119th Congress

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), along with over 55 congressional colleagues in pressing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency escalating violence in American communities on children. […]

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) led 20 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in response to recent reports concerning the treatment of individuals with disabilities who have interacted with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Individuals with disabilities are legally entitled to accommodations that meet their specific needs, including those detained by ICE.

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the VA Marriage and Family Therapists Equity Act, legislation authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) joined more than 30 community leaders on Jan. 30 in front of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office in Camarillo to discuss “the lawless and dangerous conduct of federal immigration enforcement agencies under the leadership of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.”

Congresswoman Julia Brownley held a press conference outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Camarillo. Joined by faith leaders, community organizers, and fellow elected officials, Congresswoman Brownley condemned the brutality of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s immigration enforcement operations and demanded an immediate end to the Trump administration’s lawlessness and lack of accountability.

After nearly two decades of planning, false starts and community advocacy, city leaders officially broke ground on the long-awaited new Moorpark City Library. They were joined in the Jan. 27 morning festivities by area representatives, community members and longtime library supporters—all gathered to celebrate the milestone. Funding for the project includes several million dollars in state and federal support secured by U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley, state Sen. Henry Stern and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin. The building was designed by LPA Inc.

Joined by political, community and faith leaders, U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley condemned the increasingly violent actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and demanded an immediate end to what she called the agency’s lawless operations. The Jan. 30 news conference was held outside the ICE field office at 321 Cortez Circle in Camarillo where the Westlake Village Democrat said she has been denied access.

Camarillo, CA – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley held a press conference outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Camarillo. Joined by faith leaders, community organizers, and fellow elected officials, Congresswoman Brownley condemned the brutality and lawlessness of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations across the nation. Below are Congresswoman Brownley’s remarks as prepared: “Across […]

The move is drawing condemnation from some Democrats in Congress – and praise from some Republicans. Rep. Julia Brownley, a California Democrat and member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, has introduced a bill that would add abortion and abortion counseling as services provided under law.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), to formally overturn the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) recently finalized abortion rule.  

Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., co-chair of the Congressional Dyslexia Caucus, co-sponsored the legislation in the House. “Students with dyslexia face unique challenges and should have access to the resources and supportive learning environments they need to reach their fullest potential,” said Brownley in the October statement, Brownley added that she has a child who struggled with dyslexia in school.

This week marks 53 years since the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, a decision that reshaped our nation by affirming women’s autonomy over their bodies and their futures. In 2022, that progress was reversed when the Supreme Court overturned Roe in Dobbs v. Jackson — stripping away a fundamental freedom that generations of women relied upon.

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.

Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., said that the VA is becoming a payer, rather than a provider, of health services. “VA is not shutting down facilities, but it does not require important oversight for veterans to receive care in the community,” Brownley said. “It seems competition is the oversight piece in the contract.”

Ventura County celebrated its 40th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with a march in Oxnard downtown that featured a guest speaker, elected officials, public servants, community activists, community members and students from numerous local high schools. Among those who marched was 26th District Congresswoman Julia Brownley.

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.