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- Vindman, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Block Congressional Pay During Defaults or Shutdowhttps://vindman.house.gov/media/press-releases/vindman-fitzpatrick-introduce-bipartisan-bill-block-congressional-pay-during-0....-01) today introduced a bipartisan bill. The No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act would require Members of Congress to work without pay if a federal government shutdown occurs or the public debt limit is reached. “The federal workers I represent know firsthand the disruptions and uncertainty that come when lawmakers fail to govern responsibly. ...
- Congressman DeSaulnier Statement on Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Vote to Fund CalFresh thttps://desaulnier.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-desaulnier-statement-contra-costa-county-board-supervisors...I have also joined my colleagues in urging the Agriculture Department to use the authority and money it has to continue SNAP payments during a shutdown and help prevent 42 million people across the country from going hungry. I continue to call on my Republican colleagues and the Trump Administration to work with Democrats to end this government shutdown, and in the interim to release the more than $5.5 billion in contingency funds for food assistance, as is required by law.” ...
- Rep. Craig Introduces Legislation to Curb President Trump’s Executive Power, Halt Executive Orders Dhttps://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-craig-introduces-legislation-curb-president-trumps-executive-power-halt...Craig Introduces Legislation to Curb President Trump’s Executive Power, Halt Executive Orders During Shutdown September 30, 2025 Press Release Craig also reintroduces her bill to stop Members of Congress from being paid until the government reopens WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. ...
- https://elfreth.house.gov/media/press-releases/elfreth-reconvenes-veterans-advisory-council...At the roundtable, Elfreth delivered an update from her work as a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the bipartisan Psychedelics Advancing Therapies Caucus (PATH) Caucus, including an update on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Elfreth also delivered an update on the government shutdown. During a government shutdown, all VA medical facilities and clinics will remain fully operational. However, VA benefits regional offices and certain hotlines cease to function, and Veterans Benefits Administration public contact services are not available. ...
- https://elfreth.house.gov/media/press-releases/elfreth-votes-no-funding-ice...She has also been outspoken against the weaponization of ICE in Minneapolis and called for the impeachment of Secretary Noem. Earlier this week, Elfreth shared an update on the partial government shutdown. Due to a 2019 law championed by the Maryland Congressional Delegation, all federal employees are required to receive backpay at the end of a shutdown. ### Media Press Releases In the News Back to top button Office Locations Washington DC Office 1213 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4016 District Office 10440 Little Patuxent Parkway Suite 550 Columbia, MD 21044 Phone: (410) 832-8890 Copyright Privacy House.gov Accessibility RSS ...
- Ocasio-Cortez Joins City Harvest for a Food Distribution for Federal Workers at Vaughn College | Rephttps://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/ocasio-cortez-joins-city-harvest-food-distribution-federal-workers-vaughn...“While we fight to fully fund SNAP and reopen the government, I am grateful for the leadership, volunteers, and everyday people contributing to our food banks and ensuring our neighbors can still feed their families.” "Even before the government shutdown, visits to New York City soup kitchens and food pantries were at a record high," said Jilly Stephens, CEO of City Harvest . "Now that federal workers are missing paychecks and SNAP benefits are delayed and will not be paid in full as a result of the shutdown, even more of our fellow New Yorkers will need help putting food on the table. ...
- https://mfume.house.gov/issues/congress...More on Congress Image Congressman Mfume Statement on Avoiding Federal Government Shutdown January 18, 2024 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding his vote to temporarily avoid a government shutdown, funding the federal government until early March 2024. ...
- https://kiggans.house.gov/posts/democrats-vote-to-abandon-active-duty-military-members...Democrats Vote to Abandon Active Duty Military Members Skip to main content About Issues News Contact Me About Issues News About Issues News Resources / Press Share on Democrats Vote to Abandon Active Duty Military Members Oct 24, 2025 Armed Forces Press Uncategorized Washington, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after Senate Democrats voted to block consideration of S. 3012, the Shutdown Fairness Act , a bill that would have ensured pay for essential federal employees and active-duty servicemembers during the ongoing government shutdown: “I am appalled that Senate Democrats, including Virginia’s senators, just voted not to pay active duty military members as well as essential federal workers! ...
- Rep. Bresnahan, colleagues urge Speaker Johnson to address ACA tax credit extensions | Representativhttps://bresnahan.house.gov/media/in-the-news/rep-bresnahan-colleagues-urge-speaker-johnson-address-aca-tax-credit-extensions...The full letter follows: “Dear Speaker Johnson, “We write to thank you for your strong leadership during this government shutdown and to underscore the urgent need to pass a short-term continuing resolution so the government can reopen. Every day the shutdown continues to hurt the very people we were elected to serve, including the men and women of our Armed Forces, the federal law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe, the agents who defend our nation’s borders, and the public servants who provide essential services to veterans, seniors, and families. ...
- Bresnahan, Colleagues Urge Speaker Johnson to Address ACA Tax Credit Extensions | Representative Robhttps://bresnahan.house.gov/media/press-releases/bresnahan-colleagues-urge-speaker-johnson-address-aca-tax-credit-extensions...The full letter can be read here or below: Dear Speaker Johnson, We write to thank you for your strong leadership during this government shutdown and to underscore the urgent need to pass a short-term continuing resolution so the government can reopen. Every day the shutdown continues to hurt the very people we were elected to serve, including the men and women of our Armed Forces, the federal law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe, the agents who defend our nation’s borders, and the public servants who provide essential services to veterans, seniors, and families. ...