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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the COPS Anti-Organized Crime and Cartel Enforcement Act, legislation to expand the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to explicitly support state, local, and tribal law enforcement efforts targeting organized crime, cartels, and transnational criminal organizations operating inside the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 498, the Do No Harm in Medicaid Act, legislation that prohibits federal Medicaid funds from being used to pay for irreversible gender transition procedures for minors. The bill reinforces Medicaid’s core purpose and ensures limited resources are reserved for individuals and families who rely on the program for essential medical care.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act), legislation that reforms the federal environmental review process to reduce unnecessary delays while preserving environmental protections. The bill updates the National Environmental Policy Act to bring more clarity, certainty, and accountability to a system that has too often stalled critical projects for years.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined a bipartisan group of House members to launch the Congressional Trucking Caucus, the first caucus of its kind in U.S. history, focused on strengthening road safety, supply chains, and the trucking workforce.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 3492, legislation that establishes clear federal standards to protect minors from undergoing permanent, life-altering medical procedures before they are legally and developmentally able to consent. The bill reinforces a child-first approach to health care by ensuring that long-term well-being takes priority over politics or social pressure.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 3632, the Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025, legislation that improves transparency and planning across the electric grid by requiring advance notice before major power plants are retired or taken offline. The bill is designed to prevent sudden losses of generation capacity that can strain the grid, increase costs, or raise the risk of outages for families and small businesses.