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August 6, 2019
160 days ago, on February 27th, the House passed HR 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
August 4, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement in response to mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
August 2, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the America Wins Act (HR. 4142) to address our global climate crisis head on and invest over $1 trillion into our nation’s infrastructure.
July 25, 2019
Today, the Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on landmark legislation, the Social Security 2100 Act, authored by Chairman of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee John B. Larson’s (CT-01).
Issues:Social Security
July 18, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Raise the Wage Act, which would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 through a gradual phase-in. Larson is an original cosponsor of the legislation.
Issues:Economy
July 18, 2019
Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), which repeals what’s known as the “Cadillac Tax”.
Issues:Health Care
July 18, 2019
This week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) cosponsored Congressional Review Act SALT Resolution, which would stop a Trump Administration Treasury Department Regulation from going into effect on August 12th.
Issues:LocalTax Policy
July 16, 2019
On Friday, the HUD Inspection Act of 2019 was introduced by Reps. Al Lawson and Alma Adams. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) is an original cosponsor of the legislation.
Issues:Local
July 12, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the environmental protections included in the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act relating to Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination.
Issues:Energy And Environment
July 12, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
