Jobs and the Economy
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee voted to pass the American Relief Act, 2025, to avert a shutdown of the federal government and extend assistance to Ohio farmers, producers, and growers after a season with severe drought conditions and crop loss. The bill passed the House by a vote of 366 to 34, and will now move to the Senate for passage, before heading to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement regarding her vote on the Congressional Review Act resolution. The resolution disapproves the Biden Administration’s 2-year suspension of critical market-leveling import tariffs on companies that illegally circumvent U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act by a vote of 217-207. Rep. Kaptur joined nearly every House Democrat to pass the bill, while every House Republican opposed it.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted in support of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, emergency legislation to support small businesses and their workers, hospitals, healthcare professions, and expand COVID-19 testing amid the coronavirus outbreak. Ahead of the vote on the bill, Rep. Kaptur delivered the following speech on the floor of the House in favor of the bill's passage:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), voted to pass H.R. 5038, The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, a bill to stabilize the agricultural sector and protect farm workers.
Washington, DC – On Thursday, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) voted to pass H.R.7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, the final funding legislation funding for FY2026 which will now head to the Senate for final approval. The legislation passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 341-88, and now moves to the Senate for final consideration.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) voted to pass the Raise the Wage Act, a landmark piece of legislation to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 over six years. According to independent economic analysis, the bill would increase pay for up to 33 million American workers, including 128,300 workers (39.8%) in Ohio's Ninth Congressional District.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after voting to pass Senate Amendments to H.R. 7148 – the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 a bipartisan budget agreement to reopen the federal government and fund critical services relied upon by families across Northwest Ohio. The legislation includes five full-year appropriations bills to keep the majority of the federal government operating, along with a two-week extension of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6929 – the Susan Muffley Act – to restore retirement benefits to more than 5,000 Delphi retirees in Ohio. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.