Friends, 

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Looking forward to seeing you in Georgia's 11th Congressional District or in Washington, D.C. soon.  

God Bless,

Rep. Barry Loudermilk

U.S. Congressman, Georgia's Eleventh District

Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2025) | - Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement regarding office closure on Friday, December 19, 2025, to honor a former member of his staff, Mrs. Claire Bartlett, who passed away on Sunday, December 13. 

“My family and staff were extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Claire Bartlett. Claire was a true patriot, a dear friend, and a trusted member of my Congressional staff for several years. She was a pillar of the community, highly respected in the many organizations and areas in which she served. Claire will be greatly missed, but her legacy will continue to impact many across our great state. In observation of her funeral services, our Congressional offices will be closed Friday, December 19, 2025. May the peace of God be with Darrell and her entire family during this very difficult time.”

Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2025) | – Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after the House Committee on Financial Services passed three of his bills, The New BANK Act (H.R. 6551), the American FIRST Act (H.R. 6550), and the Respect State Housing Laws Act (H.R. 1078).

Continuing my longstanding commitment to Georgian’s freedom to choose between a broad array of financial institutions, and to have those institutions free from foreign influence, I introduced the New BANK Act and the American FIRST Act. These bills, which have just passed the House Committee on Financial Services, will help protect a competitive banking market that places Americans first.

“During the Covid pandemic, Congress passed legislation that included a provision which overrides state eviction-notice laws. This federal regulation was supposed to provide a singular grace period during the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act eviction moratorium, which has since ended, but a drafting error caused the provision to remain in place permanently. This federal overreach has negatively affected Georgians, especially veterans, retirees, and families who depend on rental income to make ends meet. My Respect State Housing Laws Act, which has passed the House Committee on Financial Services, will remove the federal government from these proceedings and return housing policies back to the states, where they belong.”

Background

New BANK Act:
– Strengthen accountability and improve clarity in how federal banking regulators operate by requiring annual reports on the bank charter application process.
– Congress will be more equipped to detect inefficiency and favoritism in the banking sector, in the interest of providing the American borrower with a multitude of fair options across national banks, state banks, and credit unions.

American FIRST Act:
– Increase transparency, accountability, and congressional oversight of U.S. regulators’ involvement in global standard-setting bodies.
– Require the annual reporting of interactions between federal banking supervisory agencies and global financial regulatory or supervisory forums.
– This legislation is necessary, as recent international regulatory regimes have threatened the independence of the American banking sector.

Respect State Housing Laws Act:
– Give property owners clarity and the tools they need to deal with bad intentioned tenants who have taken advantage of this flaw in federal law.
– Federally mandated timetable derived from the CARES Act, eviction proceedings are often elevated to the federal court level, where the courts are wholly unequipped to hear local level proceedings, dragging out the judicial process. This will return them to the states.

Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2025) | – Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement following passage in the U.S. House of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703)

“Today, House Republicans passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Act to reduce costs for Americans, eliminate fraud within the existing system, and ensure that health care works for families rather than big insurance companies. Earlier this year I voted for many of these policies in the House-passed Working Families Tax Cuts Act, but unfortunately, Senate Democrats removed them from the final bill.

“With this legislation, we can address the causes of ever-rising health care costs by making needed reforms to the way these services are offered to consumers. There is a unique opportunity with this legislation to deliver real solutions for the American people. Removing crippling government bureaucracy from the health care process will open the marketplace to competition, increase consumer choice, and restore every American’s ability to control their own healthcare.”

Click here to read full bill text

H.R. 4371 – Kayla Hamilton Act (Sponsored by Rep. Fry / Judiciary Committee)
 
H.R. 3632 – Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Rep. Griffith / Energy and Commerce Committee)

H.R. 6703 – Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (Sponsored by Rep. Miller-Meeks / Energy and Commerce Committee)

H.R. 3492 – Protect Children's Innocence Act (Sponsored by Rep. Greene (GA) / Judiciary Committee)

H. Con. Res. 61 – Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. (Sponsored by Rep. Meeks / Foreign Affairs Committee)

H. Con. Res. 64 – To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. (Sponsored by Rep. McGovern / Foreign Affairs Committee)

H.R. 4776 – SPEED Act (Sponsored by Rep. Westerman / Natural Resources Committee)
 
H.R. 1366 – Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (Sponsored by Rep. Amodei / Natural Resources Committee)
 
H.R. 845 – Pet and Livestock Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Boebert / Natural Resources Committee)
 
H.R. 498 – Do No Harm in Medicaid Act (Sponsored by Rep. Crenshaw / Energy and Commerce Committee)

H.R. 5767, the Secure Commerical Driver Licensing (CDL) Act of 2025
 - Requires all testing related to the issuance or renewal of a CDL, including non-domiciled CDLs, to be conducted only in English.
 - The Secretary of Transportation is empowered to suspend or revoke a state's authority to issue non-domiciled CDLs if the state is found to be non-compliant with federal standards.
 - Individuals seeking to qualify for a CDL must hold to a standard driver's license for one year before they are eligible for a CDL. 

 H.R. 1628, the 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act, sponsored by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL)
 - Awards the Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their role in the success of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, and for the example they set as the first Black soldiers to go to war as a part of an American armored unit.

Letter from Rep. Sessions (R-TX) & Rep. Harris (R-MD) to President Trump urging him to oppose any effort to reschedule marijuana.

-    President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to reclassify marijuana from its existing classification Schedule I, to Schedule III. 
-    According to the Drug Enforcement Agency, Schedule I substances are those with not currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. (Currently, this includes heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana, and other dangerous drugs.)
-    Schedule III narcotics are defined as drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependance. This includes Tylenol with codeine, ketamine, anabolic steroids, and testosterone.  

The Summer Seminar 2026 application is open from 1 Dec 2025 to 15 Jan 2026. Current high school juniors are invited to apply.
 
The Summer Seminar application can be accessed through the USAFA Admissions website, www.academyadmissions.com, and signing in to their portal account.
 
USAFA is offering the following three sessions:
-             Session A: June 2-6, 2026 (In Person)
-             Session B: June 8-12, 2026 (In Person)
-             Session C: June 15-19, 2026 (In Person)

"Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice announced JobCorps will begin a phased pause in operations – but, there are still great free and low-cost programs to help young adults build their futures.”
 
Check out these alternatives:
✅ Georgia Youth ChalleNGe Program – Residential program for ages 16–18 focused on education + job skills.
✅ Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) – Hands-on training in trades, healthcare, IT & more.
✅ Xcel Strategies – mentoring young people in Soft Skills, Job Skills and Trade Skills
✅ Georgia Building Trades Academy YouthBuild – For ages 16–24: GED prep, construction training, and leadership.
✅ Goodwill Career Centers – Job search help, workshops, and training all across GA.
 

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