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June 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Judy Chu (CA-28) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), as well as Reps. Cohen (D-TN), Gottheimer (D-NJ), Raskin (D-MD), Schrier (D-WA), and Suozzi (D-NY), are introducing legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Americans who were active in rescuing and aiding Jewish refugees and others during the Holocaust. The Medal will be displayed at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.

Issues:Congress
June 17, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding an immediate investigation into reports that multiple detainees at the Adelanto ICE Processing Facility have faced retaliation for a hunger strike and for a meeting with the Members of Congress during a congressional oversight visit earlier this month. 

Issues:Immigration
June 11, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the U.S. Army conducted military training exercises in Pasadena and other communities across Southern California with limited community notice. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) released the following statement:

June 1, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County, California, to meet with detainees participating in an ongoing hunger strike and assess conditions inside one of the nation's most troubled immigration detention facilities.

May 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced a resolution recognizing the 1885 Rock Springs Chinese Massacre, one of the deadliest acts of anti-Chinese violence in United States history. 

May 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10), introduced the Harry Lew and Danny Chen Military Justice Reform Act, which would initiate the process for criminalizing military hazing in the Military Code of Justice. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be leading the Senate companion. 

May 19, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed by voice vote H.R. 7431, the Fostering the Future Act, which includes the text of the bipartisan Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act introduced by Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01). 

May 14, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T.

May 9, 2026

ARCADIA, CA – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) proudly announced the winners of her 17th Annual Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition, with Jasmine Ung’s work titled “Marching for Justice & Equality”, earning first place.

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.