119th Congress
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September 17, 2025
Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) announced an increase in funding for the personal security pilot program for Members of the House of Representatives. The threat level for Members remains high, and these funds are being made available to supplement the existing security programs and services currently available to lawmakers.
September 16, 2025
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, led all Committee Democratic Members – Congresswomen Terri Sewell (AL-07), Norma J. Torres (CA-35), and Julie Johnson (TX-32) – in introducing the Climate Resilient Elections Act and a resolution commemorating National Voter Registration Day.
Issues:Elections
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September 4, 2025
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, criticized the lack of sufficient election security funding in the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government bill during the House Appropriations Committee markup.
Issues:Elections
August 26, 2025
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement on a recent ruling from a federal appeals court concluding that throwing out mail ballots in misdated or undated envelopes violates the Constitution:
Issues:Elections
July 28, 2025
Today, Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Ranking Member Norma Torres (CA-35) announced three new modernization projects the Subcommittee has recommended for Modernization Initiatives Account (MIA) funding.
Issues:Modernization
July 24, 2025
Today, Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Ranking Member Norma Torres (CA-35) announced a new closed captioning service that is now available to every House committee. The House Committee Captioning Service, which was recommended by the Subcommittee and funded by the Modernization Initiatives Account, continues the Subcommittee’s ongoing efforts to make the People’s House accessible to all.
Issues:Modernization
July 23, 2025
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after securing increased security funding for Members of the House of Representatives.
July 22, 2025
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement about his amendment introduced during the Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY26 Interior and Environment Bill to keep the Space Shuttle Discovery with the Smithsonian. The amendment was successfully adopted and will be included in the bill to be considered by the full House.
Issues:Smithsonian
July 22, 2025
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, reintroduced his Presidential Accountability Amendment to the United States Constitution with over 60% of the House Democratic Caucus cosponsoring the Resolution. As we continue to witness the erosion of our democracy, it is critical to ensure all people – even Presidents – are held accountable.