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How often we called Debbie Dingell's passage votes correctly, from their stated positions on each bill's tagged topics. Excludes “unclear” calls and abstentions.
To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under private health plans, and to establish a program to support health care providers and pharmacies in providing discounted insulin products to uninsured individuals.
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Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act
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What they said
Apr 27, 2026
Michigan House Democrats express concern about reported conditions at a large ICE detention facility, including allegations of a hunger strike, inadequate medical care, and limited legal access for detainees, and call for the Trump Administration to address these concerns.
The statement expresses concern about detainee conditions and treatment at an ICE facility, calling for humane oversight of immigration enforcement operations. The bill creates new grounds for deportation based on Social Security and identity document fraud. While both touch immigration policy, they address distinct questions: the statement focuses on detention facility conditions and due process protections for those in custody, while the bill concerns deportability grounds for specific fraud offenses. The rep's NO vote on a bill that expands deportation grounds is generally consistent with a position emphasizing detainee protections and due process, though the bill does not directly address facility conditions. The alignment is directional rather than on the identical specific question.
Michigan House Democrats express concern about reported conditions at a large ICE detention facility, including allegations of a hunger strike, inadequate medical care, and limited legal access for detainees, and call for the Trump Administration to address these concerns.
The statement expresses concern about conditions and treatment of detainees at an ICE facility, calling for accountability and improved conditions. The Secure the Border Act focuses on border wall construction and asylum restrictions—enforcement-oriented immigration policies that do not directly address detention facility conditions, medical care, or legal access for detainees. The rep's NO vote on a bill emphasizing border enforcement and asylum limits is generally consistent with a position prioritizing detainee welfare and humane treatment, though the bill and statement address different specific aspects of immigration policy.
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
75/100
What they said
Apr 27, 2026
Michigan House Democrats express concern about reported conditions at a large ICE detention facility, including allegations of a hunger strike, inadequate medical care, and limited legal access for detainees, and call for the Trump Administration to address these concerns.
Rep. Dingell's statement expresses concern about conditions at an ICE detention facility and calls on the Trump Administration to address inadequate medical care and limited legal access for detainees. The bill includes continuing appropriations for federal agencies (including DHS) and contains provisions prohibiting DHS from using funds for certain immigration-related purposes. Dingell voted no on passage. The no vote is generally consistent with the statement's critical stance toward immigration enforcement operations, though the bill's primary purpose is a continuing resolution to prevent government shutdown, and the statement does not explicitly address the appropriations mechanism or the specific DHS funding restrictions in the bill.
Michigan House Democrats express concern about reported conditions at a large ICE detention facility, including allegations of a hunger strike, inadequate medical care, and limited legal access for detainees, and call for the Trump Administration to address these concerns.
The statement expresses concern about conditions at an ICE detention facility and calls for the Trump Administration to address detainee welfare issues. The bill is a broad FY2024 appropriations measure that funds the Department of Homeland Security (which oversees ICE) among six departments. The rep's YES vote on DHS appropriations is generally consistent with supporting oversight and funding for agencies responsible for detention facilities, though the bill does not specifically address the detainee conditions or hunger strike allegations mentioned in the statement. The vote reflects support for DHS funding broadly rather than a direct endorsement of the specific facility concerns raised.
Pairs with ambiguous language and high uncertainty are withheld until more data is available. Procedural, cloture, and amendment votes are excluded — they don't cleanly signal substantive support or opposition.
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Debbie Dingell has 11 tracked positions but no scored statement-vs-vote pairs touching them yet. Verdicts will appear here as related statements and votes accumulate.
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The government should provide healthcare for everyone.
“Debbie is a Co-Chair of the Medicare for All Caucus and a House lead of the Medicare for All Act.”
The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border.
“Debbie is fighting to make serious reforms that ensure ICE follows the same rules as other law enforcement agencies, like no masks, mandatory body cameras, and requiring judicial warrants.”
The government should set legally enforceable limits on greenhouse gas emissions.
“she has championed legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand clean energy technologies, and ensure the transition to a clean-energy economy”
High earners should pay Social Security taxes on more of their income.
“Debbis is a co-sponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act, a bill that increases Social Security's vital benefits while making the system financially strong throughout the 21st century.”
No party-break passage votes recorded for Debbie Dingell. Either they've voted with Democrats on every substantive passage vote in the corpus, or their tenure overlaps few high-threshold party-line votes so far.
Dingell Presses United Airlines CEO After Continued Mishandling of Sexual Harassment on Flights
Position: Calls on United Airlines to answer for reported sexual misconduct incidents on its flights and to strengthen its misconduct protocols and staff response. States the Congresswoman will introduce legislation to strengthen passenger protections and require airlines to take appropriate action in response to sexual misconduct.
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06) is calling for answers from United Airlines regarding reports of another incident of sexual harassment involving a woman seated next to a man who allegedly performed a lewd sexual act beside her. Reports indicate that no flight crew members assisted the woman, forcing her to climb over the alleged assailant’s seat to seek help.
The staff eventually moved the woman to another seat but did not alert authorities about the sexual act. In its response, United confirmed that it is opening an investigation but is not required to report passenger sexual misconduct to police or a federal agency.
“This second incident raises serious questions about United’s sexual misconduct protocol and its commitment to passenger safety, specifically the safety of women,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “United’s claim in its written response that they are working to strengthen its policies and training protocols is not enough. It is past time for United to have ‘conversations in their leadership meetings,’ as a customer service supervisor told the San Diego passenger. We need action, and we need it now.”
The Congresswoman continued, “Incidents like these are not exclusive to United, and sexual misconduct is a broader issue across the airline industry that demands attention and accountability. That is why I will be introducing legislation to strengthen passenger protections and ensure airlines take appropriate action in response to sexual misconduct. Addressing this kind of behavior is essential to ensuring that women can travel with safety and dignity. Airlines must do better.”
Last month, Congresswoman Dingell led a letter with the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) demanding answers about a similar alleged assault that took place on another United Airlines flight. The airline responded in a letter stating that the company is looking into the matter. Congresswoman Dingell announced she is drafting new legislation to strengthen passenger protections and ensure airlines take appropriate action in response to sexual misconduct.
A copy of the follow-up letter to United Airlines can be found HERE and text is below:
Dear Mr. Kirby and Ms. Fariello:
This letter is regarding the second reported incident in less than a month involving a United Airlines passenger subjected to a passenger’s lewd behavior and an inadequate response from the airline. On a recent United flight from San Diego to Newark, a woman reported the misconduct to the flight crew and had to ask multiple times to change seats. Afterward, she was not given any guidance about reporting the incident until she contacted United herself days later. This follows reports from last month about a nearly identical incident, which I addressed in a letter to United alongside the Democratic Women’s Caucus on October 6, 2026. In its October 16, 2026, response, United provided an insufficient explanation, largely deferring responsibility for the incident to their regional partner, Republic Airways, who operated the flight, despite their own admission that Republic is under United’s operational control.
This second incident raises serious questions about United’s sexual misconduct protocol and its commitment to passenger safety, specifically the safety of women. United’s claim in its written response that they are working to strengthen its policies and training protocols is not enough. It is past time for United to have “conversations in their leadership meetings,” as a customer service supervisor told the San Diego passenger. We need action, and we need it now.
Incidents like these are not exclusive to United, and sexual misconduct is a broader issue across the airline industry that demands attention and accountability. That is why I will be introducing legislation to strengthen passenger protections and ensure airlines take appropriate action in response to sexual misconduct. Addressing this kind of behavior is essential to ensuring that women can travel with safety and dignity. Airlines must do better.
Please provide a written response by Friday October 30, 2026, detailing the concrete steps United will take to improve flight crews’ response to sexual misconduct incidents, including how they can more meaningfully support passengers who report inappropriate behavior.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Dingell Statement on EPA Agreement with Gelman Sciences to Address Contaminated Aquifer in Ann Arbor
Position: The release supports the EPA's legal agreement requiring Gelman Sciences to investigate and clean up 1,4-dioxane groundwater contamination in Scio Township and Ann Arbor, and calls for transparency and accountability in the cleanup. It also states that the representative has long advocated for designating the Gelman plume as a Superfund site.
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s legal agreement with Gelman Sciences LLC to address 1,4-dioxane contamination in Scio Township and the City of Ann Arbor and establish the responsibilities for long-term remedial planning and near-term response actions.
"This agreement between the EPA and Gelman Sciences is a major step forward in addressing the decades-long contamination of our community's drinking water and environment. After six decades of advocacy from residents, local officials, and community leaders, we are seeing meaningful action to advance the cleanup of the Gelman site. This agreement establishes responsibilities for critical cleanup work, strengthens federal oversight, and moves us closer to the long-term restoration of the groundwater.
"Washtenaw County has lived with the impacts of 1,4-dioxane contamination for far too long. This will help accelerate the investigation and cleanup of the contamination, reduce the spread of the groundwater plume, and provide the community with additional resources to better understand the work ahead. This progress reflects the persistence of a community that has never stopped fighting for safe drinking water and accountability.
"I want to thank the EPA for their continued work and attention to this issue and for taking action to move this forward. I have spent years working with residents, federal, state, and local officials to ensure the Gelman plume receives the oversight and resources it deserves, and I will continue that work until the job is done. I will continue working with the EPA, state and local partners, and the community to ensure this cleanup is transparent, Gelman Sciences is held accountable, and residents have safe drinking water. Our communities deserve nothing less."
The agreement, known as an administrative settlement agreement and order on consent, requires Gelman Sciences to:
Conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study which will determine the nature and extent of the contamination and evaluate potential cleanup approaches.
Excavate soils contaminated with 1,4-dioxane from the former burn pit area on Gelman’s property.
Increase the groundwater extraction and treatment rates in the eastern groundwater plume to reduce the spread of groundwater contamination.
Install additional groundwater monitoring wells to further define the easternmost extent of 1,4-dioxane groundwater contamination.
Provide grant funding for community groups to hire an independent technical advisor to help interpret and explain technical reports, site conditions, and the EPA’s proposed actions.
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has long advocated for the Gelman dioxane plume to be designated as a Superfund site. For years, she has worked with federal, state, and local officials to push for stronger oversight, accountability, and resources to protect drinking water and public health. In 2023, Dingell announced the plume had been deemed eligible by the EPA for inclusion on the National Priorities List (NPL). In 2024, the EPA proposed adding Gelman Sciences to the NPL. On March 12, 2026, the EPA formally added the site to the Superfund National Priorities List, marking a major milestone in Dingell’s longstanding effort to secure federal oversight and resources for the cleanup. Today’s agreement builds on that progress, establishing a path forward for critical response actions and long-term remediation.
Position: Representatives Dingell and Fitzpatrick and colleagues express concern that Medicare's coverage and reimbursement rules for complex rehabilitation technology exclude routine preventive maintenance, which they argue leads to avoidable equipment failures and harms beneficiaries.
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Dingell, Colleagues Express Concerns to CMS Regarding Complex Rehabilitation Technology Coverage
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October 22, 2026
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and colleagues expressed concerns about significant gaps in Medicare’s coverage and reimbursement framework for complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) — including customized power wheelchair systems — for beneficiaries living with serious physical and functional disabilities.
“Under current rules governing Medicare’s Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) benefit for CRT equipment, a component part must have already failed or malfunctioned before Medicare will cover any servicing of the equipment — meaning that routine, scheduled maintenance designed to prevent failure is categorically excluded from reimbursement. This framework is counterproductive in two respects. First, it drives avoidable equipment failures: problems that could be identified and corrected through routine maintenance instead go unaddressed until they become acute. Second, it undermines beneficiaries’ ability to plan,” said the lawmakers.
