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Apr 23, 2025

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RELEASE: Cloud, Van Duyne Introduce the American Entrepreneurs First Act to Codify Trump Administration’s SBA Loan Citizenship Verification

WASHINGTON — Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) and Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) introduced the American Entrepreneurs First Act, legislation aimed at protecting taxpayers by ensuring that only lawful, eligible applicants can access programs administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The bill follows recent reforms announced by President Trump and SBA Administrator Loeffler, requiring applicants […]

Mar 11, 2025

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RELEASE: Cloud Introduces Bill to Prevent Federal Gun Control Through Emergency Declarations

WASHINGTON — Congressman Michael Cloud (R-TX) introduced the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act to block the federal government from exploiting national emergencies as a backdoor for unconstitutional gun control measures. In June 2024, the Biden Administration’s U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory declaring firearm violence a “public health crisis.” This advisory […]

Mar 10, 2025

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RELEASE: Cloud, Ernst Stamp Out EV Waste at Postal Service

WASHINGTON — DOGE Subcommittee Member Congressman Michael Cloud (R-Texas) and U.S. Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) are introducing the Return to Sender Act to terminate and claw back $3 billion authorized in the so-called Inflation Reduction Act to help build an electric vehicle (EV) fleet for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). While the initial order for 50,000 trucks was placed three years ago, fewer than 100 […]

Feb 27, 2025

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RELEASE: Cloud, Risch Introduce Bill to End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants

WASHINGTON—Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) and Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act to stop the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from diverting taxpayer dollars away from disaster relief and toward benefits for illegal immigrants. During the Biden administration, FEMA’s Shelter and Services Program (SSP) provided $1.45 billion in grants […]

Feb 27, 2025

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RELEASE: Cloud Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Ban Stock Trading by Senior Federal Government Officials

Congressman Michael Cloud (R-TX) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced the Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts (DIVEST) Act, a bipartisan effort to prohibit senior federal government employees and their immediate families from trading individual stocks while serving in government.

Feb 18, 2025

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RELEASE: Cloud Calls for Transparency on Federal Employee Union Time

WASHINGTON—Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) in calling on President Donald Trump’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to reveal the hidden costs of taxpayer-funded “union time,” a practice where federal employees are paid to conduct union business instead of serving the American people. In a letter to Acting OPM Director Charles Ezell, […]