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Press Release: August 10, 2020

Hoyer Announces House Floor Schedule for September

Over the past two months, the House has taken extraordinary action on a range of issues important to the American people. By following a new format of first allowing time for committees to meet and complete their work, followed by time for the House to be in session holding votes, we were able to complete our work safely by minimizing the number of people in the Capitol complex at any one time.
Press Release: August 9, 2020

Hoyer: As US Hits 5 Million Coronavirus Cases, Trump’s Actions Do Not Address the Crisis

Our country has hit another horrific milestone, with five million coronavirus cases diagnosed - far higher than any other country - while President Trump stays at his private golf club and issues an executive order and three memoranda that do not address the crisis at hand. 
Press Release: August 7, 2020

Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report

While I am relieved the unemployment rate fell slightly in July, there is little to celebrate.  At 10.2%, it is still above the worst month of the Great Recession, and the pace of job gains slowed again last month.
Press Release: August 6, 2020

Hoyer Statement on Judge Dismissing Republican Lawsuit on Remote Voting By Proxy

oday, a federal court affirmed what was already clear from our Constitution: the House has the right to determine its own rules, including the allowance of proxy voting as an emergency measure during this pandemic.
Press Release: August 6, 2020

Hoyer Statement on the 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act

Fifty-five years ago today, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law, bringing to fruition the goals of those who courageously marched with John Lewis in Selma and with Dr. King and so many others to Montgomery earlier that year. 
Press Release: August 6, 2020

Hoyer Joins CNN’s “At This Hour” to Discuss Republicans’ Failure to Provide Urgent Coronavirus Relief

We have people who are desperate... They are desperate for themselves, their families and their children. We passed a bill, unfortunately, the Senate sat on its hands for two and a half plus months. 
Press Release: August 6, 2020

Hoyer Op-ed: John Lewis Was the Most Christ-Like Person I Ever Met

Wanted to be sure you saw this op-ed by House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) published by TIME Ideas today reflecting on his friendship with his beloved colleague Congressman John Lewis.
Press Release: August 5, 2020

What They’re Saying: Senate Republicans Fail to Respond to the Coronavirus Crisis, Allow Americans to Lose Critical Lifelines

For nearly three months, Senate Republicans have obstructed passage of the Heroes Act, critical legislation passed by the House on May 15 that responds to the coronavirus crisis.  While they have failed to provide relief to Americans, this crisis has worsened.
Press Release: August 4, 2020

Hoyer Statement on Trump Administration’s Efforts to Undermine the 2020 Census Count

Last night’s announcement that the 2020 Census will be cut short before its work is done is yet another example of this Administration’s blatant assault on our Constitution and our democracy.  Only six in ten people have been counted so far, and it is critical that the Census record every person living in the country so that taxpayer resources can be distributed equitably and Congressional representation can be fairly apportioned.  This is mandated by our Constitution and set in law. 
Press Release: July 31, 2020

Hoyer Statement Slamming Senate Republicans for Obstructing Legislation For The People

Eleven weeks since the House passed the Heroes Act, deeply divided Congressional Republicans continue to dissemble and delay in providing coronavirus relief to the American people.
Press Release: July 31, 2020

Hoyer Adds Names of Citizen Co-Sponsors of the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act to the Congressional Record

Mr. Speaker, last week, I shared with the house that my office had launched a website where Americans could learn about the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act, weigh in with their opinion on the bill, and list themselves as ‘citizen cosponsors’ if they support it.
Press Release: July 31, 2020

Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Second Appropriations Minibus Package

Today, the House will complete work on another six appropriations bills, funding 96% of government for Fiscal Year 2021 and doing its job to avert a shutdown. 
Press Release: July 31, 2020

Hoyer Joins MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to Discuss Senate Republicans’ Failure to Take Action to Address the Coronavirus Crisis

We are facing a deeply divided and dysfunctional Republican party, which, frankly, is not new. 
Press Release: July 29, 2020

Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization

I am pleased that the House was able to come together in a bipartisan vote to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) in a way that invests in upgrading and protecting America’s vital waterways and water infrastructure.  I’ve been proud to lead the Make It In America agenda for jobs and opportunities, and strengthening infrastructure, as this bill does, is a key component of that plan.  American businesses and workers depend on safe and efficient ports, harbors, and navigable rivers to transport goods to market and access raw materials.  Communities also depend on water infrastructure to protect against flooding and ensure that the water they use for drinking and agriculture is clean and safe. 
 
