119th Congress

Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Joe Morelle Demand Answers from USPS on Mail Delivery Changes and Protecting Election Mail Voting

February 2, 2026

Press Release

Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, joined by 68 other lawmakers, demanded answers from Postmaster General David Steiner on the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) preparedness for the 2026 elections amid concerns that new transportation policies could delay the delivery of mail-in ballots, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach communities. USPS’ new Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) initiative is set to reduce trips within certain zip codes, which may slow down mail delivery times.

Morelle, Committee Dems Fought to Turn Weak GOP Bill into Real Stock Trading Ban at Committee Markup

January 14, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, led the Committee’s Democratic Members in a fight to improve Speaker Johnson and Chairman Steil’s weak stock trading bill with a series of amendments that would have turned the legislation into a total ban on Members of Congress trading stocks.

Full Committee Markup of Various Measures

January 14, 2026

1310 Longworth House Office Building

Morelle Marks Five Years Since January 6th Attack on The Capitol

January 6, 2026

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Rep. Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, delivered the following remarks as he testified during the hearing marking five years since the January 6th attack on the Capitol:

Sewell Leads Dems in Highlighting Importance of Voter Registration Access

December 11, 2025

Press Release

Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Elections, emphasized that any updates to the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) must be pro-voter, ensure eligible voters are not wrongfully purged from voter rolls, and be absent of conspiracy theory influence.

Issues:Elections

Subcommittee on Elections Hearing: “Examining Potential Updates to the NVRA”

December 10, 2025

1310 Longworth House Office Building

Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Officially Requests Funding for Digital Signage and Wayfinding

December 2, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Ranking Member Norma Torres (CA-35) and Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) recommended a new Digital Signage and Wayfinding Initiative for Modernization Initiatives Account (MIA) funding.

Issues:Modernization

Committee on House Administration Announces Community Resources List for Constituent Services

December 1, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON - Today, the Committee on House Administration and the Communications Standards Commission announced new guidance allowing Member offices to compile and host on their official websites a "Community Resources List" of entities providing non-federal assistance or services for constituents.

Issues:ModernizationHouse Communications Standards Commission

Ranking Member Morelle Statement on Catherine Szpindor’s Retirement

November 25, 2025

Press Release

Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement thanking Catherine Szpindor, the first female Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, for her nearly 15 years of steadfast leadership and commitment:

Issues:CAO

Ranking Member Morelle Leads 110+ Dems in Continued Push to Repeal Senate’s Self-Enrichment Provision

November 21, 2025

Press Release

Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, led 116 House Democrats in demanding Senate Majority Leader John Thune immediately take up H.R. 6019 – legislation that would repeal the corrupt self-enrichment provision Senate Republicans snuck into the government funding bill.