119th Congress

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) announced his appointment to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The announcement follows the House Democratic Caucus’s unanimous support of his appointment to the committee.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) introduced the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Automated Assessment Act, “CDBG AAA,” which seeks to improve how the federal government identifies and addresses unmet housing, infrastructure, and economic recovery needs after major disasters.

St. Louis, MO — Today, despite efforts from Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), his constituent, Boanerges Flores-Bravo, was deported to Nicaragua. 

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Monroe, LA— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) visited the Richwood Correctional Center, currently being used as a detention center by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Rep. Bell visited a constituent from Missouri’s First District who is currently detained in the Louisiana correctional facility. He was able to secure a privacy form needed to assist his constituent with his immigration case. 

St. Louis, MO — Yesterday, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) announced $30 million in federal funding for St. Louis Lambert International Airport. The funds will go toward the construction of a new terminal, improving airport efficiency and flight capability.

STE. GENEVIEVE, MO — Yesterday, Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Nikki Budzinski (D-Ill.) visited the St. Genevieve County Jail, which serves as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center. The representatives conducted congressional oversight by touring the facilities and speaking to detainees. 

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the Vacancy to Value Act of 2026, legislation aimed at helping communities redevelop vacant and underutilized federal properties into affordable housing, economic development projects, and vital community facilities.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the Tornado Preparedness Act, a bill aimed at strengthening our nation’s ability to detect, forecast, and respond to tornadoes while improving community resilience in high-risk areas. The bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to modernize forecasting and warning capabilities while improving coordination and planning with state and local emergency management agencies.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) introduced the St. Louis Postal Accountability and Reform (STL Up To PAR) Act, to direct the United States Postal Service (USPS) to submit a report to Congress on mail and package delivery service performance in the St. Louis region.