116th Congress

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).

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act.

Today, Rep. John B. Larson and the Ways and Means Committee voted to report the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act (also known as the “Butch Lewis Act”).