Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the passage of the fiscal year (FY) 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (H.R. 240), which provides $39.7 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), prioritizes the security of our border and counterterrorism efforts, and protects us from threats at home and abroad. Notably, H.R. 240 as passed includes five amendments which address the President’s recent executive acti... Read more

On Tuesday, January 6, 2015, Representative Steve Womack (AR-3) – along with Representatives John Duncan (TN-2), Robert Pittenger (NC-9), and Bruce Westerman (AR-4) –introduced H.R. 178, the Terrorist Denaturalization and Passport Revocation Act, to address the dangerous and unique threat to our homeland posed by U.S. citizens actively joining the ranks of terrorist organizations. Specifically, the Terrorist Denaturalization and Passport Revocation Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act ... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the passage of the Keystone XL Pipeline Act (H.R. 3), a bill which authorizes the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline: “Over six years have passed since the Keystone XL pipeline application was first submitted to the U.S. Department of State, and all the while, instead of approving its construction, President Obama has supported an energy agenda counterproductive to ... Read more

Representative Steve Womack (AR-3) – along with Representatives Kevin Cramer (ND-AL), Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1), Phil Roe (TN-1), Bill Johnson (OH-6), and Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) – yesterday introduced H. J. Res. 9, a joint resolution which restores Congress’s constitutional authority to ban the desecration of the United States flag. Until invalidated by the 1989 U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Texas v. Johnson, 48 states had laws banning flag desecration. H. J. Res. 9 reinstates Congress’s autho... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after taking the oath of office and being sworn in for a third term representing Arkansas’s Third District in the United States House of Representatives: “Serving Third District Arkansans is an honor and a privilege, and as your representative, your priorities are my priorities. This new Congress is an unprecedented opportunity to address the many challenges America faces today, and I look forward to working with the Republic... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack is currently seeking hard-working college students to serve as interns in his Washington, D.C. office, as well as his district offices in Rogers, Fort Smith, and Harrison, for the following sessions: Summer Session I: May 25, 2015 - July 3, 2015 Summer Session II: July 6, 2015 - August 7, 2015 A congressional internship is a rewarding experience, and district office interns will work closely with Congressman Womack’s staff and constituents while learning the inner workin... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after Governor-Elect Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) today announced the appointment of Brigadier General Mark H. Berry to be Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard: “General Berry is an accomplished officer and a proud Arkansan with the experience and knowledge to be a decisive leader for the National Guard. I applaud Governor-Elect Hutchinson’s appointment. His selection of an Air Guardsman to lead the Arkansas Guard is a reflecti... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after taking 1,205 consecutive roll-call votes during the 113th Congress and 2,813 consecutive roll-call votes during his tenure in Congress, maintaining a perfect voting record as a Member of Congress and the longest continuous voting streak among current colleagues in the House: “Third District Arkansans entrusted me with the responsibility to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives – that means showing up to vo... Read more

The House today voted on the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, which provides $1.013 trillion in funding for 11 of 12 full Appropriations bills for fiscal year 2015 and a continuing resolution (CR) that funds the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 27, 2015. Notably, H.R. 83 abides by all terms set in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (“Ryan-Murray Agreement”), provides no new funding for Obama... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3979, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015: “America is at war, and as our country faces continued uncertainty, it is Congress’s job to ensure that those who protect us from these threats – our men and women in uniform – at least have certainty from Congress. Providing for the security of our nation is one of our most important responsibilities, and I... Read more