WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) in reintroducing the Saving Us from Pandemic Era Resistance by Building a Unified Global Strategy (SUPER BUGS) Act. This bipartisan bill would help prepare for future pandemics by directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with the Department of State, to coordinate with fo... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined the California Republican Congressional Delegation in issuing the following statement on the dangers of the ongoing partial shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Regrettably, this criti... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) updated his Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) appropriations deadlines. Community Project Funding requests The deadline to submit Community Project Funding requests is Monday, March 9 at 11:59 PM PT. Click here for the FY27 Community Project Funding request portal. Non-Defense programmatic funding and language requests The deadline to submit non-Defense ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) to reintroduce the Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act). This bipartisan, bicameral bill makes key improvements to the annual U.S. Specialty Crops Trade Issues Report to identify major trade barriers so specialty crop growers can boost sales in foreign ma... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after attending President Trump’s State of the Union Address. “I was honored to attend President Trump’s State of the Union Address to a Joint Session of Congress,” said Congressman Valadao. “The President spoke about many issues that are critical to families across the country—from lowering costs and strengthen... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) opened his Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) portal for Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. CPFs are federal funds that Members of Congress can request to help support specific projects within their districts to address critical local needs. These requests are designed to ensure federal investments reflect community priorities and deliver direct be... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcement of final rulemaking to implement the Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax provision established in the Working Families Tax Cut (H.R. 1). The final rule provides a six-month transition period for California's MCO tax to comply with the... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) to reintroduce the China Trade Cheating Restitution Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation ensures domestic garlic, honey, and crawfish producers are paid the duties already collected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) for China’s unfair trading practices meant to drive U.S. prod... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02) reintroduced the Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act. This bipartisan legislation establishes an annual certification program under the Blue Campaign at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incentivize employers in covered industries to complete human trafficking awareness training. “... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) voted in support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act and Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026. The Consolidated Appropriations Act includes the Defense Appropriations Act; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related A... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) announced his office has begun accepting submissions for the 2026 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 Congr... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) in introducing the Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act. This bipartisan bill would create a Department of Justice (DOJ) Task Force on Anti-Sikh Discrimination, which would be required to collaborate with the Sikh community. “As a co-founder and co-chair of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, I’m ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) to reintroduce the Reinforcing Essential Health Systems for Communities Act. This bipartisan bill would create an “essential health system” designation in federal law to make it easier for hospitals in underserved communities to receive funding, grants, and support from the federal government. “Central V... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congressman Josh Harder (CA-09) to introduce the Olive Oil Standards Act. California is the nation’s leading producer of olive oil, and the United States remains one of the largest olive oil markets in the world. Yet despite the growing domestic industry and consumer demand, the U.S. still lacks a uniform, enforceable standard of identit... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act. This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless program staff to identify and support veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in order to identify appropriate housing options and mental health care. “After serving our na... Read More »
