Press Releases

 Today, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) and more than 150 of his colleagues signed a discharge petition to force a vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in the House. The petition was brought forward by Congressman Steve Scalise (LA-01) and remains active until the end of this Congress. It needs 218 signatures to move forward. JOHNSON RELEASED THE… Read more »

 On Tuesday in the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mike Johnson (R-La.) asked for unanimous consent to consider the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Democrats refused to bring the measure to the floor. JOHNSON RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “It is a shocking reality that the majority party in the people’s House refuses… Read more »

 The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments today for Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist Association to determine whether the cross-shaped design on the Bladensburg Peace Cross World War I Memorial violates the Constitution. To combat continual, frivolous lawsuits regarding religious symbols and expression, U.S. Representative Mike… Read more »

 The office of U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced the 2019 Congressional Art Competition, a nationwide, visual art contest for high school students. This year’s theme for Louisiana’s Fourth District is “The People of Louisiana.” Specific details regarding the Fourth District’s competition can be found here. REP. JOHNSON RELEASED THE… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s second State of the Union Address: “The president's speech was a welcome call to greatness and to national unity. Our politics have become far too divisive and counterproductive. The American people deserve better, and since coming to Congress, I have worked… Read more »

U.S. House Representative Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), U.S. House Representative Jody Hice (R-Ga.) and U.S. 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… Read more »

 In the first two weeks of the 116th Congress, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) co-sponsored multiple pieces of pro-life legislation and introduced the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA). This bill protects minors from those who might seek to circumvent parental notification or consent laws when obtaining an abortion. Companion legislation was introduced in… Read more »

 Two of the first bills introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) in the 116th Congress address glaring issues with our immigration laws. The first, the Closing Asylum Loopholes Act, increases the “credible fear” standard to reduce fraud in the asylum process and preserve the programs for those truly in need. The second, the Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act,… Read more »

Today, newly elected House Speaker Nancy Pelosi put H.R. 21 (Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2019) on the House floor for a vote. The bill increases discretionary spending levels from the last fiscal year and repeals President Trump’s “Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance” policy. Additionally, Democrats also brought H.J. Res. 1 (Making further… Read more »

  Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through February 8, 2019, with a critical amendment adding $5.7 billion for border security. The amended continuing resolution passed the House and heads to the Senate for final confirmation. President Trump has signaled he will sign the legislation if sent to his desk.    … Read more »