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How often we called Morgan McGarvey's passage votes correctly, from their stated positions on each bill's tagged topics. Excludes “unclear” calls and abstentions.
To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Based on 15 data points across public statements and recorded votes · AI analysis of public records
118-hr-8752·Consistent
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
92/100
What they said
Feb 3, 2026
Congressman McGarvey opposes the DHS funding bill, arguing that ICE has misused taxpayer funds and caused deaths of U.S. citizens and detainees, and should not receive additional funding without conditions or reforms.
Congressman McGarvey's statement explicitly opposes funding DHS/ICE without conditions or reforms, citing misuse of taxpayer funds and deaths. His NO vote on the DHS appropriations bill directly aligns with this stated position. The bill provides appropriations to DHS including ICE; McGarvey voted against passage, consistent with his floor argument that ICE should not receive additional funding without strings attached.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
92/100
What they said
Jan 22, 2026
Congressman McGarvey opposes funding for ICE through the DHS appropriations bill, arguing that the agency engages in abusive enforcement practices and operates with impunity.
Congressman McGarvey's statement explicitly opposes funding for ICE, citing abusive enforcement practices and impunity. The DHS appropriations bill provides direct funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as one of its core components. His NO vote on passage is directly consistent with his stated opposition to providing ICE with appropriated funds.
Congressman McGarvey supports impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, citing obstruction of Congress, violation of constitutional protections and due process in immigration enforcement, and misuse of federal funds for personal and agency benefit.
McGarvey's statement opposes DHS Secretary Noem's immigration enforcement practices, citing constitutional violations, due process breaches, and misuse of federal authority. The Secure the Border Act expands border wall construction and asylum restrictions—policies that would strengthen the enforcement apparatus McGarvey criticizes. His NO vote on passage is consistent with his stated opposition to aggressive immigration enforcement and DHS overreach.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
90/100
What they said
Jan 22, 2026
Congressman McGarvey opposes funding for ICE through the DHS appropriations bill, arguing that the agency engages in abusive enforcement practices and operates with impunity.
Congressman McGarvey's statement explicitly opposes funding for ICE through the DHS appropriations bill, citing abusive enforcement practices and impunity. The bill provides appropriations for DHS including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. His NO vote on passage is directly consistent with his stated opposition to funding ICE through this mechanism.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
88/100
What they said
Feb 3, 2026
Congressman McGarvey opposes the DHS funding bill, arguing that ICE has misused taxpayer funds and caused deaths of U.S. citizens and detainees, and should not receive additional funding without conditions or reforms.
Congressman McGarvey's statement directly opposes funding DHS/ICE without conditions or reforms, citing misuse of taxpayer funds and deaths. His NO vote on the DHS appropriations bill aligns with this stated position. The bill provides appropriations to DHS including ICE; voting against it is consistent with his argument that ICE should not receive additional funding without strings attached. The statement and vote address the same specific question—whether to fund DHS/ICE in its current form.
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
85/100
What they said
Feb 3, 2026
Congressman McGarvey opposes the DHS funding bill, arguing that ICE has misused taxpayer funds and caused deaths of U.S. citizens and detainees, and should not receive additional funding without conditions or reforms.
Congressman McGarvey's statement opposes DHS funding without conditions or reforms, citing ICE misuse of taxpayer funds and deaths. The bill provides continuing appropriations for DHS through October 31, 2023, with some immigration-related restrictions but no explicit ICE reform conditions. His NO vote on passage aligns with his stated opposition to unconditional DHS funding. The score is not higher because the bill does include some immigration-related prohibitions on DHS fund use, which partially address his concerns about oversight, though he clearly viewed these as insufficient.
Congressman McGarvey opposes funding for ICE through the DHS appropriations bill, arguing that the agency engages in abusive enforcement practices and operates with impunity.
McGarvey's statement opposes funding ICE due to alleged abusive enforcement practices and lack of accountability. The Laken Riley Act expands ICE detention authority and creates state-level enforcement mechanisms, which would increase ICE's operational scope and resources—directly contrary to his stated position against funding the agency. His NO vote aligns with his opposition to expanding ICE's powers and funding.
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
85/100
What they said
Jan 22, 2026
Congressman McGarvey opposes funding for ICE through the DHS appropriations bill, arguing that the agency engages in abusive enforcement practices and operates with impunity.
Congressman McGarvey's statement opposes funding for ICE and criticizes the agency's enforcement practices. The bill is a continuing resolution that funds federal agencies including DHS/ICE through October 31, 2023, and includes provisions limiting asylum eligibility. His NO vote on passage is consistent with his stated opposition to funding ICE; however, the bill is an omnibus continuing resolution that funds many agencies and programs beyond ICE, so his vote reflects opposition to the overall package rather than a targeted statement on ICE funding alone.
Congressman McGarvey supports impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, citing obstruction of Congress, violation of constitutional protections and due process in immigration enforcement, and misuse of federal funds for personal and agency benefit.
McGarvey's statement opposes aggressive immigration enforcement by DHS under Secretary Noem, citing constitutional violations, due process breaches, and misuse of federal authority. The Laken Riley Act mandates detention of non-citizens arrested for property crimes and authorizes state suits against the federal government over immigration enforcement decisions. McGarvey's NO vote on the bill aligns with his stated opposition to expansive immigration enforcement powers and constitutional violations—the bill would expand DHS detention authority and create new litigation mechanisms that could further entrench the enforcement practices he criticizes. The positions point in the same direction on the specific question of whether to expand immigration enforcement authority.
Congressman McGarvey opposes the DHS funding bill, arguing that ICE has misused taxpayer funds and caused deaths of U.S. citizens and detainees, and should not receive additional funding without conditions or reforms.
Congressman McGarvey explicitly opposed the DHS funding bill on the House floor, arguing ICE should not receive additional funding without conditions and reforms. He voted YES on passage of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which includes DHS appropriations. His stated position and voting direction are in direct opposition on the specific question of whether to fund DHS/ICE.
Congressman McGarvey opposes funding for ICE through the DHS appropriations bill, arguing that the agency engages in abusive enforcement practices and operates with impunity.
Congressman McGarvey's statement explicitly opposes funding ICE and announces a NO vote on the DHS appropriations bill. However, the recorded vote shows he voted YES on passage of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which includes the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act and funds ICE operations. His stated position and his recorded vote on this passage vote directly contradict on the specific question of whether to fund ICE.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
75/100
What they said
Jan 15, 2026
Congressman McGarvey supports impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, citing obstruction of Congress, violation of constitutional protections and due process in immigration enforcement, and misuse of federal funds for personal and agency benefit.
McGarvey's statement opposes DHS Secretary Noem's leadership and specifically criticizes misuse of taxpayer funds for an ICE recruitment ad campaign ($200 million) that bypassed competitive bidding. His NO vote on the FY2024 DHS appropriations bill aligns with this position—voting against funding for DHS (which includes ICE) is consistent with opposing the agency's current direction and resource allocation. However, the appropriations bill is a broad funding measure that covers multiple DHS components and functions beyond the specific misconduct allegations in the impeachment statement, creating some ambiguity about whether the vote reflects opposition to DHS funding generally or to specific provisions.
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
45/100
What they said
Feb 3, 2026
Congressman McGarvey opposes the DHS funding bill, arguing that ICE has misused taxpayer funds and caused deaths of U.S. citizens and detainees, and should not receive additional funding without conditions or reforms.
The statement and bill both touch immigration enforcement but address different specific questions. McGarvey's statement opposes DHS/ICE funding without conditions or reforms, citing deaths and misuse of taxpayer money. The bill criminalizes conduct that interferes with border control (spotting for smugglers, damaging border devices, firearm use in immigration crimes). McGarvey's NO vote on this procedural motion is consistent with his opposition to enforcement-focused immigration measures, but the bill does not directly address DHS funding levels or ICE accountability—it creates new criminal penalties. The procedural vote type also limits clarity on his substantive intent.
Congressman McGarvey opposes funding for ICE through the DHS appropriations bill, arguing that the agency engages in abusive enforcement practices and operates with impunity.
The statement and bill address related but distinct immigration enforcement questions. McGarvey's statement opposes ICE funding and enforcement practices broadly, citing abusive conduct. The bill restricts federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions that don't cooperate with ICE detainers—a policy that would increase ICE's enforcement capacity by removing funding barriers to cooperation. McGarvey's NO vote aligns with his stated opposition to ICE funding, but the bill's specific mechanism (penalizing sanctuary policies) is not directly addressed in his statement. The shared topic is immigration enforcement, but the statement focuses on ICE conduct and funding levels, while the bill focuses on sanctuary jurisdiction compliance and federal funding conditions.
Congressman McGarvey supports impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, citing obstruction of Congress, violation of constitutional protections and due process in immigration enforcement, and misuse of federal funds for personal and agency benefit.
Both the statement and bill address immigration enforcement, but they target different specific questions. McGarvey's statement opposes DHS Secretary Noem's immigration enforcement practices, citing constitutional violations, due process breaches, and misuse of federal authority. The Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act creates new criminal penalties for fleeing law enforcement near the border—a measure that strengthens enforcement tools. McGarvey's NO vote aligns directionally with his stated opposition to aggressive immigration enforcement, but the bill does not address the obstruction of Congress, constitutional violations, or self-dealing that his impeachment statement emphasizes. The vote reflects opposition to a specific enforcement mechanism rather than a direct response to the Secretary's conduct.
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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Passage votes where Morgan McGarvey broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana v. Callais | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District
Position: Congressman McGarvey opposes the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision, characterizing it as a setback for voting rights and Black voter representation. He calls for Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to counteract the ruling.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2026) – Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais:
“This Supreme Court decision is a generational setback for American democracy – one that threatens to drag us back to a dark time in our nation’s history. Not since Jim Crow have we seen this level of systemic disenfranchisement of Black voters.
“It’s despicable, and we will not sit back and allow the Court to further erode the hard-fought right to fair representation for Black Americans.
"Congress must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to undo this harm and prevent future attempts to silence Black voters.”
Congressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky’s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Calls on FAA to Permanently Ground MD-11 After Tragic Louisville Crash in November | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District
Position: Congressman McGarvey calls on the FAA to permanently ground the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft due to its documented history of structural deficiencies and safety incidents, citing the November 2025 UPS Flight 2976 crash in Louisville as evidence of unacceptable risk to public safety.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 24, 2026) – Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), urging the agency to permanently ground the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (MD-11) after the devastating crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville last November.
According to initial reporting and the National Transportation Safety Board, Flight 2976 experienced a critical structural failure causing the left engine and pylon to detach from the rest of the aircraft.
“Families have lost loved ones, communities have suffered overwhelming sadness, and the nation has witnessed yet another catastrophic disaster involving an aircraft with a long-documented history of mechanical problems,” McGarvey wrote. “We have a collective responsibility to ensure that no additional lives are put at risk by an aircraft whose design and operational history have repeatedly demonstrated an unacceptable level of danger.”
The letter asserts the tragedy in Louisville was the result of a broader pattern of structural deficiencies, citing a long-documented history of mechanical problems as cause for the FAA to permanently ground the model of aircraft from service.
The MD-11 has experienced at least ten hull loss accidents since entering service in 1990 – the highest hull loss rate (per million departures) of any wide-body commercial jet airliner still flying within the U.S. – according to Boeing, the model’s manufacturer.
“Given the MD-11’s safety record, the NTSB’s preliminary report on the Louisville crash, and the FAA’s statutory obligations, I urge the FAA to take immediate steps to permanently ground the MD-11,” the Congressman concluded.
Congressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky’s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.
Congressman McGarvey Condemns “Miscarriage of Justice” in Letter to AG Pam Bondi, Citing Continued Federal Interference by Trump’s DOJ to Undermine Justice for Breonna Taylor | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District
Position: Congressman McGarvey opposes the Department of Justice's decision to dismiss federal charges against officers involved in Breonna Taylor's death, characterizing it as a miscarriage of justice and federal interference with local accountability efforts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 27, 2026) – Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi after a federal judge dismissed charges against former officers involved in the fatal raid of Breonna Taylor’s home in 2020, demanding the Department of Justice stop interfering with and undermining Louisville’s efforts to deliver justice for Breonna Taylor’s family.
Last week, the DOJ requested dismissal of the charges alleging two former Louisville officers knew they lacked probable cause to search Ms. Taylor’s apartment and intentionally drafted and swore to an affidavit that contained false statements and material omissions.
“The DOJ’s decision to walk away from this case and their argument that it is somehow ‘in the interest of justice’ is insulting given the Trump administration’s persistent undermining of police and justice reform efforts here in Louisville and its utter abandonment of any kind of civil rights enforcement nationwide,” the Congressman wrote to AG Bondi.
McGarvey pointed to a pattern of federal interference since the beginning of the Trump administration to undermine accountability for the fatal shooting.
“One of the president’s very first actions after taking office was to begin the process of invalidating Louisville’s consent decree, from which he eventually withdrew the federal government a few months later,” McGarvey continued.
In addition to the latest dismissal of charges, last year the DOJ recommended Brett Hankison serve only one day in prison of his nearly 3-year sentence and be released from prison during a pending appeal.
“Louisville has spent six years working towards justice for Breonna and her family,” wrote McGarvey. “We will continue that work, regardless of federal interference or your efforts to stop us.”
I write to express my profound opposition to the Department of Justice’s decision to dismiss the federal cases against Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, former Louisville Metro Police Department officers accused of falsifying the no-knock warrant that led to Breonna Taylor’s death in March 2020. It is not “in the interest of justice” to walk away from this case; it is a miscarriage of justice. The Department of Justice must stop interfering with and undermining Louisville’s efforts to deliver justice for Miss Taylor’s family and atone for her death as a community.
On March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Louisville EMT who aspired to become a neonatal nurse, was shot and killed in her home by officers of the Louisville Metro Police Department executing a no-knock warrant. The warrant affidavit that led to the search was prepared by Detective Joshua Jaynes and approved by Sergeant Kyle Meany. The Department of Justice has alleged the officers knew they lacked probable cause to search Ms. Taylor’s apartment and intentionally drafted and swore to an affidavit that contained false statements and material omissions.
I understand prosecutors have faced several setbacks in their efforts to bring felony civil rights charges against Meany and Jaynes pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 242. I am not a jurist, and I will not use this letter to comment on the wisdom, or lack thereof, of the court’s decision in this case to impose the strictest causation and mens rea standards possible to the chain of events that led to Miss Taylor’s death. I must, however, condemn your department’s decision to use those setbacks as an excuse to withdraw entirely from the case. Regardless of the court’s willingness to entertain the argument that Jaynes and Meany’s alleged crimes directly resulted in the fatal shots being fired, this fact remains true: Breonna Taylor is dead, and your department’s decision to walk away from this case means there will be no accountability for how the fatal raid began or for the officers involved.
The DOJ’s decision to walk away from this case and their argument that it is somehow “in the interest of justice” is insulting given the Trump administration’s persistent undermining of police and justice reform efforts here in Louisville and its utter abandonment of any kind of civil rights enforcement nationwide. One of the president’s very first actions after taking office was to begin the process of invalidating Louisville’s consent decree, from which he eventually withdrew the federal government a few months later. Your department’s Civil Rights Division, the very federal agency charged with protecting and securing justice for Miss Taylor and victims like her, recommended that Brett Hankison, an officer who fired ten blind shots through Taylor’s windows and doors, serve only one day in prison following his conviction by a federal jury. This pattern is not unique to Louisville. In Minneapolis and Memphis and so many more American cities, your Department of Justice has made clear that it is not interested in protecting the rights and freedoms of Black people, especially victims of police violence.
Louisville has spent six years working towards justice for Breonna and her family. We will continue that work, regardless of federal interference or your efforts to stop us.
Congressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky’s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on War Powers Resolution Vote | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District
Position: Congressman McGarvey opposes unauthorized military action in Iran, arguing that Congress has not authorized the conflict and that the administration has failed to justify the military intervention or explain its strategic objectives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2026) – Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on his vote in favor of H. Con. Res. 38, a war powers resolution to direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran:
“The decision to go to war is so consequential that our founders were clear: no one person — not a president or a king — should have that power. The grave responsibility of putting our servicemembers in harm’s way, plus spending the billions of taxpayer dollars this war will cost, rests squarely with Congress and the people who send them there.
“Congress never authorized Trump’s illegal war, and based on what we’ve been told so far, they shouldn’t. Even in a classified briefing, this administration couldn’t justify their actions, couldn’t guarantee they won’t send our troops onto Iranian streets, and couldn't explain any strategic endgame.
“It’s an insult to cut money for families’ health care and food assistance, then hand them the bill for a war nobody asked for and nobody can explain.”
Last June, McGarvey cosponsored a similar resolution, but House Republican leadership has failed to consider the bill.
Congressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky’s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Trump’s Strikes on Iran | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District
Position: Congressman McGarvey opposes military action against Iran without congressional authorization and calls for an immediate House vote on a War Powers Resolution to halt what he characterizes as an unauthorized military conflict.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 28, 2026) – Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after Trump called for regime change and warned of potential US casualties in war with Iran:
“President Trump is starting yet another war in the Middle East without the approval of Congress or the American people, putting our troops – who are our neighbors, our family members, and our kids – in harm’s way and spending billions on regime change in another country, all while Americans can barely afford their expenses at home.
“Speaker Johnson must reconvene the House immediately so Congress can vote on the Iran War Powers Resolution. I will vote to protect our troops and stop Trump's illegal war.”
Congressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky’s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on EPA Rolling Back Pollution Restrictions | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District
Position: Congressman McGarvey opposes the EPA's rollback of pollution restrictions on coal-burning power plants, characterizing the action as harmful to air and water quality and economically burdensome to consumers.
Louisville, Kentucky (February 20, 2026) – Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after Trump’s EPA announced it would roll back pollution restrictions on coal-burning power plants:
“The Trump administration is bragging about polluting our air and water with more mercury and toxins, while the rest of us are paying more and more for our utility bills. It’s shameful.”
Congressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky’s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling Trump’s Tariffs Illegal | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District
Position: Congressman McGarvey opposes President Trump's unilateral tariff impositions, characterizing them as illegal and economically harmful to Kentucky families and small businesses. He calls for the administration to repay affected parties.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 20, 2026) – Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe:
“Today the Supreme Court confirmed what Kentucky families have known from the start: Trump’s tariffs are illegal.
“From bourbon getting wiped off Canadian shelves to Louisville families paying $1,300 more a year just for everyday goods and services, Kentuckians have been footing the bill for this President’s reckless, ego-driven trade war.
“The White House should pay back the billions it owes to the small businesses and families it screwed over, and we will hold this administration accountable for every dollar it took from working families.”
Congressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky’s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Votes to Terminate Trump’s Tariffs on Canada | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District
Position: Congressman McGarvey opposes Trump's tariffs on Canada, arguing they have increased prices for Kentucky families and harmed the bourbon industry, and votes to terminate them.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 11, 2026) – Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on his vote in support of HJ Res 72 to terminate Trump’s tariffs on Canada:
“Trump swore other countries would foot the bill for his ‘America first’ trade war, but Kentucky families paid the price when prices skyrocketed.
“And after the president picked a fight with our largest trading partner, Kentucky families paid for it again when our signature bourbon got wiped clean off Canadian shelves.
“Kentuckians are done picking up the check for this President’s petty grievances, and we will no longer be pawns in this White House’s trade war.”
Congressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky’s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.
Reps. McGarvey, Peters, Rutherford, & Sens. King, Cramer Unveil Legislation to Protect Job Training Benefits for Disabled Veterans | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District
Position: The release advocates for legislation that removes barriers preventing disabled veterans from accessing Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits after using GI Bill education benefits, eliminating an unfair disparity in current federal law.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), Scott Peters (D-CA), and John Rutherford (R-FL), and U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), introduced the Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act, legislation to address an unfair rule in federal law that can create unnecessary delays when veterans with service-connected disabilities attempt to access earned education and employment benefits.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) administers the Veteran Readiness and Employment program (VR&E), which helps qualifying veterans with service-connected disabilities with job training, starting their own businesses, independent living services, education, employment accommodations, and resume development. The type of service offered are unique to fit the goals and needs of each veteran.
Under current law, veterans who use GI Bill education benefits before accessing the VR&E program can be prevented from accessing their VR&E benefits for years due to VA rules. Veterans who use VR&E first are not subject to the same penalty, creating an unfair disparity that disproportionately affects veterans with disabilities.
The Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act ensures that veterans who would like to access the VR&E program are not penalized based on the order in which they use their earned education benefits.
“Veterans shouldn’t have to navigate a maze of red tape just to get the benefits they’ve already earned,” said Rep. McGarvey. “The Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act helps streamline that process, so our nation’s heroes can spend less time on paperwork and more time focusing on their future. I’m grateful to Rep. Peters for tackling this problem with a commonsense solution that will make the system work better for the veterans it's meant to serve.”
“San Diego is not only home to a vast military community, but to more than 240,000 veterans who proudly served our country—and it’s crucial they have the resources they need to thrive after their service ends,” said Rep. Peters. “No one, especially disabled veterans, should lose access to education and job-training benefits because of a technicality in the law. Our bipartisan, bicameral bill fixes this unfair disparity and ensures veterans can fully access their hard-earned benefits after serving our nation.”
“Our servicemembers sacrifice so much to keep the air we breathe free,” said Rep. Rutherford. “That’s why I am proud to join Rep. Peters in introducing the Veterans’ Access to Resources Act to get rid of unnecessary roadblocks preventing veterans from receiving the benefits they earned.”
“Our veterans served this country with grit and class, and now it is our turn to return the favor and provide commonsense access to the benefits they have rightly earned and deserve,” said Senator King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “The Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act will help veterans access their benefits more efficiently – ensuring all veterans with disabilities can pursue their education without becoming tangled in red tape. This simple fix will make it easier for veterans to access benefits they have earned, making sure they can learn the skills they need to transition to the next phase in their life, beyond the military.”
"AMVETS strongly supports the Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act, which repeals an outdated limitation that prevents veterans from accessing both the VA’s Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program and educational assistance benefits. Disabled veterans should never be forced to choose between rehabilitation and education when both are critical to achieving meaningful, long-term employment,” said American Veterans (AMVETS) National Executive Director Joe Chenelly.
“Veterans’ paths to meaningful employment are not one-size-fits-all. By removing unnecessary barriers between VA education benefits and the Veteran Readiness and Employment program, this legislation would modernize VA policy and put veterans’ long-term success first. The VFW applauds Rep. Peters for advancing a commonsense fix that better reflects today’s transition realities,” said VFW National Legislative Service Associate Director Joe Grassi.
"The Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act is a meaningful fix that puts veterans first. For too long, the outdated 48-month rule has penalized disabled veterans who rely on both the GI Bill and the Veteran Readiness and Employment program to pursue education and employment related training or rehabilitation. Repealing this rule ensures fairness, reduces unnecessary red tape, and empowers veterans to get the resources they need to succeed. IAVA is proud to stand with our partners in support of this legislation, and we urge Congress to move quickly to pass it,” said Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, CEO, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA).
Full bill text can be found here.
The VR&E program provides education, training, and rehabilitation services to veterans with service-connected disabilities to help them prepare for employment or independent living. While VR&E already has its own statutory limits and safeguards, outdated rules governing multiple education programs have created unnecessary barriers for veterans who need these services most.
The Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act amends Title 38 of the U.S. Code to remove VR&E from the combined benefit limitation, while preserving VR&E’s existing 48-month cap and the VA’s authority to grant extensions when medically or vocationally necessary.
Since coming to Congress, Rep. Peters has worked across the aisle to achieve the best possible outcomes for veterans and their families in San Diego – a city with one of the largest populations of veterans in the nation. He’s led several bills which have become law, including the Veteran HOUSE Act, the Veteran PEER Act, and the Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act, to ensure veterans have the housing, mental health care, and community support they need long after their service ends.
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Rails Against DHS Funding Bill on House Floor | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District
Position: Congressman McGarvey opposes the DHS funding bill, arguing that ICE has misused taxpayer funds and caused deaths of U.S. citizens and detainees, and should not receive additional funding without conditions or reforms.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 3, 2026) – Today, the House will begin voting on a Senate-passed government funding package, which includes two weeks of stopgap funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Congressman Morgan McGarvey, who recently backed articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, took to the House floor to oppose the bill.
Mr. Speaker, Congress is deciding whether to fund an agency that has already shown us how it spends taxpayer money.
When Republicans gave ICE a blank check last year, ICE used it to kill American citizens.
And now ICE wants two more weeks of money – no strings attached – to keep their campaign of terror running smoothly.
Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti were murdered just two weeks apart.
During those two weeks, five-year-old Liam Ramos was used as bait and detained.
And three more people died in ICE custody during those same two weeks.
I don’t want to be back at this podium in two weeks with a longer list of names, Mr. Speaker.
I urge my colleagues to consider what we’re wagering at this point.
Are we going to give ICE two more weeks to invade U.S. cities in exchange for a pinky promise that we’ll talk about reforms?
Forgive me if I don’t believe this President is negotiating in good faith. He’s not.
Congressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky’s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.
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.NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusiness3 contributionsTrade association PAC for new-car dealers — backs candidates supporting dealer franchise protections, vehicle sales regulations, and automotive retail interests.AI$15,000
2.NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEReal Estate3 contributionsTrade association PAC for U.S. real estate agents and brokers — backs candidates supporting property-rights protections, mortgage-lending access, and tax incentives for homeownership.AI$15,000
3.UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAWLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, collective bargaining, and worker protections in manufacturing and related sectors.AI$15,000
4.UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. PAC3 contributions$15,000
5.UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUNDLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the United Steelworkers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, prevailing wages, workplace safety, and manufacturing job protection.AI$15,000
6.SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)Labor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the Service Employees International Union — backs candidates supporting union organizing, collective bargaining, prevailing wages, and worker protections.AI$15,000
7.INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEELabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Backs candidates supporting prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, apprenticeship programs, and union organizing rights.AI$15,000
8.BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION NON-PARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT3 contributions$15,000
9.INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PACPublic Sector2 contributionsPublic-sector employee PAC affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters — backs candidates supporting firefighter workplace protections, benefits, and federal fire-service funding.AI$10,000
10.CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEELabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Backs prevailing-wage protections, federal infrastructure funding, project labor agreements, and worker organizing rights.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.SELF$70,446
2.SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS$14,000
3.ARNOLD VENTURES$10,500
4.MORGAN POTTINGER MCGARVEY$8,000
5.UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE$7,725
6.EVAPAR$7,000
7.C OWENS, PSC$7,000
8.FARMER ENTERPRISES$7,000
9.CALOSPA$7,000
10.IMC$7,000
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.
