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WASHINGTON, DC –  YESTERDAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) had two bills signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Amo led the AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, United States) Improvement Act and the Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act to strengthen American diplomatic relations with allies, support Rhode Island businesses, and enhance our national security.

Providence, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the identification and death of the Brown University shooting perpetrator:

Providence, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the ongoing investigation into yesterday’s shooting at Brown University:

PROVIDENCE, RI –  TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the tragic shooting at Brown University:

WASHINGTON, DC – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) secured the passage of two bills through the House in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Amo’s bills, the AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, United States) Improvement Act and the Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act would strengthen our national security and diplomatic relations with long-time allies while supporting trade collaboration for Rhode Island businesses.

PROVIDENCE, RI –  TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) led a conversation about opportunities for faith-based and nonprofit organizations to apply for security funding through the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).

WASHINGTON, DC – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) introduced two bipartisan pieces of legislation to combat scams, the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act and the Strengthening Task Forces to Oppose Predatory (STOP) Scams Against Seniors Act.

WASHINGTON, DC –  TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act, bicameral legislation to adjust benefits for the first time in over 70 years to cover costs associated with cremation or burials for surviving family members by increasing the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) lump-sum death benefit to account for inflation. Beginning in 2026, survivor benefits would increase from $255 to $2,900.