Rep. Loudermilk’s Week In Review

Friends, I hope you are doing well. A s your Representative in Congress, it’s a priority to keep you informed of how we’re serving you. If you would like to stay up to date, check out our website , and follow our Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram pages. 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 Votes This Week: House Republicans Send Government Funding to White House, Ensure Working Families Tax Cuts for D.C., and Secure American Mineral Dominance Senate Amendments to H.R. 7148 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Sponsored by Rep. Cole / Appropriations Committee) H.J. Res. 142 – Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. (Sponsored by Rep. Gill / Oversight and Government Reform Committee) H.R. 4090 – Critical Mineral Dominance Act (Sponsored by Rep. Stauber / Natural Resources Committee) Rep. Loudermilk Co-Sponsored the Following Legislation H.R. 5438, the Incentivize Savings Act , sponsored by Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA)
The bill would authorize the following uses of money saved in a fiscal year by a federal agency:
– 49% used to pay down the national debt
– 49% rolls over into the agency’s budget for the subsequent fiscal year
– 2% used for agency retention bonuses
By giving agencies reasons to want to save money, this bill could help reverse the trend of growing agency spending and get our nation’s financial house back in order. H.R. 3694, the VA Loan Informed Disclosure (VALID) Act , sponsored by Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
The bill would:
– Aim to increase veterans’ awareness of the housing benefits that they have earned through increasing the scope of the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure (ICCD) Notice – a HUD deliverable given to prospective borrowers regarding their differing options and terms for mortgages.
– Adds VA home loans to the current ICCD and make the military service question on the Uniform Residential Loan Application a requirement
Context
– The current ICCD only compares conventional and FHA loan options. By adding VA home loans to the term table, the bill hopes to increase veteran participation in the VA Home Loan Program. VA loan participation is drastically low, with an estimated 10% to 15% of eligible veterans using the program. In some states the participation rate is as low as 6%. Tax Tips for 2026 Click HERE for more information. NOTICE: 2026 Congressional Art Competition Notice to High School students in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District, the 2026 Congressional Art Competition is now open and accepting entries. Please visit http://loudermilk.house.gov for more information. The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday this year, and we are promoting a patriotic theme for our artwork entries. Thank you in advance for your participation. Click HERE to read more Jobs & Career Resources Available in Georgia “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:
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