U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) says a tax filing definition in the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act denies recovery rebates to thousands of Illinois young adults who need it.
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) wrote Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chair Chatterjee concerning FERC’s proposed rule changes to federal power markets.
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) led a letter to major social media companies including Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, and Twitter, calling on them to do more to prevent the dangerous spread of information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Congressman advocates for additional resources for health care providers, increased availability of PPE, expansion of testing, funding for state and local governments and much more
U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Bill Foster (IL-11) led a bipartisan letter to House leadership urging equitable per-capita distribution of funds to states in any future stimulus package.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved Illinois' Disaster Distribution Plan, allowing food banks the flexibility they need to serve their communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) voted for H.R. 266, The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Congressional Liaison, Susan Gainous, hosted a joint Facebook Live Town Hall on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) led a bipartisan letter with 41 Illinois 6th District Mayors, Village Presidents, and County Board Chairs to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) urging equitable per-capita distribution of funds to states in the next coronavirus emergency relief package.
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) led a letter with Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) to Federal Reserve Chair Powell and Commodities and Futures Trading Commission Chair Heath Tarbet urging them to mitigate the risks to the financial system and consumers as oil and gas companies face financial challenges.
As targeted attacks against Asian-Americans continue to spread across the United States, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) hosted a virtual event to educate, illuminate, and counter the destructive narrative around the recent COVID19 related xenophobic attacks.
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act, which would require Medicare Part D plans to cover drugs to treat COVID without cost-sharing, prior authorization, or other utilization management barriers.
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) toured the Lisle Township Food Pantry to see their operation and how they are serving the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) hosted a Zoom video conference with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and 30 local leaders from IL-06 including County Board Chairs, Village Presidents, and City Mayors to discuss the need to prioritize state and local funding in the next coronavirus emergency funding package.
While Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell says States should be Forced to File for Bankruptcy, Midwest Democrats are Fighting for Critical Aid that State and Local Governments Need to Pay Healthcare Workers, Police, Firefighters, Teachers and Others