American elections.   “Only American citizens should vote in American elections. The SAVE Act will ensure this commonsense law is followed by requiring… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the Senate budget resolution, Congressional Republicans delivering on the full Trump agenda through budget reconciliation, and House Republicans’ efforts to prevent noncitizens from voting in American elections.  Watch Speaker Johnson’s full remarks here. On… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson swore in Republican Representatives Jimmy Patronis (FL-01) and Randy Fine (FL-06) after they were elected in special elections to serve in the 119th Congress. “Our House Republican Conference is grateful to the voters of Florida’s 1st and 6th districts for sending Representatives Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine to Congress,” Speaker Johnson… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman McClain released the following joint statement in advance of this week’s consideration of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The SAVE Act is commonsense legislation to uphold and strengthen current law to ensure only American citizens can vote in American elections. “American… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the alarming rise in far-left violence, Democrats anti-American agenda, and activist judges blocking the Trump agenda in district courts nationwide. Watch Speaker Johnson’s full remarks here On Democrats inciting far-left violence: Chuck Schumer engaged in a… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Monday, Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington to the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, an independent organization within the executive branch focused on better serving at-risk children and youth. Speaker Johnson issued a statement announcing his appointment: “I am hoore to… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman McClain released the following joint statement alongside the Chairmen of the House Committees with jurisdiction in the budget reconciliation process: Thompson, Rogers, Arrington, Guthrie, Walberg, Hill, Green, Jordan, Westerman, Comer, Graves, and Smith. “House Republicans took the lead and passed a… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson joined President Trump, Gov. Jeff Landry, and Hyundai Executive Chair Euisun Chung at the White House for an event announcing Hyundai’s $20 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, $5.8 of which will be invested in a steel plant in Ascension Parish. Speaker Johnson delivered brief remarks at the White House and released a statement following… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a clean CR to fund the government through September.   “Republicans have again stood together to get the job done, this time to pass a CR that freezes spending and funds the government for the remainder of FY25. Shamefully, 99% of Democrats in Congress voted to shut down the… Read more »