A group of Republican U.S. House members—including several from Texas—are publicly pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to act swiftly to codify President Donald Trump’s executive actions into permanent law.
In a letter sent this week, the lawmakers warned that without congressional action, “many of these victories are at risk” if a Democrat returns to the White House.
Spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R–TN), the letter opens by praising Trump for working “to rein in spending, shrink bloated bureaucracies, end the culture war launched by the Left, and restore accountability to Washington.”
The members argue that the progress achieved since Trump returned to office in January could be undone “with the stroke of a pen” by a future president.
“If we want this new era of American greatness to last, we must codify the President’s actions into law,” the group states.
The signers specifically call on Johnson to maintain the same sense of urgency that House Republicans applied earlier this year to the passage of a significant reconciliation package.
“That same urgency must now be applied to securing the President’s legacy and the legacy of this Congress,” the letter continues.
Texas lawmakers who signed the letter include:
The letter also references Republican efforts already underway. “House Republicans have already introduced numerous bills to enshrine the Trump agenda—from securing the border to reigning [sic] in the excesses of the administrative state,” the members wrote. “We urge you to make this legislation a top priority.”
The letter adds to the growing internal push from the House Freedom Caucus and other conservatives demanding that the GOP majority lean into Trump’s second-term policy agenda.
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