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May 7, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Senator Mazie K. Hirono (HI), introduced a resolution recognizing May 10th as National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Day. 

May 1, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-36) sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership demanding answers regarding the death of Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano, a 52-year old man who died in ICE custody on March 25, 2026.  

April 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced the Language Access Board Act of 2026 with Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of CAPAC, and Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52). This bill would establish an independent board of community leaders and federal agency officials to research, develop, implement, and enforce language access standards across the federal government. Senator Padilla will be leading the Senate companion. 

April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 5366, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act. This bill would ensure that survivors of the Eaton Fire can receive their settlements from Southern California Edison tax free, regardless of when those payments are received. 

Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax policy, released the following statement:

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April 27, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09) re-introduced the Increasing Access to Foster Care Through Age 21 Act, which would provide an incentive for all states to extend child welfare support and services for foster youth through age 21. 

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April 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support , along with Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16), Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) and Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-02), introduced a resolution to designate the week of April 20–24, 2026 as National Home Visiting Week. The resolution highlights the important role the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) programs play in supporting childhood development, strengthening family relationships, and reducing the risk of child abuse and neglect.
April 9, 2026
PASADENA, CA — On Saturday, April 4, 2026, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) hosted the annual Congressional Women of the Year Awards Ceremony to honor local women in the San Gabriel Valley who have contributed to their neighborhoods and communities through service, organizing, or leadership. The award, now in its 16th year, is given to women nominated by people in their own cities and communities.
April 9, 2026
WASHINGTON – Last week, President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request, which proposes to cut NASA’s overall budget by 23% and cut NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) by 47%. This request would also terminate more than 40 space missions, including the Mars Sample Return mission led by Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a first-of-its-kind mission to return samples from Mars to Earth and unlock groundbreaking insights into the planet’s history and the potential for past life.
April 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), CAPAC Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced a House resolution recognizing April as “National Language Access Month”. Senator Alex Padilla (CA) is leading the Senate companion.
March 27, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) voted against the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, which passed by a vote of 213-203.