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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) hosted a Military Service Academy Night in Kernersville for students, parents, and educators to learn about the nomination and appointment process for attending a U.S. service academy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) joined Representative Gabe Amo (RI-01) in introducing the Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to life-saving opioid overdose prevention medications in communities across the country.

Washington, D.C. – Today, an amendment proposed by Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House by voice vote. The amendment equips Congress with the intelligence it needs to confront the growing military power of drug cartels operating across the Western Hemisphere.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Addison McDowell joined House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) in introducing the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act to bar accreditors from compelling institutions to adopt racial or sex-based quotas and require accreditors to consider a school’s commitment to academic freedom foremost.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced the Accelerated Logistics and Coordination for Arresting, Transporting, and Removing 

Aliens Zones (ALCATRAZ) Act, legislation to support state-run detention facilities for illegal aliens by redirecting wasteful Biden-era spending.

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House for the signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act, a vital piece of legislation that permanently schedules fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs and equips law enforcement with the critical tools needed to bring down drug traffickers.

McDowell made the following statement following the signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act: 

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.