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May 22, 2025

Washington, D.C. Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) announced a significant win for Long Island taxpayers following successful negotiations to quadruple the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. The change, included in the House-passed version of the One Big Beautiful Bill, now heads to the Senate and awaits the President’s signature. If enacted, the measure would provide long-overdue relief—saving many Suffolk County families as much as $8,000 on their 2026 federal tax returns.

May 2, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) today issued the following statement after voting to pass S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, bipartisan legislation focused on stopping the abuse of minors through AI-created explicit online material.

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Congressman Nick LaLota
April 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), joined fellow House Republicans in sending a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, GOP Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, reaffirming their strong support for Medicaid, urging Republican leadership to protect coverage for vulnerable Americans and reiterating a vote of opposition to any GOP bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations.
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LaLota Official Portrait
April 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep Nick LaLota (Suffolk County, NY) released the following statement after signing on as co-sponsor of the Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, bipartisan legislation that eliminates tax penalties for U.S. citizens wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad. The bill also extends this relief to their spouses during the period of detention and provides retroactive reimbursement to those who have already paid such penalties after their release. 

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April 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Nick LaLota (Suffolk County, NY) released the following statement after voting to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to strengthen voter ID requirements in federal elections. LaLota is a co-sponsor of the bill. 

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April 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Nick LaLota (Suffolk County, NY) released the following statement after voting to pass the No Rogue Rulings Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-48) to limit the ability of individual District Court judges to issue nationwide injunctions. LaLota is a cosponsor of the bill.

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April 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), released the following statement after voting in favor of S.J.Res.18 and S.J.Res. 28, two Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions which would overturn harmful regulations that threaten the financial well-being of American consumers and financial technology businesses.

Issues:Economy
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LaLota Official Portrait
April 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County),  an 11-year Navy Veteran and Member of the Military Construction and VA Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after his bipartisan Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act passed the House. The legislation, which is co-led by Rep.

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March 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY), the Chair of the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, released the following statement after the bipartisan Plain Language in Contracting Act passed the Small Business Committee. The bill, co-led by Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) and Rep.

Issues:Economy