Press Releases

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed S. 146, the Take It Down Act. "Today, the House took a critical step to combat the growing online publication of real and deepfake nonconsensual intimate images with the passage of the Take It Down Act. I want to thank First Lady Melania Trump for championing this important… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson honored winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition and Congressional Commendation recipients at the 2025 Community Awards Ceremony for Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District.  “We just had an extraordinary event - we love to do this annually. We give out awards for people who really represent our communities well and do a lot… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released an op-ed on Tax Day warning of the disastrous consequences if Congress does not extend the tax cuts passed in 2017 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Read the op-ed here or below: This Tax Day, remember: if Democrats in Congress have their way, Americans will see the largest middle-class tax hike in history come next year. That’s… Read more »

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 »