Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) chaired a hearing by the National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Financial...
Himes Announces Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield receives $20,000 from National Endowments for the Arts
Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield received a $20,000 Arts Projects grant from the National Endowments...
Himes’ Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act Included in Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the passage of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which included a version of the Lori...
Blumenthal & Himes Lead Introduction Of Bicameral Legislation To Close Dangerous Loophole To Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) led their Congressional colleagues, including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), in introducing...
Rep. Himes announces $680,000 in grants to Connecticut Housing Partners and the Housing Development Fund
Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that Connecticut Housing Partners and the Housing Development Fund will receive...
Himes votes for Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement as the House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 by a vote of 227-203:"It's...
The American Rescue Plan Act & Other Coronavirus Resources
This page will be updated as the federal government releases guidance concerning the implementation of this bill.Today, I voted in favor of the American Rescue Plan Act. We need more relief to help...
CT House Delegation Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President’s Desk
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to send the...
Himes Ready to Work with Biden Admin on War Powers
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Politico reported President Biden's willingness to work with Congress to wind down or end authorizations for the use of military force (AUMF) that were passed in the wake of...
Himes Reintroduces Reclamation of War Powers Act
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) introduced The Reclamation of War Powers Act, a bill that would explicitly return the power to declare and wage war back to Congress, as the...