119th Congress
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced his first major legislative package in Congress: the Justice Forward Agenda. This bold, two-part initiative aims to transform the criminal legal system by shifting away from punishment and incarceration and toward community-based alternatives that promote prevention, stability, and public safety.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Representative Jason Smith (R-Mo.) led the entire Missouri delegation in the House and Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in sending a letter to President Donald J.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) led 27 of his colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning the Trump Administration’s recent firings of employees at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), and expressing alarm at broader efforts to dismantle the institution without Congressional approval.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) joined Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY) and 4 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding she appoints an independent special counsel to investigate the security breach involving senior Trump officials sharing classified military plans on an unsecured messaging app.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) applauded Boeing’s recent selection by the U.S. Air Force to develop and build its new sixth-generation fighter jet under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program. This major contract victory is set to secure thousands of high-quality aerospace jobs in St. Louis and reinforces the region’s critical role in advancing American defense and innovation.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) led a letter with 34 Members of Congress urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to reject proposed cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), emphasizing the severe risks to public safety demonstrated by recent deadly storms across America.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Wesley Bell unveiled the application for Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations process.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) announced that he will be attending tomorrow’s Joint Session of Congress alongside Keisha Lee, CEO of Annie Malone Children & Family Services. Their joint appearance underscores the need to provide critical federal support for community services that have suffered from President Trump’s recent proposed funding freeze and budget cuts.
The selected projects for the FY26 Appropriations cycle are available here.
The House Committee on Appropriations is currently accepting Community Project Funding (CPF) requests—commonly known as earmarks—from Members of Congress. The deadline to submit requests to our office is April 21, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact our Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-2406.