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How often we called Madeleine Dean'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.
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
88/100
What they said
Apr 30, 2026
Rep. Dean opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP, citing concerns about inadequate medical care in detention facilities, deaths in custody, and the need for congressional oversight of immigration enforcement agencies.
Rep. Dean's statement explicitly opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP due to concerns about detention conditions and deaths in custody. The DHS appropriations bill provides funding across multiple DHS agencies, including ICE and CBP. Her NO vote on passage is consistent with her stated opposition to funding these agencies. The bill is omnibus (covering FEMA, TSA, Coast Guard, and other agencies that she supports funding), which introduces some complexity—she may have voted no despite supporting funding for other DHS components—but her statement makes clear that opposition to ICE/CBP funding was her primary concern driving her position on the overall bill.
Rep. Dean opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP, citing concerns about inadequate medical care in detention facilities, deaths in custody, and the need for congressional oversight of immigration enforcement agencies.
Rep. Dean's statement opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP due to concerns about detention conditions and inadequate oversight. The Secure the Border Act increases CBP resources and border security funding without addressing detention facility standards or medical care concerns that Dean emphasized. Her NO vote on passage is consistent with her stated opposition to funding these agencies without congressional oversight and reforms to detention practices.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
85/100
What they said
Apr 30, 2026
Rep. Dean opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP, citing concerns about inadequate medical care in detention facilities, deaths in custody, and the need for congressional oversight of immigration enforcement agencies.
Rep. Dean's statement explicitly opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP, citing inadequate medical care in detention facilities and deaths in custody. The bill provides appropriations for both ICE and CBP as part of the DHS budget. Her NO vote on passage is consistent with her stated opposition to funding these agencies. The bill is omnibus and funds multiple DHS components (TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA) that she supports, which creates some complexity; however, her statement makes clear she will use her vote to oppose funding for ICE and CBP specifically, and her passage vote aligns with that position.
Rep. Dean opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP, citing concerns about inadequate medical care in detention facilities, deaths in custody, and the need for congressional oversight of immigration enforcement agencies.
Rep. Dean's statement opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP due to concerns about detention conditions, medical care failures, and deaths in custody. The Laken Riley Act mandates ICE detention of individuals arrested for certain property crimes and authorizes state litigation against federal immigration enforcement decisions. Dean's NO vote on passage is consistent with her stated opposition to expanded ICE detention and enforcement authority, though the bill's specific focus on property-crime-based detention and state-lawsuit provisions differs from her statement's emphasis on detention facility conditions and oversight.
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
85/100
What they said
Apr 30, 2026
Rep. Dean opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP, citing concerns about inadequate medical care in detention facilities, deaths in custody, and the need for congressional oversight of immigration enforcement agencies.
Rep. Dean's statement explicitly opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP due to concerns about detention conditions and deaths in custody. The bill is a continuing resolution that funds DHS agencies including ICE and CBP through October 31, 2023, and includes provisions limiting asylum eligibility. Her NO vote on passage is consistent with her stated opposition to funding these agencies. The score is not higher because the CR bundles funding for multiple DHS agencies (FEMA, Coast Guard, TSA) that she supports, and the bill's asylum provisions are distinct from her detention-focused concerns, introducing some ambiguity about which provisions drove her vote.
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
75/100
What they said
Apr 30, 2026
Rep. Dean opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP, citing concerns about inadequate medical care in detention facilities, deaths in custody, and the need for congressional oversight of immigration enforcement agencies.
Rep. Dean's statement opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP enforcement, citing concerns about detention conditions and the need for congressional oversight of immigration enforcement. The bill criminalizes interference with border control operations and enhances penalties for immigration-related crimes. While both address immigration enforcement, they target different specific questions: Dean's statement opposes *funding* for enforcement agencies and calls for oversight of their practices; the bill creates *criminal penalties* for obstruction of border control. Dean's NO vote is consistent with her broader skepticism of enforcement-focused immigration policy, though the bill does not directly address detention facility conditions or funding levels that her statement emphasizes.
Rep. Dean opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP, citing concerns about inadequate medical care in detention facilities, deaths in custody, and the need for congressional oversight of immigration enforcement agencies.
Rep. Dean's statement opposes additional ICE and CBP funding due to concerns about detention conditions and agency oversight. The bill restricts federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions that don't cooperate with immigration enforcement. While both address immigration enforcement policy, they target different mechanisms: Dean opposes direct funding increases for ICE/CBP operations and detention, while this bill penalizes state/local jurisdictions for non-cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Dean's NO vote aligns with her stated opposition to expanding immigration enforcement capacity, though the bill's specific mechanism (defunding sanctuary cities rather than ICE/CBP directly) is not explicitly addressed in her statement.
