This evening, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recognized the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition during a special reception held at his Augusta office. Members of Congress sponsor this competition each spring, challenging students from across the nation to produce an original artwork depicting life in their home district. This year's competition drew participants from… Read more »
Today, Chairman of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, Representative Rick W. Allen (GA-12), introduced the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act.
This legislation seeks to codify that those who manage other people’s retirement savings under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) must prioritize maximizing returns for… Read more »
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 May.
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 »
On Monday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) joined Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) in touring the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin. During the visit, the group met with Veterans, facility leaders, and VA employees. The Secretary’s visit marks the first time a VA secretary has visited the Carl Vinson… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The SAVE Act is commonsense legislation to uphold and strengthen current law to ensure only American citizens can vote in American elections.
As an original cosponsor of the SAVE Act, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement after voting in support of… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14, which establishes the congressional budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2025 and sets forth the appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2034. Upon passage, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement:
"My commitment remains… Read more »
Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12), Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, and Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI-05), reintroduced the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced (FUTURE) Networks Act, legislation that… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09) introduced the Telling Everyone the Location of Data Leaving the U.S. Act (TELL Act), to protect American data from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Upon introducing the bill, Congressman Allen and Congresswoman Kaptur issued the following statements:
"Communist China has consistently… Read more »
On Friday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 2241, the Secret Ballot Protection Act, which amends the National Labor Relations Act to enhance employee protections by guaranteeing every vote to unionize a workplace is cast with a secret ballot. Upon introduction, Congressman Allen issued the following statement:
"Congressional Democrats have been attempting to… Read more »
Today, Congressmen Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) introduced the Startup Act, bipartisan legislation that would support American entrepreneurs by expanding access to programs that offer training and resources to individuals seeking to start their own business. Upon the bill's introduction, Reps. Allen and DeSaulnier issued the following statements:
"Having built… Read more »
