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December 3, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten led a bipartisan, bicameral group of colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Signed into law by Congresswoman Scholten’s predecessor President Gerald R. Ford, this legislation took a  historic step of  mandating that every child with a disability in America be given equal access to a free, appropriate public education.

Issues:Education
November 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-08) introduced the Unlocking Affordable Housing Act, new legislation that would make it easier for developers to obtain loans to build new housing units, ultimately helping to lower housing costs for Americans.

Issues:Economy
November 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Hillary Scholten is leading eight members of the Lowering Costs Caucus in calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year. If Congress fails to take action, premiums on the Marketplace will on average double next year and Marketplace enrollment may decline by as much as 50%.

Issues:Health
November 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Hillary Scholten released the following statement on Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) being sworn into House of Representatives after a 50-day delay:

Issues:Congress
November 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Hillary Scholten released the following statement on her vote on the Senate-passed deal to reopen the government. 

“Since the beginning of this debate, I have been clear: I will vote for a funding package for our country when it addresses the Republican-created health care crisis. 

November 7, 2025
 
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - MONDAY, November 10th 9:30 AM: U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten will stand at a local senior center to discuss the delay in the federal government’s distribution of funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP helps about 6 million households nationwide pay their heating bills, buy fuel, fix broken heaters, and make cost-effective repairs to their heating systems. Because of the ongoing government shutdown, the U.S.
October 31, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Ashley Hinson (R-IA-X) are introducing bipartisan legislation to improve access to breast cancer screenings in rural communities.

October 28, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), a member of the House Committee on Small Business, and Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises (AI-WISE) Act, legislation that would require the Small Business Administration to develop AI-literacy resources on its existing e-learning platform. According to the U.S.

October 27, 2025

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten stood at Community Food Bank in Grand Rapids to discuss the looming lapse in Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown and the consequences for low-income Michiganders. 

October 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) is leading the Michigan Democratic delegation - Kristen McDonald-Rivet (MI-08), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) - in calling on the Trump Administration to draw on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency funds to provide November SNAP benefits to families in need.