Press Releases
H.R. 5 will bring our nation closer to the promise of full equality for all Americans by extending protections to the LGBTQ community.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Chris Pappas, Co-Chair of the LGBTQ Equality Caucus and the first LGBTQ member of Congress from New Hampshire, took to the House floor to speak on the introduction of the bipartisan Equality Act.
Washington. D.C. - Today Congressman Chris Pappas joined a bipartisan majority in the House to pass a resolution that would express the sense of Congress that the Mueller report should be made available to the public and Congress upon its conclusion.
Washington, D.C. – Today the Trump Administration released its budget request for Fiscal Year 2020. The proposal totals a record-high $4.75 trillion in spending while cutting key programs and services that are essential for millions of Americans. One bright spot in the budget is the sustained funding for state and local assistance to combat the opioid crisis.
Congressman Pappas votes to pass sweeping democracy reform package, H.R. 1, the “For The People” Act
Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Chris Pappas, a co-sponsor of H.R. 1, voted to pass the sweeping democracy reform legislation that would fix our broken campaign finance system, end the culture of corruption in Washington, and protect and expand the right to vote.
This bill would ensure the POW/MIA Flag is displayed with the U.S. Flag on prominent federal properties
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Congressman Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) today joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral National POW/MIA Flag Act (H.R.
Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Chris Pappas, a co-sponsor of H.R. 8, voted to pass the bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 that would help save lives and keep people safe amidst the uniquely American tragedy of gun violence. H.R.
Congressman Pappas discusses veterans’ care with American Legionnaires at Joint VA Committee hearing
Washington, D.C. – Today House & Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee members held a Joint Hearing to receive the Legislative Presentation of the American Legion.
Congressman Pappas discusses veterans’ care with American Legionnaires at Joint VA Committee hearing
Washington, D.C. – Today House & Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee members held a Joint Hearing to receive the Legislative Presentation of the American Legion.
Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Chris Pappas voted on a bipartisan, privileged resolution that would terminate President Trump’s unconstitutional emergency declaration. The President declared an emergency to obtain wall funding beyond the $1.4 billion Congress already approved for border security.