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January 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Co-Chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force and leaders on the House Natural Resources Committee, secured unanimous passage of the Mitigation Action an

Issues: Environment

January 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) formally signed onto articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The impeachment resolution was originally introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02).


January 14, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the Natural Resources Committee and House Armed Services Committee, introduced the bipartisan Protecting American Energy Security Act alongside co-lead Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL-14).


January 9, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) and Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen care for veterans living with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The BEACON Act modernizes the Department of Veterans Affairs’ approach to TBI treatment by expanding access to innovative, evidence-based, non-pharmacological therapies that support long-term recovery and quality of life.


January 8, 2026

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01), and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), co-chairs of the Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, celebrated the House passage of $93 million in Chesapeake Bay Program funding – and millions more in funding for other critical federal programs that support the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

Issues: Environment

January 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) supported the passage of government funding legislation, which included $10,336,000 to support seven projects across the Third District and millions more in federal funding to support Maryland priorities. The investments were passed as part of the fiscal year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment appropriations bills.


January 8, 2026

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) released the following statement regarding the announcement that Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-05) will not seek another term in the House of Representatives.


January 6, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) released the following statement on the five-year anniversary of January 6th.


December 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) released her End-of-Year accomplishments. Since January 3rd, 2025, Elfreth has been laser-focused on serving constituents on their hardest days, introducing legislation to improve the lives of all Marylanders, and hearing directly from constituents by phone, mail, and in-person across the District. 


December 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, five of Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth’s (MD-03) bills, as well as two bills co-led by the Congresswoman, were signed into law by President Donald J. Trump as part of the larger H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. In total, Elfreth secured 28 individual provisions in this annual defense legislation, including these 5 individual bills.