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July 25, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider a "minibus" appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2018 that includes the Defense, Energy & Water, Military Construction & Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch appropriations bills.

Issues:Immigration
July 24, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Judy Chu (CA-27), Representative Jim Langevin (RI-02), co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, and Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D.

Issues:Health Care
July 14, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House voted to pass H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018. This bill authorizes approximately $621.5 billion for the Department of Defense and other related agencies and programs, and an additional $74.6 billion designated for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO).

June 29, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two anti-immigrant bills were passed in the House of Representatives today. The first, H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, allows the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to withhold crucial law enforcement and terrorism funding from jurisdictions that limit how their police can work with federal immigration agencies. Under H.R.

Issues:Immigration
June 29, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At 8:00 pm tonight, a truncated version of Trump's 90-day Muslim Ban will go into effect. Travelers from six Muslim-majority countries without "bona fide" relationships in the U.S. will be denied visas.

June 23, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) introduced the San Gabriel Mountains Forever Act to add 31,069 acres of protected wilderness to Southern California. This includes 6,774 acres of Yerba Buena Wilderness, 2,027 acres of San Gabriel Wilderness, and 13,851 acres of Sheep Mountain Wilderness.

June 22, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement on the draft healthcare bill released by the Senate today:

Issues:Health Care
June 20, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives today voted unanimously to pass H.R. 2857 the Supporting Families in Substance Abuse Treatment Act. Introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), H.R.

Issues:Health Care
June 20, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and 200 Members of Congress have filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump for violating one of the Constitution's critical anti-corruption provisions: the Foreign Emoluments Clause. The emoluments clause prohibits the President from accepting foreign payments without seeking and receiving Congressional authorization.

June 16, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement on the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) programs:

Issues:Immigration