U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chair and Ranking Member respectively of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism, issued this statement following the decision by the International Criminal Court to open a formal investigation into Israeli actions: “The ICC’s decision to open an investigation where it lacks jurisdiction is inappropriate and sets a dangerous precedent. By moving forward with its investigatio... Read more

H.R. 1, the For the People Act, Will Clean Up Corruption in Washington, Protect and Expand the Right to Vote and Restore Ethics and Integrity to Government H.R. 1 includes language derived from Rep. Deutch's Democracy for All Constitutional Amendment, his Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act, and an amendment offered with Rep. Hastings on vote by mail. U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22), Vice Chair of the Democracy Reform Task Force, joined House Democrats in passing H.R. 1, the For the... Read more

Today, U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Kay Granger (R-TX), Grace Meng (D-NY), Randy Weber (R-TX), Ted Lieu (D-CA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced the launch the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism in the House of Representatives for the 117th Congress. As the co-Chairs of the Task Force, the Members of Congress issued the following joint statement: "Jewish communities here at home and around the world are under attack, whether ... Read more

This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act, an urgently-needed package to address the health and economic costs of the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) voted in favor of the legislation and issued this statement: "Only days after our country hit the grim milestone of 500,000 COVID-19-related deaths, the House moved forward with a bold and urgent plan to protect American lives and livelihoods. We are making remarkable strides in va... Read more

U.S. Representative Ted Deutch, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism, and Democratic members of the subcommittee wrote to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Acting USAID Administrator Gloria Steele urging the administration to “expedite, restore, and expand" lifesaving humanitarian aid to the millions of Yemenis in urgent need. The letter comes in advance of a critical donor meeting on March 1, at which the Members of C... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) re-introduced the Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act. The legislation would require immigration detention centers to inform immigrant detainees of their legal rights within five days of their arrival at the facilities. It would also require the Attorney General to develop and implement legal orientation programs in every detention center that houses immigrants. Not only would this legislation provide fundamental legal prote... Read more

Today, U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) voted with a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Equality Act, which would ensure that all LGBTQ Americans are granted the full protections guaranteed by federal civil rights law. The Equality Act extends anti-discrimination protections not just in the workplace, but in every place – in employment, education, access to credit, jury service, federal funding, housing and public accommodations. "I'm proud that the House ... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA), and Congressman Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) reintroduced the Libya Stabilization Act, legislation to support American policy, deter foreign interference, and advance a peaceful diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Libya. A Senate companion bill was introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). This legislation sanctions ind... Read more

Today, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in both chambers of Congress reintroduced the EAGLES Act, legislation named for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Eagles, which would expand the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) with a greater focus on school violence prevention. The NTAC provides research and training for threat assessment and targeted violence, including school shootings and other school threats. This legislation creates a national program on targeted ... Read more

U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) joined dozens of House Democrats today in introducing the Equality Act, sponsored by Representative David Cicilline. The bill, which passed the House in 2019, extends protections against discrimination to members of the LGBTQ community. "This community - our family, friends, and neighbors - deserves the same rights that other Americans enjoy," said Congressman Deutch, Vice Chair of the House Equality Caucus and Chair of the LGBTQ Aging Issues Task Force. "I... Read more