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Chrissy Houlahan is an Air Force veteran, an engineer, a serial entrepreneur, an educator, and a nonprofit leader. She’s in her first term representing Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, which encompasses Chester County and southern Berks County. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Small Business Committee.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare show of bipartisan unity, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) have introduced legislation to honor one of America’s most influential founding fathers, …
Bipartisan Push to Honor Benjamin Franklin with a Statue at U.S. Capitol Read More
The bipartisan Paid Family Leave Working Group, led by Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK), recently launched a policy framework that could potentially redefine the face of paid …
Revolutionizing Family Leave: Representatives Unveil Bipartisan Plan, Eyeing Greater Accessibility and Affordability Read More
Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) has lauded the signing into law of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bipartisan, bicameral bill that includes dozens of her legislative contributions aimed …
Rep. Houlahan Celebrates Passage of Defense Bill Strengthening National Security and Supporting Military Personnel Read More
Pennsylvania’s Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Oklahoma’s Representative Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Paid Family Leave Working Group, unveiled a new report on Monday. The report summarizes the …
Bipartisan Paid Family Leave Working Group Releases Year-End Report, Prepares for Policy Shaping in 2024 Read More
In a unanimous decision on Monday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. This bill, co-sponsored by Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and …
Bipartisan COPE Act Passed by House, Aims to Boost Mental Health Support for Veterans’ Caregivers Read More
Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced the bipartisan Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act on Thursday. This bicameral legislation aims to strengthen the U.S. cyber defenses and cybersecurity …
Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act Introduced to Boost U.S. Cyber Defenses and Job Opportunities for Veterans Read More
Representative Chrissy Houlahan’s (D-PA) bipartisan Small Business Contracting Transparency Act of 2023 was unanimously passed by the House on Tuesday. The bill, H.R. 4670, introduced by Houlahan alongside Representative Pete …
House Unanimously Passes Houlahan’s Small Business Contracting Transparency Act of 2023 Read More Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, a critical bill designed to prevent a government shutdown. The bill, commonly …
H.R. 6363 Bill Passes House Vote, Aims to Avert Government Shutdown Read More In a move that further exposes the deepening divisions over Israel and Gaza, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on Tuesday censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for her comments …
Houlahan Admonishes Use of Censure Censure Resolution Against Rep. Tlaib Amid Israel-Gaza Divide Read More
In a recent Newsweek op-ed, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) made a compelling case for the need to pair aid to Israel and Ukraine. Houlahan, who is the daughter of a …
Rep. Houlahan Advocates for Joint Aid to Israel and Ukraine Read More