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Entities including youth groups, sports governing bodies, and religious organizations have filed for bankruptcy and limited justice for survivors Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Emilia Sykes (OH-13), and Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the bipartisan Closing Bankruptcy Loopholes for Child Predators Act, which will address misuse of the bankruptcy system by organizations facing lawsuits for child sex abuse.    As more states eliminate or extend civil statutes of limitations for child sex abuse, many organizations are facing a high volu

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais:   “For more than 60 years, Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has given a voice to minority communities – particularly African Americans in the South – in the face of blatant racial gerrymandering that silenced these voters for generations. Today, the Supreme Court has effectively given Republican legislatures the green light to dilute the power of voters of color and eviscerate fair representation.  As Justice Kagan said in her dissent, this ruli

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued its decision in Louisiana v. Callais, striking down Louisiana's congressional map and gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act: "The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important civil rights laws in the history of the United States: the result of a generations-long struggle to ensure the right to full participation in our democratic society for all American citizens and a triumph over a long and shameful history of racial discrimination in voting.  Today, the United States Supreme

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Recognizes Denim Day, Supports Survivors of Sexual Violence Originating from a 1990s Italian Supreme Court case in which a victim’s “tight jeans” were used as grounds for her rapist’s conviction reversal, Denim Day seeks to end victim blaming and protests harmful narratives directed toward victims of assault. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Senator Tammy Baldwin, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing Denim Day. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, I am proud to

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision: “Today, the Supreme Court's Republican majority finished what they started – gutting the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and making it easier to silence Black voters and communities of color ahead of a pivotal midterm election.” “For the past year, Republicans in Congress and in state legislatures across the country have raced to rig their maps and hold onto power – power they have surrendered to Donald Trump, who has raised prices on American fami

Washington D.C. — Today, on the occasion of the 94th Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) South Eastern Regional Conference, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the 27th South Eastern Regional Director, Dr. Tracey Morant Adams. The 94th South Eastern Regional Conference of AKA will take place in Birmingham, Alabama, from April 29 to May 2, 2026, and expects to draw thousands of members from Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. Watch on YouTube here. Rep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, as we begin the 94th Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority South Eastern Regional Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the Short-Term Holding Facilities Standards Restoration Act, alongside U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07). The bill addresses overcrowding at temporary ICE holding facilities, such as Mesa Gateway Airport’s Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center (AROCC), and restores a clear 12-hour limit for detainee stays in ICE holding facilities. This follows the representatives’ unannounced visit to the temporary holding facility at Mesa Gateway Airport on April 9, where they observed sig

Washington D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act: “Today’s decision is a devastating blow to American democracy and a death sentence for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The right-wing Supreme Court has not only turned its back on decades of precedent and ignored the intent of Congress and the will of the people, but it has weakened the foundational principle safeguarding fair representation for Black and minority voters. "For decades, Section 2 has been t

April 28, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) is a cosponsor of Senator Tim Kaine’s S.J. Res. 124, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress. Senator Alsobrooks voted “No” tonight against the Republican point of order that blocked […]

Washington, D.C. – Bipartisan Co-Chairs of the Congressional United Kingdom Caucus, Representatives Jim Himes (D-CT), Gabe Amo (D-RI), David Rouzer (R-NC) and Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement after His Majesty King Charles III addressed a joint meeting of Congress: “We were honored to welcome His Britannic Majesty King Charles III as he addressed a joint […] The post UK Caucus Co-Chairs Himes, Amo, Rouzer, and Wilson Statement on King Charles III Joint Address to Congress first appeared on Congressman Jim Himes.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-CA) announced more than $22 million in federal funding from the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) for the Port of Hueneme in Ventura County, California and for the Port of Richmond in Contra Costa County, California. The post Brownley, Garamendi, Schiff, and Padilla Announce More than $22 Million for Infrastructure Upgrades at Port of Hueneme and Port of Richmond appeared first on Congresswoman Julia Brownley.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) today introduced the Energy Security Pacts Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen American energy security and supply chains by coordinating U.S. foreign investment and diplomacy tools to support energy, electricity, and mineral infrastructure in partner countries. The bill is a partial companion to the Developing […]