Dear Friend,

I wanted to pass along my latest update on the important work we are doing in Washington to stand up for commonsense, conservative policies across the Country and to serve my constituents in Maryland's First Congressional District.

Important Legislation:

Last week, the House of Representatives debated a variety of issues ranging from prison reform to financial service regulations, to prohibiting illegal migrants from voting in D.C. elections. Below is a summary of several key pieces of legislation we passed in the People's House.

H.R. 3019; Federal Prison Oversight Act - Passed

In an overwhelming bipartisan show of support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3019-The Federal Prison Oversight Act. This bill would require the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to conduct risk-based assessments of Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facilities. These assessments would include requirements to visit facilities with higher risk scores and to evaluate safety conditions for staff and inmates. I voted in favor of this bill and hope the Senate quickly passes this important prison reform legislation.

H.R. 4763; Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) - Passed

With digital assets becoming more popular, it is important that clear regulations exist to understand the government's role in regulating cryptocurrency. The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) provides the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with new jurisdiction over digital commodities and clarifies the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) jurisdiction over digital assets.

H.R. 5863; Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act - Passed

You may be interested to know I voted in favor of H.R. 5863; the Federal Disaster Relief Act. H.R. 5863 designates federally declared disasters for the purposes of determining the tax treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses. The legislation would also eliminate the current law requirement that taxpayers must itemize deductions to access this tax relief.

H.R. 192; To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia - Passed

It is simple: non-citizens should not vote in U.S. elections.

Last week, the House of Representatives voted to reject the Washington, D.C. Council's resolution allowing noncitizens to vote. Unsurprisingly, many Democrats, 143 to be exact, voted to allow non-citizens to vote in U.S. elections--which tells you everything you need to know about where they stand on election integrity issues.

District Updates

Congressional Art Competition:

Each year, my office participates in the annual Congressional Art Competition where students across Maryland's First Congressional District have the opportunity to submit artwork for a chance to be displayed in the halls of Congress.

This year, my office recognized the talented work of every student who submitted artwork by hosting the inaugural Maryland First Congressional Art Competition Showcase. A special thanks to everyone who came out to support the talented students who participated in this year's Congressional Art Competition.

Maryland Air National Guard Meeting

As a veteran, I fully understand the commitment and sacrifice each serviceman and servicewoman makes to protect our homeland. This week, I had the opportunity to speak with Adjutant General, Major General, Janeen L. Birckhead from the Maryland Air National Guard to hear all the important work they are doing to protect Maryland's air space.

In The News

Media Messaging:

Last week, I joined Newsmax to discuss the Washington D.C. Council's radical policy allowing noncitizens to vote in D.C's elections.

Allowing noncitizens to vote in American elections jeopardizes the integrity of our elections. This policy would allow our adversaries, such as China, Iran, and Russia, to interfere with our electoral process and undermine our national interests.

Last week, the House of Representatives voted to reject the D.C. City Council’s resolution.

While I was glad to see the House rejected this law with bipartisan support, the many Democrats who voted against this bill further proved they would rather undermine our electoral process than secure our elections.

To watch the full interview, please click here.

How We Can Help

If you have ever had any issue with a Federal agency, like the IRS, the VA, Social Security, Medicare, or passports, please don’t hesitate to contact my office. My office teams are ready to assist you. If you are interested in purchasing a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol, for a special person or special occasion, please visit my website or call my office at 202-225-5311. Below are links to services my office offers and we hope to hear from you.

Sincerely,

Andy Harris, M.D.
Member of Congress

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