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Rep. Sherrill Votes to Advance Equal Rights Amendment for Women
February 13, 2020
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Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted to remove the deadline for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the Constitution after Virginia became the 38th and final state needed to certify ratification last month. Representative Sherrill is a co-sponsor of the resolution, H.J.Res. 79, which passed with bipartisan support in the House. Rep. Sherrill continues the proud legacy of New Jersey women who have been at the forefront of the fight for equal rights.
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Rep. Sherrill Votes to Preserve Congressional Authority over War Powers
January 9, 2020
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Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted today to preserve congressional authority over the power to declare war and to pass H.Con.Res. 83.

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Sherrill Votes for Landmark Trade Deal to Benefit New Jersey’s Workers and Businesses
December 20, 2019
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Washington, DC – Representative Sherrill (NJ-11) voted today to pass H.R. 5430, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act. The USMCA makes critical improvements to the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by strengthening enforcement, labor, and environmental provisions and ensuring that any changes put forward in the implementing legislation do not harm U.S. businesses, consumers, or workers.
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Rep. Sherrill Delivers House Passage of SALT Tax Relief Bill
December 19, 2019
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Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) fulfilled another key pledge today to residents in New Jersey by delivering House passage of a state and local tax (SALT) deduction bill. The bipartisan Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act (H.R. 5377) removes the marriage penalty for joint filers and restores the ability for taxpayers to deduct their state and local taxes from federal tax returns after 2020.
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Representative Sherrill Secures Funding for Top New Jersey Priorities
December 17, 2019
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Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) applauded the House passage of the two bipartisan legislative packages that included all 12 fiscal year 2020 bills, fully funding the government and preventing a shutdown.

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Rep. Sherrill Votes to Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act
December 6, 2019
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Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted for the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4), critical legislation to restore the full strength of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). The Supreme Court’s Shelby v. Holder decision gutted the VRA’s ability to combat voter suppression and discrimination. Since the Shelby v. Holder decision, at least 23 states have enacted voter suppression laws, including voter purges, strict ID requirements, poll closures, and curtailing of early voting hours.
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Rep. Sherrill Launches Effort to Pass SALT Cap Tax Relief
December 4, 2019
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Washington, DC – With 12 days left on the legislative calendar, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) launched a “12 Days of SALT” campaign on the House Floor to urge the House to lift the federal cap on state and local tax (SALT) deduction before the end of 2019.
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MONDAY WITH MIKIE (5)
Monday with Mikie Town Hall
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Monday, November 25, 2019 – 06:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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Rep. Sherrill’s Bipartisan Election Security Bill Approved by the House Science Committee
November 14, 2019
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Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Chairwoman of the House Science Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, applauded the committee passage of her Election Technology Research Act of 2019 (H.R. 4990) today. This bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), and Frank Lucas (R-OK), will give the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) new resources to conduct research to promote the security and modernization of U.S. voting systems.
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