Chris
Pappas

Pappas has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

• 01
  Supports protecting VA benefits for National Guard membersPappas has sponsored the GUARD VA Benefits Act across multiple congresses (HR.1139, HR.1732). The bill is directed at safeguarding Department of Veterans Affairs benefits for National Guard service members. HR.1139 drew more than 200 cosponsors, and HR.1732 drew between 100 and 199 cosponsors, reflecting sustained House support for the measure.
• 02
  Supports prohibiting LGBTQ+ panic legal defensesPappas has sponsored the LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act in successive congresses (HR.4432, HR.4197). The legislation is aimed at barring the use of a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity as a legal defense in criminal proceedings. Both versions attracted between 50 and 199 cosponsors, indicating repeated reintroduction with continued House support.
• 03
  Supports campaign finance disclosure requirementsPappas sponsored the DISCLOSE Act of 2026 (HR.7802), a bill in the area of campaign finance transparency. The legislation drew between 100 and 199 cosponsors in the House. The bill was referred to committee.
• 04
  Supports PFAS contamination research and tax reliefPappas has sponsored two pieces of PFAS-related legislation: the No Taxation on PFAS Remediation Act (HR.6669), which addresses tax treatment of PFAS cleanup proceeds, and the PFAS Research and Development Reauthorization Act (HR.6667), which concerns federal research programs on PFAS substances. Both bills were reintroduced and referred to committee.
• 05
  Supports domestic semiconductor manufacturing legislationPappas voted yes on the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), a bill that became law. This vote was recorded as against his party's majority position, placing him among a cross-party group supporting the measure in the House.