Press Releases

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

House Administration Committee Democrats Statement on Brakebill v. Jaeger

October 11, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Committee on House Administration Democrats Robert A.

Election Security Task Force Co-Chairs Call for Congressional Action following DEF CON Voting Village Report

September 27, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Robert A. Brady (D-Pa.) and Bennie G.

Top Democrats: Trump Executive Order on Election Interference Won’t Help States Protect Elections Against Future Attacks

September 12, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Robert A. Brady (D-Pa.), Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Elijah E.