- November 2023
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Promote Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Charging in the U.S.
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Charging Act, legislation that would promote bidirectional capabilities for electric vehicles and buses.
- October 2023
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Brownley, Houchin Introduce Resolution Recognizing October as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congresswoman Erin Houchin announced the introduction of a resolution recognizing October as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.
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Brownley Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Israel
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement on the terrorist attacks in Israel.
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Brownley Statement on Motion to Vacate the Speaker’s Chair
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement on the motion to vacate the Speaker’s Chair and remove Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House.
- September 2023
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Brownley Statement on Vote to Avert Government Shutdown
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement on the vote to avert a government shutdown.
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Brownley Statement on the Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Create Climate Food Label
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act to establish an advisory panel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study the development of a climate-friendly certification for food products.
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Address Alarming Rate of Suicide
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Gun Suicide Prevention Act, legislation that would require firearm manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide the number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
- July 2023
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Brownley Statement on FY2024 MilCon-VA Funding Bill
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement of disapproval after House passage of H.R. 4366, the FY2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Brownley Statement on Committee Passage of the Elizabeth Dole Act
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement after the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee passed the Elizabeth Dole Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act, a comprehensive bill to improve VA programs for aging veterans authored by Brownley.
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Brownley Statement on House Passage of the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Bill
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement following House passage of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years. The House-passed bill includes two provisions authored by Brownley, the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act and the Women in Aviation Advisory Board Act.
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Brownley Statement on the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement in response to House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Reflect Marriage Equality in Federal Code
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act, legislation that would strike gendered terms like “husband” and “wife” from federal laws and replace them with the term “spouse.”
- June 2023
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Brownley Applauds Biden Executive Order to Expand Access to Contraception
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s Executive Order expanding access to contraception and family planning services.
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Lawmakers Call for National Crackdown on Drivers Who Pass Stopped School Buses
The data collection would also cover when and where the violations are most likely to occur and information about the drivers who pass stopped buses, according to the text of the bill, introduced by Reps. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., and Julia Brownley, D-Calif.
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No Timeline for Trans Vet Surgeries, VA Says 2 Years After Announcing Coverage
“I cannot emphasize this enough: This care will save veterans’ lives,” Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., said at a March news conference urging the VA to act faster to cover surgery for transgender veterans. “Time is of the essence.”
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Brownley Announces Winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Christopher Laranang, a 10th grader from Oaks Christian School, as the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 26th Congressional District.
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Brownley Introduces Bills to Make Homeownership More Affordable
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act and the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act in order to make homeownership a more affordable reality for America’s working families.