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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, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), introduced the Independent Labor Secretariat for Fair Trade Deals Act of 2019, legislation that would establish an independent Labor Secretariat with the authority to address transnational issues relating to labor, monitor and enforce labor-related trade agreement provisions, and provide research relating to the effects of trade agreements on jobs and communities in the countries covered by the agreement.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) released the following statement after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals began hearing oral arguments in the Texas v. U.S. lawsuit, Republicans' latest efforts to strike down every benefit afforded to the American people under the Affordable Care Act, including protections for 130 million Americans living with pre-existing conditions. Rep. Kaptur highlighted the devastating impact the Republican lawsuit would have on hard-working families across Northern Ohio and throughout the United States.

Washington, DC – Today, Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Andy Harris (R-MD), introduced a bipartisan House resolution condemning the Council of Europe's decision to restore Russia's voting rights on the Council, a decision opposed by most member states formerly in the Soviet-Bloc.

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling giving a greenlight for further partisan gerrymandering following the 2020 Census:

"Today's ruling by the Supreme Court's conservative justices undermines democratic participation for millions of Americans in Ohio and across the entire United States," said Rep. Kaptur. "They had a rare opportunity to strengthen, if not save, fair representation in our democracy and they categorically failed."