Since its establishment in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities in the United States have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), in partnership with the Haitian Bridge Alliance, hosted a national virtual town hall with stakeholders and members of the Haitian community to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's 6–3 ruling in Mullin v. Doe, which allows the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to proceed with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS... Read More »
The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus— Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09) —released the following joint statement on the Supreme Court ruling that the Trump administration’s Executive Order to limit birt... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Two months after the Trump Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais gutted key protections of the Voting Rights Act, the Court’s conservative supermajority has taken another step to threaten the rights of Black and minority voters. “This week, the ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “During a time when we should be celebrating the accomplishments, culture, and continued liberation of our people, the Trump Administration attempted to commandeer the commemoration of Juneteenth to launch its latest federal attack on a local reparative hou... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), and former Chairs Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Rep. Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement in response to recent comments regarding House Democratic leadership by Sen. Elissa Slotkin: “With respect to Senator Elissa Slotkin: House Democrats don’t need a lesson on reading the political moment from someone who handed ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Today, the conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration, allowing it to continue its racist plan to strip Temporary Protected Status from nearly 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, subjecting many to deportatio... Read More »
On Wednesday, leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) announced a new House resolution calling for reforms to restore voting rights in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais. The resolution calls for the House to adopt legislati... Read More »
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held a convening on reparative justice legislative strategy on Capitol Hill. Led by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, the discussion brought together CBC Members, policy experts, advocates, and movement leaders to explore strategies for advancing a comprehensive federal reparative justice agenda. The convening reflected the CBC’s ongoing ... Read More »
Today, the chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), and New Democrat Coalition (NDC) released the following statement urging Corporate America to reaffirm its commitment to voting rights, equal... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Donald Trump promised to lower the cost of living and end foreign wars, but instead led the American people into a reckless war of choice against Iran—without the consent of Congress—in a contemptuous violation of the U.S. Constitution. There was no plan, ... Read More »
The Congressional Black Caucus today sent a letter to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell urging the Committee to pause consideration of the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 and related college athletics legislation until athletic leaders meaningfully engage with concerns about attacks on Black political representation. In th... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, I extend our gratitude and highest respect to our dear friend and colleague, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, for her remarkable career in public service. A former educator, elementary school principal, commun... Read More »
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Chairwoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a letter urging Corporate America to defend our nation’s democratic principles and publicly reaffirm its commitment to voting rights and equal representation amid growing attacks on fair representation and Black political and economic power in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision ... Read More »
Read article here. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those that previously expressed support for voting rights and racial justice, to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts. In a letter sent to more than 250 companies, members of the Black Cauc... Read More »
On Friday, May 22, 2026, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued a letter demanding that President Trump and Secretary Rubio end the oil blockades imposed on Cuba in light of the accelerating humanitarian crisis on the island. In the letter, the Congressional Black Caucus urges the Trump Administration to relieve the economic pressure on the island, which has led to a... Read More »
