Ayanna Pressley

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

Pressley offered a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of House Resolution 965 in order to bring H.R. 1689 forward, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Pressley delivered a one-minute House floor speech calling for an end to the war in Iran, stating that the conflict has spread to a dozen countries and expressing concern for servicemembers and civilians, particularly children, killed in the conflict.

Pressley addressed the House for 5 minutes to speak about children affected by immigration detention and enforcement policies, reading from letters and discussing specific cases including a 2-month-old detained at Dilley Detention Center, a 2-year-old separated from her father by ICE, and a 9-year-old detained for over 60 days.

Pressley submitted into the Congressional Record testimony from community members, including remarks from Rian Immigrant Center, regarding the importance of extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals during a Congressional Field Hearing held in the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District.

Pressley convened a Congressional Field Hearing on January 20, 2026, in her district on Haitian TPS Termination with Senator Markey and Representative Moulton.

Pressley held a Congressional Field Hearing on Haitian TPS Termination in the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District and included constituent testimonies in the Congressional Record.

Pressley included testimony from a physician supporting the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals in the Congressional Record following a field hearing held in Massachusetts's 7th Congressional District.

Pressley included in the Congressional Record expert testimony from Attorney Mirian Albert of Lawyers for Civil Rights regarding the importance of extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals.

Pressley announced she would reintroduce a bill to end qualified immunity for ICE agents and stated the bill was for victims including Renee Good, Keith Porter, and Nenko Gantchev.

Pressley addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss the expiration of ACA tax credits, describing how 29,000 people in Massachusetts's Seventh District would face increased healthcare costs and up to 35,000 could lose coverage if Congress failed to extend the credits, and she urged her colleagues to support a clean 3-year extension.

Pressley addressed the House for 1 minute to state that abortion care is healthcare, that Republicans are restricting reproductive care and using it as a political bargaining chip, that the Affordable Care Act subsidies must be extended, and that the House should vote on extending these subsidies now.

Pressley stated her opposition to the $900 billion military spending bill, citing concerns about funding priorities, lack of support for military servicemembers and their families, blocking of healthcare coverage for IVF, cuts to diversity and inclusion initiatives, expanded powers regarding immigrants, and announced her intention to vote against it.

Pressley addressed the House for 1 minute to describe immigration enforcement actions by the Trump administration, including the separation of children from parents, pepper spraying of mothers, removal of childcare workers from classrooms, and detention of immigrants in for-profit facilities with inadequate conditions.

Pressley asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute, during which she stated that she rises to condemn the Hyde Amendment and reintroduce the EACH Act to end it, and asserted that everyone deserves access to abortion care as fundamental healthcare.

Pressley addressed the House for 1 minute to recognize the loss of life around the world and affirm that shared humanity binds people together across nations, stating that peace must be rooted in diplomacy and dialogue and that every life matters.

Pressley addressed the House for 5 minutes to describe immigration enforcement actions affecting her constituents in Massachusetts, including specific cases of individuals arrested or detained by ICE agents.

Pressley addressed the House for 5 minutes to share the story of Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old nurse from Georgia who died after being declared brain dead while pregnant, and whose body was kept on life support following Georgia's anti-abortion law.

Pressley spoke for 1 minute in the House stating that a Republican tax bill would harm Medicaid funding for births and maternal healthcare, and called on four Republican members to oppose the legislation.

Pressley spoke on the House floor in support of baby bonds legislation designed to address intergenerational poverty and the racial wealth gap, and opposed Republican-proposed MAGA accounts in their reconciliation bill, stating they would exacerbate wealth inequality.

Pressley stated that Black history is American history and called for museums including the Smithsonian to display accurate history so that all people, especially children, could see themselves in their struggles and triumphs.

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.

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.

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.