Rep. Dean opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP, citing concerns about inadequate medical care in detention facilities, deaths in custody, and the need for congressional oversight of immigration enforcement agencies.
Rep. Dean's statement opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP due to concerns about detention conditions and inadequate oversight. The Schools Not Shelters Act restricts use of federally-funded school facilities to house undocumented immigrants. Her NO vote aligns with her stated opposition to restrictive immigration enforcement policies, though the bill addresses a narrower question (school facility use) than her broader concerns about detention conditions and agency funding. The vote is consistent with her general position against policies that expand immigration enforcement capacity or restrict services to undocumented populations.
Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
45/100
What they said
Apr 30, 2026
Rep. Dean opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP, citing concerns about inadequate medical care in detention facilities, deaths in custody, and the need for congressional oversight of immigration enforcement agencies.
Rep. Dean's statement opposes additional ICE and CBP funding due to concerns about detention conditions, medical care, and deaths in custody, emphasizing the need for congressional oversight. The bill mandates ICE custody and deportation for non-citizens arrested for assaulting law enforcement. While both address immigration enforcement, they target different specific questions: the statement focuses on detention facility conditions and funding restraint; the bill focuses on mandatory detention and deportation for a specific crime category. Rep. Dean's NO vote aligns with her stated opposition to expanding ICE authority and funding, but the bill does not directly increase ICE funding—it mandates custody for a defined population. The vote direction is plausibly consistent with her stated concerns about ICE expansion, yet the bill's specific mechanism (mandatory detention for assault on first responders) and her statement's specific concerns (medical care, deaths in custody) do not directly overlap, creating ambiguity about whether the NO vote reflects opposition to the detention mandate itself or other factors.
Rep. Dean opposes additional funding for ICE and CBP, citing concerns about inadequate medical care in detention facilities, deaths in custody, and the need for congressional oversight of immigration enforcement agencies.
The statement and bill address related but distinct aspects of immigration enforcement. Rep. Dean's statement opposes additional ICE and CBP funding due to concerns about detention conditions, medical care, and deaths in custody—focusing on oversight and accountability of enforcement agencies. The POLICE Act addresses deportability for assault of law enforcement, a separate enforcement mechanism. While both touch immigration enforcement, the bill does not directly fund ICE/CBP or address detention facility conditions. Rep. Dean's NO vote is consistent with her general opposition to immigration enforcement expansion, but the bill's specific provision (deportability for assault convictions) is not explicitly addressed in her statement, creating ambiguity about whether the vote reflects opposition to this particular mechanism or broader enforcement concerns.
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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Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs.
“The President promised to lower costs for Americans. Instead he's damaged our economy with illegal tariffs, inhumane immigration practices, and reckless and costly wars.”
The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border.
“The President promised to lower costs for Americans. Instead he's damaged our economy with illegal tariffs, inhumane immigration practices, and reckless and costly wars.”
Passage votes where Madeleine Dean broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
Congresswoman Dean's Statement on Third Anniversary of October 7th Attack
Position: The release commemorates the October 7 attack and calls for a durable ceasefire, humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza, Hamas disarmament, a secure future for Israel, Palestinian self-determination and statehood, and an end to settler encroachment in the West Bank. It also criticizes Israeli violations of the ceasefire and the civilian toll in Gaza.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Foreign Affairs and Appropriations Committees, released the following statement on the third anniversary of the October 7th attack:
"Three years ago today, Hamas terrorists launched a brutal, barbaric — most inhumane — attack on the people of Israel. Homes, Kibbutzim, and families were burned. Families torn apart. Unspeakable crimes committed against women, children, and seniors. More than 1,200 people were killed and 250 taken hostage, including American citizens.
The cruelty and brutality of this attack demanded universal, international condemnation and American support for our ally and friend Israel.
I have traveled to Israel several times since October 7th, to meet with grieving Israeli families and government leaders. I met twice with Prime Minister Netanyahu, urging him to pursue justice — a just war — not vengeance, to be a partner for peace.
Today, thanks to the tireless advocacy from the families and to American leadership, all the living hostages have been reunited with their loved ones. The dead have been returned to be buried with dignity. Around the world, Jewish people just celebrated their first Rosh Hashanah without any hostages held in Hamas' custody. But the scars of October 7th run deep and are lasting. The families of those who were killed, and those who were taken, will carry that grief for the rest of their lives. We all will.
Meanwhile, the region remains in turmoil. Millions of Gazans are still displaced and vulnerable, struggling to find the food, water, medicine, and shelter they need to survive. More than 70,000 innocent Palestinian civilians have been killed and thousands more wounded, so many of them children. and Israeli violations of the ceasefire are alarmingly common. In the West Bank, Israeli settlers continue to encroach on Palestinian land, using violence to injure, kill, and drive out Palestinian families, jeopardizing any chance at peace.
We owe it to all those who died, on that day and in the devastating war since, to build a better future.
My prayer, and my work as a member of Congress, remains focused on supporting these essential pillars of peace: disarming of Hamas, a durable ceasefire to enable the mass distribution of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza; a safe and secure future for Israel as a democratic home for the Jewish people; self-determination and dignity for the Palestinian people to rebuild their lives and create a democratic, sovereign state of their own; and a commitment by leaders around the world to these principles, that we might truly end the cycle of violence.
In this work, I am guided by the Jewish teaching of "Tikkun Olam"— the call to repair the world — and by the Scripture which tells us: blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Today, we remember the suffering of October 7th. Tomorrow, we must continue the work, with mercy and moral clarity, each doing our part to make peace."
Rep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.
Permalink: https://dean.house.gov/2026/10/congresswoman-dean-s-statement-on-third-anniversary-of-october-7th-attack
150 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4731
115 E Glenside Ave, Suite 1
Glenside, PA 19038
Phone: 215-884-4300
Fax: 215-884-3640
1200 E. High Street, Suite 105
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-382-1250
Reps. Dean, Raskin Demand DOJ Investigate Former Bard College President's Ties to Epstein, History of Sex Abuse Coverup at Bard
Position: The release calls for a federal criminal investigation of former Bard College President Leon Botstein over his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and criticizes the Department of Justice for not opening an investigation and for redacting Botstein's identity in released Epstein files.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, demanded a federal investigation into former Bard College President Leon Botstein after reviewing an email in which Botstein asked Jeffrey Epstein about a young woman Epstein was trafficking: "Is [Jane Doe] for me, or are you keeping her for yourself."
The letters — to Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, and to Bard Board Chair Brandon Weber and Acting President Jonathan Becker — detail communications concerning a young foreign model and aspiring vocalist whom Epstein sent to Botstein in May 2014. They also question why DOJ exposed her name hundreds of times and released photographs showing her face while redacting Botstein's email address.
"[T]his evidence, and the facts laid out in the Epstein files, surely meet and exceed the federal law enforcement standard for initiating a criminal investigation: the existence of evidence that a crime 'may have occurred.' These facts strongly indicate that a crime may have occurred. Yet, you have done nothing, and launched no investigation, about this incident which you and your staff must have known of for at least 18 months. In so doing, you have effectively permitted a potential co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein to stay in a position of power over young students, faculty and staff for an additional year at least," the lawmakers wrote.
Emails and messages reviewed by the Committee show that Epstein groomed the young woman throughout 2014, offering advice and assistance with her education and career in the United States. After meeting Jane Doe in Paris, Epstein directed his assistant, Lesley Groff, to arrange private flights from her home country to destinations including Canada, New York, Florida, New Mexico and his island. A message to Epstein included a photograph of Jane Doe giving a woman, possibly Ghislaine Maxwell, a nude massage.
That May, Epstein sent Jane Doe to meet Botstein, ostensibly to assess her musical abilities and provide educational guidance. In an email from his Bard account, Botstein asked whether Jane Doe was "for me". As he did with other survivors, Epstein relied on Botstein to assuage parental concerns about the sex offender, in this case by requesting orchestra tickets for the young woman's parents to attend a Bard concert abroad. Epstein also asked Botstein to give them special treatment.
The evidence uncovered by the Committee contradicts the July 2025 DOJ–FBI memorandum
and numerous follow-up claims by FBI Director Patel and Attorney General Blanche asserting that investigators found no evidence warranting an investigation of Epstein's uncharged associates. Ranking Member Raskin demanded answers about why DOJ exposed the young woman's identity while redacting Botstein's email address, who directed that disparate treatment, and whom they were seeking to protect. Committee staff identified documents that still expose her name and provided the list separately to DOJ for redaction. The letters omit citations to DOJ documents to protect her identity.
