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April 24, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) introduced the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation would allow beneficiaries of Holocaust-era insurance policies to bring civil action in U.S. district courts against the insurer for the covered policy to recover proceeds due or otherwise enforce any rights under the policy. 

April 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) hosted the 2025 Congressional Art Competition reception at the West Tennessee Regional Art Center in Gibson County. At the reception, Congressman Kustoff announced the winner, Maggie Wright from the University School of Jackson. 

Issues:Congress
April 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN), Dale W. Strong (R-AL) and Tracey Mann (R-KS) introduced the Winter Canola Study Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation would request that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) conduct a study investigating the gap in crop insurance coverage for double crop grown winter oilseeds, such as canola.

Issues:Agriculture
April 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) introduced the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act in the House of Representatives. This bill protects small businesses and taxpayers by bolstering taxpayer protections, prohibiting improper Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeting of taxpayers, compensating taxpayers for IRS abuse, and lowering the regulatory burden on taxpayers.

April 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN), Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Brandon Gill (R-TX) introduced the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation will increase the maximum term of imprisonment for those who attempt to intimidate and influence the decision-making process of a Supreme Court Justice from one year to five years. 

April 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tennessee members of the House of Representatives published an op-ed in Agri-Pulse titled, "Trump Chose the Right Man to Help Make American Agriculture Great Again". In the op-ed the members argue that Judge Stephen Vaden, a West Tennessee native, is the right choice to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Issues:Agriculture
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Selmer storm damage
April 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) and Governor Bill Lee visited Selmer in McNairy County to survey storm damage and meet with state and local officials. 

April 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives unanimously passed, H.R. 1155, the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act, introduced by Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), and Terri Sewell (D-AL). This bipartisan legislation would give victims of mail theft the option to receive their payment from the Department of Treasury electronically.
 

March 31, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 517, the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, that was introduced by Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN) and Judy Chu (D-CA). This bipartisan legislation will provide relief to taxpayers impacted by natural disasters and emergencies. 

March 31, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Kustoff recently penned an op-ed for the Washington Examiner titled, "Swatting: A frightening hoax demanding serious attention." In the op-ed, Congressman Kustoff highlights his bill that will impose strict penalties for swatting.