Bergman, Budzinski Introduce Legislation to Make Gerald's Law Permanent

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Today, Reps. Jack Bergman and Nikki Budzinski announced the reintroduction of Gerald's Law, legislation to permanently close a loophole in federal law that has denied burial benefits to some Veterans based solely on where they spent their final days. Gerald’s Law was previously included as a pilot provision in the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and…

Bergman's Postal Service Priorities Pass House

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This week, Rep. Jack Bergman helped secure the inclusion of key bipartisan priorities to protect rural mail service in the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) report, which recently passed the House of Representatives. The language, which Rep. Bergman secured alongside fellow Congressional Postal Service Caucus co-chairs Representatives Nikki Budzinski…

Bergman Cosponsors Legislation to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress

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This week, Rep. Jack Bergman cosponsored the Stop Insider Trading Act, legislation that would prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from trading individual stocks. Concerns about stock trading by elected officials have grown in recent years, as multiple academic studies and media investigations have shown that Members of Congress have historically…

Bergman Secures Nearly $7 Million for Critical Community Projects Across Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula

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Today, Representative Jack Bergman announced he has secured more than $6.8 million in Community Project Funding to support critical public safety and water infrastructure projects across Michigan’s First Congressional District. These projects were included in the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, which passed…

Bergman, Elfreth Introduce BEACON Act to Expand Innovative Care for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury

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Today, Reps. Jack Bergman and Sarah Elfreth introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen care for Veterans living with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The BEACON Act modernizes the Department of Veterans Affairs’ approach to TBI treatment by expanding access to innovative, evidence-based, non-pharmacological therapies that support long-term recovery and quality of life. Since 2000,…

Bergman, Bost, Neguse, Gottheimer Introduce Veterans STAND Act to Expand Access to Cutting-Edge Technology for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injuries

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Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman Mike Bost (R-IN), Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced the Veterans STAND Act - bipartisan legislation aimed at closing gaps in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system by ensuring Veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders (SCI/Ds) receive consistent, comprehensive health evaluations and are considered for…

House Passes Bergman-Backed Bill to Delist Gray Wolf

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Rep. Jack Bergman applauded his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives for passing legislation he helped introduce, which removes the gray wolf from the federal Endangered Species Act and returns wildlife management authority to the states. The legislation, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, directs the Department of the Interior to reissue a final rule…

Bergman, Dingell Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Extend Telehealth Flexibilities

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Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) reintroduced legislation to permanently extend telehealth flexibilities established during the COVID-19 pandemic, to make it easier for people to continue to access remote care many have come to depend on. “One of the few positive lessons learned from the COVID pandemic was just how impactful telehealth can be – especially for…

Bergman, Michigan Republicans Appeal Ice Storm Funding Directly to President Trump

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Today, Michigan’s Republican Congressional Delegation, led by Rep. Jack Bergman, sent a letter to President Trump requesting that he overturn FEMA’s denial of Public Assistance (PA) Category F funding for public utilities and Individual Assistance (IA) in the aftermath of the historical ice storm. The letter highlighted the incredible work that has already been done but emphasized…

Bergman Votes to Reopen Government, End Record-Long Schumer Shutdown

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman voted to end the longest government shutdown in American history - restoring paychecks to federal employees, reopening government operations, and ensuring critical services resume for families across Michigan and the Nation. Rep. Bergman issued the following statement: “For over 40 days, hardworking Americans were held hostage by Democrat political games.…