Bergman Urges Biden to End Tourism-Curbing COVID-19 Testing Mandates for Travel to U.S.

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman and 13 of his colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting the elimination of pre-departure COVID-19 testing mandates for passengers traveling to the United States. The federal government currently requires proof of a negative COVID-19 test one day before flying to our country. As the impact of COVID-19 dwindles, this mandate no longer serves our…

Bergman Supports Bipartisan PACT Act, Supporting Our Veterans

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This week, Rep. Bergman voted for and achieved House passage of the bipartisan H.R. 3967, Honoring our PACT Act. Toxic exposure is perhaps the most urgent issue facing our military community. Veterans across the Nation have been forced to jump through hoops just to get the treatment and recognition at the VA they need to survive burn pits, agent orange, and other exposures. With…

DEFEND 2A! New Bergman Bill Prohibits Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Against the Firearm Industry

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01), alongside fifty-five of his colleagues, introduced the Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act – a bill to fight back against “boardroom gun control” and protect our Second Amendment rights. Large financial institutions and other corporations, many of whom benefit from federal contracts, have increasingly adopted policies designed to hurt…

Just Signed into Law: Bergman Bill to Name VA Clinic for Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman's bill H.R.1281 was signed into law, naming the new Gaylord VA clinic in honor of the late Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews. Rep. Bergman secured bipartisan and bicameral support of this legislation from the entire Michigan delegation as well as the Michigan chapters of the VFW, American Legion, AMVETS, and DAV. Andrews was a beloved member of…

Bergman, McMorris Rodgers, Pappas, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Veterans’ Emergency Care Coverage

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Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency (RELIEVE) Act. This bipartisan legislation would eliminate a glaring gap in Veteran emergency care insurance coverage by expanding emergency coverage under Care in the Community for…

Bergman Legislation to Name Gaylord VA in Honor of Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews Passes Senate

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Yesterday, Rep. Bergman's legislation, H.R. 1281, to name the new Gaylord VA Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC) in honor of the late Steve Andrews passed the U.S. Senate unanimously and now heads to the President's desk. Andrews was a beloved member of the Gaylord community and a state legislator representing the 106th District, having previously served our…

Bergman, Colleagues Demand Accountability On Biden’s Failed Catch and Release Program

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) joined Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06) and 80 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) demanding answers related to President Biden’s failed Catch and Release program.  This letter comes after reports that 47,705 illegal aliens who were conditionally released from ICE custody with a…

Bergman Continues Bipartisan Effort to Expand Highspeed Broadband

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Today, Reps. Bergman, Neguse, and a group of bipartisan lawmakers unveiled new legislation to expand access to universal broadband. H.R. 6314, the Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve funding mechanisms for the Universal Service Fund (USF), expanding access to broadband and other telecommunications…

38 House Republicans File Amicus Brief in Support of Navy Service Members Seeking Religious Accommodations for the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

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Rep. Jack Bergman and 37 House Republicans led by Rep. Mike Johnson, filed an Amicus Brief before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in support of 35 Navy service members seeking religious accommodations for the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The brief states: “The very first clause of the very First Amendment explicitly states that…

Bergman Demands Accountability for Presidential Family Members with “Hunter Amendment”

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Today , House Democrats voted on party lines to block Republicans’ attempt to advance Rep. Jack Bergman's common-sense “Hunter Amendment” to H.R. 5314 – Protecting Our Democracy Act, whichwould have cracked down on family members of the President and Vice President who improperly profit from foreign powers - such as the likes of Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden has…