U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, this afternoon praised fresh action by the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to curb abuse of arguably the worst loophole in the entire federal tax code, so-called stepped-up basis. This action follows prodding by Pascrell to issue this guidance. “Stepped-up basis might be the wo... Read More »

U.S Rep. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), longtime Co-Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, announced today that he and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have reintroduced legislation to help fire departments across the United States update existing fire stations and construct new ones where needed. The Facilitating Investments Required for Emergency Services to All Towns in Our ... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the longtime congressman from the Ninth District and a lifelong Patersonian, today commented on the announcement by New Jersey Attorney Matthew Platkin that his office would takeover the Paterson Police Department. “There is nothing more important for our community or any other than making sure our neighbors feel safe, safe in their homes and safe on their s... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today strongly opposed H.R. 5, House Republicans’ dangerous book ban bill that would make it easier for rightwing extremists to meddle in schools and ban books in communities across America. “Americans should be clear that Republicans are voting today to advance a bill to make it easier to ban books,” said Rep. Pascrell. “With the Governor of Florida creating... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the co-chairman of the House Fire Services Caucus and House Law Enforcement Caucus, joined U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-FL-28) in introducing H.R. 1719, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (Honor Act), legislation to ensure fire fighters, police, and EMS personnel who die or become disabled due to occupat... Read More »

U.S. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, announced today that the Borough of Ridgefield has been awarded $98,316.66 in federal fire safety grants. Ridgefield will receive $88,800 through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program to support hiring and retention efforts for their fire department. The funds will hel... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today commented on a new report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) identifying a massive 36 percent spike in antisemitic incidents across the United States. “The findings that antisemitic incidents in America have exploded over one-third in just a year should chill the spine and soul of every single American,” said Rep. Pascrell. “Last year saw 10 anti-Jew... Read More »

U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), and Don Bacon (R-NE-02), the co-chairmen of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, today celebrated the reported end of the Warner Brothers Discovery-TBS show, “The Power Slap,” where participants hit each other full in the face. The show provides little warning on brain injury risks. “We are happy at reports that the grotesque program showcasing extrem... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, and Reps. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01), Judy Chu (D-CA-28), Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), and Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), members of the Subcommittee on Oversight, have written to new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel urging him to prioritize tax fairness and do more to pursue tax ... Read More »

On Friday, U.S. Congressmen Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-09) and Mike Waltz (R-FL-06) introduced the bipartisan Moving American's Privacy Protection Act to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to remove personally identifiable information (PII), which includes Social Security and passport numbers, from cargo manifests before public disclosure. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Gary Peters (D-... Read More »

Today, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-02), David Cicilline (D-RI-01), Barbara Lee (D-CA-12), Joe Morelle (D-NY-25), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) intrdouced the Federal Firearm Licensee Act. This legislation, first introduced in 2021 would update sections in the U.S. Code directed at federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that have not been updated in 30 years. The current ... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee and Congress’s leading member seeking positive tax agency reforms, today celebrated the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Danny Werfel to become the new commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). “Running the IRS is one of the toughest jobs in government. Mr. Werfel has his work cut out for him ... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, has written to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20) outlining the economic cataclysms Republicans are threatening by refusing to raise the debt ceiling and implores the GOP leader for his plan to protect the American economy from total disaster. “The full faith and credit of America is not a barga... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today shared a new policy essay he has published in volume 60 of the Harvard Journal on Legislation on the origins of congressional dysfunction titled: “A House Decaying: Re-empowering the Legislature and Making Congress Great Again.” The Journal is a publication of Harvard Law School. “Congress has been sleepwalking towards obsolescence and irrelevance, much... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) this morning commented on the shooting of a New Jersey State Trooper that occurred in his immediate neighborhood. “Late last night, a law enforcement officer was shot on my street,” said Rep. Pascrell. “The state trooper was trying to protect our neighborhoods and keep them safe. My family and I pray for the officer’s quick recovery and for the perpetrators t... Read More »