Press Releases

Bipartisan Praise for Updated House Communications Standards

December 19, 2019

Republican and Democratic lawmakers today praised the release of new Communications Standards by the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (Franking Commission).

Issues:House Communications Standards Commission

Lofgren: Election Security Funding Welcome Second Installment, But More Needs to Be Done

December 18, 2019

Chairperson of the Committee on House Administration Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif) issued the following statement regarding $425 million in election security grants included in the annual appropriations bill:

Issues:Elections

House Administration and Senate Rules and Administration Committees Congratulate Architect of the Capitol Nominee

December 9, 2019

WASHINGTON - Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), along with Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Chairman Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), released the following statements congratulating J. Brett Blanton upon receiving the nomination to become the new Architect of the Capitol (AOC).

Issues:Architect of the Capitol

Statement on Confirmation of Hugh Halpern as Director of Government Publishing Office

December 4, 2019

Chairperson of the Committee on House Administration and the Joint Committee on Printing Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) issued a statement today following the confirmation of Hugh Halpern as Director of the Government Publishing Office (GPO):

Issues:Government Printing Office (GPO)

Committee on House Administration Passed Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act

November 13, 2019

Today, the Committee on House Administration passed H.R. 1980, legislation to establish a comprehensive women’s history museum within the Smithsonian Institution. The bill was reported favorably out of Committee by a unanimous vote.

Issues:Smithsonian

Election Subcommittee Chairperson Marcia L. Fudge Releases Report on Voting Rights and Elections Administration

November 13, 2019

Today, Chairperson Marcia L. Fudge (D-Ohio) of the Subcommittee on Elections of the Committee on House Administration released a report on Voting Rights and Elections Administration in the United States of America.

Issues:Elections

House Passes SHIELD Act to Combat Foreign Interference in American Elections

October 23, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation authored by Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) to combat foreign interference in American elections. H.R.

Issues:Elections

Committee on House Administration Passes SHIELD Act to Combat Foreign Interference in American Elections

October 16, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Committee on House Administration favorably reported legislation aimed to combat foreign interference in American elections. H.R.

House Democrats Introduce SHIELD Act to Combat Foreign Interference in American Elections

October 8, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) introduced legislation today to combat foreign interference in American elections. H.R.

Issues:Elections

Chairperson Lofgren Opening Statement at Oversight Hearing of the Smithsonian Insitution

September 20, 2019

Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) opening remarks ad prepared for the Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Smithsonian Insitution:"

"Good morning and welcome to this hearing providing oversight of the Smithsonian Institution.

Issues:Smithsonian