WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Representative Steve Stivers (OH-15) announced that he will not seek re-election to Congress. After being elected to six terms in Congress, he will step down effective May 16, 2021, to serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. “It has been my honor and privilege to serve the people of Ohio’s 15th Congressional District,” Stivers said. “Throughout my career in public service I’ve worked to promote policies that drive our economy f... Read more

WASHINGTON – Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) applauded the announcement of a nearly $1,620,531 million grant to the Pickaway community and a nearly $2,597,000 million grant to the Hocking, Athens, and Perry communities for Head Start programs. This funding will help Head Start programs continue to provide comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. “These programs have already transformed the lives of ... Read more

The following may be attributed to Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH), regarding the passing of Representative Alcee Hastings (D-FL): “Alcee Hastings was someone who’s friendship I cherished in Congress. From long sessions serving on the Rules Committee, to a CODEL to Israel we took together, I’m grateful for the many fond memories I have of him. His experience and kindness will be sorely missed in the House. Karen and I are praying for his family.” -30- Read more

STIVERS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) introduced H.R. 2260 to codify the Bill of Rights as part of the United States Code, in order to reaffirm the founding principles of our nation and to ensure that no law enacted will undermine the fundamental liberties guaranteed to all Americans in the U.S. Constitution. Despite being the underpinning values for the law of the land, the first ten amendments d... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In November of 2020, Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) won and was certified as the winner of the election for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District by the bipartisan state Board of Canvassing. In a decision of stunning hypocrisy, Democrats in Iowa and across the country continue to cry foul and refuse to recognize the legitimacy of Representative Miller-Meeks’ certified victory, even as they espouse that there was no voter fraud in the 2020 elections and deride their... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Steve Stivers and a bipartisan coalition reintroduced the College Transparency Act, legislation that would empower students to make informed choices about education after high school. The College Transparency Act will provide actionable and customizable information for students and families as they consider colleges and universities by accurately reporting on student outcomes, such as enrollment, completion, and post-college success across colleges and ma... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Steve Stivers called on the Biden Administration to take immediate steps to engage Ford Motor Company in order to support and maintain the thousands of manufacturing jobs based at its Ohio plant. “Joe Biden spent his entire campaign portraying himself as the ‘pro-worker’ candidate – but actions speak louder than words,” Stivers said. “In the two months that he has been in office, he hasn’t hesitated to use the power of his office, but now, when he has the... Read more

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Steve Stivers (R-OH) Lucy McBath (D-GA), and U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) re-introduced the End All Hazing Act to provide parents and prospective students with better information about universities’ histories of hazing in an effort to increase transparency and accountability in hazing nationwide. The bill would require colleges and universities to post on their websites instances of hazing that took place on campus or within a stu... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) reintroduced H.R. 1860, the Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee (RAISE) Health Benefits Act. For families across the country, rising health care costs are a major concern. The bipartisan RAISE Health Benefits Act seeks to give hardworking Americans more discretion in how they pay for the care their family needs, while also allowing them to save for future expenses. “As the global public... Read more

The following statement may be attributed to Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH), regarding Marcia Fudge’s confirmation as the newest Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: “Congratulations to my fellow Ohioan, colleague, and friend, Marcia Fudge, the newest Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. As Ranking Member of the Housing, Insurance, and Community Development Subcommittee, I look forward to working with you to combat homelessness, to address the housing affordability crisis, and... Read more