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118th Congress

August 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement today on the release of four Americans – Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza – who were wrongfully detained in Russia:


July 26, 2024

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Melwood leaders and employees on Thursday, July 25, to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As the lead House Sponsor of the ADA, Congressman Hoyer worked to pass the ADA to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities as it relates to employment, transportation, public accommodations, telecommunications, commercial facilities, and state and local government services


July 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor strongly condemning the antisemitic protests that took place at Union Station following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress. Below is a transcript of his remarks:


July 24, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Joint Address to Congress: 

"Our Congress has always shown overwhelming bipartisan support for Israel and maintained a steadfast commitment to our ally's security and success in the fight against terrorism – especially in the past 292 days since Hamas' brutal October 7 terrorist attack.


July 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on President Biden's decision to not seek the Democratic nomination for President:

"This afternoon, through a letter to the American people, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., has performed one of the greatest acts of patriotism in American history by choosing not to run for reelection.


July 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the passing of Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18):


July 18, 2024

BOWIE, MD — As part of the Regional Leadership Council’s Week of Action, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined a webinar with leaders from the Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and the U.S. Department of Treasury to inform local governments, non-profits, and other stakeholders about clean energy tax incentives made possible through the Investing in America agenda.

Issues: Environment

July 16, 2024

HYATTSVILLE, MD — As part of the Regional Leadership Council’s Week of Action, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) hosted a roundtable to highlight the second anniversary of the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline with Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) and leaders from Community Crisis Services Incorporated (CCSI), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Maryland Department of Health, and Vibrant Emotional Health.


July 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding today's attack against former President Trump:


July 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee, released the following statement today on the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) announcement that $1 billion in past-due taxes have been collected from the wealthiest Americans, thanks to funding from Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act: