Press Releases
July 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5) in co-leading the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, bipartisan legislation to end the twice-yearly clock change and make standard time the permanent default nationwide, while allowing individual states to opt into daylight saving time if they choose.
June 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced legislation to codify key provisions of President Trump's Executive Order 14412, ensuring the federal government continues the transition to post-quantum cryptography and strengthens protections for critical government systems, military networks, and national infrastructure.
June 26, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Foreign Medical Program Integrity and Improvement Act, legislation to crack down on fraud and strengthen oversight of a Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare program that has been plagued by growing vulnerabilities and tens of millions of dollars in improper payments.
June 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act, legislation to help law enforcement agencies transition away from foreign-made drones, strengthen domestic drone manufacturing, and rebuild America's leadership in one of the most important technologies shaping the future battlefield. Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07), Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), and Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) joined the legislation as original cosponsors.
Issues:
National Security
June 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Continuity of Military Parents' Academic Schooling and State Standards (COMPASS) Act, legislation to protect military homeschool families from conflicting state homeschooling laws when military orders require them to move across state lines. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is leading companion legislation in the Senate.
June 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 8464, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act, legislation to authorize federal agencies to temporarily pause, condition, or segment payments that present an elevated risk of fraud before they go out the door.
June 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 8312, the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act, legislation to establish a permanent, governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery within the Department of Treasury and strengthen data sharing authorities to detect and prevent fraud across federal programs.
June 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 7892, the No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, legislation to require the Department of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to screen every FAFSA application for signs of fraud before federal financial aid can be disbursed.
June 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, legislation to modernize federal rules governing state taxation of interstate commerce by establishing a clear physical presence standard and updating existing protections to reflect today's digital economy.
Issues:
Jobs and Economic Growth
June 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) led a letter, co-signed by nine Republican Members of Congress, calling on House leadership to defend free market principles and protect the freedom to invest from increasing political interference in private markets.
Issues:
Jobs and Economic Growth