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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), and Rep. Laura Friedman (CA-30) today introduced the Pedestrian Protection Act to address the rapid rise in pedestrian fatalities related to increased SUV and pickup truck size, by requiring the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop vehicle safety standards to protect pedestrians, bic... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement on Republicans’ reconciliation bill: “Today, House Republicans joined their Senate counterparts to pass a partisan budget bill that turbocharges corrupt immigration enforcement, at the expense of Americans’ civil rights and economic security. Last summer, with the passage of their Bill Ugly Bill, Repub... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement after the House passed a War Powers Resolution: "Last night, the House passed a War Powers Resolution to rein in Donald Trump’s illegal war against Iran. This resolution directs the President to end military actions against Iran unless Congress authorizes it. I was proud to vote in favor of this resolu... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the introduction of the Postal Data Privacy Act, legislation that requires law enforcement to obtain a court order to legally access certain postal information through the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). Current law states that law enforcement agencies can request a “mail cover” investigation from USPIS without a sta... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Rep. John Larson (CT-01), Ranking Member of the House Social Security Subcommittee, are leading 74 House Democrats in demanding answers on the impact of broad Social Security Administration staff reassignments. Earlier this year, SSA reassigned employees from its Disability Adjudication, Financial and Management, Field Office Services, ... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced the Right to Representation Act, to ensure children and families have access to legal representation to protect their rights when they must navigate the complex child welfare system. Currently, the right to counsel in child welfare protection proceedings is inconsistent across the country. Some jurisdictions have a guarante... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the introduction of the Corporate Prosecution Reform Act and the Department of Justice Integrity Act, legislation to strengthen federal enforcement against corporate crime, increase transparency and accountability at the Department of Justice, and address the widespread perception that powerful corporations and white-collar ... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today introduced the No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act, legislation to ensure that states don’t have to fight through legal roadblocks to prosecute appalling criminal actions by ICE or other rogue federal agents. The Trum... Read More »

Chester, PA — Congresswoman Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition following a reception on Saturday, May 2 to honor PA-05 high school art students. This year’s national theme was “Celebrating America 250” to honor our nation’s upcoming semiquincentennial anniversary. Photos from this event are available here for media use. The Congressional Art Compe... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) this week introduced the Competitive Prices Act, legislation that would make it easier to hold companies accountable for illegally raising prices, restricting wages, or creating artificial shortages of goods and services. The bill works to remedy the impact of misguided court decisions over the past 20 years, which have undermined the abili... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the reintroduction of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) Enhancement Act to expand upon the CAA Reform Act passed in 2018. Officially filed on March 26, 2026, the bill requires Members of Congress, not taxpayers, to foot the bill for discrimination or retaliation against staff, and requires that victims be on the sam... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced the No Free Passes for Cronies Act, a bill that seeks to prevent politically-motivated dismissals of criminal charges by amending the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Last week, the Trump Justice Department moved to erase the convictions of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who planned and led the violent insurrection and... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03) today introduced new legislation to change an outdated Supplemental Security Income (SSI) rule that can reduce benefits for seniors and people with disabilities simply because they receive basic help like food or housing from family, friends, or caregivers. “Social Security provides a critical social safety n... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced legislation to provide legal protections for health care whistleblowers who speak out publicly on patient safety concerns. The Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act is a response to a growing crisis driven by private equity’s takeover of health care providers across the country. The bill’s Senate counterpart is l... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) this week introduced the Take Back Our Hospitals Act, legislation that would prohibit private equity firms from owning hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. The bill responds to a growing crisis driven by private equity’s takeover of health care providers across the country—a model that has produced highe... Read More »