Press Releases

Today, Congresswoman Brownley reintroduced the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity (DRIVE) Act, which would increase the beneficiary travel mileage reimbursement rate for eligible veterans with service-connected disabilities. Senator Peter Welch introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley reintroduced the Fix FEDVIP Age Act, legislation aimed at addressing an existing gap in federal benefits by allowing children of federal workers and retirees to remain eligible for health care coverage under the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) until the age of 26. 

Congresswoman Brownley announced the reintroduction of the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act, a bill that would extend the same benefits offered to law enforcement officers under the U.S. Department of Justice Public Safety Officer Benefits Program (PSOB) to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers killed in the line of duty.

Leaders from the Democratic Women’s Caucus hosted a press conference to address the constant attacks on women and families by President Trump, Republicans, and Elon Musk since January 20. DWC Vice Chair Hillary Scholten, Communications Task Force Co-Chair Shontel Brown, Whip Nikema Williams, Policy Task Force Co-Chair Deborah Ross, Reproductive Health Care Task Force Co-Chair & Liaison Judy Chu, Member April McClain Delaney, Chair Emerita Lois Frankel, and DWC Member Julia Brownley also affirmed that the Caucus will always stand and fight for women and families.

As local communities evaluate the impacts of the Trump Administration’s recent flurry of executive orders and memorandum pausing the delivery of all federal financial assistance, U.S. Representatives Julia Brownley, Zoe Lofgren, Jimmy Panetta, and Salud Carbajal are calling on the Administration to clarify its actions and disclose a full list of programs and initiatives facing continued obstruction by federal agencies.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congressman Sean Casten announced the reintroduction of the Voluntary Food Climate Labeling Act, groundbreaking legislation aimed at empowering consumers to better understand the climate impact of their food purchases.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of the Women Involuntary Separated Earnings Remittance (WISER) Act, legislation aimed at rectifying a wrong perpetuated against women servicemembers from 1951 to 1976.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of the Methane Border Adjustment Mechanism Act, which would impose a tax on methane emissions from foreign oil and natural gas producers.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of a resolution supporting the naming of new or undedicated U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities after women veterans and minority veterans.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of the Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act,which would restore the tax deduction for uninsured property and casualty losses eliminated by the Republicans’ 2017 tax overhaul.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley reintroduced the Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act and the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act to make homeownership a more affordable reality for America’s working families.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of three bills aimed at strengthening the workforce that serves our nation’s veterans, improving the delivery of health care, and addressing service-related needs. The bills include the VA Marriage and Family Therapists Equity Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act, and the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of three bills to expand and improve health care for our nation’s women veterans. The bills include the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act, and the Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act. 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of the Dental Care for Veterans Act, a bill that seeks to provide dental care to all veterans enrolled in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley sent a letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Caleb Vitello demanding answers about recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations conducted in Ventura County, California. These operations, which took place in Oxnard and Santa Paula, have sparked widespread fear and raised serious concerns about the agency’s tactics and respect for due process. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement after the swearing-in of President Donald J. Trump.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement upon being officially sworn-in as the United States Representative for California’s 26th Congressional District in the 119th Congress.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Benjamin Xie and Mihir Bamdhamravuri as the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th Congressional District. The students created Sentinel, an integrated web application that monitors and detects wildfires to improve safety and reduce emergency response times.