Press Releases
New Dems Oppose Placing FISA Authority in the Hands of Bill Pulte
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and National Security Working Group Chair Gil Cisneros (CA-31) issued a statement on the upcoming vote to extend FISA Section 702: “Bill Pulte is a national security threat — full stop. “New Dems will not vote in favor of extending FISA if our most sensitive intelligence can be manipulated by a wholly unqualified and biased individual with none of the experience required of the Director of National Intelligence.” “FISA is critically … Continue Reading
June 10, 2026
ICYMI: New Dem Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bill to Prepare Emergency Infrastructure for Natural Disasters
ICYMI: This week, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced the bipartisan Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act (H.R. 9235), legislation which requires state Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to identify roads, bridges, and other transportation assets that are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, as well as those that are essential to emergency operations when disasters occur. These reports will be passed on to local governments and emergency response … Continue Reading
June 09, 2026
New Dem Leadership Condemns House Republicans’ $70B Blank Check to Out-of-Control ICE & CBP
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement after House Republicans voted to give an additional $70 billion to ICE and CBP without any of the common-sense safeguards and reforms that Americans overwhelmingly support to rein in these reckless agencies. To make matters worse, by advancing this legislation House Republicans also left the door open for President Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund and $1 billion taxpayer subsidy for his ballroom. “House Republicans are now nothing … Continue Reading
June 09, 2026
ICYMI: New Dem Reps. Vasquez and Houlahan Introduce Careworker Visa Act to Lower Costs & Address Childcare and Eldercare Worker Shortage
ICYMI: Today, New Dem Immigration & Border Security Working Group Chair Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), alongside cosponsor Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Chair of the New Dem Economic Growth & Cost of Living Working Group, introduced the Careworker Visa Act to address the nation's growing shortage of childcare providers, eldercare workers, and in-home caregivers and bring down care costs by creating a new legal visa pathway for qualified careworkers. This legislation recognizes a simple … Continue Reading
June 04, 2026
New Dems Celebrate Passage of Discharge Petition to Surge Resources to Ukraine
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement following House passage of the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913) after Democrats successfully forced a floor vote with a successful bipartisan discharge petition. The legislation would authorize $1.3 billion in defense aid to Ukraine, provide $8 billion in loans, and impose new sanctions on Russia. “Today, New Dems proudly joined Ranking Member Gregory Meeks and our colleagues in answering the pleas of Ukrainian freedom fighters and … Continue Reading
June 03, 2026
New Dem Leadership Statement on Passage of War Powers Resolution
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement after House Democrats forced the passage of a resolution directing the President to end ongoing military actions against Iran unless authorized by Congress, as required by Article I of the Constitution. “Working people are being crushed at the gas pump, the grocery store, and in their everyday lives thanks to President Trump’s war of choice with Iran. Americans did not want this war when it started, and now an overwhelming majority … Continue Reading
May 22, 2026
Transportation Task Force Chair Shomari C. Figures Urges Support of Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
Today, New Democrat Coalition Transportation Task Force Chair Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), Vice Ranking Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, released a statement after the Committee advanced a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill through markup. The legislation is now poised to come to the floor ahead of the September 30th deadline to reauthorize infrastructure funding. “New Dems are fierce … Continue Reading
May 21, 2026
Chair Schneider on Trump’s Corruption Corroding the Republican Coalition
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement after news broke that House and Senate Republicans will punt votes on their extreme reconciliation package to after the Memorial Day district work period: “Americans are now paying more than $4 per gallon of gas, the highest average price since July 2022. But instead of trying to lower costs and put more money in the pockets of hardworking men and women, President Trump and Congressional Republicans are … Continue Reading
May 20, 2026
New Dem Leadership Applauds House Passage of Vital Housing Act
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. New Dems took a coalition-wide stance in support of the bill yesterday. Today’s vote is a crucial step towards addressing the nation’s housing crisis and making the American Dream of owning a home a reality for millions of working families. This legislation delivers on key objectives laid out in the New Democrat Coalition’s Housing Affordability … Continue Reading
May 19, 2026
New Democrat Coalition Endorses 21st Century ROAD to Housing Bill
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and New Dem Whip Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced the Coalition’s endorsement of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Earlier this week, Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35) issued a statement in support of the legislation, which incorporates provisions from 19 New Dem Member-led bills that will help lower costs by accelerating housing production, getting homes to the market … Continue Reading
May 18, 2026
Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres on Updated Housing for the 21st Century Act
