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U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) voted in support of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation aimed at lowering housing costs, expanding affordable housing, and increasing homeownership opportunities for families in South Texas. The bill includes bipartisan reforms to increase housing supply, support affordable housing construction, revitalize vacant properties, streamline housing development, and strengthen housing opportunities in rural and underserved communities. “Families across South Texas are feeling the pressure of rising housing costs, limited hous

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives rejected the Republican, partisan version of H.R. 1329, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act in a bipartisan vote of 216-204. The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) and House Democrats called for the bill to be returned to the original bipartisan version. Earlier this week, the DWC announced formal opposition to the bill. DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released a statement following the failed vote on the bill: “Today, the House proved that the Women’s History Museum does not belong to Trump. It belongs to the w

WATCH THE HEARING WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández secured a major legislative hearing in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands for her bill to strengthen the relationships between New Mexico land grant-mercedes and the federal government and protect their ability to practice centuries-old traditional uses on federal land. Representative Leger Fernández and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act (H.R. 2785) to provide greater cooperati

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Rudy Yakym (IN-02), introduced the Evidence-Based Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to help schools, communities, and public health organizations develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based strategies to prevent suicide among children and adolescents. The legislation comes as youth mental health challenges rise nationwide with suicide becoming the second-leading cause of death for American kids.    In 2008, Rep. Pettersen lost her own brother, Justin, to suicide after he slipped through t

Congresswoman Ross Introduces Legislation to Support Independent Musicians and Ensure Fair Negotiations with Streaming Platforms and AI Developers   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026. This legislation will give small independent artists and music creators the power to collectively negotiate with both streaming platforms and generative artificial intelligence (AI) developers for fair compensation.   Under current law, small and independent musicians have little ability to bargain for fair compensation for the use of

Washington D.C. — Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) delivered opening remarks during the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup of the Build America 250 Act. Below is a full transcript of his remarks, which can also be viewed here:   "Mr. Chairman, I want to commend you and Ranking Member Larsen for the bipartisan spirit that helped shape this bill. While I appreciate the work that has gone into this legislation, however, there are some serious shortcomings that I hope this Committee can address today.   As the sole Member of this Committee representing New York Cit

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll calling for greater transparency, meaningful public engagement, and stronger accountability regarding the proposed Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) data center project at Fort Bliss.   The proposed project, which has reportedly been discussed at hyperscale levels approaching 2.5 gigawatts, continues to raise significant questions from El Pasoans regarding potential impacts on local infrastructure, water and energy resources, household costs, environmental conditions, and community quality of life. While t

This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) spoke twice during a House Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MILCON-VA) Subcommittee hearing. Testifying at today’s subcommittee hearing were Doug Collins, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Richard Topping, Assistant Secretary of Management and Chief Financial Officer. The first part is regarding military construction, including the new VA medical center in El Paso. The second part is regarding VA Home Loans, veteran homeownership, and a preview of upcoming legislation the

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act to bar any president from initiating civil lawsuits against the U.S. government while in office and to prohibit use of the Treasury’s Judgement Fund to settle civil claims a president filed, even after leaving office.  The bill follows the announcement that President Trump initiated a lawsuit against the IRS and settled it by creating a slush fund to pay his allies for purported claims on “weaponization” of the legal system, including those charged in connection with the January 6 attack on th

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Veterans Caucus Co-Chairs Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Ted Lieu (CA-36) along with seven members of the caucus came together in opposition to H.R. 6047—the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025, a Republican bill that would increase the cost of home ownership for every veteran and servicemember who uses the VA Home Loan program. The signing Democratic veterans are: Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Jimmy Panetta (CA-16), Jason Crow (CO-06), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Gil Cisneros (CA-36), an

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) joined Democratic colleagues in introducing legislation to stop President Trump’s $1.8 billion “weaponization” slush fund settlement from taking effect. At the center of the controversy is a newly announced agreement between President Trump and his own Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ announced that Trump agreed to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over the leak of his tax returns in exchange for the creation of a $1.776 billion fund for people claiming they were unfairly targeted by the Biden Administrat

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement:  “While families struggle to put food on their tables and gas in their cars, the President wants to hand out taxpayer dollars to domestic terrorists who attacked police officers on January 6th and other criminals. This out-in-the-open corruption is shameful. Taxpayer dollars should be spent making life more affordable and creating local jobs.” This week, President Trump announced a $1.8 billion fund to be distributed to the President’s political allies.   Rep. Larsen is cosponsoring Representative Jami

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “The President’s efforts to cover up his illegal business practices and make himself immune from future IRS audits will fail. No one is above the law. The President will pay the taxes he legally owes.”  This week, the President announced a settlement with the Department of Justice to end an investigation into his tax returns. The terms of the settlement will remove up to $100 million in potential IRS penalties against the President and will bar the IRS from future investigations into the President, his family

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14), Co-Chair of the Congressional SOF Caucus, announced the introduction of a resolution in support of SOF Week 2026, recognizing the service and sacrifice of the United States Special Operations Forces (SOF) community and expressing Congressional support for formally designating the week of May 18–21, 2026, as “SOF Week.” Rep. Castor led the resolution with fellow Congressional SOF Caucus Co-Chairs  Representatives Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Richard Hudson (NC-09) and Representative Scott Peters (CA-50). The Co-Chairs are also joi

Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Vern Buchanan (FL-13), and Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the Semiconductor Superiority Act to amend the Section 48D Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit to explicitly include property and infrastructure for space-based semiconductor manufacturing. Section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code provides a tax credit to incentivize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. While Section 48D can be read to include next-generation semiconductor technologies developed in low-Earth orbit, it does not mention them explicitly. This bill clarifies that space-base

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) today introduced the Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026, legislation to count the overtime pay U.S. Capitol Police officers earn toward their federal pensions. The U.S. Capitol Police is understaffed, and roughly 25 percent of the force is currently retirement eligible. Too often, brave officers are forced to choose between continuing their service on the Capitol Police and moving to other federal law enforcement agencies that already count overtime toward retirement, where they can be

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act, sending Congressman Connolly’s final bill to the President’s desk. The House passed the bill in June 2025. “One year ago today, esophageal cancer took Gerry Connolly’s life. But the fight against this devastating disease is not over. Gerry made sure of that,” said Congressman Walkinshaw. “For more than a decade, I had the honor of serving as Gerry’s Chief of Staff, learning from him, working alongside him,

WATCH THE HEARING WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing on the bipartisan Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act, legislation led by Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) alongside Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) to strengthen public safety in Indian Country, improve coordination in missing persons investigations, and support the recruitment and retention of Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officers. During the hearing, Leger Fernánd

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), a consistent and outspoken advocate for building affordable housing, voted in favor of H. Res. 1299, amended legislation to strengthen and advance the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644), a comprehensive package to expand housing supply, improve affordability, and strengthen protections for renters and homeowners.  “For so many Vermonters, renting or owning a home is simply unaffordable right now. That’s why expanding access to affordable housing for Vermonters is one of my top priorities in Congress and I’m com

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Ashley Hinson (IA-02) introduced the Constance C. McDaniel Medically Necessary Infant Formula and Donor Milk Act, bipartisan legislation that provides parents who are unable to breastfeed due to a medical condition with financial assistance to purchase infant formula and donor breast milk.  This legislation is named for Constance C. McDaniel, a mother, army veteran, and advocate who passed away from triple-negative breast cancer in 2025. While pregnant, Constance underwent chemotherapy, and after her child was born, sh

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the Protect Gulf Life Act to nullify the March 31 decision by the Endangered Species Committee – also known colloquially as the “God Squad” or the “Extinction Committee” – to broadly exempt all oil and gas operations across the Gulf from complying with Endangered Species Act protections. “Congress did not establish the Endangered Species Committee to give out sweeping exemptions to special interests, and this abuse of power is another corrupt handout to benefit industry at the expense of threatened species,” said Rep. Beyer. “If Trump wants to ad

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today celebrated the advance of several priorities he champions impacting the health and wellbeing of American families out of the full Energy and Commerce Committee today. Among the bills advanced include: H.R. 8209  the School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act This legislation would reauthorize the SBHC grant program. SBHCs help to deliver comprehensive primary health care services to millions of children across the country, including in NY-20 where Tonko represents. H.R. 3747, the Ac

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement on H.R. 1329, a formerly bipartisan and noncontroversial bill which House Republicans loaded up with culture-war poison pills: “After the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act was introduced last year as a bipartisan bill to finally establish a museum to honor the remarkable achievements and contributions of women throughout our history, I joined 126 of my Democratic colleagues in cosponsoring it. Unfortunately, the legislation we are voting on today is a dramatic rewrite of the bill I supported.

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today advanced bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) to cut red tape, lower housing costs, and increase the supply of homes in rural communities across the country.  “I’m proud that the U.S. House has passed my bipartisan bill to finally help more Americans afford a place to live,” said Vindman. “Across the country, too many families […]

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2616 — a bill that ensures parents are included when elementary and middle schoolers want to change their preferred name, gender, or pronouns on official school forms.   “As a dad to two public school kids, I believe parents must be included in their children’s decisions in school,” said Vindman. “Whether it’s what they put on their school forms, their […]

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act. The bipartisan bill would address the child care workforce shortage by investing in career and technical education (CTE) programs and incentivizing more students to enter the early […]

Cowlitz County’s remote retirement village of Ryderwood to be served by underground power lines, solving persistent power outage issues WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and senior member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D, […] The post Grant Supported By Cantwell & Gluesenkamp Perez Will “Keep the Lights On” in the Oldest Retirement Community in the U.S. appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

Follows Trump Administration’s Reinstatement of Firing Squads and Searching for Methods to Return to the Use Of Electrocution and Lethal... The post Pressley, Durbin Reintroduce Bill to End Federal Death Penalty appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

YEAR-ROUND SALE OF E-15 COULD SAVE DRIVERS MORE THAN 40 CENTS PER GALLON WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (H.R.1346) Act, legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Josh Riley (NY-19) […]

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) in introducing the Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act. Companion legislation has been introduced in the United States Senate by Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA). This bipartisan legislation would create a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand scratch cooking in schools. The post Brownley, Hayes, Fitzpatrick, and Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Fres

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources’ Energy Subcommittee, introduced the Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act, legislation that would strengthen the federal geothermal permitting program by ensuring the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has the resources it needs to process applications quickly and efficiently. “Energy prices are through […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) introduced the Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act alongside Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.-01) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Calif.-26) to create a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand scratch cooking in schools. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 May 2026 Contact: jin.choi@mail.house.gov Representatives Nanette Barragán, Robert Garcia, and Senators Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff on DOD’s decision to bypass...

~ Senators secure unanimous passage of the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act, legislation to improve understanding of esophageal cancer care among federal employees and retirees ~ WASHINGTON – Today, Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine both (D-VA), secured unanimous congressional passage of late U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly’s final legislative effort, the Esophageal […]

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors requesting information regarding the recent decision to grant a limited-purpose Federal Reserve master account to Kraken Financial, a Wyoming-chartered Special Purpose Depository Institution affiliated with the digital asset exchange […]