Press Releases
Lofgren Questions White House, Trump Campaign Regarding Use of Official Resources for Campaign Activity
May 22, 2019
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren questioned the White House and Trump campaign over how, and to what extent, the Trump campaign reimburses the public for campaign-related activities that utilize official government resources.
Issues:Elections
Chairperson Zoe Lofgren Opening Remarks at Oversight Hearing on the Election Assistance Commission
May 21, 2019
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement at today’s hearing: “Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission.”
Issues:Elections
House Administration Committee Statement on USCP Chief Verderosa's Announced Retirement
May 1, 2019
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) a statement regarding U.S. Capitol Police Chief Matthew R. Verderosa’s announced retirement.
Issues:United States Capitol Police
Lofgren and Ryan Statement on House Paid Internship Program
March 12, 2019
Today, Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) issued the following statement after the Committee on House Administration adopted interim regulations governing a new House Paid Internship Program:
House Passes Historic Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Legislation
March 8, 2019
Lofgren manages bill to restore the promise of our nation’s democracy, end the culture of corruption in Washington, and reduce the role of money in politics. House adopts Lofgren amendments to establish and finance a voluntary small-dollar campaign finance matching system to amplify the power of small-dollar contributions and limit influence of big donors.
Committee on House Administration Passes Historic Anti-Corruption and Fair Elections Reform Legislation
February 26, 2019
Today, by a 6-3 vote, the Committee on House Administration passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act, to clean up corruption in Washington, make it easier to vote, and give every day Americans more power in our democracy.
Issues:Elections
Chairperson Zoe Lofgren Opening Remarks at Hearing on American Democracy
February 14, 2019
Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren issued a statement at today’s hearing: “For the People: Our American Democracy.”
Lofgren Statement on Confirmation as Chairperson of the Committee on House Administration
January 9, 2019
The House Democratic Caucus today approved House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s nomination of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren to serve as Chair of the Committee on House Administration for the 116th Congress.
Issues:Administration
Lofgren and New House Democratic Majority Introduce Historic Anti-Corruption and Fair Elections Reforms
January 4, 2019
Committee on House Administration Chairperson-designate Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and the new House Democratic majority today introduced H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping package of pro-democracy and anticorruption reforms.
Issues:Elections
House and Senate Reach Agreement on Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reforms
December 12, 2018
WASHINGTON – Committee on House Administration Chairman Gregg Harper (R-MS) and Ranking Member Robert Brady (D-PA), along with House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Representative Bradley Byrne (R-AL), and Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) issued the following joint statement upon the House and Senate reaching an agreement on reforms to the Congressional Accou