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President Trump Signs Bill to Authorize Medal of Honor for Maj. James Capers Jr.

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WASHINGTON — President Trump signed into law H.R. 3377, legislation that authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Major James Capers, Jr., for his extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War. Major Capers, a native of Bishopville, South Carolina, distinguished himself through repeated acts of valor in 1967 while leading a Marine reconnaissance…

Norman Introduces Election Infrastructure Integrity Act to Safeguard U.S. Elections

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WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the Election Infrastructure Integrity Act, legislation to prevent foreign adversaries from targeting the U.S. electoral process through cyber operations, supply chains, or investment vehicles. At a time when foreign adversaries are actively probing vulnerabilities in U.S. systems, this legislation takes direct action to…

Norman Leads House Effort to Unlock Life-Saving Islet Transplants for Americans with Diabetes

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WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Norman (R-SC) introduced the House companion to Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Senator Ted Budd’s (R-NC) Increase Support for Life-saving Endocrine Transplantation (ISLET) Act, legislation aimed at removing outdated federal regulations that currently prevent many Americans with type 1 diabetes from accessing life-saving islet transplantation. The ISLET Act…

Congressman Norman's Bill to Award Major James Capers Jr. Medal of Honor Passes Senate

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WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Senate passed Congressman Ralph Norman’s (R-SC) legislation, H.R. 3377, authorizing the President to award Major James Capers Jr. the Medal of Honor for acts of valor while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. A native of Bishopville, South Carolina, Major Capers distinguished himself through repeated acts of…

Congressman Norman Introduces Bill to End Automatic Pay Raises for Members of Congress

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WASHINGTON — Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced H.R. 7628, legislation to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. “Congress is the only place in America where you can fail the people you represent and still expect a raise,” said Congressman Norman. “That’s not public service. That’s a broken system. We’ve traded citizen legislators for career politicians more…

Congressman Norman Responds to Supreme Court Decision Regarding President Trump's Tariffs

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WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court declined to uphold President Trump’s tariff authority. “Today’s ruling is disappointing when America has been treated unfairly in global trade for far too long,” said Congressman Norman. “President Trump was right to demand fair and reciprocal trade so our workers…

Congressman Norman’s Catawba Nation Legislation Advances Out of House Natural Resources Committee

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WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) announced that earlier this week, H.R. 4463, legislation to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993, advanced through the House Committee on Natural Resources and is now headed to the House floor for consideration. The 1993 Settlement Act restored federal recognition to the Catawba Indian…

House Passes Congressman Norman Bill to Strengthen Rural Community Banks

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WASHINGTON — This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Ralph Norman’s (R-SC) bill, H.R. 6536, which supports rural financial institutions while improving access to credit in communities across America. The legislation advanced as part of the House Financial Services Committee’s broader Housing for the 21st Century Act, a comprehensive housing package focused on…

Congressman Norman Bill Passes the House, Moving Vietnam Veteran One Step Closer to Receiving Medal of Honor

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WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Ralph Norman’s (R-SC) bill, H.R. 3377, to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Major Capers distinguished himself through repeated acts of valor while under intense enemy fire. Despite sustaining severe…

Congressman Norman Introduces Amendment to Strike Senate-Added LHHS Earmarks from FY26 Minibus

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WASHINGTON — Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced an amendment to strike Senate-inserted earmarks from the FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations bill, which funds federal programs related to workforce development, public health, and education. Unlike the Senate, the House does not include earmarks in the LHHS bill.…