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WASHINGTON — Following a survey of its members, the Congressional Progressive Caucus announced its official position to oppose the INVEST Act unless three provisions that weaken financial protections for ordinary Americans (Secs. 202, 205, 206) are removed. 

Many of the titles of what became the INVEST Act were reported out of committee with unanimous or near-unanimous support, creating the potential for a package suitable to consider on the floor under suspension of the rules. However, Republicans insisted on attaching a number of particularly harmful provisions to the INVEST Act over the objections of Ranking Member Waters in an end-of-year deregulatory giveaway to Wall Street. 

Section 202 (or H.R. 1013) expands the availability of complicated and risky financial products to underregulated 403(b) retirement plans used by millions of teachers, nonprofit workers, and others. Section 205 (or H.R. 2441) changes the default delivery method for financial disclosures to electronic notification instead of paper mail, leaving many who rely on physical mail for financial information behind. Finally, Section 206 (or H.R. 3383) would open high-risk, high-fee, volatile private funds that lack regulatory guardrails to ordinary retail investors. 

With the inclusion of these three provisions, consumer advocacy groups warn that the legislation is a step in the direction of more deregulation in capital markets, particularly opaque private markets, where smaller investors are at a disadvantage compared to well-positioned insiders.

Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) hosted a Special Order Hour on the House floor to call attention to the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration overreach and emphasize the urgent need for accountability.

Members spoke out against the administration’s latest violent enforcement actions, highlighting the human toll of aggressive ICE operations on immigrant communities nationwide. The event also highlighted CPC’s recently announced slate of immigration accountability bills aimed at combating abuses and restoring fairness in our immigration system, and showcased CHC’s ongoing work to protect immigrant families and communities.

“The Trump administration has turned immigration enforcement into a weapon of fear and it is long past time for Congress to put an end to this terror. In my own district, this administration has sent ICE to target Somalis and it is doing so with the clear intent to intimidate and destabilize our community,” said Rep. Ilhan Omar, Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair. “We cannot normalize raids, indefinite detention, and deportations without due process in place of policy. I am proud to stand with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus to push for accountability and build a system that treats immigrants with dignity.”

"The violence and terror happening in our communities is not an accident, nor is it new. DHS is not rogue. From its establishment, DHS has always been empowered to violate our rights under the pretense of securing our safety. But nothing DHS is doing is making us safer. And Americans are done," said Rep. Delia Ramirez. "True security cannot be realized through oppression, dehumanization, and criminalization. As Members of Congress, we must actively build, through policies, a future grounded in our human rights and in a commitment to due process, the rule of law, and the Constitution. We must resist the fear that would tell us we must surrender our rights and forfeit our values in order to protect the little we have when we deserve so much more."

“Back in New York City, my community is being terrorized – we are hearing from folks every day. Just recently, a video surfaced from 26 Federal Plaza in New York City that showed a distraught woman violently shoved to the ground by an ICE officer as her child watched. The woman was unarmed, non-violent, and posed no threat,” said Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. “The American people are seeing the reality of this enforcement: fear, brutality, and injustice. They will not stand for it, and neither should we.”

The Congressional Progressive Caucus remains steadfast in its commitment to defending immigrant rights and holding the administration accountable for actions that undermine justice, safety, and dignity for all communities.

WASHINGTON — Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) and CPC Whip Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) released the following statement regarding Honduras’s national elections taking place on Sunday, November 30th:

“Given the uncertainties of the race and a potentially close outcome, we call on all parties—including the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans—to stop flagrantly interfering in the elections and instead respect Honduras’s democracy. Trump’s appeal to Hondurans to vote for his preferred rightwing candidate while smearing Honduras’s center left as ‘narcoterrorists’ and ‘narcocommunists’ is completely unacceptable. Trump is joined by Republican House lawmakers making wild, unsubstantiated allegations and even voicing support for a military coup. 

“These Cold War-era threats and blatant interventions create hostile conditions for free and fair elections and must stop immediately. We also cannot tolerate premature declarations by prominent U.S. politicians regarding the election results before ballots are fully counted. Attempts to delegitimize the vote based on who wins could be disastrous in light of the harmful history of U.S. interference in modern Honduran politics.

“Sunday’s elections are taking place at a critical moment, as the country aims to elect and transfer political power to a new leader for the first time outside of the context of the repressive post-coup regimes that persisted from 2009 to 2021. At a time of global democratic fragility, we must move beyond U.S. bullying and political interference in Honduras’s sovereign affairs. We need a relationship based on mutual respect, including respect for the will of Honduran voters.”

In 2009, the Congressional Progressive Caucus mobilized to condemn the illegal overthrow of President Manuel Zelaya in a military coup and called for the reinstatement of the democratically elected president. After the United States blocked Zelaya’s return and ensured the continuation of illegitimate and undemocratic post-coup regimes in Honduras, Progressive Caucus members protested the Honduran government’s repression. As the post-coup regime’s violations of human rights mounted, CPC leaders pushed to restrict military aid. In 2017, CPC leaders condemned the Trump Administration’s endorsement of Juan Orlando Hernández’s reelection, despite evidence of fraud and the killing by his security forces of Hondurans who protested the results.

Líderes del Caucus Progresista llaman a todos los actores a respetar el proceso y resultado electoral de Honduras

WASHINGTON — La vicepresidenta del Caucus Progresista del Congreso (CPC), la representante Ilhan Omar (MN-05), y el representante Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), jefe de bancada del CPC, emitieron la siguiente declaración sobre las elecciones nacionales hondureñas que se celebrarán el domingo: 

“Dada la incertidumbre de la contienda y un resultado potencialmente ajustado, hacemos un llamado a todas las entidades, incluyendo a la Administración de Donald Trump y a los republicanos del Congreso, a que dejen de interferir flagrantemente en las elecciones y, en su lugar, respeten la democracia hondureña. El llamado de Trump a los hondureños para que voten por su candidato de derecha preferido, mientras difama a la centroizquierda hondureña llamándola 'narcoterrorista’ y 'narcocomunista’, es completamente inaceptable. A Trump se le unen legisladores republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes que hacen acusaciones absurdas e infundadas e incluso expresan su apoyo a un golpe militar. 

“Estas amenazas e intervenciones flagrantes de la época de la Guerra Fría crean condiciones hostiles para unas elecciones libres y justas y deben cesar de inmediato. Tampoco podemos tolerar declaraciones prematuras de destacados políticos estadounidenses sobre los resultados electorales antes del recuento completo de votos. Los intentos de deslegitimar el voto dependiendo del ganador podrían ser desastrosos, dada la historia perjudicial de interferencia estadounidense en la política hondureña moderna.

“Las elecciones del domingo se celebran en un momento crítico, ya que el país aspira a elegir y transferir el poder político a un nuevo líder por primera vez fuera del contexto de los regímenes represivos posgolpistas que persistieron entre 2009 y 2021. En un momento de fragilidad democrática global, debemos superar la intimidación y la interferencia política de Estados Unidos en los asuntos soberanos de Honduras. Necesitamos una relación basada en el respeto mutuo, que incluya el respeto a la voluntad de los votantes hondureños.”

En 2009, el Caucus Progresista del Congreso se movilizó para condenar el derrocamiento ilegal del presidente Manuel Zelaya mediante un golpe militar y exigió la restitución del presidente democráticamente electo. Después de que Estados Unidos bloqueara el regreso de Zelaya y asegurara la continuidad de regímenes ilegítimos y antidemocráticos posteriores al golpe en Honduras, los miembros del Caucus Progresista protestaron contra la represión del gobierno hondureño. A medida que aumentaban las violaciones de derechos humanos cometidas por el régimen posterior al golpe, los líderes del CPC presionaron para restringir la ayuda militar. En 2017, los líderes del CPC condenaron el respaldo de la administración Trump a la reelección de Juan Orlando Hernández, a pesar de las pruebas de fraude y del asesinato a manos de sus fuerzas de seguridad de hondureños que protestaban por los resultados.

WASHINGTON — Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) issued the following statement following the announcements that CPC Members Representatives Chuy García (IL-04), Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) will not seek reelection:

“Congressman Chuy García has been a steadfast fighter for working people throughout his time in Congress. As our Whip during the 119th Congress, he is an effective organizer, unifying our members as the CPC becomes an ever-more powerful bloc of votes for progressive change. As a champion of well-paying jobs, sustainable transportation, and international solidarity, including peace and diplomacy abroad, he will leave behind an incredible legacy of progressive coalition building. In Congress, Congressman García has extended his lifelong leadership in championing a fair, humane immigration system, both by advancing fixes to existing legislation and proposing more structural reform. From expanding access to quality education to fighting for affordable housing and working to improve economic opportunities for working people—Rep. García has been an undeniable force. Our Caucus looks forward to working with him through 2026 and wishes him a wonderful conclusion to his Congressional tenure.

“Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman has been a trailblazer and dedicated force for working families throughout her half century of public service. As the first African American woman to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives, Bonnie quickly became one of the most active voices in CPC’s leadership, providing vital input into caucus strategy, including critical deliberations in our fight to retain the family-focused supports of the comprehensive Build Back Better agenda of 2022, which included generational investments in child care, housing, and senior care. She was one of the earliest and loudest voices calling for an end to U.S. participation in Netanyahu’s vicious military assault on Gaza and its people, inspiring her colleagues to also stand up against this intolerable injustice across two presidential administrations. The Congresswoman has been a thought leader and tireless advocate to build an economy for all, make crucial reforms to our criminal justice system, achieve health equity, and eliminate poverty. Her legislative innovations include pressing big corporations to share their profits with rank-and-file workers, a pilot program to provide guaranteed income in the fight against poverty, and forcing ICE agents to identify themselves with uniforms and badges during raids. Our Caucus has been proud to have her as a devoted Member and look forward to our shared fight for justice over the course of the next year.

“Congresswoman Velázquez has had a storied career as a Latina pioneer in the halls of Congress, inspiring millions over the course of her decades as a progressive legislator. Coming from humble origins in Puerto Rico, Velázquez eventually wielded the gavel as chair of the House Small Business Committee, creating opportunities for women, minority and veteran entrepreneurs, so they could get a fair shake. A consistent and principled voice for peace and justice—for example, a voice and vote against the 2003 Iraq War, U.S. military weapons for Israel’s assault on Gaza, and the Saudi war on Yemen—she has influenced her colleagues with an alternative vision. She has championed equality, self-determination, and mutual respect in international relations as an alternative to the Monroe Doctrine that has too often guided U.S. foreign policy and its colonial behaviors toward her native Puerto Rico. She has also been a critical mentor to a new generation of progressive lawmakers in Congress and New York, showing us how to fiercely defend vulnerable communities and fight for working people against the ultra-rich and powerful, who use their money to corrupt the political process. Most recently, for example, she led progressives in demanding answers for Trump’s $20 billion to prop up a right-wing ally in Argentina and bail out financial corporations invested in its bonds while Americans saw their food assistance slashed and healthcare stripped away. My Progressive Caucus colleagues and I are proud to have served alongside her and look forward to her continued work over the rest of this Congress.”