Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Pass Assault Weapons Ban to Protect Our Communities
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 which will prohibit the sale, transfer, and manufacture of semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. Additionally, this legislation includes provisions mandating safe storage of semiautomatic… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Pass Legislation to Secure Right to Contraceptive Care
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted in support of the Right to Contraception Act, which establishes a statutory right to protect access to contraceptives and ensures health care professionals can continue providing patients with essential contraceptive care.
“Women should make their own health care… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Secures Key Investments and Vital Resources for Milwaukee in House-passed FY 2023 Omnibus Funding Package
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore voted to pass H.R. 8294, a six-bill appropriations minibus. This package includes the following six appropriations bills: Transportation-HUD; Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Enshrine Marriage Equality in Federal Law
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which enshrines marriage equality in law for same-sex couples and interracial couples guaranteed by Loving v. Virginia and Obergefell v. Hodges and repeals the Defense of Marriage Act. In response, she released the following statement:
“Clarence… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Pass Legislation to Strengthen and Restore Women’s Reproductive Freedoms
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore supported House passage of the Women's Health Protection Act and the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, which helps ensure women can make their own health care decisions without far-right politicians' interference. The Women's Health… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Pass Bipartisan, Bicameral Safer Communities Act
“The scourge of gun violence has made Americans going to the grocery store, movie theater, school, or their place of worship, worry whether their next outing will become the next site of a tragedy.
This isn’t real freedom. America’s nearly unrestricted access to weapons, including assault rifles, has… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade
Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:
“This is a terrifying day, because the Supreme Court has turned its back on precedent to roll back individual rights and liberties. Today’s ruling is not only the end of the federal right for women to have control over their bodies, but also demonstrates the… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports House Passage of Keep Kids Fed Act
“School meal waivers gave schools the flexibility to feed kids during the pandemic, allowing them to adjust how food was distributed and keep our children fed. This quick action was vital as COVID-19 spread throughout communities, it ensured that children learning remotely could still access meals each day. It… Read more »
Moore, Cortez Masto Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Increase Access to Homeownership
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.-04) and U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced bicameral legislation to help working families afford their first mortgages. The Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act makes improvements to the Mortgage Revenue… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Advances Legislation to Increase Access to Federal Credit Unions in Underserved Communities
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass H.R. 2543, the Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, a package of bills aimed at promoting racial and economic equity in our communities. This package includes H.R. 7003, the Expanding Financial… Read more »
