COLUMBUS, OHIO – Last week, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), Co-Chair of the House Civility and Respect Caucus, cosponsored the Building Unity through Dual Sponsors (BUDS) resolution to bolster bipartisan collaboration in Congress. This resolution was led by U.S. Reps. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.-05) and Young Kim (R-Calif.-40).
“Delivering for my constituents is my biggest priority in Congress, and that often stems from bipartisan cooperation. For that reason, I re-launched and serve as Co-Chair of the Civility and Respect Caucus in the House,” Rep. Carey said. “This resolution will make it easier to identify bipartisan measures and build support for their passage. That means real results for our constituents, and I am proud to support it.”
“In these deeply polarizing times, it is important that lawmakers help bridge the divides in our nation by focusing on bipartisan solutions that will benefit hardworking families in every community across the country,” Rep. Cleaver said. “As a member of the former Modernization Committee, I’ve seen firsthand that bipartisanship is still possible if we foster the environment that enables it to grow. That’s why I’m proud to join my friend Rep. Kim in reintroducing the BUDS Resolution to incentivize more cross-party collaboration in the House of Representatives.”
“Bipartisanship isn’t a bad word. In fact, it’s more important than ever to find common ground to improve the lives of the American people and move this country forward. That’s why I’m proud of my record and to be ranked the most effective federal lawmaker from the state of California,” Rep. Kim said. “I hope the BUDS Act can encourage more collaboration in Congress that will advance more impactful policy solutions.”
BACKGROUND:
Currently, the rules of the House of Representatives only allow for one lawmaker to serve as a sponsor of legislation, but the BUDS resolution would formally change the rules of the House of Representatives to authorize two members of the chamber to serve as joint sponsors of a bill, resolution, or joint resolution if they are from opposing political parties.
This resolution is also cosponsored by U.S. Reps. Scott Peters (D-Calif.-50), William Timmons (R-S.C.-04), and Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.-15).
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