Press Releases
Schneider helped secure rescue payments as part of the American Rescue Plan
DEERFIELD – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) today announced that Illinois residents have received $389,928,924 in rescue payments in 2021, which Schneider helped secure as part of the American Rescue Plan.
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement as he and other Members of Congress departed for a bipartisan Congressional delegation (CODEL) to the Middle East.
The Members of Congress joining Chairman Meeks on the delegation are Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL), David Cicilline (D-RI), Andy Barr (R-KY), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Kathy Manning (D-NC), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Brad Schneider (D-IL), and French Hill (R-AR).
WASHINGTON – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) helped pass the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act. The INVEST in America Act funds significant surface transportation needs across the country. Of specific significance for the Tenth District of Illinois, Rep. Schneider secured support for all five community project funding requests submitted earlier this year.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) today announced that all four of his Homeland Security-related Member Designated Projects (MDP) submissions were included in the House Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security Funding Bill. The bill will fund significant projects to keep Americans safe and include all four Homeland Security Community Project Funding requests submitted by Congressman Schneider.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-22), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Carolyn B Maloney (NY-12), and Val B. Demings (FL-10) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) reintroduced the 3D Printed Gun Safety Act, legislation to prohibit the online distribution of blueprints and instructions that allow for the three dimensional (3D) printing of firearms.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced legislation to extend clear and consistent non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people in housing.
The Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2021 would include "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" as protected characteristics under the Fair Housing Act which currently mandates non-discrimination for housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) today launched the annual Tenth District Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge encourages students to code their own app for any digital device by using their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills.
The deadline to register and submit an app is November 1, 2021.
WASHINGTON— Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) today announced the introduction of the Sensible, Timely Relief for America's Nuclear Districts' Economic Development (STRANDED) Act.
This legislation would provide funding to communities like Zion, IL that currently house spent nuclear fuel, as well as assistance for communities facing the recent closure of a nuclear power plant. The STRANDED Act would also provide tax incentives to promote homeownership as well as fund research on how to spur development in these communities.
WASHINGTON— Today, Representative Brad Schneider announced that he would no longer move forward in introducing a resolution of censure for Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene following her apology and visit to the Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Congressman Schneider released the following statement: