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May 14, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Don Beyer (D-VA), and U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Charity Parity Act, which would allow taxpayers to make direct qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from their employer sponsored retirement plans.


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May 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced he has joined the Congressional Mental Health Caucus as Co-Chair, joining fellow co-chairs Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Don Bacon (R-NE), and Andrea Salinas (D-OR).
 

Issues:Health Care

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May 7, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the opening of the 2026 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. This annual competition encourages students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by creating and showcasing their own software applications.


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April 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by voice vote a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -- including funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Secret Service, and other agencies -- after the majority of congressional Democrats previously voted to keep DHS shut down for more than 70 days.


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April 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of the "The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026," also known as the Farm Bill. The legislation is a comprehensive package of legislation that supports America's farmers, ranchers, agriculture producers, and more.

Issues:Agriculture

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April 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of a series of six bipartisan bills modernizing the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood.

The markup follows a roundtable featuring First Lady Melania Trump earlier this month, during which she advocated for these pro-family policies as part of her Fostering the Future Initiative.


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April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, during a hearing with leaders of some of the nation's top hospital CEOs, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) questioned the executives about ways rural health care can improve while also highlighting the need for more affordable and accessible health care in Rural America.

Issues:Health Care

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April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S.


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April 24, 2026

SHARON, PA -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition during a ceremony at the Hope Center for Arts & Technology (HopeCAT) in Sharon, Pa. 

Rep. Kelly's office received more than 50 entries from 13 local schools for this year's competition. The winning art was selected by a panel of local judges, including artists and educators.