"The U.S. House of Representatives may soon see a mass "exodus" of Republican lawmakers who are frustrated with their party's inability to pass legislation and are anticipating Democrats retaking the chamber next year. Multiple Republican lawmakers and aides have said they expect the retirement announcements to start pouring in over the coming weeks, with one insider estimating as many as 20 House Republicans throwing in the towel, according to a recent report in ."
"As Puck 's Leigh Ann Calswell reports, many of the Republicans who have already announced plans to retire are significantly younger than the Democrats who have announced theirs. Democratic Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL), Danny Davis (IL), Jerry Nadler (NY), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ), Dwight Evans (PA), Nydia Velázquez (NY), and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) are all in their 70s and 80s, while Reps. Jodey Arrington (TX), Troy Nehls (TX), and Morgan Luttrell (TX) are all in their 50s."
"Republicans in the House, Calswell writes, are frustrated by their party's lack of an agenda since passing Trump's so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill - with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) ceding congressional power to the president, along with the disruptive antics by far-right representatives and the party's inability to pass legislation. This Congress has only gotten 46 bills signed into law - compared to the last Congress's 274, which was already reportedly the least of any Congress since 1973."
Republican lawmakers are expected to announce a wave of retirements in coming weeks, with one insider estimating as many as 20 additional departures beyond 23 already announced. Many Republican retirees are significantly younger—often in their 50s—while Democratic retirees tend to be in their 70s and 80s. Frustration stems from a lack of a clear legislative agenda since passage of the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," perceived ceding of congressional authority to the president by Speaker Mike Johnson, disruptive actions by far-right members, and an inability to pass laws. This Congress has had just 46 bills signed into law versus 274 in the last Congress.
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