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January 3, 2025

WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) was sworn into the 119th Congress to serve his second term in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Issues: Congress

December 18, 2024

WASHINGTON — The iconic horse-drawn processions that have defined military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery for decades are on course to return after an 18-month suspension, under legislation included in the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Honoring Our Heroes with Dignity Act, sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., was included as an amendment to the 1,800-page NDAA for fiscal 2025, which was approved this week by both and House and Sente this week and will be sent to the White House for presidential signature soon.

Issues: Congress Veterans

December 16, 2024

When the 119th Congress convenes in January, it must modernize the U.S. government’s approach to cybersecurity. This is not only about defending our national security; it is about growing our economic prosperity and ensuring the American way of life. 

Issues: Congress Veterans

December 13, 2024
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The interconnected world we live in has brought incredible opportunities for growth in America. It’s made life better in ways we don’t think about — from the phone in your pocket to the groceries at your local store, networks touch and affect almost all aspects of our daily lives. But there is an old adage in war: every great invention can bring great prosperity to the world and can also bring great destruction.

Issues: Congress National Security

December 13, 2024

The interconnected world we live in has brought incredible opportunities for growth in America. It’s made life better in ways we don’t think about — from the phone in your pocket to the groceries at your local store, networks touch and affect almost all aspects of our daily lives. But there is an old adage in war: every great invention can bring great prosperity to the world and can also bring great destruction.


December 11, 2024

WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), achieved several key victories in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This critical legislation, which establishes funding levels and policies for the Department of Defense, passed with bipartisan support in the House of Representatives.


November 19, 2024

WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) released a statement following the passage of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 8371), which included his previously introduced legislation the Modernization of VA Disability Benefits Questionnaires Act. H.R.

Issues: Congress Veterans

November 14, 2024

WASHINGTON — The return of military horses that have escorted caskets to gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery for more than 75 years will depend on the Army securing adequate pastureland, repairing rundown stables and improving training for handlers, officials said.

Issues: Congress Veterans

November 13, 2024

WASHINGTON— Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) cosponsored H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan effort to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). This legislation aims to restore the Social Security benefits public servants have rightfully earned, ensuring a fair retirement for teachers, police officers, firefighters, emergency responders, and other state and local government employees, as well as their spouses. 

Issues: Congress Economy

November 4, 2024

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Specialist Joey Lenz Act of 2024, a bill aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of military personnel by expanding the medical tests included in routine health assessments. Named in memory of Specialist Joey Lenz, this legislation addresses the critical need for comprehensive and preventive health evaluations to support the health and readiness of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Issues: Congress Veterans