WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed S. 4367 – "The Water Resources Development Act" with a near-unanimous vote of 399-18. "The Water Resources Development Act" authorizes, deauthorizes, and modifies various water resources feasibility studies and projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Projects and studies under S. 4367 purview… Read more »

WASHINGTON – After nearly seven months of partisan hold-up, the U.S. Senate has passed H.R. 5863 – "The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023" by unanimous voice vote. "The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023" will provide much-needed disaster tax relief to residents of Southwest Florida. Specifically the legislation will cover victims of 300+… Read more »

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Donalds bill H.R. 5103 – "The Bipartisan Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act (FISHES) Act," by voice vote. "The Bipartisan FISHES Act" is broadly-supported, bipartisan legislation to improve the federal regulatory process associated with the allocation of… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL) and French Hill (R-AR) have jointly published the following letter to the editor entitled, "Congress Can Make The Fed Focus On Inflation: Let The Federal Reserve Do One Thing Well" in The Wall Street Journal. The Donalds-Hill letter to the editor outlines the need for the Federal Reserve to end its dual mandate,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Donalds bill H.R. 9596 – "The Bipartisan Value Over Cost Act," by voice vote. "The Bipartisan Value Over Cost Act" works to make government efficient again by increasing contractual flexibility and contracting competition, providing clarity for acquisition stakeholders, maximizing the Federal Government’s… Read more »

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability advanced H.R. 9040 – "The Bipartisan Taxpayer Exposure And Risk Reduction (TERRA) Act" out of committee and to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives with vote a of 24-15. The Donalds TERRA Act includes innovative provisions that will ensure government prioritizes the interests… Read more »

NAPLES, Fla. – Congressman Byron Donalds joined Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and a bipartisan delegation of eighteen additional colleagues from the Sunshine State in calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue its bold vision for Everglades restoration in the FY'26 President's Budget. Read the full text of the… Read more »

NAPLES, Fla. – Congressman Byron Donalds joined Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL) and a bipartisan delegation of fifty-six additional colleagues in calling on Senate leadership to pass much-needed federal disaster tax relief on behalf of Southwest Floridians and the American people. H.R. 5863 – "The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act" would provide long-awaited, critical… Read more »

NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds toured the flooding and devastation caused by Hurricane Milton throughout the Southwest Florida region. Donalds also met with State Rep. Lauren Melo (R-FL) and local leaders from Cape Coral, Collier County Government, Collier County Emergency Management, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Immokalee, Lee County Government, Lee County… Read more »

NAPLES, Fla. – Tonight, Hurricane Milton is projected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida as a major hurricane. The office of Congressman Byron Donalds is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton and is actively coordinating storm preparations alongside federal, state, and local partners. The Congressman and his team stand ready to support our Southwest Florida community… Read more »