Press Releases

WASHINGTON — Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation authored by Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), Chris Smith (NJ-4), and Eliot Engel (NY-16) that would elevate the State Department's antisemitism Special Envoy position to an Ambassadorship, giving more clout to address the alarming rise in antisemitism worldwide. The House voted overwhelmingly to pass H.R. 221 in January 2019 and the Senate amended and approved the legislation earlier this month. The bill now heads to President Trump's desk to be signed into law.

WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the below statement following the House of Representatives voting to pass the CASH Act and to override the President's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act:

DEERFIELD, IL — Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement after the President signed the bipartisan coronavirus relief bill:

"I am grateful the President has finally decided to sign the bipartisan Covid relief package. It's an essential compromise bill that, though short of what's ultimately needed, provides a down payment on the fight to defeat the virus, provide support for struggling Americans, and move our economy towards recovery and renewal.

WASHINGTON— Today, the House of Representatives will pass the negotiated COVID-19 relief deal, initially framed and helped along by sustained efforts from the Problem Solvers Caucus, of which Schneider is a founding member.

DEERFIELD, IL — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL10) announced a $600,000 grant award to the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago. The grant was awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to fund the Bisco Hall renovation at the Center.

The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago was established to provide a physical facility where everyone in the Midwest can show their interest in and promote Korean heritage.

WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the introduction of the Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act to address the dangerous loophole that allows some gun sales to be completed without the results of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background check. Reps. Mike Quigley (IL-05), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), and Ted Deutch (FL-22) are original co-sponsors.

WASHINGTON— Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Congressman Tom Rice (SC-07) introduced bipartisan legislation to help modernize our aging building infrastructure and spur more energy efficient investments.

WASHINGTON— Today, the House of Representatives voted for Rep. Brad Schneider's bill to simplify complex Medicare enrollment rules and prevent late enrollment penalties for seniors.