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Bill honors cyclist's contributions as an athlete and activist
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his bipartisan bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to cyclist Greg LeMond has passed the House. This bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. A statement from Thompson and LeMond are below.
Bill inspired by constituent story heads to Senate
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his bipartisan bill, the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, has passed the House and is headed to the Senate for consideration. This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a standard requiring Flame Mitigation Devices to be used to prevent fire accidents.
Bipartisan bill to be considered by full House next week
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his bipartisan bill, the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, will be considered for a vote by the full House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 17. This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a standard requiring Flame Mitigation Devices to be used to prevent fire accidents.
Call on McConnell to hold a vote on House-passed bills
Washington – Today Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) along with 63 House Democrats held a forum on the urgent need for Senate action on bipartisan bills to prevent gun violence that the House passed nearly 200 days ago.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 43 members of California’s Congressional delegation wrote the President to condemn the transfer of $155 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund to pay for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention beds.
App design contest open to middle and high school students
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that he is now accepting applications for his 2019 Congressional App Challenge open to all middle and high school-aged students from California’s Fifth Congressional District.
Asks him to call on Senate Majority Leader to cancel recess, take action
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) wrote to the President asking that he call on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to hold a vote immediately on H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act.
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and the Task Force’s leadership wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging him to meet with them to discuss Senate consideration of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Check Act of 2019, and H.R.
Open to CA-05 high school students
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced he is launching a Congressional Student Leadership Council open to High School students in California’s Fifth Congressional District. Applications for this semester-long leadership program are open until Tuesday, September 10.
Call on Senate leaders to cancel recess, take action
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 213 Members of the House Democratic Caucus wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell demanding he immediately call the Senate back into session to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act.
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