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The House Liberty Caucus is Congressional Member Organization in the United States House of Representatives chaired by Congressman Justin Amash. It hosts monthly lunch meetings in Washington, D.C.^[1] The group, according to its Facebook page, is "dedicated to the principles of limited government, economic freedom and individual liberty."^[2] Membership reportedly includes both Republicans and Democrats.^[3]

The caucus was founded in 2011 during the 112th Congress. It was re-registered as an official organization in the 113th Congress.^[4]

Amash established and chaired a similar caucus during his time in the Michigan Legislature.^[5]

Membership

Present Members

Justin Amash (MI-3), Chairman^[6]

The caucus has no official membership list,^[7] but regular attendees reportedly include:

Jim Bridenstine (OK-01)
Paul Broun (GA-10)
Ron DeSantis (FL-06)
Jeff Duncan (SC-4)
Tim Huelskamp (KS-1)
Walter B. Jones (NC-3)
Raúl Labrador (ID-1)
Cynthia Lummis (WY-At Large)
Thomas Massie (KY-04)
Tom McClintock (CA-4)
Mick Mulvaney (SC-5)
Todd Rokita (IN-4)
Mark Sanford (SC-01)
Ted Yoho (FL-03)

References

^ Murphy, Tim. "Will GOP Rebel Justin Amash Bring Down the NSA—and His Own Party?". Mother Jones. Retrieved 17 December 2013. Amash had been building a base of support with monthly meetings of his Liberty Caucus.
^ "About". Facebook. House Liberty Caucus. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
^ Murphy, Tim. "Will GOP Rebel Justin Amash Bring Down the NSA—and His Own Party?". Mother Jones. Retrieved 17 December 2013. As the gatherings shifted from fiscal issues to civil liberties, they were sometimes joined by Democrats.
^ "Congressional Member and Staff Organizations" (PDF). Committee on House Administration. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
^ "2011-2012 Michigan Legislative Directory". Weiner Associates.
^ "Committees and Caucuses". U.S. Representative Justin Amash. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
^ "Justin Amash: The House's new Ron Paul". Politico. Retrieved 9 September 2013. Amash is chairman of the House Liberty Caucus. There's no formal membership list, and Amash said about a dozen regular meetings are held in his office.

[1] Murphy, Tim. "Will GOP Rebel Justin Amash Bring Down the NSA—and His Own Party?". Mother Jones. Retrieved 17 December 2013. Amash had been building a base of support with monthly meetings of his Liberty Caucus.

[2] "About". Facebook. House Liberty Caucus. Retrieved 9 September 2013.

[3] Murphy, Tim. "Will GOP Rebel Justin Amash Bring Down the NSA—and His Own Party?". Mother Jones. Retrieved 17 December 2013. As the gatherings shifted from fiscal issues to civil liberties, they were sometimes joined by Democrats.

[4] "Congressional Member and Staff Organizations" (PDF). Committee on House Administration. Retrieved 9 September 2013.

[5] "2011-2012 Michigan Legislative Directory". Weiner Associates.

[6] "Committees and Caucuses". U.S. Representative Justin Amash. Retrieved 9 September 2013.

[7] "Justin Amash: The House's new Ron Paul". Politico. Retrieved 9 September 2013. Amash is chairman of the House Liberty Caucus. There's no formal membership list, and Amash said about a dozen regular meetings are held in his office.

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