Washington, DC – December 12, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) and the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the 2018 Farm Bill. The final version authorizes and reforms essential food and farm programs, including initiatives related to commodity and crop assistance, agricultural trade, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and rural development, for five years. The legislation, which passed by a margin of 369-47, makes critical investments to support Arkansas farmers,... Read more

Washington, DC – December 6, 2018…. U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), along with U.S. Representatives Billy Long (MO-07) and Steve Womack (AR-03), announced that $25 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has been awarded to complete work on a critical segment of Interstate 49 that will connect Arkansas and Missouri. The Arkansas/Missouri connector, often referred to as the Bella Vista Bypass, is the only portion of the more tha... Read more

Washington, DC – December 6, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the Senate passed the REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States, legislation he cosponsored and helped pass in the House. The legislation reforms current law to allow the Marshallese and other citizens of Freely Associated States to obtain a permanent driver's license or personal identification card. The bill will now head to President’s desk for final signature. More information... Read more

Washington, DC – November 28, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after being re-elected to serve on the House Republican Steering Committee. The Steering Committee recommends members of the U.S. House of Representatives for committee assignments and chairmanships after analyzing a range of factors, including member background, expertise on issues, and level of seniority. This is Womack’s third term on the Republican Steering Committee, where he represents memb... Read more

Washington, DC – November 20, 2018….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman, pressed the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to reverse a proposed rule that would harm Arkansas poultry farmers’ ability to access vital funding for their operations. The delegation sent a letter to SBA Administrator Linda McMahon urging the agency to revise the proposed rule, which if implemented would impose unwork... Read more

Bentonville, AR – November 19, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today honored Ahilan Eraniyan, an eighth grader at Haas Hall Academy in Bentonville, for winning the 2018 Congressional App Challenge. The Challenge is a nationwide competition that encourages students to pursue an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. Congressman Womack said, “It’s inspiring to see students use STEM to innovate and develop novel applications. I congratulate Ahilan on this grea... Read more

Womack presented Office of Strategic Services (OSS) veteran William Patterson with the Congressional Gold Medal The OSS organized, trained, supplied, and fought with resistance organizations to defeat Axis forces during WWII Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today presented Bentonville resident and World War II veteran William “Pat” Patterson with a Congressional Gold Medal to honor his service with the Office of Strategic Services. The OSS played a critical role in helping the United States and i... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) along with Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on President Trump’s proposal to lift a federal ban on summer sales of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol: “Efforts to prop up the ethanol industry have been a well-intentioned flop, and this week’s announcement from the current administration will profoundly impact consumers. By proposing to allow the sale of high-level ethanol blends during summer months, the admi... Read more

Washington, DC – October 1, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement on the newly announced trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada: “Modernizing policies to reflect the realities of the 21st century global economy is critical to ensuring our nation’s future prosperity. By standing up for U.S. workers and negotiating from strength, the administration has secured a new trade agreement that will further advance America’s interests and prior... Read more

Washington, DC – September 28, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement regarding the House passage of the Tax Reform 2.o package, which includes the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts of 2018 (H.R. 6760), Family Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 6757), and American Innovation Act of 2018 (H.R. 6756). The legislation makes tax-cuts for middle-class families and small businesses permanent to ensure that hardworking Americans continue to benefit from our new tax code f... Read more