Rep. Doug Collins: What’s #stuckinthesenate Now

Last week I told you about legislation I’ve offered to stop the threat of the Islamic State. I also told you that in the midst of meeting this challenge, the House had still been hard at work trying to meet your priorities.

There are now 387 bills passed by the House awaiting Senate action–Senate action of any kind. One of those is now H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act. The cost of American energy doesn’t just affect what you pay at the pump, but it’s tied to more than 150,000 jobs in this country. It’s a logical place for job creation, and the House action to spur that industry deserves Senate attention as soon as possible.

The House also passed an economic growth package aimed at alleviating the pressure of regulations on smaller businesses.  One piece of that package was my legislation to keep the federal government accountable and open about the ways some regulations are enacted. The House Majority Leader has a great write-up about how these bills work here.

It’s my hope that we’ll see the Senate act soon. As always, you can let me know your views on this or any other issue.