I remain committed to working to cut regulations and taxes in Congress, ensuring Oklahoma’s families are able to keep more of their hard-earned money at the end of the day.
I remain committed to working to cut regulations and taxes in Congress so Oklahoma families can keep more of their hard-earned money.
Occurrences
Frank supports lowering taxes, reducing burdensome regulations, and increasing free and fair trade- guaranteeing more Oklahomans take home more money at the end of a long-day’s work.
opposing higher taxes
opposition to new federal taxes
Mr. Lucas is listed as a cosponsor of H.R. 142, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025, which would require major executive branch rules to be approved by a joint resolution before taking effect.
Evidence
H.R. 3690 — Securing Innovation in Financial Regulation Act. Sponsor: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (Introduced 06/03/2025). Latest Action: House - 06/03/2025 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture... Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced.
Cosponsors listed include Frank D. Lucas (OK). The bill's full title is 'Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025.'
Cosponsors include Frank D. Lucas (OK). The bill's full title is '1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act' and it was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Financial Services.
Assessments
Lucas took concrete same-term congressional action toward the regulatory side of the promise by sponsoring H.R. 3690 and cosponsoring deregulatory bills such as H.R. 976 and H.R. 142 in the 119th Congress. However, the cited measures were introduced or referred rather than enacted, and the evidence does not show a completed federal tax-cut outcome attributable to him. Because the promise covered cutting regulations and taxes, and the record shows meaningful effort but not full delivery, partial credit is appropriate.
Lucas took concrete congressional action toward the regulatory side of the promise by sponsoring H.R. 3690 and cosponsoring deregulatory measures including H.R. 976 and H.R. 142 in the 119th Congress. The evidence does not show that these measures became law or that he delivered actual tax cuts, so the broad promised result of cutting regulations and taxes for Oklahoma families is only partially supported. The actions qualify for an effort badge because they are serious legislative attempts toward the promise.