Press Releases
This week, the Problem Solvers Caucus - a group evenly split between Republicans and Democrats - endorsed Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01)’s Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (GUARD) VA Benefits Act, which would reinstate criminal penalties for unaccredited claim representatives who charge unauthorized fees while assisting veterans with filing a claim for Department of Veterans
On the 13th anniversary of the full repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Equality Caucus, alongside Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49)
This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the State Boating Act alongside Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01). This bipartisan legislation would ensure that states can collect boating fees during the boat registration and certificate of numbering process, which help fund programs to address aquatic invasive species, boating safety, search and rescue, and others. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH) is leading the Senate companion bill.
Yesterday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA), helped lead the House in passing the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024 with a bipartisan, unanimous vote. Pappas introduced this legislation alongside Congressman Morgan Luttrell (TX-08).
Following his call for action, House passes Pappas-backed bill to avert funding shortfall for veterans benefits
Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) signed a discharge petition to force a vote in the House on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) that unfairly reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for millions of Americans working in public service, including federal employees, police officers, firefighters, and educators.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) celebrated the announcement of over $3.7 million in federal funding for Manchester Fire Department to hire and retain an additional twelve firefighters through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants program.
Today Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), and Marc Molinaro (NY-19) introduced the Improving Coordination for the Northern Border Act.
The New Hampshire delegation joined NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy for the dedication of a statue commemorating the life of Christa McAuliffe on the grounds of the New Hampshire State House in Concord. McAuliffe’s family members and fellow astronauts also attended the ceremony.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Maggie Hassan, and the U.S.