Press Releases

 – Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon announced the first Congressional Youth Cabinet (CYC), a nonpartisan initiative open to sophomores and juniors in high school. The CYC will provide students in Pennsylvania’s 5th congressional district with an opportunity to learn more about how Congress works and to… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, member of the House Rules Committee, managed the debate on the House Floor for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.  A copy of her remarks is available below.  "Mr. Speaker, this year, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act – VAWA –… Read more »

Today, ahead of the first-ever hearing on the Equality Act in the House Judiciary Committee, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Vice Chair of the Committee,  hosted a press conference with LGBTQ civil rights leaders to urge Congress to pass the Equality Act. In attendance were leaders from Human Rights Campaign, National… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered the following statement during the full committee markup of H.Res. 243, a Resolution of Inquiry regarding Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and former FBI Acting Director Andrew McCabe, and the obstruction of justice investigation at the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon joined nearly 240 other Members of Congress in proudly introducing the Equality Act of 2019.  This historic legislation says, unequivocally, that LGBTQ Americans deserve the full protections guaranteed by the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. … Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon introduced the Disability Voting Rights Act, a bill that would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities. “In the discussion of voting rights, individuals with disabilities are often overlooked, as are… Read more »

"Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 172, providing for consideration of H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2019 under a Structured Rule. The rule provides two hours of general debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on House… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon cosponsored the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, patient-first legislation that would address the prescription drug affordability crisis. This bill would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate drug prices and, if drug companies refuse to… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5) reintroduced her first piece of legislation, the Inaugural Fund Integrity Act (IFIA), which will establish limits on donations to inaugural committees, and require donations and disbursements to be disclosed. “The lack of oversight of inaugural committees has raised the specter of quid… Read more »

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and  Judiciary Subcommittee Chairs sent a letter to President Donald Trump to demand answers after his declaration of a national emergency at our southern border. The Committee also requested hearings with White… Read more »