Frank J. Mrvan

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

Mrvan spoke in solidarity with United Steelworkers locked out at the British Petroleum facility in Whiting, Indiana, and called on British Petroleum to lift the lockout and return to good-faith negotiations.

Mrvan addressed the House for 1 minute to recognize the women of Save the Dunes, a northwest Indiana conservation organization founded in 1952 that advocated for the creation of the Indiana Dunes National Park.

Mrvan expressed upset at the loss of American servicemembers in Iran, stated the administration had not adequately justified the cause, and said the conflict had increased costs for working families and farmers through rising gas, grocery, and fertilizer prices.

Mrvan addressed the House for one minute to express frustration about skyrocketing heating bills in northwest Indiana and stated that two major energy projects—an $8 billion hydrogen project at the BP refinery in Whiting and an $18 million alternative aviation fuel project in East Chicago—had been canceled, urging the House to find ways to increase energy supply to lower costs.

Mrvan addressed the House for 1 minute to discuss rising input costs for farmers in northwest Indiana, including concerns about insecticides, fertilizers, and nitrates, as well as challenges with the H-2A worker program and tariff impacts on export markets.

Mrvan stated that he opposed the Republican tax bill because tax breaks for working families were temporary while tax breaks for billionaires were permanent, and said he would continue to fight to make the current tax benefits for working families permanent.

Mrvan expressed opposition to SNAP benefit cuts included in the House majority's reconciliation legislation, stating the cuts rip food from tables of those in need to pay for tax breaks for the wealthy and urging Senate colleagues to reject the legislation.

Mrvan expressed opposition to Medicaid cuts in the House majority's reconciliation legislation, stating that the cuts would strip away healthcare benefits and calling the impact on vulnerable populations including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and children cruel and wrong.

Mrvan stated that he joined members of United Steelworkers Local 1010 in Hammond, Indiana to commemorate Workers Memorial Day and expressed his commitment as a member of the House Appropriations Committee to ensure that OSHA and the National Labor Relations Board have the resources needed to protect workers.

Mrvan expressed support for the Court-Appointed Special Advocates program and stated his opposition to the administration's move to eliminate funding for it.

Mrvan expressed appreciation to teachers in northwest Indiana and across the nation during National Teacher Appreciation Week and stated his commitment to fight to ensure educators receive adequate respect, resources, and support, while warning that a proposed four-page budget and executive order to dismantle the Department of Education would eliminate over 600 teacher positions in northwest Indiana.

Mrvan expressed opposition to a recent executive order stripping away collective bargaining rights for Federal workers and stated he was committed to work with colleagues to reverse the action.

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.