Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced the Providing Resources and Oversight for Tactical Equipment to Communities and Troops (PROTECT) Act. The bill modernizes the administration of the Department of War’s Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) or “1033 program,” which allows state and local law enforcement agencies to acquire surplus equipment. This update will help the program operate more efficiently and better serve communities nationwide.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced the Restoring the American Homebuyers Dream Act to open more opportunities for citizens and legal residents to own homes without competition from people in the country illegally. The bill would allow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to share Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for immigration enforcement purposes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) was honored by National Taxpayers Union (NTU) with the Taxpayer Friend Award for a consistent voting record in support of lower taxes, including the Working Families Tax Cuts, limited government, and economic freedom.

Congressman Biggs is one of only forty-seven representatives to have earned the “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” for an outstanding voting record during the 2025 congressional year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House passed the Monitor Accountability Act, which was sponsored by U.S. Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05). The bill sets clear rules for courts’ use of federal monitors, ending the grift exemplified by the federal court monitor in Maricopa County, which has far outlived its original purpose while costing county taxpayers $350 million.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the Monitor Accountability Act set to come to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this week, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) shared several letters of support for his legislation from law enforcement organizations:

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) testified to the Rules Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of his legislation, H.R. 8365, the Monitor Accountability Act, which is scheduled to be considered on the floor later this week.

This bill will end the grift exemplified by the federal court monitor in Maricopa County, which has far outlived its original purpose and cost county taxpayers $350 million.

Congressman Biggs’ prepared remarks are as follows:

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced the Taxpayers Resources Used in Emergencies (TRUE) Accountability Act – a bipartisan piece of legislation to require agencies to develop plans to prevent fraud during an emergency or crisis. Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) joined as a co-lead on the bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- This week, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced The Monitor Accountability Act to set clear rules for courts’ use of federal monitors. The bill responds to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) monitorship, appointed in 2013 and expanded repeatedly despite near‑total compliance. The Department of Justice has acknowledged the county’s progress and supports ending the monitorship.