Jamie Raskin

Raskin Statement on Massie Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Represent ative Jamie Raskin (MD- 08) released the following statement on Massie Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State, and…

Raskin Statement on “Trumped-up Charges” Facing Constituent, Three-time Olympian Canoeist Davey Hearn in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Case Raskin: “I hope—and will do everything I can to guarantee—that Davey gets true due process and a fair trial on these absurdly trumped-up charges.”...

Raskin, Spartz Introduce Legislation Directing Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to Advance Plans for “Dazzling National Memorial” Honoring American Patriot Thomas Paine Raskin: “On the 250th anniversary of the publication of Common Sense, our legislation finally brings the great Tom Paine from the…

Text of House Amendment 1 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 108 (Monday, June 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 108 (Monday, June 29, 2026)] [House] [Page H4319] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] H.R. 7007 Offered By:…

Raskin, Beyer, Norton, Ivey Demand Trump Administration Remove Demolished East Wing’s Toxic Debris from East Potomac National Park Lawmakers: “The White House... knew there would be a high likelihood of toxins in the East Wing debris and still chose to dump them in a public place, creating massive…

CONGRATULATING NBA CHAMPION JOSH HART Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026)] [House] [Page H4254] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Raskin, Schiff, Chu, Cohen, Gottheimer, Schrier, Suozzi Introduce Legislation to Honor Americans Who Rescued Holocaust Refugees Raskin: “With antisemitism and authoritarianism on the rise globally, we must remember undaunted American activists who fought for safety and human rights for persecuted…

Raskin, DelBene and Trahan Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Harmful Rule Changes Injecting MAGA Agenda into Government Grantmaking Process, Health Research Lawmakers: “We write in opposition to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) disastrous and likely unlawful proposed rule that…

Raskin Statement on MAGA’s Latest Billion-Dollar ICE Handout Raskin: “We need affordable health care, not an open money spigot for ICE corruption and masked federal agents killing American citizens and disappearing our neighbors from the streets.” ...

EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4079-H4084] From the Congressional Record Online…

SECURE AMERICA ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4017-H4029] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SECURE AMERICA ACT Mr.…

HONORING COLMAN McCARTHY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H3839] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING COLMAN…

HONORING COLMAN McCARTHY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H3837] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING COLMAN…

HONORING PEACE EDUCATOR COLMAN McCARTHY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E529] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Raskin Delivers Commencement Address at Goucher College On May 17, 2026, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) delivered the commencement address at Goucher College. These are his remarks as delivered: Goucher College Commencement Address May 17, 2026 Happy birthday, Mr. President. He gave me a…

Raskin, National Capital Region Members Sound Alarm on Trump Administration’s Plans to Shutter USDA Childcare Centers in Maryland, D.C. Lawmakers: “We view USDA’s childcare center closures as an escalation of the Trump Administration’s attack on the National Capital Region workforce.”...

Raskin Road Safety Legislation Clears Committee Vote Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted to advance key provisions of Representative Jamie Raskin's (MD-08) bicameral, bipartisan Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Safety…

Raskin Statement on H.R. 1329 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement on H.R. 1329, a formerly bipartisan and noncontroversial bill which House Republicans loaded up with culture-war poison pills: "After the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum…

Raskin Honors 19 High School Students Appointed to U.S. Service Academies Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) announced the names of 19 high school students who received his nomination and appointment offers to U.S. Service Academies. Rep. Raskin recognized the students…

Raskin Delivers Commencement Address at American University's Washington College of Law Washington College of Law Commencement Address May 16, 2026 Good morning, Class of 2026! I'm very honored to be invited to spend the next hour and 45 minutes with you providing my analysis of the rise and fall…

KEEPING VIOLENT OFFENDERS OFF OUR STREETS ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3505-H3506] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

MONITOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3507-H3509] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MONITOR…

Raskin, Garcia and Morelle Unveil Landmark Legislation to Curb Trump Administration’s Historic Abuses of Power, Profiteering from Public Office Legislation would target unprecedented government corruption, protect American elections from foreign interference...