The lawmakers continued: “A second, related problem concerns the fact that Medicare’s coverage of repairs to customized power CRT equipment is conditioned on the beneficiary having a valid prescription on file dated within the prior twelve months. For beneficiaries who depend on power wheelchairs and similar equipment, this requirement creates an unnecessary and potentially harmful administrative obstacle.”
In a letter to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, the lawmakers highlighted CMS’s responsibility to the tens of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries each year who depend on complex rehabilitation technology to maintain their mobility and independence. The lawmakers encouraged prioritizing these reforms and maintaining an open discussion between offices.
A copy of the letter can be found HERE and below:
Dear Administrator Oz:
We write to raise concerns about significant gaps in Medicare’s coverage and reimbursement framework for complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) — including customized power wheelchair systems — for beneficiaries living with serious physical and functional disabilities. Two issues in particular warrant the agency’s attention: an outdated prescription renewal requirement that creates unnecessary administrative barriers to equipment repairs, and the absence of coverage for preventative maintenance on life-sustaining equipment. We urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to address both through regulatory action.
Lack of Coverage for Preventative Maintenance
Under current rules governing Medicare’s Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) benefit for CRT equipment, a component part must have already failed or malfunctioned before Medicare will cover any servicing of the equipment — meaning that routine, scheduled maintenance designed to prevent failure is categorically excluded from reimbursement. This framework is counterproductive in two respects. First, it drives avoidable equipment failures: problems that could be identified and corrected through routine maintenance instead go unaddressed until they become acute. Second, it undermines beneficiaries’ ability to plan.
Scheduled maintenance is predictable and can be arranged around a beneficiary’s care needs and daily life. Waiting for damage to occur makes servicing logistically unpredictable for individuals who rely on this equipment for mobility and independence.
CMS has the regulatory authority to modernize this framework, and we urge the agency to provide flexibility to allow for coverage of preventative maintenance on CRT systems. Doing so would reduce equipment failures and improve quality of life for beneficiaries.
Prescription Renewal Requirement for CRT Repairs
A second, related problem concerns the fact that Medicare’s coverage of repairs to customized power CRT equipment is conditioned on the beneficiary having a valid prescription on file dated within the prior twelve months. For beneficiaries who depend on power wheelchairs and similar equipment, this requirement creates an unnecessary and potentially harmful administrative obstacle.
By their nature, Medicare beneficiaries who qualify for customized power CRT equipment have severe, permanent medical conditions — such as spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy — for which the need for the equipment will not change over time. Requiring a prescription renewal as a precondition for repair coverage adds little clinical value for this population, and yet it can delay access to critical service when a component fails. Such delays carry real consequences for beneficiary health, function, and independence.
Importantly, the Social Security Act does not expressly mandate a twelve-month prescription renewal as a condition of repair coverage eligibility. We believe that CMS has regulatory authority to waive or modify this requirement. We urge the agency to do so without delay.
Conclusion
Each year, tens of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries depend on CRT systems and equipment to maintain their mobility and independence. Removing the prescription renewal barrier and providing coverage for preventative maintenance of CR equipment are targeted, achievable steps that would meaningfully improve care for this vulnerable population. We encourage CMS to prioritize both reforms and welcome the opportunity to discuss them further.
Please feel free to contact our offices with any questions. Thank you for your attention to this issue.
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Dingell Introduces National Foster Care Improvement Legislation in Honor of Samier Amer
Position: The release supports federal legislation requiring states to notify parents and relatives of foster care placement decisions within 90 days, allowing them to request documentation of the reasons for the decision, and allowing courts to review those decisions on petition. It also supports prioritizing placement of children with relatives when possible.
“The well-being and safety of children must be a top priority across the board, but especially when a child in foster care is being matched with a family,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “Whenever possible, we must keep families together and ensure children are placed into a safe and nurturing environment with relatives they know and love. Michigan now has the laws that make this possible, but only after the Amer family lost their children to the state’s foster care system. This bill would ensure the federal government follows Michigan’s example so future children or families don’t have to go through this painful experience.”
The Samier Amer Foster Care Improvement Act would require that states provide notice of decision to the child’s parents, relatives, or other legal guardian within 90 days of a placement decision. Additionally, the legislation would require states to establish procedures that would allow any of the parties who receive notice of the placement decision to request, within five days after receipt of the notice, documentation of the reasons for the state’s decision. It would also allow the child’s attorney to petition the court to review the decision and require that the court commence a review within seven days after receipt of the petition.
In 1985, Rehab and Ahmed Amer lost two of their children to Michigan’s foster care system after the accidental death of their son, Samier. Although cleared of any wrongdoing, the State refused to return the Amers’ children to their custody or allow a relative to care for the children. When Rehab’s brother petitioned to be a foster parent to the Amers’ children, he was denied even though he had previously served as a foster parent for other children. Since then, the Amer family has advocated tirelessly for improving foster care policies for all children.
Dingell Receives Response from EGLE Regarding Los Alamos, Prompts Further Questions for EPA
Position: The release requests further information from the EPA and EGLE on the environmental status and contamination history of the Textile Road Site in Ypsilanti Township, proposed for a University of Michigan-Los Alamos research computing center, and states that the community deserves a full environmental history of the site.
A copy of the response from EGLE can be found HERE.
A copy of the new letter to the EPA can be found HERE and text is below:
This letter is to request additional information regarding the environmental status of the Textile Road Site in Ypsilanti Township, which is a follow-up to my September 16, 2026 request to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). As you know, this site has been selected for the proposed University of Michigan-Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) research computing center.
EGLE responded to my request for information on October 13, 2026. Their answers to my September 16, 2026 request prompt additional questions and requests as I seek to gain a full and clear understanding of the Textile Road Site’s environmental history and the potential implications of UM-LANL’s proposed research computing center.
EGLE’s response is attached and raises more questions for you. They are:
1. Are the responsible parties for this site, as determined by the EPA’s Administrative Order of Consent (Docket No. V-2-99-C-562), responsible for additional environmental testing, monitoring, remediation, or response?
2. Are groundwater monitoring requirements complete or are there continued requirements in accordance with the Administrative Order of Consent for this site?
3. Does the analytical data in the September 2003 Notice of Migration of Contamination depict the complete monitoring network?
4. Was the final Restrictive Covenant finalized and recorded with the Register of Deeds? If so, please provide this documentation.
Additionally, I request the final Work Plan document for the Textile Road Site.
The Ypsilanti Township community deserves a full environmental history of this site. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your response to these questions and requests, as well as to my September 16, 2026 request.
Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Honoring Doris Miller and Prohibiting Renaming of Naval Vessels After Sitting Presidents
Position: Representatives Dingell, Mfume, and Bell introduced the U.S.S. Doris Miller Act, which would express the sense of Congress supporting naming a Navy aircraft carrier after Doris Miller, and the DORIE Act, which would prohibit renaming Department of Defense vessels after sitting presidents.
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Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Honoring Doris Miller and Prohibiting Renaming of Naval Vessels After Sitting Presidents
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October 16, 2026
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07), and Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) introduced the U.S.S. Doris Miller Act and the Department of Defense Renaming Integrity and Ethics (DORIE) Act. These two pieces of legislation would honor the legacy of Mess Attendant Third Class Doris “Dorie” Miller and ensure that the Navy aircraft carrier currently under construction retains his name.
