Congressional Progressive Caucus unveils midterm agenda

Source: The Hill

04/30/26 11:03 PM ET


The Congressional Progressive Caucus on Wednesday unveiled their new agenda ahead of the midterm elections to demonstrate a path for how the Democratic Party can tackle cost of living issues facing millions of Americans.

The caucus dubbed their plan the “New Affordability Agenda,” a legislative package that would focus on making costs behind common kitchen table issues more affordable. The bills “would also ban companies from using personal data and AI to set prices, guarantee every full time worker paid vacation time, increase overtime pay, and abolish Super PACs,” the lawmaking bloc said in a statement.

Proposals in the package include establishing a government program to sell generic drugs at a discount, save the average family $500 a year on utilities by “cracking down on for-profit utilities overcharging consumers,” lowering gas prices by charging oil manufacturers a tax on extra profits coming from the war in Iran and lowering child care costs by guaranteeing families don’t pay more than 7 percent of their income.

Other proposals include building more housing and offering first-time homeowners $20,000 in down payment assistance. The agenda will also push to ensure all workers receive two weeks of paid vacation time and to require that companies pay double wages for overtime.

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