Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) has cosponsored H.R. 93, the Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act. The importance of achieving major gun reform cannot be overstated. The frequency of tragic incidents of gun violence is alarmingly high, and Congress must act to protect our children and communities from such devastation. This bill offers a pragmatic and effective step to prevent criminals and the seriously mentally ill from obtaining guns. The Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act would, as it aptly states in t... Read more

With more Americans calling out for improved access to mental health care in the wake of the horrific Newtown shootings, today Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) and thirty of their House colleagues sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urging for final implementation rules for the Paul Wellstone and Pete Dominici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (M... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) has cosponsored H.R. 100, the Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2013. As businesses are filing for bankruptcy, employees are often unfairly burdened or negatively impacted by the proceedings. The Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2013 would provide protections for employees and former employees from major losses by the bankruptcy through a number of changes, including by improving the recovery of earni... Read more

This evening, Congress passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Rep. Scott Rigell (R-VA) to address the plight of homeowners suffering from contaminated drywall from China in their homes. The Drywall Safety Act, now headed to President Obama’s desk for signature, is the first piece of legislation to pass Congress since reports of the destructive, sulfur-ridden material began to surface in Florida in 2009. The legislation aims to pressure the Chinese government to su... Read more