Mary Gay Scanlon
DemocraticPennsylvania-5House of Representatives
Mary Gay Scanlon is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has represented Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2019. The district is based in Delaware County, a mostly suburban county west of Philadelphia, and also includes a southwestern portion of Philadelphia itself as well as slivers of Chester and Montgomery counties. Scanlon spent the final two months of 2018 as the member for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district. She was elected to both positions on November 6, 2018. That day, she ran in a special election in the old 7th to serve out the term of her predecessor, Pat Meehan, and in a regular election for a full two-year term in the new 5th. She was sworn in as the member for the 7th on November 13, 2018, and transferred to the 5th on January 3, 2019.
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House of Representatives · 2018–2019
House of Representatives · 2019–2021
House of Representatives · 2021–2023
House of Representatives · 2023–2025
House of Representatives · 2025–present
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To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, to require States to guarantee legal representation to children and parents involved in child protection proceedings, under the program of Federal payments for foster care, prevention, and permanency, and for other purposes.
119-HR-8997May 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide post-employment limits for attorneys of the United States, and for other purposes.
119-HR-8861May 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance prosecution of corporate crime.
119-HR-8860May 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to waive immunity for certain acts committed by Federal law enforcement officers.
119-HR-8862May 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Competitive Prices Act.
119-HR-8633CommerceApr 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
No Free Passes for Cronies Act
119-HR-8392Crime and Law EnforcementApr 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act
119-HR-8310HealthApr 15, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act
119-HR-8126CongressMar 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Take Back Our Hospitals Act of 2026
119-HR-7920HealthMar 12, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month".
119-HRES-1047EducationFeb 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
119-HJRES-121Government Operations and PoliticsSep 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2025
119-HR-4769FamiliesJul 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Corporate Crime Database Act of 2025
119-HR-4724Crime and Law EnforcementJul 23, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
119-HR-4261Crime and Law EnforcementJun 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Recognizing January 2025 as "National Mentoring Month".
119-HRES-160EducationFeb 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
119-HR-1269Crime and Law EnforcementFeb 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Inaugural Fund Integrity Act
119-HR-535Government Operations and PoliticsJan 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2024
118-HR-10540CommerceDec 19, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Disability Voting Rights Act
118-HR-10149Government Operations and PoliticsNov 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Dropbox Access Act
118-HR-10032Government Operations and PoliticsOct 22, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.