Press Releases

Yesterday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC-5), along with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17), introduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would terminate certain lifetime benefits that are currently provided to former members of Congress.   The “Stop Congressional Retirees Accessing Perks” (SCRAP) Act will reform the following:   First, the SCRAP Act will… Read more »

On Thursday at 12:15 PM EDT, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) issued the following statement: “After experiencing minor symptoms this morning, I sought a COVID-19 test and was just informed the test results were positive. Thankfully, I have been fully vaccinated and my symptoms remain mild. To every extent possible, I will continue my work virtually while in quarantine for the next ten (10) days." ### Read more »

Earlier this week, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) led a letter to President Biden concerning recent spikes in patent litigation and the increasing refusal of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to utilize its inter parties review process to reassess patents of questionable merit.   This letter was co-signed by Rep. John R. Curtis (UT-3)… Read more »

Rock Hill, SC – On Wednesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) led other members of Congress in a letter to Airlines for America (AFA) regarding their ability to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. This letter:   expresses concern for staffing shortages during peak demand; discusses how enhanced unemployment benefits and inflation are negatively impacting the airline industry; … Read more »

On Thursday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) voted again H.R. 3684, titled the “INVEST in America Act.”  Two of the primary reasons for his opposition are: H.R. 3684 includes over 1,400 earmarks totaling more than $5.6 billion in spending. As Rep. Norman has stated repeatedly, he believes earmarks are not appropriate unless/until leadership decides to return the House’s… Read more »

On Wednesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) will vote against H. Res 503, titled "Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol." He issued the following statement in advance of that vote: "Since 2016, the #1 objective of Nancy Pelosi and congressional Democrats has been the demonization of President Trump. This is nothing more than a… Read more »

Earlier today, Rep. Ralph Norman led other members of the South Carolina Republican delegation to the U.S. House in a letter to Clemson University and the University of South Carolina regarding Critical Race Theory (CRT). This letter: strongly condemns Critical Race Theory; expresses significant concerns, with examples, over CRT lessons being taught on the… Read more »

On Tuesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act. The objective of this bill is to provide Congress with more oversight and information pertaining to market risk in federal lending policies. Background Information Between student loans and home ownership, the federal government provides various types of direct loans or loan guarantees to… Read more »

On Friday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the Safeguarding United States (SUS) Research Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation pertains to individuals who are granted nonimmigrant visas into the United States as well as their sponsors, who are typically academic institutions or other organizations. The SUS Research Act will require that visa… Read more »

On Wednesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC-5) introduced bipartisan legislation to eliminate pension payments for Members of Congress who have been convicted of various criminal offenses. Under current law, if a pension-eligible Member of Congress is convicted of certain crimes, he or she is still eligible to receive that pension through the appeals process until a… Read more »