Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced members of his staff will host Community Office Hours across Georgia’s 12th District during the month of March.
During these events, members of Congressman Allen’s staff will be available to assist constituents with a variety of federal issues, including help navigating various federal agencies such as FEMA, Social Security,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office is seeking applicants for the paid 2026 Summer Internship Program, to be offered in his Washington, D.C. office.
This program is open to college students and young professionals interested in learning about the legislative process and assisting with the responsibilities of a congressional office. Interns will perform a… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, a revised and improved version of the widely supported SAVE Act. The SAVE America Act adds a voter ID requirement for voting in federal elections while maintaining the original bill’s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration. After offering his support for the bill on the House floor, Congressman… Read more »
Yesterday, Representative Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12), alongside Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02), introduced the Farmers’ AID Relief Act, amending the Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index (HIP-WI) program to better serve farmers affected by hurricane damage.
The HIP-WI program is a wind-based insurance option managed by the U.S. Department of… Read more »
Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recently introduced H.R. 7195, the Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act. This legislation establishes a targeted federal assistance program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), administered through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), to provide temporary financial relief to eligible forest product… Read more »
Yesterday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced H.R. 4214, the Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Act. This critical legislation, introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) this Congress, is a necessary solution in response to the Biden-Harris Administration's harmful final rule for Fine Particulate Matter, otherwise known as PM 2.5… Read more »
Today, Representatives Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Joe Wilson (SC-02), Austin Scott (GA-08), and Sheri Biggs (SC-03) sent a letter to the Honorable David J. Smith, M.D., Acting Director of the Defense Health Agency, seeking answers about potential changes in the scope of services provided at Eisenhower Army Medical Center (EAMC) at Fort Gordon.
In the letter, the members write:… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Every year, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nationwide high school art competition. This contest is open to all high school students (9th – 12th grade) in Georgia’s 12th District. The winning piece will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol, and its… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2988, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, by a vote of 213-205. H.R. 2988 was introduced by Representative Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, earlier this year.
This legislation aims to codify that those managing other… Read more »
Tonight, President Donald J. Trump signed H. Amdt. to S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, into law. The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defense (DoD). Congressman Rick W. Allen supported this legislation on the House floor and issued the following statement upon… Read more »
