House Democrats

Man wearing purple baseball cap, black jacket and red and blue shirt stands behind a podium and is surrounded by House democrats.
Shani Saxon  Jun 5, 2019 2:32PM EDT

House Passes Bill to Provide Pathway to Citizenship for Immigrants

If signed into law, the American Dream and Promise Act would offer a path to citizenship for more than 2 million “Dreamers” who were brought to the United States as children.
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Shani Saxon  Apr 11, 2019 4:30PM EDT

House Democrats Prepare Bill to Counter Restrictive Immigration Policies

The measure is expected to increase federal resources to meet the needs of refugees.
Black woman in headscarf, Ilhan Omar, speaks into a microphone as she is questioned by press far in the background Black woman with hair tied, Ayanna Pressley, back speaks to press
catherine lizette gonzalez  Mar 5, 2019 5:34PM EST

House Dems Pen Resolution Rebuking Rep. Ilhan Omar's Criticism of Pro-Israel Lobbies

Activists and supporters say the congressperson is being unfairly targeted for being a Black Muslim woman.
Residents' possessions are shredded and scattered outside the Tutu High Rise
Kenrya Rankin  Oct 2, 2017 2:34PM EDT

Committee on Natural Resources Dems Demand Hearing on Trump's Hurricane Response in PR, USVI

“It is appropriate that we exercise our authority in this regard to hear from officials of the Trump administration in a hearing on the sufficiency of their efforts to respond to the crises in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.”
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Kenrya Rankin  Jun 29, 2016 11:23AM EDT

Group Files Ethics Complaint Against House Dems for Gun Control Sit-In

From the complaint: “Representatives sent fundraising emails while on the House Floor that discussed the sit-in they were staging and asked for campaign contributions.”