116th Congress

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 as part of H.R. 133, the Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Bill. The bill included key provisions authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley to improve dam safety, to provide equity in resources for our ports, and to ensure proper maintenance and dredging of Ventura Harbor and Channel Islands Harbor.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement following House passage of H.R. 133, the Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Bill.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded the passage of H.R. 7105, the omnibus veterans bill named for Senator Johnny Isakson and Congressman Phil Roe, M.D., which included the Deborah Sampson Act (H.R. 3224) and several other bills she authored.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Chair of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, and Congressman Chris Pappas, Chair of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, along with 31 of their colleagues, urged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take immediate action to continue deferring the collection of veterans’ debt.

Today, Women Veterans Task Force Chairwoman Julia Brownley released the following statement regarding President-elect Joe Biden’s announcement that he will nominate Denis McDonough to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement in response to a report by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of the Inspector General, which found that Secretary Wilkie and senior VA officials failed to adequately respond to accusations of sexual assault at a VA medical center.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement on the VA Inspector General’s investigation of VA Secretary Robert Wilkie.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced two bills, the Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act and the Conservation for Agricultural Leased Land (CALL) Act, legislation to help agricultural producers and farmers address the impacts of climate change.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Congressman Salud Carbajal, and Senator Dianne Feinstein applauded the inclusion of the Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act in the final version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded passage of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference agreement, which authorizes funding she strongly advocated for to upgrade the current Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) – which is nearing the end of its life cycle – to the Improved MAFFS (iMAFFS).

Recently, President Trump signed into law the Veterans COMPACT Act (H.R. 8247), bipartisan legislation to improve U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs mental health services and to address the epidemic of suicide among our nation’s veterans. Two provisions, authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley were included in the bill.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act, legislation to better protect marine mammals that are threatened by the climate crisis.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, legislation to incentivize the production of sustainable aviation fuel and help the aviation sector reduce carbon emissions.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced a resolution to express support for naming new or undedicated Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities after women and minority veterans.

“Over the last several days, we have witnessed democracy in action. We waited patiently as  votes were being counted and the voice of the American people was being heard. “Today, we usher in a new era of the American story with the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the next President and Vice […]

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement on the National Transportation Safety Board’s hearing on the Conception boat fire.

Last week, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT), along with 62 of their colleagues, called on Congressional Leadership to take immediate action to protect American farmers and the U.S. food supply.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement today after President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19.