Press Releases

WASHINGTON—The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a hearing titled, “Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement.” Subcommittee members discussed cutting-edge technologies that can be utilized by law enforcement officers to assist in tracking, identifying, and deporting illegal aliens within the United States. ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) announced the Subcommittee’s first hearing of the 119th Congress titled “Shifting Gears: Moving from Recovery to Prevention of Improper Payments and Fraud.” This hearing is a continuation of a bipartisan, multi-year long effort led by Subcommittee Chairman Sessions and the Oversight Committee to expose flaws in federal government payment systems and evaluate solutions to improve data collection, close ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) released the following statement in advance of President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress: "America’s brightest days are ahead. President Donald Trump is delivering on his promises to the American people—restoring order at our southwest border, enforcing immigration laws, and bringing manufacturing back home to create new job opportunities. He is dismantling ...

WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives today passed four House Oversight and Government Reform Committee bills aimed at enhancing government transparency, cybersecurity, and national security: H.R. 1515, the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act: Introduced by Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the legislation requires agencies to publish their regulatory guidance on the Internet in a single, easily accessible location. By ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is looking into the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) potentially politically motivated approach to overseeing cryptocurrency-related activities within the banking industry. According to the new Acting Chairman of the FDIC, the agency’s efforts to monitor cryptocurrency under the Biden Administration were rife with delays and often discouraged banks from pursuing crypto-related ...

Hiring may have been driven not by agency mission needs, but desire to “Trump proof” agencies Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is launching an investigation into the hiring-related personnel actions taken by the outgoing Biden-Harris Administration. In letters to 24 major federal departments and agencies, Chairman Comer raised concerns the Biden Administration deliberately and improperly embedded Democrat political ...

WASHINGTON — Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) is launching an investigation into the leak of highly sensitive, internal government documents that detailed law enforcement plans for apprehending and deporting illegal immigrants. Earlier this month, a federal official shared specific information about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions planned in Denver and Los Angeles with the media. This leak jeopardized the safety and security ...

WASHINGTON—The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) held a hearing today titled “America Last: How Foreign Aid Undermined U.S. Interests Around the World” to expose egregious foreign aid spending, review proposed reforms, and aid the Trump Administration’s efforts to implement America-first foreign aid policies. Members of the Subcommittee presented an overwhelming array of examples illustrating how the ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered an opening statement at the Subcommittee’s first hearing titled “Leading the Charge: Opportunities to Strengthen America’s Energy Reliability.” To begin his remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Burlinson explored innovative ways for the ...

WASHINGTON— House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a hearing on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, with the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York City to examine their refusal to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. In January, Chairman Comer