The U.S.S. Doris Miller Act would express the sense of Congress regarding the naming of a naval aircraft carrier in Miller’s honor. Miller famously manned an anti-aircraft gun during the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II, despite having never been trained to operate the weapon, and helped carry wounded soldiers to safety even after being ordered to abandon ship. He was the first Black service member to receive the Navy Cross, the Navy’s second-highest award for valor.
The Department of Defense Renaming Integrity and Ethics (DORIE) Act would prohibit the naming of Department of Defense assets, including military bases, ships, and other military installations, after sitting presidents. The DORIE Act would amend Title 10 of the United States Code, which is the section of federal law that outlines the legal framework, roles, missions, and organization of the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Defense. This comes after an unprecedented proposal by Navy leadership to rename the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Doris Miller in honor of President Donald Trump.
“Doris Miller represented courage, sacrifice, and the essential role African Americans have played in defending this country,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “Naming this carrier after him is more than honoring one extraordinary sailor—it recognizes that African Americans are an essential part of American history. No sitting president has ever been able to, nor should they be able to, name a vessel after themselves. I am proud to support the U.S.S. Doris Miller Act to ensure American heroes are honored for their sacrifice.”
“Black history is American history, and you cannot tell the story of the Second World War without the story of Doris (Dorie) Miller,” said Congressman Kweisi Mfume. “Doris Miller’s life was one of extraordinary bravery and patriotism, and I will continue to fight against any and all efforts to minimize or denigrate that history. The aircraft carrier that was scheduled to be named in his honor represents a fitting tribute to the estimable legacy of Dorie Miller. It is the very least that we owe to this great American hero who like so many before him, laid down his life for his country. Taking his name off that ship to instead name it for President Trump while he is still in office would be a disgrace. That has never been the practice of our government, nor should it be now. No sitting President, of any party, should have a ship, a base, or any other military asset named after them while in office. That is just one of the many reasons why I am proud and honored to support the DORIE Act. It's the right thing to do.”
“Doris Miller put himself in harm’s way to save his fellow sailors, and he did it at a time when segregation limited what Black servicemembers were allowed to do. His courage deserves to be celebrated, not forgotten,” said Congressman Bell. “As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I will continue working to ensure our sailors are honored for their service, and that their legacy is never erased. Our warships should carry the names of those who gave something to this country, and few gave more than Dorie Miller. That’s why I’m proud to champion these bills.”
Bill text for the DORIE Act can be found HERE.
Bill text for the U.S.S. Doris Miller Act can be found HERE.
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Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Delay 340B Rebate Model, Protect Access to Affordable Medicine
Position: The release supports delaying implementation of the federal 340B rebate model, citing concerns that it could create financial and administrative risks for safety-net healthcare providers and patients.
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Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Delay 340B Rebate Model, Protect Access to Affordable Medicine
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Washington, D.C. ,
October 14, 2026
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-08), Tracey Mann (R-KS-01), and Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) introduced the 340B Rebate Model Delay Act, bipartisan legislation to delay implementation of the federal government’s 340B rebate model, citing concerns that the new system could create significant financial and administrative risks for healthcare providers and patients.
“Families in Michigan are already struggling to pay for healthcare,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “Safety-net providers are not in the financial position to front this money, especially in light of Medicaid cuts, and will either have to hike up prices for patients or stop offering lifesaving drugs. This bill would delay the implementation of this rebate model so we can ensure people’s lives are not put at risk.”
Under the rebate model, participating providers would pay the full price of certain prescription drugs upfront and receive the 340B discount later through rebates. This could create cash-flow pressures, increase administrative burdens, and make it more difficult for community health centers, hospitals, and other safety-net providers to maintain access to affordable medications.
“Patients and providers should not have to bear the risks of an untested change to a program that helps deliver affordable medicines to communities across the country,” said Congressman Bresnahan. “Congress needs more time to evaluate the potential financial and administrative consequences of the rebate model and ensure that any changes to 340B protect patients and the providers who serve them.”
