Office of Rep. Steny Hoyer Press Releases

House Democrats Remain Committed to Ensuring Workers and Families Can Make It In America

For years, Leader Hoyer and House Democrats have championed the Make It In America plan. First announced in 2010, the Make It In America plan aimed to promote private-sector job creation and revitalization of the manufacturing sector in the United States …

Hoyer Statement Condemning Bomb Threats Against HBCUs Across the Country

WASHINGTON, DC - Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today condemning bomb threats against Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Bowie State University, this morning:  "The reports of nation- …

THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022

“One Minutes” (15 per side) **Following one-minute speeches, the House is expected to consider eleven bills listed for consideration under suspension of the Rules.  Any recorded votes requested will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.  Suspensions (11 bills) S. …

Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Executive Order to Raise the Minimum Wage for Employees of Federal Contractors Going into ...

WASHINGTON, DC -  House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on President Biden's executive order to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour for employees of federal contractors, which goes into effect this Sunday: …

Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Visit to Pittsburgh

WASHINGTON, DC -  House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this evening on President Biden's visit to Pittsburgh earlier today: “I’m glad to see President Biden stop at Mill 19 at Carnegie Mellon University during his …

Dear Colleague: Update on the February Work Period

THE WEEKLY LEADER: FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022

  FIRST VOTE OF THE WEEK: LAST VOTE PREDICTED: Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Friday Legislative Program – 51600 | Floor Information – 57400 | Whip Information – 63210 MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2022 On Monday, the House is not in session. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022 On Tuesday …

Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Justice Stephen Breyer announced his decision to retire at the end of this Supreme Court term: “For twenty-eight years, Justice Stephen Breyer has been …

Hoyer Statement on 2021's Historic Annual GDP Growth

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported its estimate of fourth-quarter gross domestic product, showing that the United States economy grew at 5.7% last …

Hoyer Discusses Election Infrastructure and Security on Center for Tech and Civil Life and CQ Roll Call Event

Hoyer Statement on Introduction of the America COMPETES Act of 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight on the introduction of the America COMPETES Act of 2022: “The legislation introduced this evening represents a generational commitment to America’s …

Hoyer Discusses 2022 Legislative Agenda on POLITICO Playbook Live

Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Jim Cooper

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Congressman Jim Cooper (TN-05) announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of the 117th Congress: “Jim Cooper has served the people of …

Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court’s Refusal to Overturn the Dismissal of House Republicans' Proxy Voting Lawsuit

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight after the Supreme Court declined to overturn lower courts' dismissal of a lawsuit by House Republicans on remote voting by proxy: “Today, the Supreme …

House Democrats Advance Legislation For The People, Mark President Biden’s First Year in Office

A MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER This week, House Democrats continued our work to advance legislation for the American people. I was proud to bring the EVEST Act to the Floor earlier in the week, which will meet veterans' mental health needs, …

Hoyer Praises CAO Launch of House Digital Service

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) today applauded the announcement by House Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor that her office is launching a new House Digital Service to spearhead the adoption of new digital …

President Biden and Congressional Democrats Deliver A Historic Economic Recovery

In 2021, President Biden and Congressional Democrats delivered crucial policies that assisted our economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and made economic opportunity more accessible for American workers and families. These policies have contributed …

Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Historically Productive First Year in Office

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking President Biden's first year in office: “One year ago, President Biden and Vice President Harris took office amid a deadly pandemic and economic …

Hoyer Statement On Senate Republicans' Vote to Block Consideration of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight after Senate Republicans voted to block consideration of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act:  “Tonight, the United States Senate had an opportunity to …

Hoyer Statement on President Biden’s Nomination of Alan Leventhal as Ambassador to Denmark

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Joe Biden nominated Alan Leventhal to the role of Ambassador to Denmark:  “I want to congratulate Alan Leventhal on being nominated as our …