Press Release: July 30, 2020

Hoyer Statement on House Vote to Cut Off Taxpayer Funds for Case to Strike Down the Affordable Care Act

It is inconceivable that President Trump and Republicans would want to kick more than 23 million Americans off their health coverage and take away protections for those with pre-existing conditions in the middle of a deadly pandemic, yet that is exactly what they have been doing with their lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act.  Thankfully, House Democrats have been defending the Affordable Care Act for as long as Republicans have attempted to dismantle it.  During the first week of our Majority last year, we voted to commit House resources to the defense of the law in court, and since then, we have passed legislation to strengthen the ACA, expand access to affordable health care, and bring down costs. Tonight, we took action once more and adopted an amendment introduced by Rep. Lauren Underwood to block the Trump Administration from using taxpayer funds to prosecute the case against affordable health care access.
 
Press Release: July 30, 2020

Hoyer Statement on the 55th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid

As we celebrate fifty-five years since the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid, we do so at a moment when making affordable health care accessible to more Americans is paramount in our thoughts.
Press Release: July 30, 2020

Hoyer: America Does Not Have Dictators Who Unlawfully Cancel Elections

America does not have dictators who unlawfully cancel elections. President Trump has no power to cancel or delay the 2020 election, which will be held on November 3. This is something he would know had he read the Constitution he swore to protect and defend.
Press Release: July 30, 2020

Hoyer Statement on the Bureau of Economic Analysis' Second Quarter GDP Report

“The second quarter GDP report released this morning by the Bureau of Economic Analysis ought to alarm every American.  GDP contracted at an unprecedented 33% annual rate, revealing the historic scale of the economic fallout from this crisis.  There should now be no question that Congress and the President must come together and pass a relief package large enough to meet this moment.  
 
Press Release: July 30, 2020

Hoyer Announces Winners of 2020 Member Online All-Star Competition

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) won both the 2020 Overall MVP award and the 2020 Freshman MVP award. Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) won the Election Blackout MVP award...
Press Release: July 28, 2020

Hoyer Discusses Legacy of Rep. John Lewis, the Need to Provide Coronavirus Relief on CNN’s “New Day”

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined CNN’s “New Day” this morning to discuss the life and legacy of his dear friend Rep. John Lewis, the urgent need to provide coronavirus relief to the American people, and the insufficient GOP proposal that was released yesterday. 
Press Release: July 27, 2020

Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans’ COVID-19 Legislation

Today, more than two months after the Democratic-led House passed the Heroes Act and after weeks of internal division, Senate Republicans have finally announced their own proposal. With the clock ticking on expiring programs that have been protecting renters and homeowners and sustaining those who have found themselves unexpectedly needing unemployment insurance, Senate Republicans have had weeks to work with the House to craft an emergency aid package that extends these programs, provides resources necessary to defeat this virus, and helps keep public servants like teachers and first responders safely on the job.
Press Release: July 27, 2020

Hoyer Statement on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act, which passed the House today:
Press Release: July 24, 2020

Hoyer, Langevin Introduce Resolution Marking 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Rep. Jim Langevin (RI-02) introduced a resolution today celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The ADA, which had passed the House and Senate with overwhelmingly bipartisan votes, was signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush.  This landmark law required reasonable accommodation for those with disabilities and banned discrimination against them in housing, employment, education, and other areas.  Hoyer was the lead sponsor of the ADA in the House when it was enacted in 1990, and Congressman Langevin is the co-founder and co-chair of the House Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus.