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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.
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118-hr-82·Consistent
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
75/100
What they said
Jun 10, 2026
Congressman Horsford opposes the Trump administration's actions reducing Social Security service capacity and staffing, and demands accountability for a data breach involving DOGE's transfer of Social Security records to unnamed agencies. He criticizes Republican plans to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits.
Congressman Horsford's statement opposes Republican plans to cut Social Security benefits and criticizes the Trump administration's actions reducing Social Security service capacity. His YES vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which expands benefits by eliminating the government pension offset and windfall elimination provision, is directionally consistent with his stated opposition to benefit cuts. However, the statement focuses on service deterioration, staffing reductions, and a data breach, while the bill addresses a specific benefit-expansion provision unrelated to those service and security concerns. The vote aligns with his pro-Social Security position but does not directly address the specific issues he raised in the statement.
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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Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.
“Secured the authority for Medicare to negotiate drug prices directly with pharmaceutical companies.”
Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly.
“I voted in favor of the Freedom to Vote Act to expand ballot access nationwide and force transparency from the billionaires trying to buy our democracy.”
Federal funding to extend broadband access to rural areas should be expanded.
“Looking Ahead: I have already submitted funding requests for the future, focusing on housing infrastructure and rural water systems that cannot wait.”
Passage votes where Steven Horsford broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
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Cross-aisle votes
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.
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
Social Security Administration Takes Initial Action Following Pressure from Horsford and Cortez Masto, Fails to Provide Feasible Solution for Foster Care Youth
Position: The lawmakers call on the Social Security Administration to adopt a permanent solution that processes pending Social Security number applications for foster youth in Clark County, and criticize the agency's proposed interim approach requiring individual certification letters from the Nevada Department of Human Services as unworkable.
Social Security Administration Takes Initial Action Following Pressure from Horsford and Cortez Masto, Fails to Provide Feasible Solution for Foster Care Youth
NORTH LAS VEGAS – Following a joint letter from Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), the Social Security Administration (SSA) took initial steps to address a backlog of Social Security number applications for children in Clark County’s foster care system. The agency has processed 19 applications since the lawmakers reached out, leaving nearly 1,300 foster youth still waiting for the documents they need to access critical services.
SSA has proposed accepting records printed from Nevada’s statewide vaccination system, provided each record is accompanied by an individual certification letter from the Nevada Department of Human Services (DHS). However, Nevada DHS lacks the staffing capacity to produce a separate letter for every child, creating another administrative barrier.
“While I’m glad SSA heard our concerns and took action, I’m focused on a permanent solution that will provide these young people with the federal services they are entitled to,” said Rep. Horsford. “Nearly 1,300 children in Clark County’s foster care system are still waiting for the documents they need to access healthcare, secure employment, and move forward with their lives. These children should not be caught in bureaucratic red tape, and I will continue holding SSA accountable until every pending application is processed.”
“While some progress has been made in beginning to process Social Security number applications, Nevada’s foster youth are relying on the Social Security Administration to find a meaningful, long-term solution to this issue. We will continue to push the Administration to work with Clark County to support foster children across the Valley,” said Senator Cortez Masto.
“Following the leadership of Senator Cortez Masto and Congressman Horsford on this important issue, the County has met with representatives from the Social Security Administration and a solution was proposed through a grant exemption that would require the State of Nevada to write individual certification letters for each child,” said Kevin Schiller, Clark County Manager. “Unfortunately, while well-intentioned, this is not a workable solution, and these barriers continue to impact the quality of life of the vulnerable children we serve. The County sincerely hopes that an effective solution can be reached quickly.”
In December 2025, SSA notified CCFS that Social Security number applications for children in foster care must include records physically certified by the custodian of record. However, Clark County has operated under an electronic records system for civil and family cases since 2010. This documentation discrepancy has prevented children in foster care from obtaining Social Security cards, creating barriers to Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, family reunification, permanent placements, driver’s licenses, and employment opportunities.
In their joint letter, Rep. Horsford and Sen. Cortez Masto called on SSA to immediately process all pending applications, resolve the documentation discrepancy with CCFS by the end of 2026, provide a written response within 10 business days, and deliver regular updates on the backlog.
To date, the parties have not agreed on a workable solution. The lawmakers have noted administrative barriers at SSA and will continue working to establish a permanent solution that ensures no child in Clark County’s foster care system is denied access to essential services because of outdated documentation requirements.
Read the full October 6 letter HERE. The original press release can be found HERE.
Issues:Social Security: Protecting What You’ve Earned
Spirit Airlines to Sell Employee Data to Train Google AI, Horsford and Warren Lead Call for Worker Privacy Protections
Position: Rep. Horsford and Sen. Warren, joined by 119 Members of Congress, urged Spirit Airlines and Google to protect the privacy of former Spirit employees' data and not transfer it for AI training without enforceable safeguards. The release states that no employee data should move until real, enforceable protections are in place.
NORTH LAS VEGAS – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Senator Elizabeth Warren led 119 Members of Congress in a letter to Spirit Airlines CEO, Dave Davis, and Google CEO, Sundar Piachi, urging the companies to protect the privacy of thousands of former Spirit employees. The letter responds to the proposed $10 million sale of Spirit’s internal data to Google for the purpose of training artificial intelligence systems.
Court findings revealed that the proposed sale would include approximately 100 million emails, 500 million Microsoft Teams messages, employee records, timecards records, payroll and tax information, and employment contracts. Workers created and provided this information as a condition of their employment, and it may contain highly sensitive details, including medical information and accommodation requests.
“Spirit’s workers handed over this information because their jobs required it, not so it could be sold to train a different company’s AI,” said Rep. Horsford. “In Las Vegas alone, nearly 1,000 people were laid off from Spirit. They should not have to worry about their payroll records, disciplinary files, and private messages being used by a company they never worked for. Innovation cannot come at the expense of workers’ privacy, and no employee data should move until real, enforceable safeguards are in place.”
"Spirit Flight Attendants and other former employees are on the tip of the spear of this new threat to workers' rights," said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines including Spirit." Senator Warren, Representative Horsford and 119 of their colleagues, with very little time and without either chamber in session, acted quickly to urge protections for workers as they face immediate risk in the bankruptcy court. But the outcome of conditions on this proposed sale to Google carries tremendous implications for workers across the economy. We thank the lawmakers for their swift action in their oversight role, as they recognize the immediate concern for our Spirit members. Flight Attendants across the industry and workers across the economy also thank them for recognizing the dangerous precedent it could set in this new frontier of unregulated AI and the intrusion of privacy for all Americans."
“Spirit Airlines workers deserve better than having their private information become a bargaining chip in a $10 million AI data deal. We are demanding that Spirit and Google exclude employee information wherever possible and keep confidential safety reporting out of this transaction. Removing names is not enough—workers deserve a voice in the safeguards and enforceable protection against profiling or misuse of their information. The IAM Union is at the forefront of protecting workers in the age of AI and big data, and we will keep fighting to ensure new technology respects our members’ rights, privacy and dignity,” said IAM Union Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen.
Google has stated it will not receive personally identifiable information and that the data will undergo third-party scrubbing before transfer. The Members warn that removing names, email addresses, and other direct identifiers does not necessarily make a dataset anonymous, particularly when modern AI systems can identify patterns across large datasets and connect seemingly unrelated pieces of information. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has recognized that de-identified data can be re-identified in certain circumstances.
“Spirit Airlines caused economic damage to workers, and now they are trying to hurt them even more by sharing sensitive data without proper safeguards," Transport Workers Union of America International President John Samuelsen said. "The least Spirit can do as it settles debts and gives Big Tech more data to train their AI models is to fully protect workers who gave years of hard work to the airline.”
This letter urges Google and Spirit to take specific actions before employee-related information is approved for transfer: exclude employee information from the transaction to the greatest extent possible, including records, timecards, payroll information, and Microsoft 365 content containing flight attendant information; establish a meaningful de-identification protocol developed with input from affected workers; maintain heightened protections for sensitive records such as disciplinary files, medical or accommodation requests, and compensation information, even after de-identification; conduct an independent employee confidentiality review and set enforceable limits on downstream use, disclosure, retention, and transfer; and establish a former review protocol that expressly prohibits using the data to identify, profile, evaluate, or draw inferences about identifiable groups of workers.
"As the nation’s largest transportation labor federation, we represent hundreds of thousands of workers who build, operate, and maintain transportation network across the United States," said Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD). "As our society confronts a new technology era, regulators, legislators, and organizations have a responsibility to set guardrails around its use. That includes privacy guardrails for employee data that is collected by employers and whether this sensitive information can be transferred or sold to another party. Employers are entrusted with highly sensitive employee records and communications, and workers deserve to have their data protected instead of being exposed to privacy risks. We commend Congressman Horsford and Senator Warren for leading this letter urging Spirit and Google to commit to guidelines for handling sensitive employee information if a data transfer occurs."
"Spirit's workers shared personal information because their jobs required it, not so it could be sold to train AI," said Capt. Jason Ambrosi, President of ALPA. "Our safety system works because pilots and other airline workers trust that when they speak up, it stays confidential. Break that trust and people stop reporting. We thank Senator Warren and Representative Horsford and dozens of Members of Congress for acting quickly to seek answers before this sale is final. Google and Spirit must put real, enforceable protections in place before a single employee record changes hands."
The Members are calling for no employee-related information to be transferred until protections are in place to ensure that workers’ sensitive information cannot be identified, profiled, or misused.
The full text of the letter can be found HERE.
119 members co-signed the letter with Rep. Horsford and Senator Warren, including Reps. Amo, Ansari, Barragán, Bell, Blair, Bonamici, Boyle, Brownley, Brown, Budzinski, Carson, Carter (GA), Casar, Castor, Chu, Clarke, Cohen, Conaway, Courtney, Craig, Crockett, Davids, Davis (IL), Davis (NC), DelBene, Deluzio, DeSaulnier, Dexter, Dingell, Elfreth, Espaillat, Fitzpatrick, Fletcher, Foster, Foushee, Frankel, Frost, Garamendi, García (IL), Garcia (CA), Garcia (FL), Goldman, Gomez, Grijalva, Hernández, Hoyle, Huffman, Jackson (IL), Jacobs, Jayapal, Johnson (GA), Kamlager-Dove, Kaptur, Kennedy, Khanna, Krishnamoorthi, Landsman, Larsen, Lee (PA), Lee (NV), Levin, Lieu, Lynch, Magaziner, Matsui, McBath, McClain Delaney, McClellan, McGovern, Mejia, Menefee, Meng, Mfume, Morrison, Norcross, Norton, Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pappas, Pingree, Pocan, Pou, Ramirez, Ryan, Sánchez, Schakowsky, Sherman, Simon, Stansbury, Stevens, Strickland, Takano, Thanedar, Thompson (MS), Titus, Tlaib, Tonko, Torres (NY), Trahan, Vargas, Velázquez, Walkinshaw, Warnock, Wasserman Schultz, Waters, Watson Coleman, Williams, Wilson, and Sens. Blumenthal, Blunt Rochester, Cantwell, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, Kelly, Markey, Merkley, Sanders, Slotkin, Van Hollen, and Warnock
Issues:Energy and the Environment
Social Security Administration Refuses to Provide Services for Foster Care Youth, Horsford and Cortez Masto Demand Answers
Position: Representative Horsford and Senator Cortez Masto call on the Social Security Administration to process pending Social Security number applications for foster youth in Clark County and to work with the county to resolve documentation requirements that conflict with Nevada's electronic record system.
For Immediate Release
October 6, 2026
Social Security Administration Refuses to Provide Services for Foster Care Youth, Horsford and Cortez Masto Demand Answers
NORTH LAS VEGAS – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) sent a joint letter to the Social Security Administration, calling on the agency to process pending applications submitted by Clark County Family Services (CCFS) to obtain Social Security Cards for youth in foster care. The letter comes after months of unanswered attempts by CCFS, County Commissioners, and both Rep. Horsford’s and Sen. Cortez Masto’s offices to work with SSA to rectify the issue.
In December 2025, SSA notified CCFS that Social Security number applications required certain accompanying documentation to be physically certified by the custodian of record. For children in foster care, the custodian of record is the State of Nevada, which has operated digitally since 2010 when the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada mandated electronic filing for civil and family cases. This discrepancy between state law and federal agency policy makes it nearly impossible for CCFS to comply with SSA’s rule.
“Once again, the people are caught up in bureaucracy,” said Rep. Horsford. “Our priority is ensuring people have access to the services they are entitled to and can live their lives to the fullest. Our foster youth are among the most vulnerable in our community and SSA’s unwillingness to acknowledge our local laws shows this Administration’s regard for Nevadans.”
Over 1,300 foster youth in Clark County are currently unable to receive their Social Security Cards, severely restricting their livelihoods and quality of life.
“Without Social Security numbers, these youth can’t receive federal healthcare coverage, secure permanent placement in loving families, or even get their first job,” said Sen. Cortez Masto. “The Trump Administration must immediately process outstanding Social Security number applications and work with Clark County to remedy these documentation issues, so Nevada’s foster children don’t have to proceed any longer with their lives on pause.”
Since the initial notice in December, CCFS has provided documentation from the State of Nevada to SSA consistent with the state’s mandated electronic records and has offered to obtain any necessary information from the state to authenticate these records that may be used in other states. To date, there has been no response from SSA to this request.
“Clark County is grateful to the leadership of Senator Cortez Masto and Congressman Horsford as they work on our behalf to address this pressing issue which is impacting over 1,300 children in our care,” said Kevin Schiller, Clark County Manager. “Our most sacred responsibility is ensuring our most vulnerable children are cared for and we are being inhibited from doing this in the current state with the Social Security Administration.”
The full text of the letter can be found HERE.
Issues:EconomyHealth
Horsford Took Fight for Nevada Jobs and Consumer Protection to G2E Main Stage, Urged Action on Prediction Markets
Position: The release supports the bipartisan Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, which would prevent federally regulated trading platforms from offering sports betting and casino-style gambling as financial products, and calls for consumer protections against underage gambling and gambling harm while preserving state and tribal gaming authority.
LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) took the main stage at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) today to call for congressional action to protect Nevada jobs, strengthen consumer protections, and defend state and tribal authority over gaming as prediction-market platforms expand their reach.
Horsford’s appearance came as The New York Times’ The Daily released an episode examining whether prediction markets constitute gambling, bringing national attention to a harmful practice that will have significant consequences for Nevada’s workers, consumers, and economy.
“Nevada’s gaming industry is powered by the people who deal the cards, prepare the meals, clean the rooms, and welcome visitors from around the world. When companies skirt gaming laws by calling sports bets financial products, they put consumers at risk and undermine the industry those workers depend on,” said Rep. Horsford. “We need clear rules that protect consumers, respect state and tribal authority, and safeguard the livelihoods of the people who make Nevada work.”
Congressman Horsford and Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) introduced the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, bipartisan legislation to prevent federally regulated trading platforms from offering sports betting and casino-style gambling under the guise of financial products.
The legislation addresses efforts to use federal commodities regulation as a pathway around the gaming oversight established by states and tribal governments. Congressman Horsford is urging Congress to provide clarity as the issue continues through the courts.
“Consumer protections must keep pace with the products people can easily access on their phones,” Rep. Horsford continued. “That means meaningful safeguards against underage gambling, accountability for operators, and support for people experiencing gambling harm. These responsibilities cannot become optional because a company adopts a new name or business model.”
At G2E, Congressman Horsford emphasized the connection between responsible regulation and the long-term strength of Nevada’s economy. His priorities included protecting gaming and hospitality jobs, preserving state and tribal oversight, and ensuring businesses cannot gain a competitive advantage by avoiding the obligations imposed on licensed gaming operators.
“Nevada knows that innovation and strong oversight can work together,” Rep. Horsford said. “Congress needs to act, and I will keep working across the aisle to ensure the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act becomes law.”
Horsford Secures Bipartisan Digital Asset Tax Agreement to Support Innovation and Strengthen Tax Fairness
Position: Rep. Horsford supports a bipartisan House Ways and Means digital asset tax package that applies existing tax principles to digital assets, clarifies ordinary-income treatment for mining and staking rewards, and sets clearer transaction rules, while stating it is an important step with further questions for Congress to address.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today helped secure House Ways and Means Committee passage of a bipartisan digital asset tax package following months of negotiations to modernize the tax code, support innovation, and strengthen tax fairness.
“People deserve a tax code that is fair, understandable, and keeps pace with how they live and work,” said Rep. Horsford. “Americans who use digital assets need clearer rules and greater certainty. This agreement makes progress while strengthening safeguards to prevent abuse.”
The legislation applies established tax principles to digital assets, clarifies ordinary-income treatment for mining and staking rewards, and establishes clearer rules for digital asset transactions. Horsford helped shape the agreement through sustained negotiations with colleagues across the aisle.
“America should lead in innovation, and the opportunities it creates should reach working people and entrepreneurs,” said Rep. Horsford. “I stayed engaged to make this legislation stronger and support responsible growth, protect tax fairness, and give taxpayers rules they can understand and follow. We found common ground and moved a bipartisan agreement forward.”
Horsford emphasized that the package represents an important step, with additional questions for Congress to address as digital assets and their uses continue to evolve.
The bipartisan legislation passed overwhelmingly with 38 Members in favor, 5 opposed. The legislation now awaits consideration by the full House. Horsford will continue working with colleagues to advance the agreement.
Watch Congressman Horsford’s full remarks [Click Here].
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Issues:Economy
Horsford Delivers FULL HOUSE Act to Protect Nevadans
Position: The release supports the FULL HOUSE Act, which would restore the full 100 percent deduction for gambling losses that was reduced to 90 percent in last year's tax legislation, and argues this relief would protect Nevada gaming and tourism jobs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today secured House Ways and Means Committee approval of his bipartisan FULL HOUSE Act to restore the full deduction for gambling losses, advancing relief for taxpayers and helping protect the Nevada jobs that depend on gaming and tourism.
“At a time of economic uncertainty, my job is to protect Nevadans and their jobs,” said Rep. Horsford. “From dealers and housekeepers to restaurant workers and small business owners, families across our state depend on visitors choosing Nevada. This unfair tax puts their livelihoods at risk. That’s why I fought to advance my FULL HOUSE Act, and I won’t stop until we get this relief signed into law.”
For decades, taxpayers could deduct 100 percent of their gambling losses against their winnings, up to the amount won. Last year’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” reduced that deduction to 90 percent, creating a “phantom tax” that can force people to pay taxes even when their losses equal their winnings.
Following months of bipartisan negotiations, Horsford secured inclusion of his FULL HOUSE Act’s full repeal of that restriction in the tax package approved by the committee.
“No one should pay taxes on money they never earned,” said Rep. Horsford. “This is about the workers supporting their families, the small businesses keeping their doors open, and the communities that make Nevada home. I stayed at the table because they deserve results. Today, we moved closer to delivering.”
While we all recognize the work is not yet done, today’s Committee action marks a critically important step toward protecting our workforce and restoring fairness to the tax code,” noted Craig Billings, Chief Executive Officer to Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts. “It has taken bi-partisan leadership from Chairman Smith and hometown Congressman Horsford to get us to this point. We commend them for their efforts, and we look forward to supporting them as they work to pass this important legislation before this Congress comes to a close.”
“The American Gaming Association is grateful for this critical step forward in restoring the 100% gambling tax deduction. We encourage Congress to pass the FULL HOUSE Act to ensure that consumers choose the legal market where protections exist and are not taxed on phantom income. Thank you to the Ways and Means Committee as well as Representatives Horsford and Miller for their leadership in advocating for this bi-partisan measure. We look forward to working with our partners in Congress to get this passed.” Said Bill Miller, President and CEO, American Gaming Association
The bipartisan legislation passed overwhelmingly with 38 Members in favor, 5 opposed. The legislation now awaits consideration by the full House. Horsford will continue building bipartisan support to get this relief passed and signed into law.
Watch Congressman Horsford’s full remarks [click here].
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Horsford, Oversight Ranking Member Garcia Hear Directly from Nevada Families Impacted by ICE and CBP
Position: The release opposes the termination of Temporary Protected Status and criticizes ICE and CBP enforcement practices, calling for stronger congressional oversight, body-worn cameras for enforcement officers, ending the Section 287(g) program, and guaranteed detainee access to counsel and family.
NORTH LAS VEGAS – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) hosted House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (CA-42) for an immigration roundtable in North Las Vegas, bringing community leaders and individuals directly impacted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to speak directly with the lawmaker responsible for holding those agencies accountable.
“ICE has acted recklessly and without oversight for far too long, costing the lives of four people who were killed by ICE agents, all while this Administration strips Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from families who have lived, worked, and raised their kids here for years, leaving them exposed to that same reckless enforcement.” Rep. Horsford stated. “That’s exactly why it mattered that Ranking Member Garcia was here to hear directly from community leaders and the people living through it. With a $75 billion slush fund now behind ICE and CBP and American lives on the line, Congress has a constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight because detention does not erase people's rights, and federal authority does not excuse abuse, secrecy, or misconduct."
“The stories we heard today highlighted the urgency we need to bring to holding the Trump Administration accountable for their cruel policies, unconstitutional actions, and brutal immigration enforcement misconduct." said Ranking Member Robert Garcia. "Thank you for Congressman Horsford for ensuring that our immigrant communities receive the support they need during this time. We will continue to fight for due process and the protection of immigrant communities in Las Vegas and across the country.”
Congressman Horsford has exercised his oversight authority at the ICE facility in Pahrump on more than one occasion, including a visit where he was initially denied access before returning to see conditions inside for himself. Together, Horsford and Ranking Member Garcia examined the impact of ICE's expanding footprint and the termination of TPS on one of the nation's most diverse congressional districts.
Congressman Horsford emphasized that ICE enforcement actions must include meaningful guardrails that protect communities rather than spread fear and anguish. He has cosponsored legislation to strengthen oversight, increase transparency, and protect the rights and dignity of individuals in immigration custody, including:
H.R. 5653, Trust Through Transparency Act — Requires immigration enforcement officers to use body-worn cameras during public-facing enforcement actions.
H.R. 6890, PROTECT Immigration Act — Ends the Section 287(g) program, which authorizes state and local law enforcement to carry out federal immigration enforcement functions in partnership with ICE.
H.R. 5941, Restoring Access for Detainees Act — Ensures detained noncitizens have timely, confidential access to legal counsel, family members, and applicable oversight entities while in DHS custody.
H.R. 4667, VISIBLE Act — Requires federal immigration enforcement officers to display visible identification, such as a name or badge number, during public-facing operations.
H.R. 3473, Humane Accountability Act — Strengthens congressional oversight of immigration enforcement by requiring DHS to report detailed data on migrant encounters, detentions, and removals.
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Horsford Demands Congress Close Prediction Markets Loophole After Court Win: ‘The Fight Is Not Over’
Position: The release supports closing a regulatory loophole so that prediction market platforms offering sports betting and casino-style games are subject to state and Tribal gaming laws, consumer protections, and licensing requirements, and endorses the bipartisan Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act.
Rep. Steven Horsford issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's ruling against prediction markets offering sports betting.
“Today, the Ninth Circuit affirmed what Nevadans have always known: prediction markets are gambling. This ruling is an important victory for States’ and Tribes’ authority to regulate gambling.
But the fight is not over. We must continue working to protect consumers, ensure young people aren't targets, preserve state and Tribal rights, and safeguard gaming workers across the country. This issue is far from settled and will likely make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Congress must act now to make clear, once and for all, that sports betting - and gambling at large - belongs under state and Tribal gaming laws.
“It is time to stop unelected regulators from bypassing states by passing my bipartisan Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act. This legislation would close the loophole that allows prediction market platforms to offer sports betting and casino-style games. Prediction markets must play by the same rules as traditional gaming operators, including the same consumer protections and licensing requirements.
“The message from the Ninth Circuit is clear. Now it is time for Congress to act and make this principle the law of the land.”
The unanimous ruling was issued by a three-judge panel consisting of judges appointed by President Donald Trump. The case originated in Nevada, where state regulators sought to prohibit Kalshi from offering prediction-market contracts tied to sporting events. Additionally, new analysis by CNN found that young adults between 18 and 21 - who are legally barred from most gambling in the United States - have traded an estimated $5.4 billion so far this year on Kalshi.
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Horsford: Nevadans Didn't Create This Crisis, and They Shouldn't Have to Pay for It
Position: The release argues that Trump administration policies, including tariffs and tax benefits for high earners, have raised costs for working families in Nevada. It supports refunds of tariff costs, making tips permanent, closing the subminimum wage, expanding the Advanced Premium Tax Credit, and housing legislation.
LAS VEGAS, NV- Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) spoke today at the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats' Shadow Hearing on President Trump's attack on affordability.
"Oversight Democrats could have held this hearing anywhere, but they chose Las Vegas because we are feeling the impacts of this affordability crisis more than any other place in this country," Rep. Horsford said. "The Trump slump has caused grocery prices to go up, gas to go up, and housing to be further out of reach. When you have an administration that believes affordability is a scam, their priorities reflect that. That’s why we're seeing permanent relief for billionaires but not for working families. We're seeing it with illegal tariffs that have cost Nevada nearly $2.5 billion since January 2025, which forced small businesses to close their doors for good. Affordability is not a scam. It's life or death for so many Nevadans, especially in my district, where people are living paycheck to paycheck and deserve not just to survive, but to get ahead."
As Nevada's only representative on the Ways and Means Committee, Horsford has been a leading voice in Congress for lowering costs and putting money back in families' pockets. Las Vegas tourism, including nearly 3.1 million visitors from Canada alone, supports thousands of hospitality workers who are now feeling the impact as visitor numbers soften. Tariffs have cost roughly $2,053 per household. That’s money that could otherwise go toward groceries, gas, and rent.
Congressman Horsford continues to advocate for Nevadans on affordability, introducing legislation to help bring down costs, including:
The RELIEF Act, which would require refunds within 90 days of enactment
The TIP Improvement Act, which would make tips permanent and close the subminimum wage, currently as low as $2.13/hour
The HOME Act, key provisions of which were incorporated into the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
An amendment to permanently extend the Advanced Premium Tax Credit, relief that supported more than 96,000 working Nevadans, offered during markup of the One Big Beautiful Bill
Watch Congressman Horsford's remarks at the Oversight Committee hearing [here] and [here].
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Horsford Statement as Walmart Moves to Return $2.9 Billion in Tariff Refunds to Consumers
Position: Congressman Horsford argues that tariff refunds should be passed to the consumers who paid the tariffs, not retained by corporations, and supports the RELIEF Act to make tariff refunds automatic for consumers and small businesses.
NORTH LAS VEGAS – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement after Walmart announced it is directing $2.9 billion in tariff refunds toward price cuts for customers:
"Walmart's decision didn't happen by accident. In April, I sent a letter demanding that Walmart ensure their tariff refunds reach the people – the consumer – who actually paid the price of Trump’s reckless tariffs.
"These illegal tariffs raised costs on everyday families and forced small businesses across the country to close their doors for good. Working families paid the price at checkout every single day, and now the large corporations are getting their money back while families are being left out.
"That's exactly why I introduced the RELIEF Act to make tariff refunds automatic, so families and small businesses don't have to wait on corporations to do the right thing. If you paid the price, you deserve the refund. I'm not stopping until you get it."
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Source: GDELT 2.0 GKG, filtered to a curated list of national outlets. Inclusion is not endorsement; opinion pieces and reported news are mixed.
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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.CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP ASSOC POLITICAL FUND3 contributions$12,500
2.SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION PAC2 contributions$10,000
3.SMART SOLUTIONS PAC2 contributions$10,000
4.NATIONAL ASSOC OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS INC PAC3 contributions$10,000
5.MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO PAC3 contributions$10,000
7.UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN CMTE2 contributions$10,000
8.BLUE NEVADA PAC2 contributions$10,000
9.BALL CORP PAC2 contributions$10,000
10.WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusiness2 contributionsTrade association PAC for wine and spirits wholesalers — backs candidates and policies supporting alcohol distribution, retail licensing, and industry regulatory interests.AI$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.KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO LP$47,750
2.APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$19,000
3.ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$17,333
4.BOYD GAMING CORP$16,750
5.BLACKSTONE INC$16,000
6.EXELON CORP$13,500
7.COINBASE INC$13,000
8.THEGROUP$12,500
9.COINBASE$11,500
10.STANLEY GABART$9,800
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.
