Jennifer L. McClellan

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

McClellan delivered a Special Order hour address on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus discussing the history of slavery, the Reconstruction era, and the expansion of voting rights in American democracy.

McClellan delivered remarks during Women's History Month highlighting the historical and contemporary contributions of Black women in America, discussing the role of Black women from the 1619 arrival of Africans in Virginia through present day.

McClellan delivered a Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour speech commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy while discussing civil rights victories, current challenges to voting rights protections, immigration enforcement actions, and economic impacts on Black communities.

McClellan spoke for 60 minutes during a Special Order period designated for the minority leader to discuss the healthcare affordability crisis and the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits on December 31, 2025, sharing constituent stories including that of Lester Johnson, a restaurant owner facing doubled health insurance premiums.

McClellan asked unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the subject of the Special Order, then spoke for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader to discuss the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits in 22 days and the need for Congress to act to prevent millions from losing health insurance.

McClellan spoke about the high costs of medical bills, describing her personal experience with a premature birth requiring a 6-week NICU stay and discussing how millions of Americans face losing health insurance access and experiencing increased premiums under the Affordable Care Act.

McClellan addressed the House for 1 minute to commemorate National Rural Health Day and National Rural Health Month, describing healthcare access challenges in rural communities including pharmacy deserts, maternal health deserts, and mental health deserts, noting that 338 rural hospitals are at risk with 6 in Virginia and 1 in her district, and called for permanently extending enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act.

McClellan introduced a bipartisan resolution with Representatives Jennifer Kiggans and Robin Kelly to designate November 2025 as Prematurity Awareness Month.

McClellan anchored a Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour to amplify stories of constituents affected by the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act.

McClellan rose to anchor a Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour commemorating the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth and discussed the history of slavery in Virginia and the significance of June 19, 1865, when General Gordon Granger enforced the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas.

McClellan addressed the House for 1 minute to discuss the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, President Trump's pardons of those involved, and the deployment of National Guard and Marines against protesters exercising constitutional rights.

McClellan spoke for 60 minutes as co-anchor of a Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour on National Gun Violence Awareness Month, describing her personal experiences with gun violence in her community and calling for commonsense gun safety legislation, community violence intervention programs, and addressing root causes of gun violence.

McClellan described how Medicaid expansion in Virginia enabled over 600,000 residents to obtain health insurance, kept rural hospitals open, and allowed a woman named Gloria to receive necessary medical care, and warned that a proposed bill cutting Medicaid would cause hundreds of thousands of Virginians to lose their healthcare.

McClellan rose to co-anchor a Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour on education and spoke about her family's history in education across generations in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Virginia.

McClellan rose to co-anchor a Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour on voting rights and voter suppression, discussing the history of voting restrictions in the United States from the 15th Amendment through Jim Crow-era literacy tests and poll taxes.

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.