Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross’ (NC-02) bill, the AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act, was included as part of the American Leadership in AI Act introduced by Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-36) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23). This landmark package brings together over 20 bipartisan bills and is the first comprehensive AI reform effort this Congress.   Congresswoman Ross’ AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act was first introduced in 2024 alongside Congressmen Obernolte and Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08). This bill will tackle core security challenges posed

Moore, Shaheen, Murkowski, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Underwood, and Adams Introduce Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act This April, during Sexual Violence Awareness Month, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), and Alma Adams, PhD (D-NC-12) introduced the Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation supports research to understand how intimate partner violence (IPV) affects maternal mortality and p

Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), led Democratic opposition to the Fiscal Year 2027 NSRP funding bill. “This is a moment for American leadership—and we must rise to meet it,” said Ranking Member Frankel. “Lasting national security is about more than bombs, bullying, or tariffs. It demands smart diplomacy, strong development, and lifesaving humanitarian aid that prevent threats from developing before they ever reach our shores. This funding bill fails that test.  I

Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chair of the Americans Abroad Caucus, reintroduced the Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act. The legislation would establish a bipartisan commission to examine the concerns of the roughly five to six million U.S. citizens living and working abroad. These citizens can face difficulties in accessing basic services involving immigration, taxation, voting, and the use of financial institutions, in addition to reaching their members of Congress. The Executive Commission created by Rep. Titus’s

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) was joined by Hermosa Vista Elementary School teacher Juanita Hernandez for King Charles III’s address to Congress.

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) reintroduced legislation to recognize more than one million Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) across the United States by designating the week of April 27, 2026, as “National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week.” There are more than 1 million SISP professionals across the United States. This group includes school counselors, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, library media specialists, speech-language pathologists, and others. T

For Immediate Release                             Contact: Tionee Scotland April 28, 2026                                                    202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ANNOUNCES DISTRICT OFFICE CLOSURES FOR ST. THOMAS CARNIVAL BREAK U.S. Virgin Islands — In observance of the 2026 St. Thomas Carnival season, the district offices of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett on St. Croix and St. Thomas will be closed beginning Wednesday, April 29 through Friday, May 1, 2026. All offices will be open on Monday, May 4, 2026. “Our carnival and festival celebrations are where

Today, on Marine Mammal Rescue Day, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) reintroduced the Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act, legislation to strengthen protections for marine mammals and the coastal ecosystems they depend on from the growing threat of the climate crisis. The post Brownley Introduces Bill to Protect Marine Mammals from the Climate Crisis appeared first on Congresswoman Julia Brownley.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act. The legislation would protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents. According to a 2019 analysis, there are 7.2 million children of noncitizen parents in the United States. […] The post U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Catherine Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation Protecting Children Harmed by ICE Actions Against Their Parents appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led 40 of her House colleagues in a letter to REI Co-op urging them to return to the bargaining table and negotiate in good faith, as required by federal law, to reach a fair collective bargaining agreement with unionized workers at stores across the country. The letter was co-led by Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) […] The post Budzinski Leads Letter to REI: “Get Back to the Table” appeared first on Nikki Budzinski.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Rep. Josh Riley (NY-19) voted to pass the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act (H.R.7386). This bipartisan legislation extends the authority of FirstNet through 2027, […]

Nadler Introduces Bill To Ban Donald Trump’s Name From Federal Buildings Watch Congressman Nadler’s PROTECT Act Video HERE Washington, DC –  Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) introduced a new bill, the Prohibiting Repressive Officials from Titular Engravings, Commemorations, and Tributes (PROTECT) Act to ban every federal building from being named after America’s most corrupt, least democratic President – Donald J. Trump.  Congressman Jerrold Nadler is the author of the House-passed Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump and was a House Impeachment manager during Trump’s

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   April 25, 2026 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44) released the following statement:   “At White House Correspondents...

Ended National Library Week with a groundbreaking of the Kent Library Expansion Project. Through public and private support the library is evolving to continue their 100-year tradition of bringing people together and fostering community by supporting lifelong learning through books and digital resources.

WASHINGTON – Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) joined 38 of their colleagues in introducing the Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act (Absentee MVP Act) to block President Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional executive order (EO) attacking mail and absentee ballots, and to protect the right to vote by mail. The Absentee MVP Act would nullify President Trump’s March […]