U.S. Rep. Darin Lahood (R-IL)
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LaHood leads discussion on Work Opportunity Tax Credit with Peoria businesses
On Monday, Congressman Darin LaHood led a Ways and Means Committee American Workforce Tax Team Roundtable in Peoria, Illinois. The focus was on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), with participation from the Critical Labor Coalition.
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U.S. lawmakers urge sanctions on Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri
U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood and Darrell Issa have called for increased diplomatic pressure and economic sanctions on Nabih Berri, Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament. In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, LaHood and Issa expressed concerns over Lebanon's stalled presidential election process.
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LaHood comments on anniversary of October 7th terrorist attacks
Congressman Darin LaHood of Illinois has issued a statement marking the anniversary of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel. Reflecting on the events that transpired a year ago, LaHood described the attack by Hamas as "one of the worst terror attacks the world has seen," which resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 individuals and led to hostages being taken.
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Congressman LaHood comments on elimination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Congressman Darin LaHood, Co-Chair of the U.S. Lebanon Friendship Caucus and member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued a statement following the confirmed elimination of Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah by an airstrike on Hezbollah military headquarters in Beirut's southern suburbs.
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LaHood leads call for briefing on Temu's national security risks
Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) Subcommittee on NSA & Cyber and member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has led his Republican colleagues in requesting a briefing from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The request centers on concerns about national security and personal data linked to Temu, a CCP-associated entity, and its parent company, Pinduoduo (PDD).
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LaHood leads discussion on expiring Trump-era tax cuts
ROCKFORD - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) hosted a House Ways and Means Committee American Workforce Tax Team roundtable in Rockford this week with small business, workforce, and community stakeholders. The roundtable is part of an effort by Ways and Means Committee Republicans to get outside of Washington, D.C., study key tax provisions from the 2017 Trump tax cuts, also known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), set to expire in 2025, and identify legislative solutions to protect Americans. Rep. LaHood was joined at the roundtable by Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH), Vice Chair of...
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U.S. House passes bill for FIFA World Cup commemorative coin
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House passed U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-16), Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), and Kath Castor's (D-FL-14) H.R. 7438, the FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act by a voice vote. The legislation, introduced by the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Soccer Caucus, will aid World Cup legacy programs aimed at advancing youth engagement in soccer in disadvantaged and underserved communities.
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House passes bipartisan bill to reform child welfare programs
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Congressman Darin LaHood's (R-IL-16) H.R. 9076, the Supporting America's Children and Families Act, with a vote of 405-10. This bipartisan legislation represents a significant reauthorization and reform of child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act. Introduced in July 2024 by LaHood and Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny Davis (D-IL-07), the bill aims to address issues within the foster care system.
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LaHood calls for passage of SAVE Act ahead of November elections
Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) penned an op-ed that ran in the Bloomington Pantagraph highlighting the need for Congress to enact the SAVE Act. This legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote, would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
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House passes LaHood's BRIDGE for Workers Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Congressman Darin LaHood's (R-IL-16) H.R. 5861, the Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment (BRIDGE) for Workers Act, by a voice vote. The legislation aims to provide states with greater flexibility in administering existing unemployment benefits to help more Americans find employment.
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LaHood supports bills aiding gig economy workers, enhancing school choice
At today's House Ways and Means Committee markup on tax legislation, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) voted to advance two bills: the Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act and the Educational Choice for Children Act of 2024. These bills aim to support gig economy workers and invest in school choice programs.
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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill aimed at boosting investment in rural low-income housing
U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Dan Kildee (MI-08), along with U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Todd Young (R-IN), have introduced the Preserving Rural Housing Investments Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can participate in partnerships crucial for low-income housing investments.
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Bipartisan child welfare reform passes House Ways & Means committee
Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced Work and Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood's (IL-16) Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 9076) unanimously out of the Committee. LaHood introduced the legislation with Rep. Danny Davis (IL-07).
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Congressman LaHood criticizes Illinois delegation's boycott of Netanyahu's congressional address
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) released a statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a Joint Session of Congress and the decision by members of the Illinois delegation to boycott the event.
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LaHood & Schneider introduce bill to fund Captain James A. Lovell Health Center
U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize funding for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. Opened on October 1, 2010, the Lovell Federal Health Care Center is the nation’s only fully integrated federal health care facility, combining resources and services from both the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to provide comprehensive care to approximately 75,000 military personnel, veterans, and their families each year.
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Bipartisan reform introduced targeting improvements within U.S Child Welfare System
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and reform child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act. The bipartisan Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 9076) reauthorizes Title IV-B for the first time since 2021 and delivers the first significant reforms since 2008. With approximately 369,000 children currently in foster care, this legislation offers vital assistance to help...
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Congressman LaHood condemns assassination attempt on former President Trump
PEORIA - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) released a statement on the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump and the broader issue of political violence.
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House committee advances Alzheimer's early detection bill
The House Ways and Means Committee has unanimously advanced a bipartisan bill aimed at improving early assessment and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. The Concentrating on High Value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act, sponsored by Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Doris Matsui (D-CA), was included as part of the broader American Medical Innovation and Investment Act.
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LaHood introduces bill aimed at simplifying tax processes
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Tax Administration Simplification Act, bipartisan legislation to simplify the tax filing and payment processes for taxpayers and small businesses. The Tax Administration Simplification Act would apply the mailbox rule to electronically submitted documents and tax payments to the IRS, allow newly-formed small businesses to elect to be treated as an S Corporation on their first tax filing, and revise the estimated tax payment deadlines to fall on quarterly...
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Congressman LaHood reveals evidence linking Gotion to state-sponsored slave labor
Washington, D.C. – In a letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, revealed new evidence implicating Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion for utilizing state-sponsored slave labor and perpetuating the ongoing Uyghur genocide. LaHood joined Select Committee on the CCP Chairman John Moolenaar, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Marco Rubio, and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark...