Press Releases
March 17, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today voted to pass two bipartisan bills on the occasion of Women’s History Month, including a measure to advance the Equal Rights Amendment (H.J. Res. 17) and an effort to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (H.R. 1620).
March 16, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in announcing $9,461,685 in federal funding to strengthen HIV/AIDS surveillance and prevention programs across Maryland.
Issues:Health Care
March 11, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes and Senator Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) today led a bicameral group of lawmakers and more than 30 regional organizations in forming a Working Group to explore the designation of a Chesapeake National Recreation Area managed by the National Park Service.
Issues:Environment
March 11, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today voted to pass the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8) and the Enhanced Background Checks Act (H.R. 1446), two widely supported bills to improve gun safety in America.
March 10, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement today after voting to pass the final version of the American Rescue Plan.
Issues:Health CareJobs & Economy
March 10, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to recognize the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence Day.
March 9, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today voted to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 842), a bill to help American workers form unions and organize to increase paychecks, improve benefits and enhance workplace safety.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
March 9, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today was formally named Vice Chair of the House Health Subcommittee by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.).
Issues:Health Care
March 4, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Baltimore Congressional Delegation in announcing $424,875 in federal funding for the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) to research the lasting effects of COVID-19 on the brain.
Issues:EducationHealth Care
March 3, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today led the U.S. House of Representatives in passing H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a historic suite of reforms to protect and expand the right to vote, clean up corruption in Washington and restore trust, transparency and integrity in government.
Issues:Democracy Reform