Press Releases

Today, Congressmen Ben Cline (R-VA) and Jared Golden (D-ME) announced the introduction of H.R. 4434 - the Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act.This legislation would require all rules proposed by Federal agencies, except in limited circumstances, to be signed and issued by an individual appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.The Supreme… Read more »

Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced H.R. 4433, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2021. Cline was joined by Congressmen Lou Correa (D-CA), and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) in introducing this bill.The Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2021 would allow veterans the opportunity to pursue their small business and entrepreneurial aspirations by giving them access to resources through… Read more »

Today, in response to a letter Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) co-authored to the Office of Management and Budget, the agency announced it is rescinding a proposed change to the population criteria used to designate Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs).As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, a Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area is that of a core area containing a substantial… Read more »

Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced an amendment in the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill to require the declassification of intelligence related to any potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar legislation was passed unanimously by the Senate recently.Congressman Cline's amendment states that… Read more »

Today Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) issued the below statement following the death of former U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Navy, John Warner (R-VA)."Today Virginians mourn the loss of John Warner, a man whose life's work was dedicated to serving others and the Commonwealth. He will be remembered as a staple of Virginia politics who was unrelenting in his efforts to bolster our… Read more »

Recently, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Chairman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), and Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced the Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in… Read more »

Today Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) announced his office's participation in the 2021 Congressional Art Competition. The Congressional Art Competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia.The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high… Read more »

On Saturday, March 27, President Biden signed H.R. 1651, the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021, which was introduced by Congressman Ben Cline and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (NY-10).This action follows the 2019 passage and signing of Congressman Cline's Small Business Reorganization Act, which simplified the process for entrepreneurs to use… Read more »

Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) wrote to Governor Northam urging him to increase the maximum number of spectators allowed at outdoor high school sporting events to 50 percent capacity or 500 people, whichever is greater, as well as to advocate that the Governor follow the CDC's six-foot social distancing guidelines, rather than 10 feet as declared in his Order.Governor Northam… Read more »

Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) released the below statement ahead of this evening's vote on H.R. 1319."Our families, our farmers, and our small businesses need our continued support as we navigate this COVID pandemic and work to reopen our economy, but they don't need a $1.9 trillion package riddled with Democrat pork," Cline said. "While I could support additional relief to help get folks… Read more »