119th Congress

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement on her vote against the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement after the House failed to advance H.Con.Res. 68, a Concurrent War Powers Resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, which for nearly half a century provided constitutional protection for abortion and affirmed the right to make personal health care decisions free from government interference. That protection was dismantled by the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, a devastating setback for reproductive freedom in the United States. Against this backdrop, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement on her strong opposition to two extreme, misleading bills brought to the House floor by anti-choice Republicans.

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act, a bill authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley to give hiring preference to Veterans Law Judges who have three or more years of experience. Hiring judges with experience in veterans’ law will increase the number of cases decided, improve case accuracy, and incentivize experienced judges to remain in the field.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) released the following statement in support of Articles of Impeachment filed against U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The articles of impeachment were introduced earlier this week by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and have been co-sponsored by more than 80 Members of Congress.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined Representatives Laura Friedman, Judy Chu, Nanette Barragán, Ted Lieu, and George Whitesides in welcoming FEMA’s reversal on post-wildfire soil testing. This reversal includes a commitment by FEMA to test lead levels at 100 homes destroyed by the Eaton Fire and comes after sustained pressure from members of California’s Congressional delegation.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the inclusion of funding totaling more than $19,792,000 that she secured for California’s 26th Congressional District in H.R. 6398, the Fiscal Year 2026 spending bill. This funding ensures continued federal investments in important infrastructure and public safety initiatives across the region.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026, reflecting on her service and expressing deep gratitude to the people of Ventura County and the Conejo Valley for the trust they have placed in her.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) joined the Chairs of the Republican and Democratic Congressional Delegations, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) and Ken Calvert (R-CA-41), U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-CA), and the entire bipartisan California Congressional delegation in urging President Trump to provide overdue federal disaster relief funding and resources to help Los Angeles County communities rebuild and recover. 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) released the following statement on the Trump administration’s military actions in Venezuela.

Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., has introduced legislation to overturn the new restrictions. The Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act would guarantee veterans and their eligible family members “a protected legal right” to receive abortion services from the VA. The bill has collected 118 co-sponsors and was referred to the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health.

As this year draws to a close, I want to share just a few of the ways my office has worked to deliver for our community through these unprecedented times. This year alone, my office opened 1,726 constituent cases, helping veterans and their families access health care and earned benefits, assisting small businesses in securing critical loans, and helping older Americans receive the Social Security benefits they are owed. We also helped return $9.7 million to constituents and responded to 75,152 letters, calls, and emails from community members on issues ranging from healthcare affordability and federal education funding, to concerns about immigration, and government accountability and transparency.

“The Trump administration’s dangerous decision to roll back VA’s already limited abortion access is clearly driven by politics, not patient care,” said Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health. 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) introduced the Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act (PROTEIN Act), legislation to make a strategic federal investment in protein innovation through boosted support for research, workforce development, and domestic manufacturing capacity.  Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) is introducing companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Kevin Fei from Westlake High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th Congressional District. Kevin’s app, Motio, promotes safe driving by providing real-time analysis and input on individual driving performance, alerting users to hotspots for bad driving, and encouraging community collaboration to improve overall safety on our roads.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement on her vote against the motion to table H.Res. 939, a resolution to impeach President Donald J. Trump.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-1) reintroduced the Zero Food Waste Act, legislation that would create a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant program to reduce food waste nationwide. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement following House passage of the final conference agreement for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.