“Rural hospitals and health care providers across the Big First District rely on the 340B program to stretch limited resources and continue providing quality care close to home,” said Congressman Mann. “The new rebate model would force these providers to pay higher upfront costs and wait to be reimbursed, putting unnecessary financial strain on facilities that already operate on tight margins. This legislation provides certainty for our rural health care providers by stopping the rebate model through 2028 and protecting their ability to serve patients in rural communities.”
“Safety-net hospitals and community health centers are lifelines for low-income families, seniors, and people without health insurance,” said Congresswoman Lois Frankel. “Our bipartisan bill stops a new requirement forcing these providers to pay full price for prescription drugs and then wait for rebates. Their limited resources should go toward caring for patients, not waiting for drug companies to pay them back. We should be making it easier for people to get the medicine they need, not putting more financial strain on the hospitals and clinics they depend on.”
The 340B Drug Pricing Program allows eligible healthcare providers serving underserved communities to purchase covered outpatient drugs at discounted prices and stretch limited resources to provide care.
Bill text can be found HERE.
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Dingell, Colleagues Express Concern Over Workplace Safety at Pontiac USPS Facility
Position: The release expresses concern about workplace safety practices at the USPS Michigan Metroplex P&DC in Pontiac, Michigan, and asks USPS to explain its response, including access controls for maintenance codes, disciplinary actions, safety training, and future prevention measures.
This letter is regarding workplace safety concerns at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Michigan Metroplex P&DC in Pontiac, Michigan. We are concerned by the reports of unsafe practices at this facility and across Southeast Michigan.
1. Was USPS aware that a non-maintenance supervisor had knowledge of and used a maintenance bypass code on multiple occasions, which could have led to serious, life-threatening consequences?
2. What steps will USPS take to ensure that only qualified employees have access to the maintenance code?
3. Have any disciplinary actions been taken, and if not, what correctional actions will USPS pursue?
4. How often are program evaluations, service talks, safety observations, and inspections conducted at this facility, as described in the Employee and Labor Relations Manual, and how will USPS adapt the safety training and protocols to address this problem at the facility?
5. What are the appropriate procedures for employees to communicate complaints or concerns with the appropriate staff when a supervisor is involved in an unsafe practice?
6. What future actions will USPS put in place to ensure a similar situation does not recur?
Dingell, Hayes Introduce Bill to Hold Schools Accountable for Mishandling Reports of Sexual Assault
Position: The release announces a bill to hold schools accountable for mishandling reports of sexual assault, strengthening survivors' ability to enforce Title IX rights and access support without being required to pursue an investigation.
The legislation is endorsed by Volare, Ujima, End Rape on Campus, National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (NAESV), Just Solutions, YWCA, and the National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA).
“Survivors should not have to sacrifice their education because an institution failed to respond meaningfully to sexual harassment or violence. The Title IX Take Responsibility Act strengthens survivors’ ability to enforce their rights and recognizes that students should be able to access meaningful support without being required to pursue an investigation. Survivors deserve options that protect their safety, well-being, and ability to continue their education,” said Volare CEO Bridgette Stumpf.
Dingell, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Create Alert System to Notify Survivors of Illegal Gun Purchase Attempts by Domestic Abusers
Position: Introduces legislation to establish a federal notification system alerting domestic violence survivors when their abuser attempts to illegally purchase a firearm, citing loopholes that allow prohibited purchasers to attempt acquisitions and the elevated risk firearm access poses to survivors.
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Domestic Violence Survivors Alerted for Emergency (SAFE) Notice Act, new legislation to establish notification systems that would alert survivors of domestic violence offenses when their abuser attempts to purchase a firearm illegally.
Loopholes in federal and state law can allow domestic violence offenders to purchase guns notwithstanding their criminal history – situations that can be life threatening for survivors. Even when offenders are unsuccessful, the fact they are trying to purchase a firearm illegally can be a warning sign for survivors. The Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act would help keep survivors safe by setting up systems to notify domestic violence survivors when an abusive partner has obtained or is trying to obtain a firearm illegally.
