Mariannette Miller-Meeks

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

Miller-Meeks spoke on the House floor about tax relief provisions in working families tax cuts, noting average savings of nearly $4,000 for working- and middle-class families and highlighting provisions including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, tax relief for seniors, and support for small businesses.

Miller-Meeks expressed support for the Working Families Tax Cut Act, which reduces Federal taxes on tips and allows workers to deduct up to $25,000 in qualified tips annually.

Miller-Meeks announced that over $24 million in Community Project Funding was signed into law for southeast Iowa, including $6 million to replace the Cascade Bridge in Burlington, paving hazardous schoolbus routes in Jefferson County, upgrading intersections in Coralville, and strengthening emergency routes in Keokuk County.

Miller-Meeks announced that she secured $3 million in community project funding for southeast Iowa, including $500,000 for the SAFECity Initiative in Oskaloosa, $2 million for the Papoose Creek Redundant Force Main in Muscatine, and $750,000 for the Veterans District sewer project in Knoxville.

Miller-Meeks highlighted three community project funding investments she secured for Iowa: $2.78 million for Newton YMCA childcare expansion, $2 million for Jones Regional Medical Center's medical simulation lab, and $825,000 for Keokuk Area Hospital project to restore healthcare access in Lee County.

Miller-Meeks spoke in the House about World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, discussed the high suicide rate among veterans aged 18 to 34, and mentioned her introduction of the Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act.

Miller-Meeks described her August recess activities across Iowa's First District, including visits to all 20 counties and meetings with manufacturers, farmers, hospital leaders, and small businesses, and congratulated the University of Iowa's Department of Physics and Astronomy for their role in the NASA TRACERS mission.

Miller-Meeks spoke on the House floor to recognize the importance of the Orphan Drug Act in driving rare disease therapy clinical research at the University of Iowa and explained that Congress intended the "major contribution to patient care" standard to be a high bar that should not be eroded by minor modifications such as changes in dosing frequency or formulation.

Miller-Meeks addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss myths surrounding Medicaid reform, honor Chief Keith Kimball's retirement from the Bettendorf Police Department, celebrate small businesses during National Small Business Week, and honor the life of Simpson College President Jay Byers.

Miller-Meeks wished happy birthdays to her son Jonathon, her nephew Joseph Martino on his 18th birthday, and her nephew Matthew Martino on his 18th birthday.

Miller-Meeks spoke in support of the SAVE Act, stating that it ensures only American citizens can register to vote and vote in Federal elections, and announced she joined the bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus to fight for removing unfair trade barriers and opening new markets for Iowa agricultural products.

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.

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Miller-Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 8111, the Medicaid Program Improvement Act, which amends the Social Security Act to require states to regularly obtain and act on address information from reliable data sources for Medicaid enrollees beginning January 1, 2026.

Miller-Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7218, the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024, which extends funding for programs promoting public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias through fiscal year 2029.

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.