Federal Spending

By Elizabeth Elkind GOP hardliners are furious that Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., appears poised to jettison the House GOP Conference’s rule on giving lawmakers 72 hours to review bill text before having to vote on it. Congressional leaders released their 1,012-page, $1.2 trillion spending package just after 3 a.m. ET on Thursday, less than 48 hours before the government… Read more »

By Mychael Schnell House conservatives are already hammering away at the $1.2 trillion spending package congressional leaders unveiled overnight, airing their grievances as the chamber races to vote on the legislation ahead of Friday’s partial shutdown deadline. In a slew of social media posts and interviews Thursday, hard-liners blasted the six-bill package’s hefty price tag,… Read more »

By Jim Thomas Pushing through last-minute omnibus bills, such as the $1.2 trillion spending package announced Thursday, is a "cram-down" tactic that undermines accountability, Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., told Newsmax. Perry lamented the lack of adherence to constitutional principles in the budgeting process Thursday on "Rob Schmitt Tonight." "We fought hard in January to make sure that… Read more »

By Alexander Bolton President Biden and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are risking political blowback from the left and the right on a six-bill spending package that lawmakers are scrambling to pass before the government shuts down Saturday. Congressional aides were still finalizing the text of the deal Tuesday afternoon, but lawmakers say they expect the bill to become… Read more »

By Ian Smith The House of Representatives recently passed legislation designed to motivate agencies to bring federal employees back to in-person work in greater numbers. It now goes to the Senate for consideration. The Utilizing Space Efficiently and Improving Technologies (USE IT) Act of 2023 (H.R. 6276) was introduced last fall by Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA). The bill requires… Read more »

Washington, D.C.– Today, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10), Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, announced the consideration of two federal buildings management bills on the U.S. House of Representatives floor. Led by Rep. Perry, the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act (FASTA) Reform… Read more »

By Kelly Laco, The Daily Mail Republicans are tackling Biden's 'bloated bureaucracy' with new bill that will force the federal workforce to get back into the office. The bill led by Rep. Scott Perry, expected to pass Tuesday evening, requires federal agencies to use their offices at a 60 percent capacity rate or sell the buildings. Damning reports reveal government employees… Read more »

By Rachel Schilke and Cami Mondeaux House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s move to advance a two-part continuing resolution on Thursday drew mixed reviews from GOP members who are frustrated with infighting as they stared down a partial government shutdown. Hard-line conservatives are reserving any animosity toward Johnson, appearing… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) called for real policy changes and decreased federal spending upon the passage of the fourth Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY24 (H.R. 7643). The week-long CR forces the House of Representatives to conduct two more CR votes by March 22, but most importantly, fails to address President Biden’s failed border policies. Rep.… Read more »

From Just the News Representative Scott Perry (R-PA) talks about spending negotiations and the best outcome for a continuing resolution. “What we’re talking about is a continuing resolution that actually has spending caps in it to limit Washington’s ability to continue to bankrupt the country,” says Rep. Perry. “It’s not a perfect solution for sure. We think we could do better,… Read more »