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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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No Foreign Election Interference Act
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What they said
Aug 28, 2026
Congressman Pappas advocates for the DISCLOSE Act, which would require disclosure of donors to super PACs and dark money groups, expand transparency requirements for online political advertising and social media influencer payments, and strengthen prohibitions on foreign election spending.
The statement advocates for the DISCLOSE Act, which focuses on requiring disclosure of donors to dark money groups and super PACs, and expanding transparency in political advertising and social media spending. The bill voted on addresses a narrower, related but distinct question: prohibiting tax-exempt organizations from accepting foreign contributions and making political donations. Both bills share a concern with dark money and foreign influence in elections, and the rep's YES vote on foreign-interference restrictions aligns directionally with the transparency and anti-corruption values expressed in the statement. However, the bills address different specific mechanisms—donor disclosure versus foreign-source restrictions—and the statement does not explicitly address the foreign-contribution prohibition that the bill enacts.
Congressman Pappas supports legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress, restrict dark money in elections, regulate shadow lobbying, and strengthen congressional ethics enforcement through independent oversight.
The statement emphasizes banning stock trading by members of Congress, restricting dark money, regulating shadow lobbying, and strengthening ethics enforcement. The bill addresses foreign influence on elections by restricting tax-exempt organizations that receive foreign contributions from making political donations. Both address election integrity and foreign/special-interest influence broadly, and the rep's YES vote aligns with the anti-corruption theme. However, the bill's specific mechanism (foreign-contribution restrictions on tax-exempt orgs) differs from the statement's focus on congressional stock trading and dark money disclosure. The vote is consistent with the rep's stated anti-corruption values, though the bill does not directly address the specific provisions the statement emphasizes.
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Crossing the aisle
Passage votes where Chris Pappas broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
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.
New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Applauds Delivery of Over $5.9 Million to New Hampshire Electric Co-Op
Position: The New Hampshire congressional delegation welcomed the delivery of over $5.9 million in federal disaster funding to the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative to reimburse storm-related repairs and improve electrical infrastructure and flood protections.
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH-D), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (NH-D), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) applauded the delivery of over $5.9 million in federal funding to the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC).
"Last year's severe winter storms created enormous wind and flooding across New Hampshire, leading many Granite Staters to lose power. Thanks to the work of emergency response crews working around the clock, the damage to our electrical infrastructure was repaired but at great cost to small communities with limited resources," said Senator Shaheen. "I'm glad to see that more than five million dollars in federal funding is headed to the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative to help cover these expenses and better prepare our critical infrastructure for the future."
“It is critical that our communities have the resources that they need to recover and rebuild in the face of severe storms,” said Senator Hassan. “This federal funding will help New Hampshire communities repair critical infrastructure damaged by severe weather, improve flood protections, and strengthen our state’s emergency preparedness. I will continue working to bring federal resources back to New Hampshire to ensure that our communities have the support that they need to recover from severe storms and prepare for future disasters.”
“This federal funding supports the reconstruction of critical infrastructure by NHEC and protects the well-being of Granite Staters,” said Congressman Pappas. “I’ll continue working to deliver resources back to New Hampshire to update old or damaged infrastructure, strengthen our storm preparedness, and keep people safe.”
“When the April 2024 storm tore down power lines and poles across our state, New Hampshire Electric Co-op crews worked long, hard hours in brutal conditions to get the lights back on,” said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. “Granite Staters shouldn't be left holding the bill for that recovery. I'm glad to see more than $5.9 million in federal disaster funding coming home to New Hampshire to reimburse the Co-op. The power of this Co-op is that it's owned by its members, so this money goes right back to the people it serves. I'll keep fighting for every penny that's yours.”
Background:
In April 2024, a severe winter storm brought strong winds and flooding that damaged the NHEC electrical distribution system, threatening the health and safety of Granite Staters. Strong winds damaged power lines, utility poles, and transformers, causing power outages in Belknap, Carroll, Grafton, Rockingham, and Sullivan Counties.
Pappas Joins Bipartisan Letter Raising Concerns About Meta’s Use of Research Tax Credit for Data Centers
Position: The release states concern that Meta's claimed use of the federal research tax credit for data center buildout costs does not meet the statutory definition of qualified research, and urges Treasury to ensure the credit is applied only to genuine research and experimentation. It also references the sponsor's bill to prohibit data centers from taking 100% bonus depreciation and Opportunity Zone benefits.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressing concerns about reports that Meta is seeking to use the federal research tax credit for its data center buildout. The bipartisan letter emphasized that any claims by Meta for the federal tax credit must meet the clearly defined requirements for qualified research and experimentation.
Congress established the research tax credit in 1981 amid concerns about declining private-sector research investment and U.S. technological competitiveness. By reducing the cost of qualifying research, the credit is meant to encourage businesses to pursue projects involving technical uncertainty and experimentation, rather than simply purchasing and deploying proven technology.
“We are concerned by Meta’s apparent position that expenditures associated with its massive data-center buildout qualify for the research credit,” wrote the lawmakers. “The purchase and deployment of commercially available servers, networking equipment, electrical infrastructure, cooling equipment, and other proven technologies cannot be transformed into qualified research merely because they are installed at unprecedented scale or in new configurations.”
To qualify for the credit, research must meet a four-part test, including being technological in nature, addressing technical uncertainty, seeking to develop or improve a product or process, and involving a process of experimentation. Certain activities, including research conducted after commercial production begins and duplication of an existing product or process, are excluded. The lawmakers emphasized that the scale or configuration of a data center does not, by itself, establish that its construction and equipment costs qualify.
“Allowing ordinary data-center construction and deployment costs to qualify would significantly expand the research credit beyond its intended purpose and risk converting an incentive for technological experimentation into a subsidy for capital expenditures that companies would undertake in the ordinary course of business,” continued the lawmakers.
“The research credit is an important tool for promoting American innovation. Protecting its integrity requires ensuring that it rewards genuine research and experimentation rather than subsidizing routine capital investment,” concluded the lawmakers.
The full text of the letter is available here.
Background:
Pappas helped introduce the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act, which would rein in tax giveaways for data center development that was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Specifically, the bill would prohibit data centers from taking the 100% bonus depreciation tax deduction, and from being eligible for Opportunity Zone tax benefits. Pappas voted to pass the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, which would protect American families from the costs of energy and grid upgrades required for new data centers by requiring state public utility commissions consider strategies to make data centers pay their own way, instead of passing costs onto consumers.
Pappas Leads Bipartisan Call to Increase Home Heating Assistance Funding
Position: Calls on the House Appropriations Committee to provide an additional $3 billion in emergency supplemental funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY27, and opposes proposals to cut LIHEAP funding and staff.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led a bipartisan group of 73 members in calling on the House Appropriations Committee to provide an additional $3 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27).
In the letter, the members wrote, “As the war with Iran remains unresolved, energy prices are expected to keep rising, with heating oil up 60% since February. LIHEAP’s $4 billion in funding for the last fiscal year would fall significantly short in meeting the needs of American families this fiscal year.”
“LIHEAP is a critical lifeline for low- and moderate-income individuals, but even if your household qualifies, LIHEAP does not provide guaranteed security. Five out of six families who qualify for LIHEAP receive no financial assistance due to the program’s woefully underfunded status. When adjusting for inflation, LIHEAP funding is lower now than it was in 1981 when the program was first created. If LIHEAP was funded at the same level as it was 45 years ago, the program would have received nearly $7 billion in FY27,” they continued.
“Emergency LIHEAP assistance is urgently needed as winter weather approaches and colder temperatures have already begun. Families should not have to choose between staying warm and purchasing other essential items like food, medication, or rent. Congress must act and not leave families in the cold,” they concluded.
LIHEAP helps low-income individuals and families pay for heating and cooling and mitigates the impacts of rising energy costs and extreme weather events. Across the nation, LIHEAP helps nearly 6 million households afford their energy bills, including nearly 30,000 households in New Hampshire, but Secretary Kennedy’s decision last year to fire all LIHEAP staff last year and President Trump’s repeated demand to cut all funding for the program has put this assistance at risk. In response, Pappas led 89 of his Congressional colleagues in calling for the protection of LIHEAP and the rehiring of all HHS staff who manage the LIHEAP program that were fired in April 2025. Pappas also led a bipartisan letter in November 2025 calling for immediate distribution of funds following delays in LIHEAP allocations to states. In April of this year, Pappas again led his colleagues in a bipartisan letter following additional LIHEAP delays from HHS.
Last month Pappas led a group of 116 bipartisan members in calling on HHS to take all necessary steps to ensure that LIHEAP funds are distributed to the states as soon as possible and no later than November 1, 2026. Pappas also recently introduced the American Homes First Act which would redirect $1 billion from President Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ slush to LIHEAP.
Read the full letter here.
Pappas, 189 Members of Congress Slam HHS Effort to Dismantle Head Start
Position: The release opposes a proposed HHS rule that would remove more than 90 percent of Head Start's federal quality standards and reduce services such as health care, operating hours, and disability enrollment protections, and urges HHS to withdraw the rule.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined 189 Members of Congress in demanding that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) withdraw its proposal to remove more than 90 percent of Head Start’s standards that ensure children receive a high-quality early education. Under the proposed rule, nearly one in ten children currently enrolled in Head Start could become ineligible overnight.
The Members are concerned that the proposed rule would illegally modify and weaken the services required by the Head Start Act. Specifically, the rule would eliminate federal quality standards for Head Start classrooms, including safety standards, staff-to-child ratios, staff qualifications, and standards for teaching. Additionally, the rule would erode critical services Head Start provides children and families, including health services. It would also shorten Head Start operating hours, eliminate enrollment protections for children with disabilities, and undermine services for dual language learners.
“This proposed rule is a brazen attempt to dismantle Head Start without regard for the hundreds of thousands of young children and working-class families who depend on these programs and services every year. Under your proposal, Head Start children could be subject to corporal punishment; left unsupervised; have larger class sizes; have less qualified teachers; and no longer receive preventative and continuous health services, including oral health and mental health services,” wrote the Members. “We strongly urge you to withdraw the proposed rule, obey the law, and protect the legacy of Head Start.”
Since the beginning of the second Trump administration, HHS has repeatedly attempted to undermine and disrupt Head Start programs with an aggressive deregulation agenda, illegally withholding funding, firing federal staff, and threats to eliminate the program entirely.
To read the full letter, click here.
ICYMI: Pappas-Backed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Passed House
Position: The release supports the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, which would require automakers to include AM radio as standard equipment in new vehicles at no additional cost to consumers. The release cites AM radio's role in emergency alerts and its use by over 50 million monthly listeners.
The House passed the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, legislation cosponsored by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01). This legislation would ensure Americans continue to have access to AM radio in all new vehicles.
“In addition to being a source of news, music, and community connection, AM radio is a lifeline in emergencies for Americans to get important information and stay safe. This bipartisan legislation will help make sure people do not lose access to this free service in their cars,” said Congressman Pappas.
More than 50 million Americans listen to AM broadcast radio every month, and it remains one of the most reliable ways to reach the public during emergencies because it can travel long distances and reach broad geographic areas. AM radio is the backbone behind America’s National Public Warning System, which provides emergency-alert and warning information to the public during major natural disasters, extreme weather conditions, chemical incidents, health emergencies, and other domestic threats, often when cellular and Internet networks fail.
Despite the clear public safety uses of AM broadcast radio, many manufacturers stopped including it in their vehicles because they did not want to spend the minimal funds to ensure public safety during emergencies.
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act will require the Department of Transportation to issue a rule mandating that all automakers include AM radio as standard equipment in their vehicles, at no additional cost to consumers.
Pappas Meets with NH CAP Leaders on Rising Energy Costs and LIHEAP
Position: Congressman Pappas supports expanding federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding and eligibility, and supports suspending federal gas, diesel, and aviation fuel taxes through September 2027 to lower energy costs.
Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted a roundtable with leaders of New Hampshire Community Action Partnership agencies for a discussion on the impact of rising energy costs on Granite Staters and the importance of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
New Hampshire households could pay $2,300 for home heating oil this winter because of President Trump’s war with Iran, a 31% increase. The cost of groceries rose 2.9 percent overall this year, and families paid $310 more for food during President Trump's first year in office compared to 2024. In total, American families have spent over $3,800 more on goods and services since President Trump took office.
“Electricity prices are up, natural gas and home heating oil prices are up, and diesel fuel is hitting record highs. Granite Staters don’t need federal data to tell them this: they are feeling it with every electric and gas bill. As we enter the colder months, tackling the rising cost of energy could not be more urgent,” said Congressman Pappas. “My new legislation would lower energy costs by increasing federal support for heating assistance, expanding eligibility to more families, and lowering gas and diesel costs. I will continue fighting to lower costs for families and put more money back in their pockets.”
Pappas recently introduced three new bills to lower energy costs.
The LIHEAP Act would expand the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), one of the most successful programs aimed at reducing energy costs for working families.
The American Homes First Act would increase funding for LIHEAP by redirecting $1 billion from President Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ slush fund.
The Consumer Fuel Prices Relief Act would provide federal fuel tax relief until the end of September 2027 by pausing the gas tax, the diesel tax, and the aviation fuel tax, while ensuring the benefit is immediately passed on to consumers in full. The legislation builds on his bicameral Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026, introduced in March, which would have suspended the federal gas tax through October 1, 2026. The legislation safeguards and maintains funding for roads, bridges, and gas spill remediation, and holds corporations accountable if they fail to pass along savings to individual consumers.
Background:
LIHEAP helps low-income individuals and families pay for heating and cooling and mitigates the impacts of rising energy costs and extreme weather events. Across the nation, LIHEAP helps nearly 6 million households afford their energy bills, including nearly 30,000 households in New Hampshire, but Secretary Kennedy’s decision last year to fire all LIHEAP staff and President Trump’s repeated efforts to fully defund the program have put this assistance at risk.
In September 2026, Pappas led 116 of his Congressional colleagues across the aisle in urging for LIHEAP funds to be delivered to states as soon as possible, and no later than November 1st. He previously led 89 of his Congressional colleagues in calling for the protection of LIHEAP and the rehiring of all HHS staff who manage the LIHEAP program that were fired in April 2025, and has repeatedly led bipartisan calls for the Trump administration to distribute LIHEAP funds in a timely manner.
Pappas is a fierce advocate for efforts that lower energy costs for Granite Staters and programs that help low-income families pay their bills. He has previously introduced, cosponsored, or called for the passage of the following legislation:
Pappas leads the bipartisan Energy Burden Tax Credit Act, which would provide a refundable tax credit to families struggling with high energy costs, saving households hundreds of dollars a year on energy.
Pappas leads the bipartisanInvesting in State Energy Act, which would ensure funds from the Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy Program are distributed without delay to state agencies and local partners that implement these cost-saving energy initiatives.
Pappas leads the bipartisan Transmission Facilitation Program Reauthorization Act, which would reauthorize funding for DOE’s program providing states and municipalities with federal support for projects developing new transmission lines or upgrading existing transmission lines, helping accelerate project timelines and increase grid capacity.
Pappas leads the Heroes Home Energy Savings Act, which would reauthorize and increase funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program Enhancement and Innovation Grant to spur innovation in weatherization and provide active-duty and reserve military families with grants to help lower their energy costs.
Pappas leads the bipartisan Bolstering Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Act, which would require the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a long-range strategic review of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (NEHHOR) and report to Congress on opportunities to strengthen it.
He supports the bipartisan Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act, which would prohibit the sale or export of our nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) to foreign adversaries including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, closing a dangerous loophole that threatens U.S. energy and national security
He supports the Energy Independence and Affordability Act, which would reinstate clean energy tax credits established by the Inflation Reduction Actand repealed by Republicans last year. These credits would help individuals, families, small businesses, and manufacturers save money on clean energy, including purchasing clean vehicles or making upgrades such as installing rooftop solar.
He supports the bipartisan Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025, which would reauthorize and improve the Weatherization Assistance Program and guarantee the program can continue to provide weatherization services to tens of thousands of homes every year, saving households hundreds on their energy costs.
He supports the bipartisan LIHEAP Staffing Support Act, which would set a minimum staffing level within HHS to administer LIHEAP.
Issues:Energy & Environment
Pappas, Nadler, Goodlander Lead House in Urging HUD to Expedite Release of Critical Housing Grant Funding to Prevent Homelessness, Service Cuts
Position: Members urge HUD to promptly release the delayed Notice of Funding Opportunity and expedite awards for HOPWA grants serving people with HIV/AIDS, to avoid funding gaps for housing and health services.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) announced they led 50 members of the House in calling for U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner to release the delayed Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grants and urged the Department to immediately expedite the process of awarding grant funding for the HOPWA program. The call comes as organizations across the nation are at risk of losing critical HOPWA funding that they rely on to serve those with HIV/AIDS. Many previously awarded HUD grants are expiring today, September 30, yet HUD has not released a NOFO nor communicated with grantee organizations who are relying on the renewal of their awards to continue providing critical housing and health care services to communities across the nation. The call is part of a bipartisan, bicameral effort led by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
The lawmakers wrote, in part: “We write to express our grave concerns regarding the delayed Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program. For many organizations in our communities, this program is vital to ensuring individuals with HIV/AIDS have access to safe and stable housing. We urge you to release the NOFO immediately and expedite the awards so communities can continue to provide support and housing to those who need it.”
They continued: “Unfortunately, many competitive HOPWA awards will expire tomorrow on September 30, 2026. Your department still has not released a NOFO, and grantees have received no information regarding the renewal of their awards. HOPWA is the only Federal program dedicated to the housing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS, making any gap in funding detrimental for the organizations providing support and the individuals and communities that depend on this program.”
The lawmakers concluded: “We understand that the awarding process takes careful review, but because these applicants are all seeking renewals, they have already been vetted and approved by your department. We urge you to expedite this process immediately and release awards as soon as possible. Without these critical funds, individuals with HIV/AIDS will face the risk of homelessness, and the organizations that help them may have to close their doors.”
Over 30 percent of those with HIV are living below the poverty line, and 20 percent have experienced homelessness in recent years. As the only HUD program dedicated to housing support for those with HIV/AIDS, expiration of previous awards and a delayed grant process by HUD could lead to staff layoffs and cuts to health care and housing services—exacerbating homelessness for some of the country’s most vulnerable communities.
The full letter can be read here.
Members of the House signing the letter were Representatives Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Wesley Bell (MO-01), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Danny Davis (IL-07), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Robert Garcia (CA-42), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Everton Blair (GA-13), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Judy Chu (CA-28), Julie Johnson (TX-32), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Troy Carter (LA-02), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Sean Casten (IL-06), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Bill Foster (IL-11), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), William Keating (MA-09), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Angie Craig (MN-02) and Juan Vargas (CA-52).
Pappas, Kelly Expand Their Legislation to Suspend Gas Tax and Lower Costs at the Pump
Position: Supports a federal suspension of the gas, diesel, and aviation fuel taxes through September 2027, with a requirement that savings be passed through to consumers and that corporations be held accountable for failing to do so, while maintaining road, bridge, and spill remediation funding.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (AZ) announced they have introduced the Consumer Fuel Prices Relief Act, which would provide federal fuel tax relief until the end of September 2027 by pausing the gas tax, the diesel tax, and the aviation fuel tax, while ensuring the benefit is immediately passed on to consumers in full. The legislation safeguards and maintains funding for roads, bridges, and gas spill remediation, and holds corporations accountable if they fail to pass along savings to individual consumers.
The legislation builds on their Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026, introduced in March, which would have suspended the federal gas tax through October 1, 2026.
“As Granite Staters continue to grapple with high costs, the last thing they need is to pay even higher prices at the pump or the store as a result of Donald Trump’s continued war in Iran,” said Congressman Pappas. “That is why I’ve continued to call for the suspension of the gas tax, to provide Americans with badly needed relief from the historic increase in gas prices we have seen over the past seven months. Expanding the pause to diesel taxes and aviation fuel will provide families with relief at the pump, when they’re picking up necessities at the store, or visiting family this holiday season. This legislation would also hold corporations accountable if they refuse to pass these savings along to individual consumers. I am grateful to Senator Kelly for leading this critical effort in the Senate, and I remain committed to using every resource available to bring down costs and ensure that families and small businesses are not paying the price for this administration’s reckless actions.”
“Arizonans are getting squeezed by high costs. Fuel prices are skyrocketing because of Trump’s war in Iran,” said Senator Kelly. “Suspending federal fuel taxes will put money back in people’s pockets. Families need help, and I’m focused on lowering their costs.”
In 2022, Congressman Pappas co-sponsored the Gas Prices Relief Act to suspend the gas tax and led the fight to hold corporations accountable for price gouging and driving up costs for New Hampshire families. In January, he introduced a package of legislation to lower energy costs for Granite Staters and keep more money in hard-working Americans' pockets.
House Passes Major Water Resources Bill with Pappas Provisions
Position: The release supports passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 and urges the Senate to pass it, citing increased authorized funding for New Hampshire drinking water, wastewater, dam safety, and floodplain management projects.
This month the House passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, which included provisions fought for by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
“Strong water infrastructure means strong communities and a strong economy. That’s why I worked to secure robust commitments for New Hampshire in this year’s Water Resources Development Act,” said Congressman Pappas. "This will help New Hampshire address drinking water, wastewater, and other water infrastructure needs by Granite Staters in addition to creating good-paying jobs and strengthening our regional economy. I urge the Senate to pass it now so that we can ensure these federal dollars are delivered to the communities that need them.”
Specifically, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026:
Quadruples authorized funding for New Hampshire for Environmental Infrastructure projects to help address drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure needs, from $25 million in 2024 to $122.5 million in 2026.
This includes $15 million for the Springfield Water System Precinct in New London and $1.5 million for the Sullivan County Drinking Water Storage Project in Sullivan County.
Increases the authorization for the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams from $60 million annually to $80 million annually and reauthorizes the entirety of the National Dam Safety Program through 2031 which will help ensure funding opportunities for the nearly 200 high hazard classified dams throughout New Hampshire.
Expands the types of assistance the Secretary can provide under the Floodplain Management Services Program to include supporting states’ development of integrated floodplain management programs and adding rural communities as a priority area for technical assistance.
Requires a report on impacts of commercial and industrial water supply users, such as data centers, on Water Resources Development Projects within one year of enactment.
Requires a report on the condition of flood control structures including locks, levees, and dams along waterways to determine the structural importance and identify any necessary repairs to maintain future reliability of inland waterways.
Background:
The Water Resources Development Act of 2026 authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works Program for projects to improve the nation’s ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of our water resources infrastructure. WRDA-authorized projects of the Corps are locally-driven projects that deliver local, regional, and national benefits. These projects help strengthen the nation’s global competitiveness, grow the economy, move goods throughout the country and abroad, protect communities especially during severe storms, provide recreation opportunities for communities, and create jobs.
Issues:Transportation & Infrastructure
Pappas Leads House Bill to Increase Available LIHEAP Funding
Position: Supports introducing legislation to add $1 billion in Fiscal Year 2027 funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), funded by redirecting money from the 'Board of Peace' fund, and opposes the proposed defunding of LIHEAP and the staff cuts affecting its administration.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced he has introduced new legislation in the House of Representatives to invest an additional $1 billion into the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Fiscal Year 2027, one of the most successful programs aimed at reducing energy costs for working families. The American Homes First Act would do so by redirecting $1 billion from President Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ slush fund to LIHEAP. U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto leads this legislation in the Senate.
“President Trump’s reckless war with Iran is making it more expensive for Granite Staters to heat their homes,” said Congressman Pappas. “Heating oil prices have nearly doubled over the course of the war, with no end in sight. My legislation would increase funding for LIHEAP to provide greater relief and ensure Granite Staters can keep their heat on and their homes safe this winter.”
“Amid President Trump’s reckless war in Iran, Americans are going to be paying even more to heat their homes this winter,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “Instead of working to help Americans lower their costs, President Trump has decided to put one billion dollars into a slush fund to be sent abroad with no guardrails. I’m glad Rep. Pappas has joined my effort to use that money to lower costs for working families instead.”
Pappas is a fierce advocate for efforts that lower energy costs for Granite Staters and programs that help low-income families pay their bills. He has repeatedly called on both Democratic and Republican administrations to protect and strengthen LIHEAP.
LIHEAP helps low-income individuals and families pay for heating and cooling and mitigates the impacts of rising energy costs and extreme weather events. Across the nation, LIHEAP helps nearly 6 million households afford their energy bills, including nearly 30,000 households in New Hampshire, but Secretary Kennedy’s decision last year to fire all LIHEAP staff and President Trump’s repeated efforts to fully defund the program have put this assistance at risk. In response, Pappas led 89 of his Congressional colleagues in calling for the protection of LIHEAP and the rehiring of all HHS staff who manage the LIHEAP program that were fired in April 2025. Pappas also led a bipartisan letter in November 2025 calling for immediate distribution of funds following delays in LIHEAP allocations to states. In April of this year, Pappas again led his colleagues in a bipartisan letter following additional LIHEAP delays from HHS.
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.AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAIdeological2 contributionsIdeological PAC with a nationalist or patriotic framing — specific policy positions not clearly signaled by the name.AI · low$10,000
2.STAND UP FOR WORKERS PAC2 contributions$10,000
3.AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)2 contributions$10,000
4.KIDSPAC2 contributions$10,000
5.AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTION4 contributions$10,000
6.HAWAII PAC2 contributions$10,000
7.GIDDY UP PAC2 contributions$10,000
8.NARRAGANSETT BAY PACOther2 contributionsRegional PAC based in Rhode Island — specific advocacy focus not inferable from the name.AI · low$10,000
9.A NEW DIRECTION PAC2 contributions$10,000
10.MAPLE PAC2 contributions$10,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.SELF$50,300
2.GENTEX CORPORATION$26,000
3.CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$22,850
4.LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LL$21,100
5.JANE STREET CAPITAL$21,000
6.WILMERHALE$19,502
7.ANTHROPIC$18,500
8.HARVARD UNIVERSITY$18,219
9.PURITAN BACKROOM$15,200
10.BGR GROUP$14,500
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.
