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John James co-sponsors legislation to kill the vehicle "kill switch" mandate

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WASHINGTON – Congressman John James on Monday co-sponsored legislation to repeal the Biden-era vehicle “kill switch” mandate set to take effect next year. The mandate, which was tucked in a provision of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by then-President Joe Biden, directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require all new passenger vehicles to…

House Appropriations Committee Approves Rep. John James Request For Selfridge Runway Funds

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved $162 million to improve and extend the runway at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The funds are needed to prepare for the new fighter mission that President Trump announced when he visited Selfridge in April of last year.  U.S. Rep. John James, whose district includes Selfridge, made the funding…

John James Urges Timely Funding to Prepare Selfridge for Next-Generation Air Missions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John James urged the House Armed Services Committee to include funding in the FY27 Military Construction appropriations bill for critical modernization efforts at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in preparation for the arrival of the F-15EX and KC-46 Pegasus missions. Rep. James highlighted the importance of Selfridge for America’s national…

Protecting America’s Working Dogs (PAW) Act Reintroduced to Congress

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Tags: Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on National K-9 Veterans Day, Representative John James (MI-10) announced the reintroduction of the Protecting America’s Working Dogs (PAW) Act. Rep. James had previously introduced the PAW Act in the 118th Congress. Currently, federal guidelines are murky for the fate of federal (Department of Defense, Border Patrol, Capitol Police, etc.) working…

James’ App Store Accountability Act Passes Committee

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John James’ (MI-10) App Store Accountability Act advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, marking another step forward in holding Big Tech accountable and protecting children online. Rep. James bill is being cosponsored by CMT Chairman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-9). The Senate companion bill is being led by…

John James’ Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act Passes House

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman John James’ (MI-10) Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act. The bill is aimed at strengthening U.S. energy supply chains, ensuring Americans have access to reliable and secure energy resources while supporting next-generation technologies and the defense industrial base. It passed the House…

Rep. John James, Oversight Chair James Comer Push for Election Integrity in Michigan

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John James (MI-10) is continuing his long-standing effort to protect the integrity of America’s elections by authoring a letter with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (KY-01) to the U.S. Department of Justice demanding answers and accountability following reports of non-citizens appearing in Michigan jury pools and voter registration…

John James’ Sickle Cell Disease Research Reauthorization Act Passes House

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Tags: Health

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Representative John James (MI-10) is celebrating the passage of his Sickle Cell Disease Research Reauthorization Act through the House of Representatives. This bill was included in H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. This is James’ 10th legislative item to pass the House. The bill is co-led by Representatives Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Troy A. Carter,…

John James Secures Historic Appropriations Wins for Michigan

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative John James (MI-10) announced a number of historic appropriations wins that he secured for Michigan and Michigan’s Tenth Congressional District.    For the first time since the Clinton Administration, the House passed all 12 appropriations bills in order, cutting wasteful spending, delivering on the America First agenda, and bringing…

Rep. John James Re-introduces School Safety Legislative Package to Congress

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John James (MI-10) announced the introduction of three bills, each of which are bipartisan, to address the issue of school safety. This follows Rep. James’ introduction of a similar school safety legislative package in 2023. Rep. James released the following statement after introducing these bills: “My generation was still in school when the…