Budget

Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of H.R. 5525, the Spending Reduction and Border SecurityAct. The measure failed.

“I voted to pay our troops, reduce government spending, secure our border, and create a bipartisan fiscal commission which I believe is a critical step to addressing America’s $33 trillion in debt. I remain committed to advancing these proposals.

Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a senior member of the House Budget Committee, voted for the Fiscal Year 2024 Concurrent Budget Resolution during the Committee’s markup today. Included in the Republican budget is a Smucker-led proposal to create a bipartisan debt commission.

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of H.R. 277, the REINS Act (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act). The legislation would require congressional approval of major executive department regulations, including those which would have an estimated impact on the economy of $100 million or more, increase in costs or prices for consumers, or impact American businesses’ ability to compete with foreign-based enterprises.

Washington, D.C.—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act. The legislation passed with a bipartisan vote of 314 to 117 and now heads to the United States Senate. Rep. Smucker released the following statement after casting his vote in favor of the legislation:

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 45, which would overturn the Biden administration’s student debt bailout. H.J. Res. 45 passed by a vote of 218 to 203 and heads to the Senate for consideration.

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act.

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) has been appointed to the Joint Economic Committee by Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA-20). Created alongside the Council of Economic Advisors in the Employment Act of 1946, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) is a bicameral, bipartisan committee tasked with reviewing economic conditions and recommending improvements in economic policy.

Washington, DC—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a member of the Education and Workforce Committee, introduced the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act. The legislation would eliminate a hidden tax on federal student loans, which adds unnecessary debt to student loan borrowers.