WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, underscored the vital role of U.S. special operations forces during a recent hearing with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.  During the hearing, Rep. Jackson requested information on the Department of War’s plan to… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) joined Joel Rayburn of the Hudson Institute to discuss how Operation Epic Fury underscores the critical role of U.S.-Israel coordination in joint development of next-generation defense capabilities, including subterranean warfare, unmanned systems, AI, and cybersecurity initiatives. Rep. Jackson highlighted how his United… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) celebrated the passage of his Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act in the Senate. This legislation will provide Congress and the Trump administration with critical tools to improve oversight of American-made technologies going to foreign countries while strengthening our national security by… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) championed Texas’ defense priorities during the House Armed Services Committee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation passed out of committee with strong support, 55-2, and is expected to be considered on the House floor in the coming weeks. “Today, the House Armed… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Reaffirming Every Servicemembers’ Trust of Religious Exemptions (RESTORE) Act. This bill would create a formal review process at the Department of Defense to support Secretary Pete Hegseth’s directive, to reinstate servicemembers who were discharged for non-compliance with the COVID-19 mandate, by mandating an audit of… Read more »

WASHINGTON —  Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson’s (TX-13) bill, the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would provide critical information to Congress and the Trump Administration on all export license applications, including applicant identity, recipient details, final… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Co-Chair of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Caucus and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, introduced a joint resolution expressing support for May 5 through May 8, 2025, to be designated as SOF Week. SOF personnel play a vital role in defending the United States’… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025, which would mandate a full review of the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa and help advance President Trump’s foreign policy agenda by giving him the tools necessary to impose sanctions on corrupt South African government officials… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act. This legislation promotes transparency in the export control process for American goods and technologies sent overseas. Specifically, it would authorize disclosures to Congress of each export control license application, clarifying the applicant,… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Uncovering UNRWA's Terrorist Crimes Act. This legislation would codify the executive order signed by President Trump halting all federal funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This bill also authorizes a report to be created by the U.S. State Department… Read more »