Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act (H.R. 724), introduced by Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) to criminalize certain acts of animal cruelty. In 2010, Congress passed the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act, which made the creation and distribution of animal crushing videos illegal. However, the underlying acts of cruelty against animals were not included. The PACT Act closes this loop... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33), and Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) introduced legislation to clarify and strengthen American policy in support of a peaceful diplomatic resolution to the Libyan conflict and to deter foreign interference in Libya. This legislation sanctions individuals who commit human rights violations in Libya, support Russia’s military intervention in Libya, or threaten the peace, security, and stability o... Read more

Yesterday evening, the House Judiciary Committee passed Congressman Ted Deutch's (FL-22) legislation (H.R. 4018) that amends the Elderly and Family Reunification for Certain Non-Violent Offenders Pilot Program reauthorized by the FIRST STEP Act of 2018. The Elderly and Family Reunification for Certain Non-Violent Offenders Pilot Program permits the U.S. Bureau of Prisons to transfer eligible nonviolent elderly prisoners into a home detention pilot program based on the prisoner serving two-thirds... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) voted to pass bipartisan bills in the U.S. House of Representatives to ban offshore drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. The Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H.R. 1941) prohibits any new oil and gas leasing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf planning area (North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and the Straits of Florida) or the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area (Washington/Ore... Read more

Today, after the House Judiciary Committee passed gun violence prevention legislation, including the Keep Americans Safe Act (H.R. 1186), Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) released the following statement: “Today’s votes by the House Judiciary Committee make clear that Democrats are serious about advancing the kind of common-sense gun safety measures the American people are demanding, including o... Read more

This evening, the House Judiciary Committee passed the bipartisan Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Act, introduced by U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Ted Deutch (D-FL), and Don Beyer (D-VA). Following its passage, the sponsors issued the following statements: “This is a historic day in the fight to end senseless gun violence. I am deeply proud that our Extreme Risk Protection Order Act passed through the Judiciary Committee and is one step closer to a vo... Read more

Today, the House Judiciary Committee announced it will hold a markup hearing on Wednesday, September 4 to begin considering gun violence prevention legislation, including the Keep Americans Safe Act. This bill, co-introduced by Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), would prohibit the transfer, importation, or possession of magazines able to hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. "While Senate Major... Read more

In the aftermath of three devastating mass shootings in Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Ted Deutch (D-FL), and Dina Titus (D-NV), and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) are again calling on Congress to pass their bicameral legislation to ban high-capacity gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. “High-capacity magazines are used for one sole purpose: to maximize casualties. Tragically, that’s why these magazines are used so frequently in mass shootings,” Deutch said. “... Read more

U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Ted Deutch (D-FL), and Don Beyer (D-VA), the sponsor and lead co-sponsors of the Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Act, today responded to President Trump’s televised address regarding the weekend’s mass shootings, during which he announced his support “for ‘Red Flag’ laws, also known as Extreme Risk Protection Orders.” “President Trump should match his words with action and support our bipartisan plan to promote state-leve... Read more

This week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Tom Udall (D-NM) led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in introducing the Democracy for All Amendment, a constitutional amendment to get big money out of politics and restore democratic power to the American people. The bipartisan amendment was introduced by Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Congressman John Katko (R-NY) in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 4, 2019. ... Read more