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Pending vote119-hr-5340
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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119-hres-1335·Jun 11, 2026·89% of D voted NO
Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.
Reps. Gillen and Begich Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Air Traffic Control Safety
Position: The release advocates for legislation requiring the FAA to acquire and install advanced situational awareness technology at contract towers, establish controller training programs, and fund these improvements to enhance aviation safety and address staffing and equipment gaps.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) introduced the bipartisan Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act alongside Rep. Nick Begich (R-AK) to equip air traffic controllers with modern tools and training to strengthen aviation safety. The legislation serves as the House companion to Senate legislation led by Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR).
“Our nation’s air traffic controllers are being pushed to the brink with long hours, staffing shortages, outdated tools and record burnout rates. They deserve access to the technology and training they need to efficiently do their work and keep our airspaces safe,” said Rep. Gillen. “I’m proud to cosponsor the bipartisan Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act to ensure the FAA is installing advanced situational awareness technology in our air traffic towers, removing workplace barriers and giving our air traffic controllers a clear view of our sky at all times.”
“As Congress continues its work to modernize our nation’s air traffic control systems, we must ensure those improvements reach every corner of the country,” said Rep. Begich. “This legislation builds on those efforts, making sure our air traffic control professionals have access to the most modern, reliable technology available. By equipping contract towers with proven situational awareness tools, we are strengthening safety and ensuring our aviation system remains the gold standard worldwide.”
The Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act addresses gaps in safety technology at airports participating in the Federal Contract Tower Program, many of which currently lack modern surveillance systems.
Specifically, the legislation would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to acquire and install Airborne Position Reference Tools (APRTs) at contract towers without advanced situational awareness systems. It also directs the FAA to establish a training program to ensure controllers can effectively integrate and use these tools, while authorizing funding for their acquisition, installation, and operation. Additionally, the bill provides reimbursement for airports that have already invested in APRT technology.
The legislation is supported by leading aviation organizations, including the Regional Airline Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Airlines for America, National Business Aviation Association, and the U.S. Contract Tower Association.
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Reps. Gillen, Lawler, Garcia, Rulli Introduce Bipartisan Railway Safety Bill to Hold Rail Technology Companies Accountable
Position: The Safe Tracks Act would grant the Federal Railroad Administration authority to oversee rail dispatching technology systems and hold vendors accountable for safety and reliability, addressing gaps in current regulatory oversight of these critical systems.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) introduced the bipartisan Safe Tracks Act, alongside Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Chuy Garcia (D-IL-04), and Michael Rulli (R-OH-06), to hold private railway technology companies accountable for faulty systems that put freight and passengers at risk of accidents or cyberattacks. The legislation would grant the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) authority to conduct oversight of rail dispatching systems and to hold vendors accountable for their products’ safety and reliability.
“Our hardworking train dispatchers rely on technology to keep trains moving safely and efficiently,” said Rep. Gillen. “Unfortunately, dispatchers are often forced to work quickly and creatively to avoid disaster due to errors in these unregulated products. The bipartisan Safe Tracks Act will address this dangerous issue by allowing the Federal Railroad Administration to oversee this software and hold vendors accountable for their products’ safety and reliability. I’m proud to introduce this important legislation to guarantee the safety of rail passengers and our national security.”
“Safe, reliable rail service is essential to our economy, but outdated oversight of dispatching technology is putting workers, passengers, and supply chains at risk. This bipartisan legislation gives the Federal Railroad Administration the authority to hold vendors accountable and ensure these systems meet strong safety standards, while addressing growing cybersecurity threats,” said Rep. Lawler.
“Train dispatchers perform a critical role in coordinating rail traffic and ensuring operational safety on track,” said Rep. García. “That’s especially important in Chicago, the nation’s busiest freight hub, handling nearly 500 freight trains and 800 passenger and commuter trains every day. The bipartisan Safe Tracks Act will grant the Federal Railroad Administration the authority to conduct needed oversight of rail dispatching systems and ensure vendors are held accountable for the safety and reliability of the products they provide.”
“Rail safety must remain a top priority for Congress. This bill takes a targeted, common-sense approach to ensure that centralized train-dispatching systems and traffic control boards operate under the same high safety standards as the rest of our rail network. Protecting lives and keeping freight moving safely is essential for American families and commerce," said Rep. Rulli.
Railroads use computer-based dispatch systems from vendors to move and coordinate train traffic and to provide protection to employees working on tracks. New dispatching systems and updates to existing software are currently implemented without any oversight, testing, or regulation by the FRA.
Moreover, when software problems are identified, including problems critical to the safe movement of trains, the vendors who build the systems are often slow to offer fixes. This forces the train dispatchers responsible for operating these systems to troubleshoot the technology under live conditions and use workarounds until safety defects are corrected.
On multiple occasions in recent years, system defects, errors, and failures have put freight and passengers in extremely dangerous situations. Besides system errors, the lack of oversight also leaves America’s rail system vulnerable to cyberattacks. The FRA recently issued a notice that the US railroad network is likely at risk from Iranian state-sponsored cyber actors. Without the relevant authorities, the FRA may be unable to protect our rail supply chain from these malicious actors.
“This bipartisan legislation is an important step toward improving the reliability, accountability, and oversight of train dispatching systems. Our members work tirelessly every day to help ensure trains move safely and efficiently across the country. They deserve systems that support that mission, and the public deserves confidence that these critical technologies meet appropriate safety standards. I thank the members who introduced this bill and look forward to working with them to advance this important proposal," said Ed Dowell, President of the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA).
"Train dispatchers work tirelessly to ensure the safe and timely movement of passengers and cargo, and the dispatching software systems they rely on must support this mission rather than undermine it. As America's largest transportation labor federation, we support this bipartisan legislation that will provide necessary oversight and enforceable standards for train dispatching systems and software. Communities and workers are at risk when these safety-critical dispatcher software systems lack minimum safety standards," said Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD).
"Requiring federal oversight of rail dispatching systems is a critical step for keeping passengers and railroad workers safe," said John Feltz, Transport Workers Union (TWU) Railroad Division Director. "The TWU strongly supports this legislation and urges its swift passage. System defects, errors, and cyberattacks are all threats that the FRA should have the authority to identify, fix, and protect."
"Systems that interact with vital signal systems, such as back office dispatching systems, should be covered under the current signal regulations; not following this logic presents a real safety issue," said Mike Baldwin, President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS).
"Our members rely on our dispatchers and their systems every day to safely move trains and protect track workers. When these dispatchers are stretched too thin or are given new, unfamiliar programs to run in the name of profits and automation, it’s our conductors and engineers who are left managing the risk in real time. The Safe Tracks Act is a commonsense step to ensure these technologies are properly tested, regulated, and held to the highest safety standards before they are implemented on our nation’s rail networks. SMART-TD thanks Representatives Laura Gillen, Mike Lawler, Mike Rulli, and Chuy Garcia for recognizing that America’s railroaders are not lab rats. What we do is not a game, and our crews cannot be used as crash test dummies while our Dispatchers are distracted by playing a game of Whack-O-Mole, finding fixes to the problems brought by the “new and improved” systems put in place prematurely. The stakes are too high. The Safe Tracks Act recognizes this as a fact and offers our railroaders the protections we deserve," said Jared Cassity, National Safety and Legislative Director, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Transportation Division (SMART-TD).
“Train dispatchers play an important role keeping the public and our members safe,” said Matt Hollis, National President, Transportation Communications Union (TCU). “It’s critical that the software train dispatchers rely on is safe and effective. We are proud to endorse the bipartisan Safe Tracks Act to make sure the government has the ability to keep dispatching systems for railroads and transit systems around the country safe.”
The legislation is endorsed by: American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA), Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS), Transportation Workers Union (TWU), International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Mechanical Division (SMART-MD), International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers- Transportation Division (SMART-TD), Transportation Communications Union (TCU), National Conference of Fireman and Oilers (NCFO, SEIU), Brotherhood of Maintenance Way Employees Division (BMWED), and the International Association of Machinists (IAM)
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ICYMI: What They’re Saying About Rep. Gillen's Bipartisan Bill to Extend TPS for Haitians for Three Years Passing in the House
Position: Rep. Gillen supports extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals for three years, arguing that conditions in Haiti remain unsafe and that deportation would be cruel and harmful.
The Legislation Was Gillen’s First She Introduced in Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) passed her bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 law-abiding Haitians in the United States for three years. The bill’s passage by a bipartisan vote of 224 to 204 follows Rep. Gillen’s ongoing fight, alongside her Republican colleagues, to push back on the Administration’s attempts to terminate the program.
Last month, a discharge petition led by Haiti Caucus Co-Chair Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) to force a vote on Rep. Gillen’s bill received the 218 signatures needed to progress in the House. Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) co-signed the petition and was an original cosponsor of Rep. Gillen’s legislation.
Here’s what they’re saying about the passage of Rep. Gillen’s TPS legislation:
Newsday: House passes Gillen's bill to reinstate protected status for Haitians
“The U.S. House on Thursday approved a bill sponsored by Long Island Democrat Laura Gillen to reject part of President Donald Trump's immigration policy and reinstate protected status for nearly 350,000 Haitian nationals living in the United States.
“The bill was the first measure introduced by freshman Gillen (D-Rockville Centre) upon her arrival in Washington last year as a minority party member — and now is her first that has passed.
“Gillen, in remarks at a news conference Wednesday with other lawmakers, including Rep. Mike Lawler (R-Pearl River), an original co-sponsor of the bill, said the situation in Haiti is volatile and declining, not improved. Forcing Haitians in the United States to return there now would be, in Gillen’s words, ‘cruel’ and ‘a human catastrophe.’”
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The New York Times: House Votes to Preserve Deportation Protections for Haitians, Rebuking Trump
“Democrats on Thursday countered that the administration’s decision ignored the facts on the ground. Representative Laura Gillen, Democrat of New York and one of the bill’s sponsors, called the administration’s effort ‘cruel’ and ‘misguided,’ pointing to the State Department’s own description of the country.
“‘The Department of State’s website explains that it is too dangerous for American citizens to travel to Haiti because of kidnapping, rampant crime, terrorist activity, civil unrest and limited health care,’ said Ms. Gillen, whose Long Island district includes a significant Haitian population. ‘How then can we say it’s perfectly safe to force Haitians to go back there?’”
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The Washington Post: House votes to restore protections for Haitians, defying Trump
“As the vote closed Thursday, Rep. Laura Gillen (D-New York), who first introduced the measure to reinstate temporary protected status for Haitians, was surrounded by other Democrats who aided her effort, including Rep. Ayanna Pressley (Massachusetts).
“Lawler joined Gillen’s effort, noting that Haitian immigrants contribute largely to the health care industry in his district. He was joined by nine other Republicans, including Reps. María Elvira Salazar and Carlos A. Gimenez of Florida, who have also pushed for some protections for legal migrants.”
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AP News: House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration
“Rep. Laura Gillen, D-N.Y., whose district includes Long Island’s Haitian community, said she promised constituents she would work to protect their status. She introduced the legislation with Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York as soon as she took office last year.
“‘It’s cruel to expect Haitians to be forced to return to these deadly, dangerous conditions,’ she said at a news conference. ‘Human lives are at risk.’
“Lawler said there are differences of opinion on immigration policy, but that Haitian immigrants have become vital to his community and forcing them out would be unjust and unwise.”
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The Guardian: US House approves bill to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportations
“The 224-204 vote saw 11 members of the House Republican conference join with all Democrats to pass the New York Democrat Laura Gillen’s bill to continue temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians, a designation that allows them to live and work in the United States without fear of deportation.
“Gillen called the vote ‘a pivotal milestone in the fight to protect the hardworking members of our community from the horrors in Haiti. Now I urge the Senate to take up this measure and to protect our Haitian friends and neighbors.’”
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The Haitian Times: House passes bill to extend TPS for Haitians
“Rep. Laura Gillen, a New York Democrat who introduced the bill and whose district includes Long Island’s Haitian community, also framed the vote as urgent, pointing to worsening conditions in Haiti and the risks of deportation.
“‘It’s cruel to expect Haitians to be forced to return to these deadly, dangerous conditions,’ Gillen said. ‘Human lives are at risk.’
“Gillen said Haitian immigrants in her district and across the country are deeply integrated into their communities, working in health care, education and small businesses.”
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Spectrum News 1: House advances legislation preserving Haitian TPS in rebuke of president
“Last year, Lawler and Long Island Democrat Laura Gillen teamed up to put forth the underlying legislation.
“House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spent Monday on Long Island with Gillen supporting the legislation.
“‘This is tantamount to a death sentence right now because the violence in Haiti is so bad right now,’ Gillen said.
“Mimi Pierre-Johnson, who runs the Elmont Culture Center on Long Island, spoke at the Monday roundtable with Rep. Gillen and Leader Jeffries. She immigrated to Brooklyn from Haiti at the age of 9.
“‘There is a beating heart for where I was born. And it hurts when people just talk and [do] not do their research,’ she told Spectrum News.”
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Patch: Bill To Extend Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status Passes House
“For Gillen, also up for reelection this year, the passage of HR 1689 through the House is a happy occasion. The former Hempstead Town Supervisor said the repeal of TPS for Haitians would have been devastating for Haitians in the United States, previously telling Patch the current situation in Haiti is exactly the sort of situation the immigration protection was created to remedy.
“‘The push will go on after this important victory. I urge the Senate to take up this measure and show the compassion and good sense to protect our Haitian community members,’ Gillen said.
“Earlier this week, Gillen joined House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages in Elmont to speak to leaders and members of the Haitian community there.
“For Leone, Gillen's advocacy on the issue of TPS meant a great deal.
“‘Laura Gillen, the congresswoman, she's advocating on behalf of the Haitian community because she knows what the Haitian community's about,’ Leone said. ‘That's amazing, because we feel like sometimes we don't have a voice. We feel like sometimes people don't listen to us.’”
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