Press Releases
Engel, McCaul, Smith, Wagner, Keating, and Rooney Reintroduce the Global Fragility Act, Passed in the House Last Congress
WASHINGTON—Today, a bipartisan group of members of Congress reintroduced legislation that would focus America’s diplomatic, development, and security efforts on preventing the root causes of violence and instability in countries around the world.
WASHINGTON – Representatives Ann Wagner (MO-02), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and Trey Hollingsworth (IN-09) have introduced the VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019, that will add the Rural Housing Voucher program to the list of covered housing programs under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO-02), the Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), David Cicilline (D-RI-01), and Susan Wild (D-PA-07) in introducing a resolution condemning Saudi Arabia’s continued jailing and alleged abuse of women’s rights activists.
The Put Trafficking Victims First Act promotes victim-centered practices for law enforcement
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 507, the Put Trafficking Victims First Act, legislation she introduced with Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA-37).
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address:
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) announced the re-introduction of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, legislation designed to ensure any infant born alive after an abortion receives the same protection of law as any newborn: mandating care and instituting penalties for doctors who allow such infants to die or who intentionally kill a newborn.
Debbie Smith Grant Program Aims to Tackle the Rape Kit Backlog
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) joined with Congresswoman Carolyn B.
WASHINGTON - House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) announced today that Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) has been named Vice Ranking Member for the 116th Congress. The Committee considers legislation affecting United States relations with foreign nations, and the international diplomatic community. HFAC has jurisdiction over the Department of State, A
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the following statement after the House passed her bipartisan legislation, the Fight Illicit Networks and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R.
Will Also Serve as Top Republican on Newly Created Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-2) released the following statement after the Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry (NC-10) named her the Vice Ranking Member of the full House Financial Services Committee. In addition, Congresswoman Wagner will also serve as lead Republican on the Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion.