117th Congress
Austin, TX –Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) released the following statement after Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX announced the Phase III clinical trials for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate, developed in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and Biological E Limited. The Government of India announced an advance purchase of 300 million doses of the vaccine. In the recent weeks, the country has experienced a severe spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths. |
Washington, D.C. – Today, Texas Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) hosted a roundtable event with Chief Executive Officers (CEO) from companies who are leaders in the production of advanced semiconductor chips in the United States. Last year, key provisions of McCaul and Cornyn's CHIPS for America Act were signed into law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, TexasCongressmen Michael McCaul (TX-10) and Chip Roy (TX-21) reintroduced the successful One In, Two Out Act, which would require any federal agency issuing a new regulation to repeal two existing regulations before the new one takes effect. |
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) introduced the Election Protection Act of 2021. The legislation provides election security assistance, examines current federal election practices for shortfalls and encourages states to improve the election systems through incentives. Through this bill, states who certify secure election practices are provided a one-time grant. The Election Protection Act of 2021 is supported by Members of the Texas House and Senate that overlap with the 10th District of Texas.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Michael McCaul (TX-10) and Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (MP-AL) reintroduced the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act which would ban the buying and selling of shark fins in the United States. The same bill, introduced by McCaul and Sablan, had strong bipartisan support and passed in the last Congress, but the Senate took no action.
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06)led a bipartisan group of House lawmakers in sending a letter to President Biden, urging him to make bold investments in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. Specifically, the letter asks the Administration to secure funding authorized in the Matsui and McCaul led CHIPS for America Act that was signed into law as part of the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act.