Separately, more than a dozen whistleblowers have provided Committee staff information about a culture of sexual misconduct at Bard spanning decades. Multiple reports accuse Botstein of groping women and asking sexualized questions during tenure interviews. Whistleblowers described Botstein personally overseeing Title IX adjudications for the majority of his tenure as president and faculty being told that certain individuals accused of abuse were "protected by Botstein."
In a letter to Bard's leadership, Ranking Member Raskin sought records concerning Epstein's use of the college to advance his trafficking activities and allegations from more than a dozen whistleblowers about sexual misconduct at Bard, including allegations that Botstein personally engaged in misconduct and intervened in Title IX proceedings to protect offenders. The Bard letter also details allegations involving a senior tenured professor who remains on campus, including that he invited a male student into his bed and supplied alcohol to the point of alcohol poisoning. That allegation appeared in a sworn federal complaint and was corroborated by whistleblower statements.
"Ultimately, we understand that your outrageous abandonment of your responsibilities is not about Leon Botstein. It is about protecting another individual who appears frequently in the Epstein files who also may have been a co-conspirator in Jeffrey Epstein's brutal and sickening sex trafficking operation. And yet you continue to show the world that you would rather let a dozen, even 100, or 1,000 human sex traffickers go free than allow the possibility of an honest investigation of the conduct of one man," the lawmakers concluded.
Rep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.
Permalink: https://dean.house.gov/2026/10/reps-dean-raskin-n-demand-doj-investigate-former-bard-college-president-after-uncovering-his-email-asking-whether-young-woman-was-for-me-or-epstein-himself-reveal-history-of-sex-abuse-coverup-at-bard
150 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4731
115 E Glenside Ave, Suite 1
Glenside, PA 19038
Phone: 215-884-4300
Fax: 215-884-3640
1200 E. High Street, Suite 105
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-382-1250
Congresswoman Dean Reintroduces the Improving Justice Programs through Science Act
Position: Supports legislation to establish a Science Advisory Board at the Office of Justice Programs to guide grants, programs, and activities using research, data, and evidence to reduce crime and recidivism.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) reintroduced legislation to create a Science Advisory Board at the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) within the Department of Justice (DOJ). The Board will be responsible for integrating scientific knowledge into crime-reduction efforts, as well as for using research, data, and evidence to guide the OJP's grants, programs, and activities. The Improving Justice Programs through Science Act is cosponsored by Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05).
The Science Advisory Board was originally chartered by the Obama Administration in 2010 and provided OJP with guidance in proactive criminal justice reform efforts, including developing trauma-informed care, building trust between police and communities, and understating youth brain development and its implications for juvenile justice programs. The Board also made numerous contributions to the public safety investments of OJP, including guidelines for implementing and evaluating place-based crime reduction interventions and a tool for police departments to enhance communications with communities about their operations and successes.
"Americans want our criminal justice system to do its job — make all of us safer not just by punishing criminals today, but also by preventing crime in the future," Rep. Dean said. Reducing recidivism and protecting our communities requires a deliberate strategy built on the best available data and science. The Improving Justice Programs through Science Act would create a Science Advisory Board to advise on evidence-based criminal justice policies and ensure that we are getting the highest quality data to inform future decisions. This is about getting the most out of our tax dollars, and making our streets safer today, tomorrow, and years from now."
"In order to do justice, particularly with respect to juveniles, it is important that we have access to the best current research and information," Rep. Scanlon said. "Advances in science which can promote both public safety and rehabilitation, and reduce recidivism, must be incorporated in our criminal justice system. I'm proud to join Rep. Dean in introducing this bill to make our justice system more effective and fair."
This bill will establish a Science Advisory Board comprised of 26 criminologists and criminal justice researchers appointed by the Attorney General for terms of four years. The Board will:
Meet on a regular basis to discuss the relationship between science, research, and ongoing criminal and juvenile justice departmental activities;
Coordinate with other Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners; and
Advise the Assistant Attorney General on policy development, program implementation, and evaluation; identify research needs and opportunities and make policy recommendations.
The Improving Justice Programs through Science Act is endorsed by American Psychological Association, American Political Science Association, American Sociological Association, Consortium of Social Science Associations, Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics, and Union of Concerned Scientists. Congresswoman Dean previously introduced the Improving Justice Programs through Science Act during her first term, in the 116th Congress, as well as the 117th Congress.
Rep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.
