Congressman Pat Ryan introduces "Melanie's Law," enabling adult children of domestic violence survivors access to protective orders.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Pat Ryan introduces "Melanie's Law": Congressman Pat Ryan has announced the introduction of "Melanie's Law" at the federal level, aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence and their families. The legislation, inspired by the tragic case of Melanie Chianese, would allow adult children of domestic violence survivors to obtain protective orders against their family members' abusers.
Legislation aims to close legal gaps: "Melanie's Law," which was enacted in New York in 2024, seeks to promote similar laws across the country through a federal grant program. Currently, survivors aged 18 and older face vulnerabilities not addressed by existing laws, as was the case with Chianese, who was unable to secure protection due to her age.
Support from advocates and lawmakers: Key advocates, including Melanie's mother, Cheryl, have expressed their gratitude for this legislative push, emphasizing the critical need for robust protections that ensure the safety of all family members affected by domestic violence. Local officials have also voiced their support for extending these protections beyond New York.
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Patrick Ryan Fundraising
Patrick Ryan recently disclosed $519.1K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 213th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 85.8% came from individual donors.
Ryan disclosed $289.7K of spending. This was the 335th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Ryan disclosed $2.9M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 144th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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Patrick Ryan Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Patrick Ryan is worth $3.1M, as of May 5th, 2026. This is the 219th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Ryan has approximately $741.9K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Patrick Ryan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Patrick Ryan:
- H.R.6671: REPAIR Infrastructure Act
- H.R.6326: To accelerate accreditation and access to sensitive compartmented information facilities for industry, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6325: To require the Secretary of Defense to report on the use of other transaction authority, and for other purposes.
- H.R.4768: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025
- H.R.4260: To ensure the appropriate administration of the Impact Aid program.
- H.R.3734: Stop MUSK Act
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2026 New York's 18th Congressional District Election
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The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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