Raskin Statement on H.R. 1346 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1346, legislation that allows for the year-round sale of gasoline mixed with up to 15 percent ethanol (E15): "In a desperate attempt to put a Band-Aid on…

KEEPING VIOLENT OFFENDERS OFF OUR STREETS ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3474-H3480] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

MONITOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3480-H3486] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MONITOR…

CASHLESS BAIL REPORTING ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3471-H3474] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CASHLESS…

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3428-H3434] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

MEMORIALIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3362-H3364] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

COMBATING ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3364-H3369] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

Raskin, Bacon and Dexter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Pension Payments for NOAA Corps, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Raskin: “Our bipartisan legislation will mean these patriots will get the pensions they earned so they don’t go hungry or struggle to pay their rent or…

CALLING ON ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS TO COUNTER ANTISEMITISM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE JEWISH- AMERICAN COMMUNITY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House]…

Raskin, Van Hollen and Alsobrooks to Trump Administration: Save the World’s Largest Workplace Giving Program The Combined Federal Campaign helps federal workers donate millions of dollars to charitable organizations across America...

Raskin Statement on GOP’s Dangerous ICE Boondoggle Raskin: “Instead of lowering costs or restoring Americans’ health care, the GOP is bankrolling Trump’s violent Gangster State.” ...

EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3322-H3326] From the Congressional Record Online…

Raskin, Bonamici, Colleagues Demand Trump Abandon Plans to Shutter Kennedy Center, Cancel Over 2,200 Annual Performances, Exhibits and 400 Free Community Events Raskin, Bonamici, Colleagues: Trump continues his effort “to destroy independent art and music in our nation.”...

Raskin Introduces Legislation to Preserve the People’s White House, Require Public Input for Trump’s Marie Antoinette Ballroom WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced legislation to protect the historic character of the White House, requiring a public review process…

Raskin, Beyer, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Ranked Choice Voting to all Congressional Elections WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced bicameral legislation to bring ranked choice voting (RCV)…

Raskin Conducts Unannounced Oversight Visit to Baltimore ICE Facility, Exposes Overcrowded, Inhumane Conditions Baltimore, MD - Yesterday, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, conducted an unannounced congressional oversight visit to the U.S.…

Raskin Delivers More Than $16.5 Million in Federal Dollars for Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District to Fund Workforce Development, Public Safety and Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) announced that he has secured more than $16.5 million in federal…

Raskin Statement on Trump’s Unconstitutional Military Strike on Iran WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement after President Trump launched a military campaign in Iran without Congressional approval, violating the Constitution and putting the lives of…

Raskin, Subramanyam to Bring Family of Epstein Survivor, the Late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, as Guests to Trump’s State of the Union Address WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced Sky and Amanda Roberts as their guests to President…

Raskin Introduces Slate of Bipartisan Legislation to Tackle America’s Mental Health Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced two pieces of bipartisan legislation to invest in critically needed initiatives that help Americans experiencing mental health crises.…

Raskin, Merkley Legislation Would Ban Prediction Market Gambling on Elections, Sports, War and Government Activity Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced new legislation to crack down on often-times corrupt prediction markets. Raskin and…

Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Legislation Establishing Independent Commission on Presidential Capacity Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced legislation establishing a Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers…

Raskin Bill To Rename Olney Post Office After Veteran Employee Passes House WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Jamie Raskin's (MD-08) bipartisan bill to rename the Olney Post Office after Sergeant Edward "Ed" Lawrence Ramsey, a longtime employee of the…

Raskin, Colleagues to Hegseth: Keep Stars and Stripes, Pentagon Press Corps Free and Independent WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and 38 of his colleagues demanded that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth protect the editorial independence of Stars and Stripes - a…

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3147-H3160] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

FALLEN SERVICEMEMBERS RELIGIOUS HERITAGE RESTORATION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3160-H3168] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8035, EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages…