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- https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-dc-zoning-commission-home-rule-act-0...Council’s approval. Despite the D.C. Home Rule Act, which gave D.C. authority over local matters, 40 percent of the members of the Commission are federal officials who are unaccountable to nearly 700,000 D.C. residents. "This bill is an essential step to increase home rule in the District of Columbia," Norton said. ...
- https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-dc-zoning-commission-home-rule-act-1...Council’s approval. Despite the D.C. Home Rule Act, which gave D.C. authority over local matters, 40 percent of the members of the Commission are federal officials who are unaccountable to nearly 700,000 D.C. residents. "This bill is an essential step to increase home rule in the District of Columbia," Norton said. ...
- https://nunn.house.gov/2025/04/03/nunn-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-modernize-snap-benefits/...“Iowans deserve the flexibility to use their nutrition benefits on warm, ready-to-eat meals that make life a little easier – especially for working parents.” The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a vital tool for over 40 million Americans, helping families afford food each month. The Hot Foods Act aims to modernize the SNAP program by eliminating a dated rule that prevents recipients from using their benefits to purchase hot or prepared meals. ...
- Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Local Law Enforcement with Retired Officers - Congresshttps://nunn.house.gov/2025/06/10/nunn-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-local-law-enforcement-with-retired-officers/...In Iowa, the strain is especially evident. The Iowa State Patrol is operating with a 40% shortfall, and many county sheriff’s departments are struggling to fill investigative and specialized roles. The Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act would empower communities to address staffing shortages by tapping into the skills of thousands of retired officers ready and willing to serve in civilian roles like forensics, financial crimes, and IT analysis. ...
- https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/alabama-republicans-join-house-vote-bury-death-tax-al-dc...By a vote of 240-179, the House voted Thursday to repeal what's officially known as the estate tax that covers property transferred from a deceased person to their heirs. The federal tax on estates is 40 percent, though the number of people that actually pay that amount is less than 2 percent. Republicans have long sought to do away with the tax, saying it hurts small business owners and farmers. ...
- https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/palmer-introduces-bill-aid-disaster-relief-existing-fema-funds...The bill is co-sponsored by Representatives Byron Donalds (FL-19), Barry Moore (AL-02), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Scott Perry (PA-10), Don Bacon (NE-02), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Young Kim (CA-40), and Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13). Read the Fox News article about the bill here. Read the full text of the bill here. Office Locations Washington DC Office 170 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4921 Fax: (202) 225-2082 Birmingham District Office 3535 Grandview Parkway Suite 525 Birmingham, AL 35243 Phone: (205) 968-1290 Fax: (205) 968-1294 33.43932504458535 -86.72254301793764 AL06 Copyright Privacy House.gov Accessibility RSS ...
- https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/palmer-supports-reforms-protect-veterans-bureaucratic-misbehavior...VA employees allegedly manipulated data to hide considerable wait times for healthcare. Reports say that at least 40 veterans died at the Phoenix VA facility while waiting for care between April of 2013 and April of 2014. A 2014 VA internal audit estimated 120,000 veterans were left waiting or never received care. ...
- https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-president-biden-s-historic-student-debt-relief..."Guided by President Biden's commitment to justice and equity, Democrats have led the charge to support students through the hardships of the pandemic and to open the gates of higher education for those who have long been left behind. Our American Rescue Plan invested nearly $40 billion in colleges and universities – with substantial funding specifically for Minority Serving Institutions – to keep down costs and deliver direct assistance to students. ...
- https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-world-aids-day-9...This year's theme, ‘Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility' challenges us to renew our commitment to working together to defeat HIV/AIDS with the urgency, ingenuity and imagination that this global epidemic demands. "Over the last 40 years, since the earliest cases began to devastate our community, San Francisco has been on the forefront of the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Our trailblazing advancements in treatment, prevention and community-based models of care are now bringing hope and healing to millions around the world. ...
- https://rutherford.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/rutherford-evo.house.gov/files/RUTHER_009_xml.pdf...G:\M\17\RUTHER\RUTHER_009.XML g:\VHLD\060821\D060821.040.xml (805207|1) D060821.040.xml G:\M\17\RUTHER\RUTHER_009.XML XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX 6/8/2021 11:44 XXXXXXXXXXXXX 06/08/2021 11:40 AM XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX 805207|1 [Discussion Draft] (Original Signature of Member) [DISCUSSION DRAFT] I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. ...