Congressman Mike Lawler's Foreign Service Modernization Act passes the House Foreign Affairs Committee, enhancing diplomatic effectiveness.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Lawler comments on legislative success: Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that the Foreign Service Modernization Act passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee with a vote of 38-2. This act aims to enhance the effectiveness of America's diplomatic corps, which has not been comprehensively reviewed in over 40 years.
Details of the bill's intentions: Lawler emphasized that "America's diplomats serve on the front lines of our foreign policy" and the legislation is designed to equip them with necessary tools to advance U.S. interests amid emerging global challenges. The bill represents a significant modernization effort for the Foreign Service Act, last enacted in 1980.
Lawler's bipartisan efforts: Congressman Lawler is noted for his bipartisan initiatives and effectiveness as a freshman lawmaker, illustrating his commitment to enhancing U.S. foreign affairs capabilities through this legislation.
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Michael Lawler Fundraising
Michael Lawler recently disclosed $928.8K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 10th, 2026. This was the 86th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 60.7% came from individual donors.
Lawler disclosed $791.9K of spending. This was the 101st most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lawler disclosed $4.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 84th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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Michael Lawler Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Michael Lawler is worth $181.4K, as of June 9th, 2026. This is the 447th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Lawler has approximately $90.4K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Michael Lawler Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Michael Lawler:
- H.R.9152: VETRA Act
- H.R.9086: Foreign Service Modernization Act
- H.R.9028: PRC Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Moratorium Act
- H.R.8977: EFFIE Act
- H.R.8852: Radiation Health Research Act
- H.R.8551: Early Access to Screening Act
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2026 New York's 17th Congressional District Election
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