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 »
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 »
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 »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled "Stopping Illegal Robocalls and Robotexts: Progress, Challenges, and Next Steps." During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger emphasized that while this is certainly an issue for everyone who receives robocalls and robotext... Read More »
MIDLAND, TX—Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) partnered with Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) to host several Republican members of the Committee in the Permian Basin for a tour of a uranium enrichment facility, a roundtable with industry executives, and a tour of a hydraulic fracturing site. To recap the day, Rep. Pfluger, Chairman Guthrie, and the other members host... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — In the wake of the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and Full Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem requesting the alien file for the suspect, an Egyptian national n... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), introduced legislation to protect innovative small biotech manufacturers from the Medicare drug price negotiation program. The Small Biotech Innovation Act will establish a new exemption for small biotech companies based on the amount of revenue they reinve... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Senate unanimously passed Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act, seeking to lower military aviation cancer rates after it passed through the U.S. House of Representatives last month. “I am thrilled that the Senate acted with urgency and passed the ACES Act today, which is my top priority in Congress. The A... Read More »
Originally Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on June 3, 2025. Rep. August Pfluger continues to escort fellow members of Congress to the Permian Basin on a tour of the region’s oil and gas operations. This week, members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce visited a hydraulic fracturing site and held a roundtable discussion with members of local energy companies. “The purpose is t... Read More »
