Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for a pair of commonsense, bipartisan bills to require universal background checks for all commercial sales with limited exceptions and close the Charleston Loophole. Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to deliver further relief to Washingtonians struggling with the economic and public health impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The final version of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 passed the House of Representatives by a final vote of 220 to 211. Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for critical legislation to protect workers’ right to organize, hold employers accountable for violating workers’ rights and secure free and fair union elections – the most serious upgrade to workers’ collective bargaining rights since the 1930s. Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is inviting high school-aged students who live or attend school in Washington state’s Second Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in the 2021 Congressional Art Competition. Art submissions and forms are due to Larsen’s office by Friday, April 30 at 4:00 p.m. PDT. Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for landmark legislation to increase police accountability, improve the culture of law enforcement, and build trust between law enforcement and local communities. Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for the most significant voting rights and democracy reform legislation in more than half a century. The For The People Act passed the House of Representatives by a final vote of 220 to 210. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (WA-02) delivered the below opening statement at today’s House Aviation Subcommittee hearing entitled "COVID-19’s Effects on U.S. Aviation and the Flight Path to Recovery." More information about Tuesday’s hearing, including witnesses, testimony, additional background information and live webcast, can be… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for a comprehensive wilderness and public lands protection bill which includes Representative Derek Kilmer’s legislation to designate more than 126,000 acres of public land as wilderness and nearly 460 miles of rivers and major tributaries as Wild and Scenic Rivers on the Olympic Peninsula. Read more »

Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to deliver real relief to Washingtonians struggling with the economic and public health impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

The America Votes Act establishes new federal protections for voters arriving at polls to affirm their identity by submitting a sworn, written statement, even if they do not have government-issued identification. Voters who sign a sworn, written statement can vote using a standard – non-provisional – ballot. The legislation is modeled on a successful Washington state law which enables voters to affirm their identity by submitting a similar written statement with a mail-in ballot. Read more »