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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced the Ban on Inkless Directives and Executive Notarizations Act of 2025 (BIDEN) Act, legislation to ban the use of autopens for signing bills, executive orders, pardons, and commutations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced the Clarity for Opioid-Use Reduction and Expenditures (CURE) Act, legislation to create additional accountability and transparency over federal opioid response programs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) voted this afternoon to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, a landmark package that reverses course on the mistakes of the Biden era and delivers on President Donald J. Trump’s America First agenda.

Following passage, Congressman McDowell called this bill a “turning point” for the country and released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Addison McDowell today announced the start of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for North Carolina’s 6th District, inviting middle and high school students to design and code their own original apps.

The competition is open to students who live or attend school within North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District. Apps may be built using any programming language. Submissions are due by October 30th and will be judged by a panel of local tech experts.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives tonight passed Congressman Addison McDowell’s (R-NC) bill, H.R. 2351, to strengthen the Coast Guard’s authority to combat drug trafficking and respond to fentanyl overdoses. This is Congressman McDowell's first bill to pass the House floor.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced the Preventing the Abuse of Immigration Parole Act. This bold legislation would shut down the mass parole loophole, abused by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during the Biden Administration.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-6) introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the lives of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim and condemning antisemitism in all its forms. Sarah, an American citizen, and Yaron were both Israeli Embassy employees tragically murdered in the nation's capital while attending a panel promoting peace.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump’s signature America First legislative package:

“This is why I came to Congress—to fight for working families, defend our borders, and put America First.

Today, the House delivered on that promise.