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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.
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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Passage votes where Mark Pocan broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
Position: Representatives Pocan and Omar oppose the proposed $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request, arguing it represents wasteful spending on defense contractors while cutting essential domestic programs including housing, education, clean energy, and food assistance. They call for Pentagon fiscal accountability and audit passage before additional budget increases.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05), co-chairs of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, released the following statement after President Trump submitted the annual Presidential Budget Request to Congress, which called for a $1.5 trillion budget to the Pentagon, a 42% increase from last year, while cutting domestic spending by more than 10%:
“Donald Trump’s draconian proposal to boost the Pentagon’s budget beyond the already unthinkable $1 trillion mark, to an even more outrageous $1.5 trillion, could be the most egregious waste of taxpayer dollars we have ever seen. This would be a larger military budget than the next 34 countries combined. At a time when families are paying more to put food on the table, gas in the car, and get the healthcare they deserve, this budget proposal is a giveaway to defense contractors at the expense of the American people.
“Additionally, we cannot justify continuing to increase the Pentagon’s budget when the agency cannot even successfully pass a fiscal audit. The lack of accountability and transparency at the Pentagon is simply unacceptable. No other federal agency is allowed to operate this way. It's past time to rein in wasteful spending on ineffective weapons programs, stop rewarding wealthy and powerful defense contractors, and restore fiscal discipline to the Pentagon. We will continue to push for the Pentagon to pass an audit before it wastes another dollar of taxpayer money.”
Some of the proposed cuts to non-defense spending to pay for this outrageous increase include:
Cut the EPA budget by half
Cut $10.7 billion for housing
Cut $8.5 billion for K-12 programs
Cancel $15 billion for clean energy
Cut $2.5 billion for clean drinking water
Eliminate $1.6 billion for youth job training
Cut $3.5 billion from the Labor Department
Eliminate $395 million for senior employment
Eliminate $775 million in food assistance grants
Eliminate the National Endowment for Democracy
Cut $5 billion from the National Institutes of Health
Eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
And add trillions of dollars to the national debt over the next decade.
Pocan Statement on ICE Illegally Holding Salah Sarsour for More than a Week
Position: Rep. Pocan opposes ICE's detention of Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident held without explanation for over a week, and calls for his release, characterizing ICE enforcement actions as a campaign of fear and terror.
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after ICE has now illegally held Salah Sarsour, President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee and a legal permanent resident for more than 30 years with no criminal record, for more than a week:
“Over the past year, ICE has waged a campaign of fear and terror in this country. Just last week, they took Salah Sarsour for apparently no reason other than his speaking out against Israel’s unjust war in Gaza and fighting for Palestinian rights. But a week later, we still don’t have any answers from ICE as to why. He’s been a fixture in his community for years and a leader in Milwaukee. It’s long past time for ICE to release him and stop this unjust crusade.”
Position: Representatives Pocan and Omar oppose the Pentagon's $200 billion funding request for military operations in Iran, arguing the war lacks congressional authorization and that the funds should instead be directed toward domestic priorities including ACA subsidies, child nutrition, and veteran care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05), co-chairs of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, released the following statement after reporting that the Pentagon will request an additional $200 billion to fight their illegal war with Iran:
“It is preposterous for the White House and the Pentagon to think of requesting any defense money from Congress while waging a war we never authorized, let alone $200 billion. Recent reporting has shown that this war is already costing American taxpayers between $1 and $2 billion a day and has caused the deaths of 13 servicemembers, nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians, and dozens of civilians throughout the Middle East. Donald Trump owns this war. He walked us into this catastrophic and deeply unpopular war.
“This is a war of choice with no apparent endgame. Instead of getting us into another quagmire, this money could go towards lowering costs for Americans, including by fully funding the ACA tax credits, feeding hungry kids, and taking care of our veterans. It is deeply shameful that Republicans always find money for wars, but are unable to allocate funds to take care of the American people. Congress should immediately reject this request.”
Pocan, Khanna, Schakowsky Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Medicare, Define Alternative Plans
Position: The representatives support legislation that would rename Medicare Advantage plans, prohibit private insurers from using 'Medicare' in marketing, and impose fines for deceptive practices. They argue that Medicare Advantage plans mislead seniors, limit coverage, restrict providers, and overcharge the federal government, and that traditional Medicare should be the primary health plan for older Americans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) reintroduced the “Save Medicare Act.” This bill renames so-called “Medicare Advantage” plans, prohibits private insurers from using “Medicare” in plan titles or advertisements, and imposes significant fines for any insurer that engages in this deceptive practice.
Many cable news watchers get inundated with commercials for private healthcare plans during the open enrollment period. Because of that, Reps. Pocan, Khanna, and Schakowsky previously filmed a video explaining why Medicare Advantage is not Medicare.
“Only Medicare is Medicare. It is one of the most popular and essential services the government provides,” Congressman Pocan said. “Private, so-called ‘Medicare’ plans run by private insurers undermine traditional Medicare and create confusion. They often leave patients without the benefits they need while overcharging the federal government for corporate profit. This bill makes clear what is – and what is not – Medicare, and ensures this essential program will continue to serve seniors and other Americans for generations to come.”
“It’s time to be honest about Medicare Advantage," said Congressman Ro Khanna. “It’s a private insurance program that too often boosts profits by limiting coverage, while the name itself misleads seniors into thinking it’s traditional Medicare. That’s wrong. This legislation will stop private insurers from cashing in on the Medicare name. We should be working to protect and expand real Medicare instead.”
“Let’s be clear: Medicare Advantage is not Medicare. These private insurance plans use Medicare’s trusted name while too often denying medically necessary care, restricting providers, and overcharging taxpayers by billions. That is unacceptable. We have seen insurers exploit the system to boost profits at the expense of seniors," said Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. "This crucial legislation will end deceptive marketing and ensure beneficiaries understand the difference between Traditional Medicare and private insurance plans. Seniors deserve transparency, accountability, and the full benefits they have earned.”
The “Save Medicare Act” will eliminate the confusion private insurers have relied upon for years to enroll unsuspecting seniors, and restore true Medicare as the primary health plan older Americans rely on.
Co-sponsors include: Mark Pocan (WI-02), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Grace Meng (NY-06), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12)
Endorsing organizations include: Center for Health and Democracy, Just Care USA, Social Security Works, Physicians for a National Health Program
Click here to read the text of the legislation.
Issues:Healthcare
Pocan Introduces Resolution Recognizing “HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day”
Position: The resolution recognizes February 28 as 'HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day' and calls for the repeal of HIV-specific criminal exposure and transmission laws, promotion of science-based public health policy, and increased funding for HIV prevention, treatment, and care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced the HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day resolution, which recognizes nationwide February 28 as “HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day.” This is a call to action to end the criminalization of people living with HIV and to promote science-based public health policy.
“In 2026, it should not be a crime to live with HIV, but in nearly 3/4ths of the states, there are still HIV-specific exposure or transmission laws, and more than half of the states impose enhanced criminal penalties based solely on a person’s HIV status. That is wrong. It’s long past time to remove the stigma of HIV/AIDS. This resolution will encourage the repeal of outdated laws, promote medically accurate HIV education, and support increased funding for prevention, treatment, and care. Having a disease should not be a crime. Plain and simple.”
Co-sponsors include: Mark Pocan (WI-02), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Danny Davis (IL-07), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Mark Takano (CA-39), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Robin Kelly (IL-02)
Endorsing organizations include: Advocates for Youth, AIDS United, ANEA Coalition, Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, Equality Federation, Health Not Prisons Collective, HIV Medicine Association, HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, National Working Positive Coalition, National Working Positive Coalition, PWN-NYS, Ribbon-A Center of Excellence, SAGE, Save HIV Funding Campaign, SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change, Strategies for High Impact, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, U.S. People Living with HIV Caucus, ALINT Consulting, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, Florida National Organization for Women, Miss Trans Star National, NASTAD, NHAAN, NMAC, Positive Women's Network-USA, PrEP4All, Pwn-Pa, RiseUpToHIV, SisterReach, The 6:52 Project Foundation, The Center for HIV Law and Policy, The Sero Project, The Well Project, Treatment Action Group, Women’s Health & Evolutionary Wellness, AIDS Foundation Chicago, Colorado Organizations and Individuals Responding to HIV/AIDS (CORA), Health Not Handcuffs Alliance - SC, HIV Modernization Movement-Indiana, Louisiana Coalition on Criminalization and Health, Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, Positive Iowans Taking Charge, TENT, Vivent Health, Vivent Health, We the Positive Network/My Brother's Keeper, Equality California, Silver State Equality, AIDS Foundation Chicago, Arianna's Place, Five Horizons Health Services, ACT UP Cleveland, CareSouth Carolina (Care Innovations), Posada Strategy Consulting
Text of the resolution can be found here.
Position: Representatives Pocan and Biggs introduced legislation to impose automatic budget cuts on Pentagon offices that fail financial audits, arguing that the Department of Defense must be held accountable for its repeated audit failures and wasteful spending practices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-founder and co-chair of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, and U.S. Representative Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced the Audit the Pentagon Act, which aims to increase transparency and accountability in the defense budget.
As of December 2025, the Pentagon has failed its 8th consecutive audit. According to a recent GAO report, the Department of Defense (DOD) continues to be unable to account for billions of dollars' worth of assets.
“For a department that gets more than $1 trillion a year, it’s essential that they be able to pass a financial audit,” said Congressman Pocan. “After eight consecutive failed audits, the Defense Department remains the only federal agency to have never passed an audit. The Audit the Pentagon Act will create a powerful incentive for the Department to get its fiscal house in order, or otherwise face funding reductions. The Pentagon has a history of little accountability while pouring billions into weapons systems that just don't work properly, and it’s past time they be held accountable for this irresponsible stewardship of taxpayer funds.”
“For years, the Pentagon has failed audit after audit while Congress continues to write blank checks. That’s unacceptable,” said Congressman Biggs. “The American people demand accountability for every taxpayer dollar—especially when we’re spending more than $1 trillion on our defense annually, and we’re facing a $38 trillion national debt. The Audit the Pentagon Act imposes tangible consequences for bureaucratic failure. A strong national defense demands both readiness and fiscal responsibility. The era of endless excuses must end.”
This bipartisan legislation would provide the basis for critical fiscal reforms within the Department of Defense by imposing consequences on agencies and elements that fail audits. Specifically, it would administer a 0.5% cut to the budget of any office at the Pentagon that does not achieve an unqualified opinion on its full financial statements for the first year of the bill’s enactment, then rises to a 1.0% cut for subsequent years. The bill exempts funding for personnel, families, and military healthcare from these automatic cuts. It would also reassure the public that Congress is working to ensure that the Pentagon is held to the same standard as all other federal agencies that are required by law to pass an independent external audit each year.
Text of the bill can be found here.
Pocan Introduces Bill to Make it Easier to Access Lifesaving PrEP
Position: Rep. Pocan introduced legislation to allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) screening and services at pharmacies, rather than requiring a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced the PrEP Access Act, a bill that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive screening of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services at their pharmacy. Currently, the only way to access PrEP and PEP is through a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider. Taking PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sexual exposure by 99 percent.
“As chair of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus, this bill just makes sense,” Rep. Pocan said. “We’ve made great strides in fighting this disease, but there is still more we can do. Making it easier for people to screen for this disease and access preventive medicine, rather than making folks go through hoops, is the right thing to do. Although prevention tools such as PrEP and PEP have transformed our ability to prevent HIV, access remains uneven and critically underutilized. We should be utilizing all available resources to bring this lifesaving medication to patients, including pharmacies.”
“The PrEP Access Act ensures Medicare beneficiaries can receive lifesaving HIV prevention services where and when they need them. States already authorize pharmacists to screen and furnish PrEP and PEP—this legislation guarantees Medicare coverage so patients can receive timely pharmacist-provided care, which can mean the difference between preventing HIV or facing lifelong infection. I commend the leadership of Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-2) and the other caucus members, and I urge Congress to act now and pass this bill to save lives and help end HIV by 2030,” stated Michael D. Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP, FFIP, CEO, American Pharmacists Association (APhA).
Text of the legislation can be found here.
Co-sponsors include: Mark Pocan (WI-02), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Robert Garcia (CA-42), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)
Endorsing organizations include: American Pharmacists Association, Advocates for Youth, AIDS United, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, AVAC, HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, NASTAD, NMAC, PrEP4All, RxEACH Initiative, Treatment Action Group, AIDS Alabama, AIDS Foundation Chicago, Birmingham AIDS Outreach, Five Horizons Health Services, The Project of the Quad Cities, and Health Services Center
Pocan Urges WI Hospitals to Resume Providing Gender Affirming Care
Position: Representative Pocan opposes hospital systems' decisions to stop providing gender-affirming care to minors and urges them to resume such care, arguing it is medically necessary, supported by major medical associations, and currently legal.
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent letters to UW Health and Children’s Wisconsin expressing his sincere disappointment that both systems decided to stop providing gender affirming care to patients under the age of 18, despite the fact that there is currently no legal requirement to do so. Refusing to provide this care while it remains legal shows they are choosing to operate more as political organizations than as healthcare institutions.
These two hospital systems recently stopped providing gender affirming care for minors after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule alongside a Declaration from the Department of Health and Human Services, which sought to force healthcare providers to immediately stop providing gender affirming care to youth under 18 or risk exclusion from participation in federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. However, due to ongoing litigation, in which the State of Wisconsin is a party, hospitals are currently still able to provide this care. Despite this, Children’s Wisconsin and UW Health have not yet resumed providing gender affirming care for patients under the age of 18.
The letters strongly urge each hospital system to immediately resume providing this critical, and often lifesaving care, pending any legal ruling that would jeopardize their ability to participate in federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Pocan’s letters are as follows:
“I’m writing to express my sincere disappointment that UW Health [and Children’s Wisconsin] have decided to stop providing gender affirming care to patients under the age of 18, despite the fact that there is currently no legal requirement to do so. Refusing to provide this care while it remains legal shows you are choosing to operate as more of a political organization than a healthcare institution. I strongly urge you to immediately resume providing this medically necessary and often lifesaving care pending a legal ruling in Oregon et al. v. Kennedy et al. that would threaten your hospital and providers with exclusion from participation in federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, for continuing to provide such care.
“I am aware that the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict the provision of gender affirming care for transgender youth through various legal avenues has created an atmosphere of confusion, uncertainty, and anxiety for medical providers and facilities. However, more importantly, these efforts are having a devastating impact on the transgender young people who require this care and their families. Medical care for transgender youth is safe and effective, and is supported by every major medical association in the U.S., representing more than 1.3 million doctors. Restricting access to medical care for transgender youth not only endangers their health and wellbeing, but also strips parents of their ability to support their children in making informed healthcare decisions that let them live as their authentic selves.
“As you may know, on January 6, 2026 the parties in Oregon et al. v. Kennedy et al., which includes the State of Wisconsin, filed a Joint Motion in which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agreed to refrain from issuing any notices of intent to exclude or notices of exclusion until the earlier of the Court’s decision on the motion for summary judgment or 30 days after the hearing on the motion for summary judgment. Given that this litigation is not likely to conclude for at least several months, hospitals may continue providing gender affirming care to transgender youth without risking the loss of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. Continuing to deny such critical care at this time is an intentional decision to prioritize politics over patient care, and jeopardizes the health and wellbeing of transgender youth in Wisconsin.
“Again, I strongly urge you to immediately resume the provision of gender affirming care for youth under 18 pending a legal outcome that would threaten your hospital and providers with exclusion from participation in federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Given the critical and often lifesaving nature of this care, there is no justification for refusing to provide it when there is currently no legal requirement or risk to your organization for doing so.”
Digital versions of the letters can be found here (Children’s Wisconsin) (UW Health).
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.AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION PAC6 contributions$30,000
2.UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM)Labor5 contributionsTrade-union PAC of the United Auto Workers — backs candidates supporting collective bargaining, worker protections, and auto-industry jobs.AI$25,000
3.UNITED ASSOCIATION POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPLabor5 contributionsTrade-union PAC for plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC technicians — backs prevailing-wage protections, apprenticeship funding, and infrastructure investment.AI$25,000
4.UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEELabor5 contributionsTrade-union PAC for hospitality and food-service workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, workplace standards, and worker protections in the service industry.AI$25,000
5.INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMM4 contributions$20,000
6.UNITED STEEL WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 420-A PAC (USWA LOCAL 420-A PAC)3 contributions$15,000
7.MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION3 contributions$15,000
8.MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS &Labor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, prevailing wages, and aerospace manufacturing jobs.AI$15,000
9.DRIVE INTL BROTHR'D3 contributions$15,000
10.SEIU COPE FUNDLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the Service Employees International Union — backs candidates supporting collective bargaining, worker organizing rights, and wage and benefit protections.AI$15,000
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.MARQUIS MANAGEMENT, INC.$5,000
2.BGR GROUP$5,000
3.EXACT SCIENCES$4,749
4.HAYAT PHARMACY$3,500
5.KESSLER SCHNEIDER$3,500
6.ARENBERG HOLDINGS$3,500
7.KASIETA LEGAL GROUP, LLC$3,500
8.CSA PARTNERS$3,500
9.ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP, INC.$3,000
10.UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON$2,178
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.
