Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) ROUTERS Act and the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act, two bipartisan pieces of legislation that will safeguard and increase American taxpayer access to connectivity. The ROUTERS ACT will safeguard Americans' communications networks from foreign-adversary controlled technolog... Read More »
Today, the House of Representatives passed the Reconciliation Bill, with Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5) voting in favor as it now heads to the Senate. Congressman Latta released the following statement: “I am proud to have joined my colleagues in voting in favor of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill that will help the United States get back on track. House Republicans will continue to stay unified and ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) voted in favor of the Energy and Commerce budget reconciliation markup. Congressman Latta released the following statement: “I’m pleased to have joined my Energy and Commerce colleagues in voting to strengthen Medicaid, prioritize American energy dominance, and reduce fraud and abuse in the Federal government through the reconciliation process. This legislatio... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced Ziyin Nui of Lake Ridge Academy as the winner of Ohio's Fifth District 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Nui's winning artwork, titled "Self Portrait with Fingerprint," will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Tunnel for one year. Three honorable mention winners will have their artwork displayed in one of Latta's congressional offices for the year. 89 ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement upon the election of Pope Leo XIV: "Today, I congratulate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope and fellow native of the Midwest. This is a moment of unity and hope for the Church. "Marcia and I offer our prayers for a successful and peaceful papacy to Pope Leo XIV as he leads the Catholic church." Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) recognized students from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District on their acceptance to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies at 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard. All of the students were nominated by Congressman Latta and have received offers of appointment for the Class of 2029 at their respective academies. "It was an honor to nominate these stud... Read More »
This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH9), introduced a bipartisan resolution proclaiming May 9 through May 18, 2025, as “National American Birding Week.” Birding is a pastime that generates billions in economic benefits annually, but migratory bird populations face many threats to their survival. Annual birding events such as the “Biggest Week in American Bir... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a new op-ed in the Washington Times, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5), the Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on the Energy and Commerce Committee details his all-of-his-above strategy for a new era of American energy dominance working with the Republican majority in Congress and the Trump administration. Below, please find an excerpt from the op-ed. A plan for American energy ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5) re-introduced the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act, to help increase energy refining capacity in the United States. Over the last several years, North America lost an estimated one million barrels of fuel per day due to low refining capacity. The REFINER Act would address this crisis by collecting critical ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-05) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), co-chairs of the Congressional Autonomous Vehicle Caucus, released the following statement on the Department of Transportation's recently announced Automated Vehicle (AV) Framework: "If we want to keep the United States at the forefront of innovation, manufacturing, and safety, it is critical we establish a federal ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement on the passing of Pope Francis: “Today I join in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. The first pope from the American continent, he brought a unique perspective to the universal church as a Jesuit and a shepherd from Argentina. I pray for his eternal rest. “May his memory be a blessing.” Read More »
On April 10, 2025, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) voted to continue the process of budget reconciliation to provide tax cuts to families and businesses, address the national debt, and secure the border, and safeguard our nation. Congressman Latta released the following statement: “I’m pleased to have joined my colleagues in voting to move forward with budget reconciliation. Now that the budget resol... Read More »
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee has advanced Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) ROUTERS Act and the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act, two bipartisan pieces of legislation that will safeguard and increase American taxpayer access to connectivity. The ROUTERS ACT would safeguard Americans' communications networks from foreign-adversary con... Read More »
Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA7) reintroduced the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act. This legislation will improve the management of spectrum and update the mission and functions of the agency. With Congress recently providing NTIA with $42.8 billion to address broadband deployment and digital equity and... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), the Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy Chairman held a hearing named Keeping the Lights On: Examining the State of Regional Grid Reliability. Witnesses included Mr. Manu Asthana, President and Chief Executive Officer, PJM Interconnection, LLC; Ms. Jennifer Curran, Senior Vice President for Planning and Operations, Midcontinent Independen... Read More »
