WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence ,led a subcommittee hearing to assess the heightened threat of antisemitic terrorist attacks in the United States. Witness testimony was provided by Kerry Sleeper, deputy director of intelligence and information sharing for the Secure Community Ne... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bill to prohibit non-citizens from voting in D.C. and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment of 2022passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a bipartisan fashion by a vote of 266-148 this week. Check out these stories highlighting the passage of his bill: Click the images below to read the story.... Read More »
June 13, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the weekly Pfluger Fly-By, a roundup of events and updates to keep you informed about everything I'm doing week by week to represent you in Congress. It was another busy week in Washington! This week, my legislation to prohibit noncitizens from voting in D.C. local elections passed the U.S. House of Representatives, I led a hearing to assess the heightened th... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in the Committee's Energy Subcommittee hearing entitled "The Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Energy Budget." Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified before the subcommittee. During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger asked Secretary Wright about his top priorities for the year, for an up... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—As first reported in Fox News, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced legislation today to keep foreign adversaries and terrorist sympathizers out of America. The Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act would expand current U.S. law to prohibit members, officers, officials, representatives, and spokesmen of Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Palestine Islamic Jihad fro... Read More »
Originally Published in Fox News on June 11, 2025. FIRST ON FOX: New legislation would broadly ban any visa holders who support Hamas or other designated terror groups from remaining in the U.S. The Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act, led by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, expands current law under the Immigration and Nationality Act to ban any members of Hamas, Hezbollah, al Qaeda, ISIS and... Read More »
Originally Published in the Blaze on June 11, 2025. The House passed another bill Tuesday night protecting election integrity, but Democrats are once again digging their heels in. The bill repeals a Washington, D.C., ordinance known as the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 that allows noncitizens to vote in local elections. Just 56 Democrats joined 210 Republicans to bar noncitize... Read More »
Originally Published in the Daily Signal on June 11, 2025. Following a number of recent violent attacks in America that appear to have been driven by antisemitism, members of Congress are seeking solutions to the threat of anti-Jewish acts of terrorism. “The Jewish community has long been a vibrant and integral part of the nation’s fabric, yet today, too many Jewish Americans are now living with a... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bill to prohibit non-citizens from voting in D.C. and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment of 2022 passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a bipartisan fashion by a vote of 266-148. It's common sense: Only American citizens should be able to vote in U.S. elections. Prior to its passage, Rep. Pfluger delivered remarks ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, and Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Chairman of the House Budget Committee, called on the Senate to quickly pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. "The most important thing right now is to continue with an aggressive timeline to get this done. The American people want... Read More »
Originally Published in Fox News on June 10, 2025. The majority of House Democrats voted in favor of allowing non-citizens to participate in Washington, D.C. elections on Tuesday. The House of Representatives passed a bill led by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, to prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections in the nation’s capital. It passed 266 to 148, with 56 Democrats joining Republicans ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in Fox News, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, announced a hearing for next Wednesday, June 11, to assess the heightened threat of antisemitic terrorist attacks in the United States, especially in the wake of the recent attacks in Washington D.C. and Boulder, Colorado. ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — The House Energy and Commerce Committee's Energy Subcommittee advanced Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bill to slash red tape and remove burdensome energy export restrictions imposed by former President Biden. The Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act depoliticizes the export of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) by eliminating the requirement for the U.S. Department of Ener... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced a Resolution commemorating the 100th Birthday of First Lady Barbara Bush and to honor her service to our nation. First Lady Barbara Bush's 100th Birthday will be June 8th, 2025. "Barbara Bush exemplified excellence in every aspect of her life, but especially in her role as a public servant. She served our nation with grace and d... Read More »
June 6, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the weekly Pfluger Fly-By, a roundup of events and updates to keep you informed about everything I'm doing week by week to represent you in Congress. It was another busy week representing you in Congress! I started the week in the Permian Basin, where I hosted several of my Republican colleagues from the Energy and Commerce Committee for an energy site visit. ... Read More »
