Press Releases
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider met with local federal workers negatively affected by the government shutdown, including many who are working without pay or have been furloughed.
The meeting included residents employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Customs and Border Patrol (CPB), as well as representatives of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA).
Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10), Kenny Marchant (TX-24), Terri Sewell (AL-7) and Jason Smith (MO-8), all members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, introduced bipartisan legislation to exempt restitution payments to victims of human trafficking from federal income tax.
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) to help small businesses acquire federal contracts passed the House of Representatives this week by a vote of 415-6.
H.R. 190, the Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019, makes improvements to the sole source contracting process for small businesses.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) was appointed to the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Social Security in the House Committee on Ways and Means.
The Subcommittee on Health handles legislation and oversight of the Affordable Care Act, in particular the tax credits that help consumers afford coverage. Additionally, the subcommittee has jurisdiction over Medicare, including overseeing the Medicare Trust Fund, payments to health care providers, and the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced new legislation to increase transparency of campaign finances by requiring real-time disclosure within 48 hours of donations to candidates and committees that total $1,000 or more. Under current law, most donations are only disclosed to the public via quarterly filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the launch of the Tenth District "Valentines for Vets" program to collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards to local veterans.
Constituents of all ages are encouraged to participate by dropping off or mailing cards to Schneider's Lincolnshire office, or by dropping off cards at his two Satellite offices in Round Lake Park and Waukegan. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 8, 2019.
Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced legislation to block pay raises for senior Administration officials during a government shutdown.
Today, the House of Representatives voted 410-1 to advance bipartisan legislation to elevate the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism at the U.S. State Department to the rank of Ambassador, and require the President to nominate a Special Envoy within 90 days of enactment. The Special Envoy position is currently vacant and has been so since the start of the Trump Administration.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) was appointed as a member of the House Committee on Ways & Means for the 116th Congress.
The Committee on Ways & Means is the oldest committee of the United States Congress. As the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives, it exercises broad jurisdiction over health care, Social Security, Medicare, pensions, trade and other issues.