Permalink: https://dean.house.gov/2026/10/congresswoman-dean-reintroduces-the-improving-justice-programs-through-science-act
150 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4731
115 E Glenside Ave, Suite 1
Glenside, PA 19038
Phone: 215-884-4300
Fax: 215-884-3640
1200 E. High Street, Suite 105
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-382-1250
Reps. Dean and Scanlon Introduce Bills to Make American Democracy More Accessible to People with Disabilities
Position: The release supports a package of three bills to remove accessibility barriers for people with disabilities in voting, running for elected office, and serving in local government, including protecting federal disability benefits for candidates, funding local government accommodations, and creating accessible voting programs.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswomen Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) introduced a package of legislation to make American democracy more accessible for people with disabilities. Three bills will address accessibility issues in registering to vote, getting to the polls, running for public office, and serving in local government.
The Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act would ensure people with disabilities do not lose their crucial, life-sustaining federal disability benefits when they campaign for elected office. Specifically, the bill would clarify to federal agencies administering disability benefits that campaigning for an elected office does not disqualify a person from receiving disability benefits.
The AID (Accessibility and Inclusion to Diversify) Local Government Leadership Act would provide local governments with an ongoing accommodations fund to ensure current and future elected officials with disabilities have access to needed accommodations to perform their duties. Eligible communities include those that are rural communities, have a population of less than 10,000 people or are communities with a population between 10,000 and 200,000 with a federal poverty rate of 18 percent or higher.
The Accessible Voting Act, also co-led by Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), would support state and local efforts to improve voter accessibility and remove barriers to voting. Specifically, the bill would establish new programs for ensuring voting accessibility, including creating a national resource center on accessible voting and expanding the number of options for casting a ballot in federal elections.
"The ability to fully participate in our democracy is central to our American ideals—yet too often people with disabilities face unnecessary barriers to voting and public service," Rep. Dean said. "This package of legislation will help ensure accessibility in registering to vote, getting to the polls, running for office, and serving in local government. By breaking down these barriers, our communities can be better represented by every voice. I'm thankful to partner with Congresswoman Scanlon to pass these important bills."
"Full participation in government is the bedrock of our democracy, but too often, Americans with disabilities face unnecessary barriers to accessing the ballot box, running for office, and serving in local government," Rep. Scanlon said. "I'm proud to join Reps. Dean and Raskin in introducing this suite of legislation to support people with disabilities, including many seniors and veterans, by addressing systemic inaccessibility across all aspects of civic life."
"American democracy works best when all citizens can participate and vote, no matter where they're from, what language they speak or whether they live with a disability," Rep. Raskin said. "Our Accessible Voting Act strengthens access to the ballot box and addresses a wide range of systemic deficiencies, so no eligible voter is left alone to overcome barriers to casting a ballot."
Rep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.
Permalink: https://dean.house.gov/2026/10/reps-dean-and-scanlon-introduce-bills-to-make-american-democracy-more-accessible-to-people-with-disabilities
150 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4731
115 E Glenside Ave, Suite 1
Glenside, PA 19038
Phone: 215-884-4300
Fax: 215-884-3640
1200 E. High Street, Suite 105
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-382-1250
Congresswoman Dean, Senator Schatz Reintroduce Bill to Remove Criminal History Questions from College Applications
Position: The release supports reintroduced federal legislation directing the Department of Education to issue guidance on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from initial college admissions applications. It argues such questions create barriers for people with records seeking education.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) reintroduced the Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act. The Beyond the Box Act would provide colleges and universities guidance on the removal of criminal and juvenile justice questions from their initial application for admissions.
Almost one out of three Americans have some kind of arrest or conviction record that would appear in a criminal background check. Individuals with criminal or juvenile justice involvement experience barriers to educational opportunities, decreased earnings, and increased poverty.
One significant barrier that these individuals face is that most colleges and universities ask criminal justice, juvenile justice, and/or school disciplinary questions in their admissions processes. People with felony convictions are forty percent less likely to complete college applications than people without, and the application rejection rates for individuals with felony convictions can be as high as 2.5 times the rate of those without.
"Every student deserves the chance to claim their education — and people who have made mistakes in the past and are looking for a fresh start are no exception," Rep. Dean said. "As a former professor, I have seen firsthand how education can change lives, and we can ensure more Americans are afforded that chance. I am grateful for Senator Schatz's continued partnership."
The Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act directs the Department of Education to provide guidance on:
Whether criminal and juvenile justice questions are necessary in the initial application for admissions;
How to create a process to determine when criminal or juvenile justice information can be requested of students for non-admissions purposes; and
How colleges and universities that decide to keep criminal and juvenile justice questions can reduce their impact on the admissions process.
Congresswoman Dean and Senator Schatz previously introduced this bicameral legislation in 2021 and 2023.
Read the text of the bill here.
Rep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.
Permalink: https://dean.house.gov/2026/10/congresswoman-dean-senator-schatz-reintroduce-bill-to-remove-criminal-history-questions-from-college-applications
150 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4731
115 E Glenside Ave, Suite 1
Glenside, PA 19038
Phone: 215-884-4300
Fax: 215-884-3640
1200 E. High Street, Suite 105
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-382-1250
Congresswoman Dean, Senator Schatz Reintroduce Bill to Expand Education Opportunities, Support Reentry for Incarcerated Individuals
Position: The release supports reintroduced federal legislation (the PREP Act) to establish an Office of Prison Education within the Bureau of Prisons and expand educational and workforce training for incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism and aid reentry.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) reintroduced the Promoting Reentry through Education in Prisons (PREP) Act to establish an Office of Prison Education within the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to ensure that incarcerated individuals receive the education needed to successfully reenter their communities after completing their sentences. Congresswoman Dean previously introduced this bicameral legislation in 2023, 2021, and 2019.
Providing incarcerated individuals with the resources to effectively reintegrate into society upon release can dramatically reduce recidivism. Two-thirds of formerly incarcerated individuals are rearrested within three years; however, incarcerated people who participated in educational programs had a 43 percent lower recidivism rate than those who did not receive such opportunities. The PREP Act would standardize educational opportunities and workforce training across federal and state facilities to support incarcerated individuals as they prepare for reentry.
"When someone gets a second change, we must ensure that they have the education, training, and resources to seize it — for themselves, their families, and their communities," Rep. Dean said. "Education is a powerful tool in helping to reduce recidivism and guide formerly incarcerated individuals as they forge meaningful lives. I'm grateful for Senator Schatz's continued partnership on the PREP Act as we work to ensure success in reentry."
Establishes an Office of Prison Education within the Bureau of Prisons to standardize educational programs across all federal prisons, ensuring that BOP provides educational services for adult literacy, GED, postsecondary, workforce readiness, apprenticeships, career and technical education, and expanded opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities;
Establishes the Federal Prison Education Program to create partnerships between federal correctional facilities and education providers to create quality programs that promote successful community reintegration;
Trains and assists state and local correctional institutions to provide training and technical assistance to state and local correctional institutions that implement similar education programs; and
Notifies veterans of their eligibility to access education benefits and available programs in their federal or state correctional facility.
The PREP Act is endorsed by Dream.Org, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP), National CURE, and Operation Restoration.
Read the full text of the bill here.
Rep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.
Permalink: https://dean.house.gov/2026/9/congresswoman-dean-senator-schatz-reintroduce-bill-to-expand-education-opportunities-support-reentry-for-incarcerated-individuals
150 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4731
115 E Glenside Ave, Suite 1
Glenside, PA 19038
Phone: 215-884-4300
Fax: 215-884-3640
1200 E. High Street, Suite 105
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-382-1250
Congresswoman Dean, PA Dems Demand Answers About Private Detention Center Financials
Position: The lawmakers call for transparency and oversight of ICE, GEO Group, and Clearfield County financial arrangements for the Moshannon Valley Processing Center, requesting invoices, payments, and communications related to the detention contract and detainee work program.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) joined her Pennsylvania Democratic House colleagues in pressing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the GEO Group, Inc.(GEO), and Clearfield County, Pennsylvania for transparency on their intentionally opaque financial relationship with Moshannon Valley Processing Center (MVPC), the largest immigration center in the Northeast. The letter is also signed by U.S. Representatives Mary Gay Scalon (PA-05), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Chris Deluzio (PA-17).
"As Members of Congress, it is our responsibility to conduct oversight of government spending and executive action. GEO has reported record profits driven by this administration's mass deportation and immigrant surveillance campaigns. As part of these efforts, ICE and Clearfield County have both funneled Pennsylvanians' taxpayer dollars to GEO. More importantly, our constituents have been detained at Moshannon. It is incumbent on us, as their elected representatives, to investigate the contract terms that peg their detention to GEO's profit," the lawmakers wrote.
ICE recently issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit contract bids that would extend immigration detention at Moshannon for another 10 years. The current five year contract is due to expire this month. The RFP sets an expedited timeline — just two weeks of visibility for the public from the time it was posted online (August 28, 2026) to when the Phase 1 Proposal(s) were due (September 11, 2026). This timing is in line with other attempts by the administration to rush government contracts and obscure how taxpayer funds are being spent.
Currently, an Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) between ICE and Clearfield County provides for the operation of the Moshannon facility and services related to the detention of persons in ICE custody, with GEO as the approved private contractor delivering those services. This contracting structure thwarts oversight because it delays the availability of crucial financial details. The IGSA agreement requires that the County submit an itemized operating fee to ICE on a monthly basis, which ICE then reviews and approves for payout.
"We request that you provide us with any and all monthly invoices for services provided pursuant to the IGSA and all communications regarding such invoices and payments made for such services at Moshannon from January 1, 2025, to present, by and among ICE, GEO, and Clearfield County," the lawmakers continued. "We also request all invoices, payments, and communications by and among the parties and detainees regarding payments for and operation of the "detainee work program," from January 1, 2025, to the present."
According to recent reports, the monthly fixed rate includes a monthly operating fee, which began as $2.95 million per month and may have adjusted over time, a per diem fee of $10 per day for 1 through 800 detainees and $40 per day for 801 to 1876 detainees, reimbursement of one dollar per day for the detainee work program, transportation fees, and fees for guards.
"Finally, to the extent that additional agreements exist directly between GEO and Clearfield County, we request such agreements, corresponding contracts, any amendments or modifications, payment receipts, invoices, and supplemental documentation," the members concluded.
In the letter, the members have requested a number of materials by September 25, 2026 — prior to the expiration of the current IGSA between ICE and Clearfield County, which is set to expire on September 28, 2026.
Following an alarming visit to MVPC, Congresswoman Dean lead her Pennsylvania colleagues in letters to ICE and the GEO Group to demand answers on GEO's failure to comply with federal standards of adequate staffing and medical care to detainees, as well as obstruction of congressional oversight. Congresswoman Dean also recently introduced the Oversight Access Act to expand congressional oversight at ICE facilities without prior notice and the No Shock Act to ban the use of electric shock gloves by ICE agents.
Find the full text of the letter here.
Rep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.
Permalink: https://dean.house.gov/2026/9/dean-pa-dems-demand-answers-about-private-detention-center-financials
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Congresswoman Dean Issues Statement on Vote for Russia and Iran Sanctions Act
Position: The release states the representative voted yes on the Russia and Iran Sanctions Act, supports continued military aid and supplemental funding for Ukraine, and opposes presidential abuse of tariff authority and any use of tariffs for personal benefit.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding her vote for the Russia and Iran Sanctions Act:
"For four-and-a-half years, I have stood with the people of Ukraine in their fight for sovereignty against Russia's illegal, brutal invasion. I have urged two administrations to stand with our ally Ukraine — to give them what they need to win.
I voted for sending advanced weapons, for passing supplemental funding packages, and for expanding Ukraine's strike capabilities. I joined a bipartisan delegation to Ukraine in 2024 to meet with our troops in Poland, Ukrainian troops in Ukraine, and President Zelensky in Kyiv. And I condemned President Trump's repugnant treatment of President Zelensky in the Oval Office on February 28, 2025. I have always stood with the people of Ukraine and the Ukrainian American community — including the large, welcoming population in my district — who have never given up hope.
Today, the Ukrainian people are asking us again to stand with them, with their young democracy, as their indispensable ally. To offer hope.
I did not agree often with Senator Graham. Yet, he saw the moral imperative of supporting Ukraine in this war. This bill is not perfect, but it can do one important thing. To end this conflict, we must turn off the spigot of Russian fuel sales.
Our work in Congress does not stop here. We must prevent President Trump from abusing any tariff authority or using them for his personal benefit, as he has continuously done before. We must ensure Russia's war machine — not American families — bears the costs of Putin's war crimes. We must reclaim our constitutional authority over trade and create coherent policies that strengthen our economy and our national security. Finally, we must force the administration to provide the $400 million Congress has already appropriated to Ukraine.
And in the meantime, I will not stop fighting to bring home the at least 20,000 precious Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia.
These are the challenges ahead, but today, the most important question is — What are the people of Ukraine asking for? They are asking for hope, and that we cannot deny them.
In this narrow window before another Ukrainian winter of war, I voted 'Yes' to offer help and hope to the people of Ukraine.
Rep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.
Permalink: https://dean.house.gov/2026/9/congresswoman-dean-issues-statement-on-vote-for-russia-and-iran-sanctions-act
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Dean, PA Delegation Demand Stronger Data Transparency from ICE
Position: Representatives Dean, Scanlon, Lee, and Deluzio wrote to ICE demanding greater data transparency about 287(g) arrest records and the public release of training, complaint, and oversight records for 287(g) programs in Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Chris Deluzio (PA-17) wrote a letter to the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) exposing the lack of data transparency in current ICE records management and reporting, specifically in its partnerships with state and local law enforcement.
"According to published federal records between January 1 to August 6, 2026, of the 1,227 Pennsylvania 287(g) arrest records, only 12 of those records included the task force designation agency that was involved in arrest. ICE chose to withhold that information more than 1,000 times so far this year despite such information being a designated field included in arrest records. This discrepancy undermines transparency and leaves the public without a clear understanding of which agency or department was involved," the lawmakers wrote.
The 287(g) program established a partnership between ICE and state or local law enforcement to authorize selected officers to carry out federal immigration enforcement or deportation. Specifically, the lawmakers are demanding training records, complaints, and oversight records about 287(g) programs in Pennsylvania to be made public.
"The public has a right to clear and complete information about the nature of the enforcement activities taking place in our neighborhoods and the departments or agencies responsible for carrying them out. Programs between federal and local law enforcement agencies must meet the highest standards of transparency," the lawmakers continue.
Following a recent visit to Moshannon Valley Processing Center in central Pennsylvania, Congresswoman Dean lead her Pennsylvania colleagues in letters to ICE and the GEO Group, the for-profit prison corporation that owns and operates MVPC, to demand answers on GEO's failure to comply with federal standards of adequate staffing and medical care to detainees, as well as obstruction of congressional oversight.
Congresswoman Dean also recently introduced the Oversight Access Act to expand congressional oversight at ICE facilities without prior notice and the No Shock Act to ban the use of electric shock gloves by ICE agents.
Read the full text of the letter here.
Rep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.
Permalink: https://dean.house.gov/2026/9/dean-pa-delegation-demand-stronger-data-transparency-from-ice
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Rep. Dean Reintroduces Bill to Lower Treatment Costs for Opioid Use Disorder
Position: Rep. Dean supports reintroducing the MORE Savings Act to eliminate cost-sharing for opioid use disorder treatment, overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services under private insurance, Medicaid, and a proposed Medicare pilot program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) reintroduced the Maximizing Opioid Recovery Emergency (MORE) Savings Act to lower costs for the more than 20 million Americans seeking treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), including life-saving medications and outpatient treatment services. This legislation would eliminate cost-sharing for opioid treatment and recovery support services for people with private insurance, Medicaid, and for people enrolled under a new Medicare pilot program.
"Every family, every community has been scarred by the disease of addiction — and as the Trump Administration systematically strips away affordable healthcare, it is critical that we expand access to treatment and recovery," Rep. Dean said. "Because of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill, 100,000 Pennsylvanians struggling with substance use disorder, including OUD, lost coverage. The MORE Savings Act will help lower costs so that the more than 20 million Americans seeking treatment can find hope and joy in recovery."
The MORE Savings Act would require individual and group health insurance plans to cover medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), overdose reversal medications, treatment in outpatient settings, and recovery support services with no cost-sharing for patients. The bill would also establish a 5-year pilot program in 15 states to eliminate cost-sharing under Medicare and provide an enhanced federal match under Medicaid for people accessing treatment and recovery services.
Congresswoman Dean previously introduced the MORE Savings Act in the 118th Congress.
Read the full text of the bill here.
Rep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.
Permalink: https://dean.house.gov/2026/9/rep-dean-reintroduces-bill-to-lower-treatment-costs-for-opioid-use-disorder
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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.AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE5 contributions$12,500
2.INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS2 contributions$10,000
3.IBEW LOCAL UNION 982 contributions$10,000
4.INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUELabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for sheet metal, air, rail, and transportation workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, prevailing wages, and infrastructure investment.AI$10,000
5.AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC2 contributions$10,000
6.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONLabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for teachers — backs candidates supporting public education funding, collective bargaining rights, and worker protections.AI$10,000
7.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E3 contributions$10,000
8.UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUNDLabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the United Steelworkers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, prevailing wages, workplace safety, and manufacturing job protection.AI$10,000
9.TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (TIAA PAC)2 contributions$10,000
10.NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC4 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.SELF$30,850
2.INSACO INC$11,410
3.KBRA$11,050
4.ALLIANCE CANCER$7,000
5.DIVERSIFIED SEARCH$7,000
6.DALE AND AFFILIATES INC$6,000
7.EXELON$5,000
8.REVERE PHARMACEUTICALS$4,580
9.FIDELITY INVESTMENTS$4,500
10.LEADERS BY DESIGN$4,250
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.
