Press Releases
(Hagatna, Guam) “Just moments ago, the Senate approved its amendment to the House‑passed H.R. 7148, advancing five of the six remaining major appropriations bills and providing a short‑term extension for the Department of Homeland Security. Because the House is not scheduled to reconvene until Monday, a brief partial shutdown will begin at 12am EST.
(Washington D.C.) — Congressman Moylan joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act, legislation aimed at making mental health crisis resources easier for middle and high school students to access.
(Washington D.C.) — Congressman Moylan is continuing his strong record of support for education by co-introducing bipartisan legislation to help students complete college faster and at a lower cost, while advancing policies that expand access to affordable higher education for families on Guam and across the nation.
(Washington D.C.) - Following the abrupt cancellation of thousands of federal mental health and substance use disorder grants, Congressman James Moylan joined a bipartisan letter with 99 of his Congressional colleagues demanding that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) immediately restore funding and provide answers regarding the termination of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) discretionary grants.
(Washington D.C.) — “Today on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we pause to recognize the men and women who put on the uniform each day to protect our communities and keep our nation safe.
(Washington D.C.) — The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide competition led by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives that encourages middle and high school students to design original software applications. The program promotes student engagement in computer science and STEM by challenging youth to use technology to address real-world issues in their communities, with winning projects recognized at both the local and national levels.
(Hagåtña, Guam) — President Trump has signed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, enacting legislation that includes multiple Guam-specific provisions championed by Congressman James Moylan through his work on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC).
(Washington D.C.) —Congressman Moylan’s bipartisan legislation, backed by territorial delegates, to guarantee in-state tuition for students from Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands has successfully passed of the Education and Workforce Committee, advancing a major step toward easing the financial burden faced by territorial students pursuing higher education in the mainland.
(Washington D.C.) — The Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed that it is initiating the first steps toward potentially convening a full EAC. This comes after a joint letter from Congressman Moylan and Governor Leon Guerrero requested the establishment of an Economic Adjustment Committee (EAC) to address the community impacts of the ongoing Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense (EIAMD) build-up on Guam.
(Washington, D.C.) — Congressman James Moylan and Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández (D–Puerto Rico), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Territories and Commonwealths Caucus, are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to guarantee that Guam and all U.S. territories are fully included in any federal tariff rebate Congress considers.