“When a domestic violence survivor is rebuilding their life, safety and peace of mind are everything. We know that an abusive partner’s access to a firearm dramatically increases the risk of fatal violence. By ensuring survivors receive immediate alerts if an offender attempts to purchase a gun illegally, the Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act empowers victims with time-sensitive information that can save lives,” said Congresswoman Dingell.
“I spent years prosecuting domestic violence cases in Rhode Island, and I know the toll it can take on survivors as they rebuild their lives. Our legislation will help ensure survivors are made aware when the government has information about an abuser’s attempt to buy a firearm, so survivors and their loved ones can make decisions in the interest of their own safety and wellbeing,” said Senator Whitehouse.
Domestic violence offenders and protective order respondents are generally prohibited under federal and many state laws from purchasing firearms. However, that prohibition does not always stop offenders from trying to purchase firearms anyway. FBI data shows that almost 160,000 gun purchases were denied from 2018 to 2023 because of the purchaser’s domestic violence background. These situations can be life threatening for people in abusive situations, especially women. An abusive partner’s access to a gun significantly increases the risk of an intimate partner homicide.
The bicameral Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act would help ensure domestic violence survivors are notified when an abusive partner is trying to obtain a firearm illegally.
Specifically, the Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act would:
Direct the FBI to establish a notification system to alert survivors of federal domestic violence offenses when the offender attempts to purchase a firearm illegally.
Permit survivors to register or de-register at will.
Provide key alerts about an offender’s attempted illegal firearm purchase, including if the sale went through or law enforcement has recovered the firearm.
Provide additional alerts about related events, such as a pardon that restores an offender’s ability to purchase firearms legally.
Authorize grants for states to pilot state-run alert systems, so survivors can receive alerts related to protective orders and non-federal domestic violence offenses.
Enable states to use funds to expand existing systems or set up new ones.
Require reports on the success of and challenges related to these pilot projects, including recommendations for expanding the projects to other states.
The Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act has been endorsed by the National Domestic Violence Hotline, National District Attorneys Association, Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Survivor Justice Center, Jewish Women International, National Alliance of Trauma Recovery Centers, National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd (U.S. Region), the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, National Council of Jewish Women, Just Solutions, Futures Without Violence, Union for Reform Judaism, Ujima, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Sakhi for South Asian Survivors, National Organization for Victim Advocacy, Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence, Lovelace Consulting Services, Inc., National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, National Crime Victim Law Institute, Yup'ik Women's Coalition, Life Span, Women of Reform Judaism, and Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence.
Bill text can be found HERE.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusiness4 contributionsTrade association PAC for new-car dealers — backs candidates supporting dealer franchise protections, vehicle sales regulations, and automotive retail interests.AI$10,000
2.MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE2 contributions$10,000
3.AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC5 contributions$10,000
4.INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PACPublic Sector3 contributionsPublic-sector employee PAC affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters — backs candidates supporting firefighter workplace protections, benefits, and federal fire-service funding.AI$10,000
5.INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS2 contributions$10,000
6.NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT POLITICAL2 contributions$10,000
7.D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters — supports candidates backing union organizing rights, prevailing wages, and worker protections.AI$10,000
8.TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)3 contributions$10,000
9.CMS ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEES FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT- FEDERAL4 contributions$10,000
10.DTE ENERGY CO. PAC - FEDERAL5 contributions$10,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$18,380
2.DTE ENERGY$10,350
3.SELF$10,217
4.ANN ARBOR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION$7,000
5.GHAFARI ASSOCIATES, LLC$5,175
6.OXFORD COMPANIES$5,000
7.WALKER MILLER ENERGY SERVICES$5,000
8.ROBERTI GLOBAL LLC$5,000
9.MICHIGAN HEALTH & HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION$4,750
10.BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN$4,500
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
