WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced the introduction of the Immigration Authorization Act of 2023, which demands transparency from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) relating to programs and components of DHS that Congress hasn't explicitly authorized. "This simple proposal calls for reasonable transparency and accountability… Read more »

WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement addressing constituents' concerns regarding the recent IRS Qualified Disaster Losses dilemma impacting countless families in Southwest Florida. “While we continue recovery efforts for the victims of Hurricane Ian and make progress rebuilding the affected communities, there is still much work to do.… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Throughout February 2023, the Office of Congressman Byron Donalds celebrated Black History Month by recognizing the careers of 28 dynamic, Black congressional trailblazers who helped forge a better future for our nation. Congressman Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement: "I am acutely aware that I stand on the shoulders of giants. I humbly strive to… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Last week, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) reintroduced the House companion of the Financial Freedom Act, which prohibits President Biden’s Department of Labor from restricting the type of investments that self-directed 401(k) account investors can choose to invest in through a brokerage window. Co-sponsors of this bill includes Representatives Davidson (R-OH),… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Oversight Committee Republicans in calling on the federal government agencies administering more than $113 billion in U.S. taxpayer-funded assistance to Ukraine to provide documents and information to ensure that these dollars are being protected from… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced the reintroduction of the bicameral Denying Earnings to the Military Oligarchy in Cuba and Restricting Activities of the Cuban Intelligence Apparatus (DEMOCRACIA) Act to hold the illegitimate communist Cuban regime accountable through severe sanctions and unprecedented financial pressure. Senators Rick Scott, Marco… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement after introducing four bills as part of a comprehensive legislative package to reshape the way our country uses and views nuclear energy. This package includes initiatives to develop a national strategy to use microreactors when assisting with the impacts of natural disasters, along with… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) sent a letter to the Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) urging the distribution of an anonymous, optional survey to NRC personnel relating to the improvement of the agency’s operational efficiency. Currently at NRC, in addition to other federal agencies, a workplace culture exists in which constructive,… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement on the newly released January Consumer Price Index. “When Joe Biden took office in January of 2021, inflation in America was just 1.4 percent. Today’s newly released January 2023 Consumer Price Index lists inflation in America at 6.4 percent, exceeding the expectations of economists. Core… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman Byron Donalds (FL-19) reintroduced H.R. 1008, the Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Act, which allows for the inclusion of ‘algal blooms’ to the applicability of Major Disaster Declarations to preserve vital marine ecosystems. “Water is Florida’s most important natural resource and serves as the heart & soul of Southwest… Read more »