Press Releases

Congressman Russell Fry Sworn in as a Member of the 119th Congress   WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Russell Fry was sworn in to the 119th Congress by Speaker Mike Johnson as the United States Representative for South Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District.   Congressman Fry is the second representative to serve the Seventh Congressional District (since it was… Read more »

Congressman Russell Fry Appointed to the House Committee on Judiciary for the 119th Congress   WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) has been selected by the House Republican Steering Committee to serve on the House Committee on the Judiciary for the 119th Congress.   The House Committee on the Judiciary is known as the “lawyer for the House of… Read more »

Congressman Russell Fry Appointed to House Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 119th Congress   WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Fry (SC-07) has been selected by the House Republican Steering Committee to serve on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in the 119th Congress.   The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in… Read more »

Congressman Russell Fry's Grant Transparency Act Signed Into Law   WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) announced his Grant Transparency Act of 2023 has now been signed into law by the President of the United States.    The Grant Transparency Act requires government agencies to disclose their selection methods for awarding competitive grants. Federal… Read more »

Congressman Russell Fry's Grant Transparency Act Passes The House WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Russell Fry’s (SC-07) Grant Transparency Act of 2023 passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This is Congressman Fry’s third bill to pass the House during his first term in Congress.   The Grant Transparency Act aims to make the process of applying and qualifying for federal… Read more »

Representative Russell Fry (SC-07) Introduces Resolution Reaffirming United States Support for Israel on One Year Anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 Attack   WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Russell Fry (SC-07) introduced a resolution reaffirming the United States’ commitment to supporting Israel one year after the October 7th, 2023 terrorist attacks.  This resolution… Read more »

Congressmen Fry, Pfluger, Panetta, and Davis Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Synthetic Drugs   Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressmen Russell Fry (SC-07), August Pfluger (TX-11), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Don Davis (NC-1) introduced the Stop Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues (SIMSA) Act. This legislation would target deadly drugs with substantially… Read more »

Congressman Russell Fry’s Legislation to Support Human Trafficking Survivors Passes the House Judiciary Committee   Washington, D.C. — Congressman Fry’s Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (H.R. 7137) passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on September 25 by a voice vote. This legislation provides federal criminal record relief to survivors of human… Read more »

Representatives Fry, Hageman, and Colleagues Introduce the Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act of 2024   Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Russell Fry (R-SC), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Melanie Stansbury (D-PA), Josh Harder (D-CA), and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) introduced the Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act. This legislation would help stop the production of… Read more »

Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Announces Mobile Office Hours for September in South Carolina’s Seventh   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Russell Fry announced mobile office hour times and locations to make constituent services more accessible across South Carolina’s Seventh.   Staff members will be available to meet with constituents to assist with any problems… Read more »