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July 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2019)—Today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) with an amendment offered by Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, to reform our criminal justice system, and an amendment offered by Committee Member Carolyn Maloney to provide paid family leave for federal employees.

Fair Chance Act


July 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's decision to issue an Executive Order on the Census:

Issues: Census

July 12, 2019
Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released a staff report summarizing data obtained in response to subpoenas the Committee issued regarding the Trump Administration's child separation policy. The staff report states:

July 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the following statement after Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announced his resignation:


July 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Rep.

Issues: DC

July 11, 2019

Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2019)—Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, convened a hearing entitled "The Trump Administration's Attack on the ACA: Reversal in Court Case Threatens Health Care for Millions of Americans" to examine the implications of the Trump Administration's sudden decision to reverse its own previous legal position in Texas v.

Issues: Health Care

July 11, 2019

Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2019)— Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced that the House of Representatives will vote on July 16 to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with bipartisan subpoenas issued as part of the Committee's investigation into the Trump Administration's pretext for adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.


July 11, 2019

Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2019)— Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, sent letters to three for-profit contractors after reports detailing the grave conditions at immigrant detention centers and facilities for immigrant children.