WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Members Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a former chairman of the committee, and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to restore Congress’ constitutionally authorized role in setting and approving U.S. trade policy. The Trade Review Act of 2025 would require congressional approval of unilateral...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) led a markup on six bipartisan Grassley-backed bills to boost competition in the pharmaceutical industry and improve access to more affordable prescription drugs. All six bills advanced in committee by voice vote.
“Americans facing skyrocketing prescription drug costs are eager for...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating April as “National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.” Their resolution was cosponsored by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Fetterman (D-Penn.),...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, accepted the National Foreign Trade Council Foundation’s (NFTC) International Tax Award for his decades-long commitment to pro-growth tax policies.
“I’m honored to be recognized for my work to grow our nation’s economy through...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today introduced the bipartisan Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act to enhance the Secret Service’s investigative authority over criminal digital asset transactions.
“As money laundering schemes continue to evolve, so must our capacity...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is pressing the Social Security Administration (SSA) for answers and corrective action to address the agency’s failure to confront verification issues that have resulted in millions, and perhaps billions, in improper Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. Grassley has pushed the SSA about improper payments for...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is following up on his oversight of the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s vetting and hiring practices. The organization previously hired an investigator, Jason Krasley, who was later charged with theft, harassment and sex crimes.
“Congress established SafeSport to protect young athletes...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Washington Watch with Tony Perkins to discuss his legislation to end universal injunctions and ensure district judges are limited to deciding cases and controversies, instead of dictating national policy.
Today, Grassley held a committee hearing on the bipartisan problem of...
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) confirmed Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) numerous concerns about abuse in the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) unaccompanied alien children (UAC) program. Under the Biden-Harris administration, more than 500,000 children...
Statement for the Congressional Record by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
“Nomination of Matt Whitaker to be U.S. Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization”
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Senate [voted yesterday] to confirm my good friend and fellow Iowan, Matt Whitaker, to be the U.S. Ambassador to NATO.
I want to take...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined America Reports on Fox News to discuss his Judicial Relief Clarification Act and reciprocal tariffs.
Video and excerpts of Grassley’s remarks follow.
VIDEO
On Universal Injunctions:
“[My bill] would limit the injunction that a judge could do to his district and to the...
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Sens Seek Answers For Taxpayers Who Picked Up Tab For Biden’s DEI InitiativesAdam PackMarch 31, 2025
Senate Judiciary Republicans are seeking accountability for taxpayers who footed the bill for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives under former President Joe Biden.
Senate Judiciary Committee...
Senator Grassley’s weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: Rural Healthcare, Defunding PBS and NPR, Organ Donation Line Skipping, U.S. Acquiring Greenland, Town Meetings and Cameras in Federal Courtrooms.
WASHINGTON – Iowan David C. Waterman was nominated today by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) endorsed his nomination.
“I’m proud to endorse Mr. Waterman for the U.S. Attorney post in Iowa’s Southern District. Waterman’s...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) staff will hold traveling office hours in 11 counties from April 7 to April 11. Iowans seeking assistance with a federal agency or wishing to share their views may stop by during the scheduled hours listed below.
NOTE: Senator Grassley will not be in attendance. He will be represented by his regional directors:...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 (JRCA). The bill would limit federal court orders to parties directly before the court – ending the practice of universal injunctions and clarifying the constitutional role of the judicial branch.
Under this legislation,...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) are demanding answers from Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials regarding a reported increase in organs allocated out of sequence, a practice known as “line skipping.” Grassley, a former chairman and...
Q: What was one of the top issues at your recent county meetings?
A: For several years, including at my 12 county meetings in March, Iowans continue to voice their concerns about the high cost of prescription drugs. Iowans depend on prescription medicine to improve their quality of life and live longer, healthier lives. However, commonly prescribed...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act to assist employers in certifying the legal status of their workforce. Grassley was joined by Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Shelly...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act to help communities identify and tackle drug abuse trends. The bipartisan bill would provide Department of Justice (DOJ) grants to states, cities, law...
