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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 Sharice Davids (KS-03) today introduced new legislation to change an outdated Supplemental Security Income (SSI) rule that can reduce benefits for seniors and people with disabilities simply because they receive basic help like food or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 »

Chester, PA — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced her nominees for appointment to the United States service academies for the Class of 2030. The 25 local high school students and their families were honored by Congresswoman Scanlon during a recognition ceremony on Sunday, February 15, at her district office in Chester, PA. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointm... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today joined Reps. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement; and Lucy McBath, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is an opportunity for students in PA-05 to create and submit their original app for a chance to win the Challenge competing against students from all over the country. In order to participate in the competition: Students must be in midd... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today applauded the final passage of her bipartisan bill that will expand access to federal death and disability benefits for families of firefighters and other first responders who contract service-related cancers. The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, which now heads to the President's desk for signature, will expand the Public Safety Offic... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on Republicans’ misguided attempt to advance a balanced budget amendment, just as they add trillions of dollars to the national debt by gifting their billionaire buddies generous handouts on the backs of ... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) last week led Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Lucy McBath (GA-07), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) and 37 House Democrats in urging the Department of Education to halt efforts to transfer special education programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Rep. Danny Davis (IL-07), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, today led 73 House Democrats in raising objections to Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano regarding a proposed change that would limit eligibility for disabled adults and children receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement after President Trump and House Republicans shut down the government instead of working with Democrats to protect Americans’ health care. “Let me be very clear: The federal government officially ran out of funding at midnight – after Republicans in Congress canceled votes and went on vacation, rather t... Read More »

Hearing follows months of the Trump Administration’s abuse of FCC regulatory authorities and attempts to control the free press—including efforts to censor Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and others. Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) yesterday joined House and Senate Democrats in hosting a spotlight forum on the Trump Administration’s unprecedented efforts to use the Federal... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined more than 100 of her colleagues in introducing a resolution calling on Congress to condemn all forms of political violence and to reject forms of rhetoric that demonize political opponents regardless of political ideology. The call to action, led by Reps. Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), comes amid the appal... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced a Constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision, which struck down a century's worth of campaign finance safeguards, allowing untraceable dark money to flood politics and putting corporations and billionaire-funded super PACs front and center in our elections. The Democracy for All... Read More »