Today, New Democrat Coalition Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35) issued a statement in support of the bipartisan agreement to pass an improved version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. As laid out in the New Democrat Coalition’s Housing Affordability Agenda, New Dems are committed to building more homes and getting them on the market fast, making it easier to buy or rent a home, and improving housing data and transparency so resources … Continue Reading
May 14, 2026
New Dems Host Discussion on How Congress Can Tackle the Nation’s Mental Health Crisis
Yesterday, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, New Dem Healthcare Working Group Chair Terri Sewell (AL-07), Mental Health Task Force Chair Shontel Brown (OH-11), and New Dem Leadership Member Andrea Salinas (OR-06), who Co-Chairs the bipartisan Congressional Mental Health Caucus, hosted a roundtable discussion with mental health organizations on how Congress can tackle the nation’s mental health crisis. New Dem Reps. Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Don Beyer (VA-08), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), … Continue Reading
May 14, 2026
New Dems Host Stakeholder Roundtable on Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Today, New Dem Vice Chair for Outreach Salud Carbajal (CA-24) hosted a roundtable with stakeholders to discuss upcoming work on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill. At the roundtable New Dem Members were joined by guests from infrastructure, transportation, and labor groups to discuss federal funding for infrastructure projects and ongoing transportation issues as part of New Dems’ engagement on the federal highway bill. This roundtable is part of the Coalition’s ongoing efforts … Continue Reading
May 14, 2026
New Dem Members Discuss The American Promise and a Winning Economic Message at the Effective Governing Coalition Conference
ICYMI: This week, New Democrat Coalition members participated in the inaugural Effective Governing Coalition Solutions Conference in Washington, D.C.. The gathering brought together Democratic lawmakers, thought leaders, and journalists to discuss Congressional Democrats’ economic policy, messaging, and strategy to deliver real solutions for hardworking Americans. Several New Dem Members were featured as speakers and panelists throughout the day to share stories from their districts, their … Continue Reading
May 12, 2026
New Dems Release Governing Agenda – The American Promise: Lower Costs, Less Chaos, Real Solutions
Today, the New Democrat Coalition Leadership announced the release of a broad, bold, and positive agenda that will guide our work through the rest of the 119th Congress and beyond, laying out how New Dems plan to lower costs, tackle the nation’s most significant challenges, and rebuild confidence in the government’s ability to do big things. The American people are exhausted by the chaos, cruelty, and incompetence of the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans. Our 114 New Dem … Continue Reading
May 04, 2026
New Dem Housing Task Force Urges Administration to Protect Access to Housing, Block Burdensome Requirements for Low-Income Families
On Friday, a group of New Democrat Coalition Members led by Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13), submitted a comment in response to a proposed rulemaking from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would impose strict time limits and work requirements on residents who rely on federal assistance to access stable housing. The New Dem Members argue that imposing inflexible and arbitrary time limits or work requirements would put millions of low-income families at … Continue Reading
April 30, 2026
New Dems Lay Out National Security Approach to Restore America’s Strength, Security, and Status
Today, as we near the 60 day mark in the war with Iran, the New Democrat Coalition National Security Working Group, led by Working Group Chair Gil Cisneros (CA-31), penned a letter to President Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to urge an “immediate course correction” on the Administration’s national security approach. “Over the last year, the Trump Administration’s chaos and aggression have made the American people less safe, the world less stable, … Continue Reading
April 29, 2026
New Dem Leadership on House Republicans Pouring Billions to Out-Of-Control Agencies While Extending DHS Shutdown
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement condemning House Republicans for voting in the middle of the night to begin the reconciliation process to give a $70 billion blank check to CBP and ICE instead of bringing to the floor legislation to end the DHS shutdown. House Republicans continue to delay Senate-passed legislation to end the shutdown, which is supported by every Congressional Democrat (House and Senate) and every Republican Senator, as well as the Trump White … Continue Reading
April 24, 2026
New Dems Host Discussion on How Congress Can Lower Grocery Costs
This week, New Dem Rural Revitalization Working Group Chair Kim Schrier (WA-08) hosted a roundtable discussion with agricultural producers, labor groups, and anti-hunger advocates on how the rising cost of groceries is hurting families across the country, and what Congress can do to lower these costs. Rep. Schrier was joined by several New Dem Members for the discussion, including Representatives Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Shontel Brown (OH-11). “Families shouldn’t have to worry about whether … Continue Reading
April 22, 2026
New Dems Blast House Republicans for Ripping Off Rural Communities
Today, New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Rural Revitalization Working Group Chair Dr. Kim Schrier (WA-08) responded to House Republicans passing a partisan resolution “recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of” rural communities. Contrary to the language of today’s resolution, House Republicans have pursued an agenda alongside the Trump Administration that has made life unaffordable in rural America, ripped … Continue Reading