WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Combatting Organized Retail Crime (CORCA) Act alongside Reps. Dave Joyce (OH-14), Susie Lee (NV-03), Dina Titus (NV-01), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Laurel Lee (Fl-15), Lou Correa (CA-46), and Michael Baumgartner (WA-05). This bipartisan, bicameral bill takes important steps to strengthen legal tools for law enforcement and crack down on in... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) reintroduced the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act alongside Reps. Julia Brownley (CA-26), Adrian Smith (NE-03), and Gabe Evans (CO-08). This bipartisan, bicameral bill makes critical reforms to improve access to supplemental oxygen for Medicare beneficiaries. The Senate companion bill is led by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-IL), Mark War... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Vince Fong (CA-20), Ken Calvert (CA-41), Kevin Kiley (CA-03), Tom McClintock (CA-05), and Darrell Issa (CA-48) to introduce the Election Results Accountability Act. This bill aims to improve transparency and restore trust in the democratic process by setting federal deadlines for ballot counting and certifica... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced H.R. 2481, the Romance Scam Prevention Act, out of a full committee markup. The Romance Scam Prevention Act is a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Reps. Brittany Petterson (CO-07), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and Craig Goldman (TX-12). This legislation would require dating apps and services to issue f... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) announced his office is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, a nationwide high school art competition is sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage creativity for students across the country. “The Congress... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Norma Torres (CA-35) to reintroduce the Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act. This bipartisan bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide resources for nitrate and arsenic reduction, with priority given to assisting underserved communities. “Access to clean drinking water is essential for the health and well-being of eve... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to re-introduce the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act. This bipartisan legislation would allow the U.S. Forest Service to approve the removal of hazardous trees near power lines on federal forest lands without requiring a timber sale, easing a serious threat that has in the past been a major cause of destruct... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and Craig Goldman (TX-12) to introduce the Romance Scam Prevention Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill enhances user safety on online dating platforms by requiring service providers to issue fraud ban notifications to users who have interacted with a person removed from the app. Senators Ma... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Dina Titus (NV-01), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and Ted Lieu (CA-36) to reintroduce the Armenian Genocide Education Act. This bipartisan legislation would fund educational programs at the Library of Congress to educate Americans on the Armenian Genocide. Congressman Valadao is the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues.... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement upon House passage of the Continuing Resolution (CR). “Today, I voted to advance the Continuing Resolution,” said Congressman Valadao. “While a CR is not the ideal way to fund the government, shutdowns are costly to the American taxpayer. This measure ensures critical government services remain operational, prot... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Josh Riley (NY-19) in reintroducing the Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act. This bipartisan bill reauthorizes and makes improvements to the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG), which helps individuals and businesses start, expand, or improve rural cooperatives or other mutually owned businesses throu... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) to reintroduce the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act. This bipartisan bill would provide additional financial support for veterans who are pursuing vocational training or higher education and would help ensure a successful transition to civilian life. “Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country, and... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after attending President Trump’s Presidential Address. “Tonight, President Trump delivered his Presidential Address to a Joint Session of Congress,” said Congressman Valadao. “He spoke about enriching our economy, bringing down costs for hardworking families, and restoring American energy independence. The Pres... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) to reintroduce the Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act (EMPSA). This bipartisan bill, which removes the marriage penalty for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ensures that married adults are not penalized by the federal government. “No one s... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congressmen Gerry Connolly (VA-11) and Don Bacon (NE-02) to reintroduce the Federal Retirement Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation addresses the gap for federal employees who began their careers as temporary workers and were unable to make retirement contributions. This bill allows these workers to make catch-up contributions to ensure th... Read More »