Press Releases
Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement after voting to reopen the federal government and end the Democrats’ unnecessary and cruel government shutdown:
“The historic nightmare of the Democrats’ shutdown is now over. Democrats admitted to using the American people as political leverage. Thankfully, enough Senate Democrats came to their senses to advance this continuing resolution and spending package earlier this week.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) has reintroduced legislation to support our nation’s veterans. Smucker has introduced the VA Billing Accountability Act, with Rep. Don Davis (D-NC-01). Additionally, Smucker has again partnered with Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) to reintroduce the Home for the Brave Act.
VA Billing Accountability Act
WASHINGTON — Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) sent a letter to Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) Commissioner Michael Humphreys requesting full transparency regarding the assumptions and estimates used in the Department’s recent analysis of 2026 health insurance rates.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) called on congressional Democrats to work with Republicans to reopen the government. On Friday, September 19, 2025, Rep. Smucker and a majority of the House of Representatives voted in favor of a short-term continuing resolution to keep government funded through November 21, 2025, to allow for negotiations on full-year funding legislation.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) reintroduced legislation to develop America’s workforce and strengthen our economy.
The USA Workforce Investment Act and the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act create opportunities for American workers to advance their skills and obtain quality jobs, while helping American businesses fill available roles necessary for success.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) has reintroduced legislation to strengthen America’s workforce. Below is a list of quotes from national industry leaders supportive of Rep. Lloyd Smucker’s Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 5494).
WASHINGTON—Legislation introduced by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) has received approval in the House Ways and Means Committee and now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Rep. Smucker’s Social Security Child Protection Act, Claiming Age Clarity Act, and the bipartisan Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, co-led with Reps. Vern Buchanan (FL-16) and Dwight Evans (PA-03), were advanced today during markup with strong bipartisan support.
Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement in response to the North Codorus Township shooting that occurred today in York County:
Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, introduced the Social Security Child Protection Act to better protect children from fraud when their Social Security cards are lost or stolen.
The legislation would require the Social Security Administration (SSA) to issue a new, different Social Security Number (SSN) to an individual under the age of 14, if the card is lost or stolen while being issued to the child in the mail.
Washington—Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Don Beyer (VA-08), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, have introduced the Claiming Age Clarity Act to help seniors better understand how the timing of their decision to claim Social Security affects their monthly benefit.
The legislation would modernize the Social Security Administration’s terminology, so it more clearly explains how retirement age affects monthly benefits.