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Stivers was elected in mid-November 2016 the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee to succeed [[Moderate Republican]] [[Greg Walden]].<ref>Politico (November 15, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/stivers-elected-to-chair-nrcc-231431 Stivers elected to chair NRCC]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref>

Stivers was elected in mid-November 2016 the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee to succeed [[Moderate Republican]] [[Greg Walden]].<ref>Politico (November 15, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/stivers-elected-to-chair-nrcc-231431 Stivers elected to chair NRCC]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref>

In mid-July 2017, Stivers joined 26 other [[Moderate Republican]]s/[[RINO]]s in siding with Democrats against a bill that would require the U.S. military to study links between Islamic doctrine and [[terrorism]].<ref>Bade, Rachel and Bresnahan, John (July 13, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/13/house-vote-study-of-islam-240537 House rejects controversial study of Islam]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref> The legislation narrowly failed to pass.

In mid-July 2017, Stivers joined 26 other [[Moderate Republican]]s/[[RINO]]s in siding with all House Democrats against a bill that would require the U.S. military to study links between Islamic doctrine and [[terrorism]].<ref>Bade, Rachel and Bresnahan, John (July 13, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/13/house-vote-study-of-islam-240537 House rejects controversial study of Islam]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref> The legislation narrowly failed to pass.

Amidst flimsy, politically motivated accusations hurled against [[Roy Moore]], Stivers asked Moore to return campaign donations he gave and further called for him to drop out of the Alabama special election.<ref>Persons, Sally (November 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/16/steve-stivers-nrcc-chairman-says-hes-asked-roy-moo/ Rep. Steve Stivers, NRCC chairman, requests his donation to Roy Moore be returned]. ''Washington Times''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref><ref>Manchester, Julie (November 16, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/360633-house-gop-campaign-chairman-joins-calls-for-moore-to-step-aside House GOP campaign chairman joins calls for Moore to step aside]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref>

Amidst flimsy, politically motivated accusations hurled against [[Roy Moore]], Stivers asked Moore to return campaign donations he gave and further called for him to drop out of the Alabama special election.<ref>Persons, Sally (November 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/16/steve-stivers-nrcc-chairman-says-hes-asked-roy-moo/ Rep. Steve Stivers, NRCC chairman, requests his donation to Roy Moore be returned]. ''Washington Times''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref><ref>Manchester, Julie (November 16, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/360633-house-gop-campaign-chairman-joins-calls-for-moore-to-step-aside House GOP campaign chairman joins calls for Moore to step aside]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref>