Virginia's 6th Congressional District
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Recent News About Virginia's 6th Congressional District
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Rep. Ben Cline Introduces the End U.N. Censorship Act
Last September 18, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced H.R. 5531, the End the U.N. Censorship Act. Currently, U.S. contributions to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are being used to develop and implement an artificial intelligence (AI) assisted fact-checking tool, iVerify, to label and censor speech online as mis-, dis-, and mal- information, as well as toxic or hate speech.
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Rep. Ben Cline Votes to Support Veterans and Service Members By Passing FY24 MilConVA Funding Bill
On July 27, 2023, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4366), which provides funding for Defense Department military and family housing construction activities and remediation at closed military bases.
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As FY24 Farm Bill Approaches, Rep. Ben Cline and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Thompson Host Agriculture Listening Session in Virginia’s Sixth District
On July 17, 2023, as Congress begins to take up the Fiscal Year 2024 Farm Bill, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) was joined by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) in hosting an Agriculture Listening Session with over 50 farmers and other Ag industry stakeholders at Maple Springs Farm in Weyers Cave, showcasing the diversity of commodities Virginia has to offer.
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Congressman Ben Cline Votes to Support Our Troops and Protect Our National Defense By Passing FY24 NDAA
On July 14, 2023, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA) which provides for the needs of servicemembers and their families through a pay increase, while equipping our military with the tools and resources to counter the rapidly growing threats from Communist China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
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Reps. Ben Cline, Ted Lieu Relaunch Bipartisan Congressional Songwriters Caucus
On June 22, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) and Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Songwriters Caucus.
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Rep. Ben Cline Introduces No Welfare for the Wealthy Act
On June15, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the No Welfare for the Wealthy Act to eliminate the Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) loophole in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and stop waste, fraud, and abuse within the food stamp program.
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RSC Budget & Spending Taskforce Chair Cline Announces Release of FY 2024 RSC Budget, “Protect America’s Economic Security”
On June 14, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) and the Republican Study Committee released its annual alternative budget for fiscal year 2024.
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Rep. Ben Cline Votes Against $4T Debt Ceiling Increase
On May 31, Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) released the following statement after he voted “no” on the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746), which would raise the debt limit by roughly $4 trillion beyond the 2024 election.
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Rep. Ben Cline on Passage of Bill to Improve Agency Rulemaking Out of the House Committee on the Judiciary
On May 24, Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) released the following statement on the passage of his bill, the Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act (H.R. 357), out of the House Committee on the Judiciary:
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Press Release: Leading Construction Equipment Company to Expand in Virginia
[“This is great news for the residents of Botetourt County,” said Congressman Ben Cline.
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Rep. Ben Cline Votes to Protect America’s Law Enforcement Officers
On May17, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) voted for, and the House passed, the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2023 (H.R. 2494), which would ensure that criminal aliens who assault law enforcement officers are removable from the United States.
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Rep. Ben Cline on Passage of Secure the Border Act of 2023: Major Step Towards Tackling Biden’s Border Crisis
On May 11, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023.
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Rep. Ben Cline Reintroduces Legislation to Defund Woke and Wasteful Government Agency
On April 27, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) reintroduced the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act.
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Rep. Ben Cline on Passage of Limit, Save, Grow Act: It’s Time Democrats Come to the Negotiating Table
On April 26, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) released the following statement after he voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811).
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Rep. Ben Cline Votes to Protect the Integrity of Women’s Sports
On April 20, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 (H.R. 734).