119th Congress
Takes Effect as Soon as July 2026
If you are a college student, this bill will make it harder for you to finance your education.
The following changes have been made:
This bill cuts food assistance like SNAP and may lead to a decrease in your benefits. If you have questions about how your food benefits may be impacted, go to New York City’s Department of Social Services website.
Paperwork Requirements for SNAP
Implementation Begins November 1, 2025
This bill slashes critical funding for Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, and makes changes that will leave millions uninsured and drive up health care costs for everyone. New York State will announce more details on when to expect changes and how it will affect your health coverage. Learn more here.
Paperwork Requirements for Medicaid (Ages 19-64)
Takes Effect December 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) continued to fight against major cuts to maternal and infant health programs during a hearing with the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. In the last few months, Representative Ocasio-Cortez introduced the bipartisan Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) introduced the Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025, legislation that would impose a lifetime ban on former Members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. The legislation also strengthens lobbying transparency laws, including significantly increasing penalties for violations of the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Reps.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) continued to fight against President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and food assistance benefits during debate on the floor of the House of Representatives. The legislation, which is under consideration after passing the Senate by one vote on Tuesday, will kick 17 million people off of their health care and potentially cause local hospitals to shut down in New York and across the country.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Diana DeGette (CO-01), who serves as ranking member for the Subcommittee on Health on the Energy and Commerce Committee, led 28 colleagues in a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
BRONX, N.Y. - Yesterday, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined GrowNYC, New York State officials, and project partners to celebrate the opening of the New York State Regional Food Hub (The Food Hub). The Food Hub is a first of its kind 60,000-square-foot cold-storage facility in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) announced that she has requested federal funding for 15 community projects that would serve New York’s 14th Congressional District. The proposed projects include investments in coastal infrastructure to mitigate flooding and heat hazards, services for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence, violence interruption, and more.
Washington, D.C. - Ahead of President Trump’s military parade on Saturday, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released a fact sheet highlighting the devastating impact the Trump Administration’s policies would have on veterans across the country.