It is my duty to honor, respect, and protect the Constitutional rights of all Americans. In Congress, I have supported legislation to protect the civil rights of all our citizens, and have fought against backwards policies that seek to allow discrimination against members of our community.

  • July 2023
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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.”

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  • June 2023
  • At least 100 members of last Congress were descendants of slaveholders, Reuters finds

    Through public documents and family records, a Reuters examination discovered at least 100 members of the last sitting Congress had direct family ancestors who were slaveholders. NBC News’ Harry Smith spoke with two representatives about their own family histories.

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  • More than 100 U.S. political elites have family links to slavery

    Representative Julia Brownley, a Democrat from California, spoke with a reporter via Zoom after Reuters emailed her a document about her ancestor Jesse Brownley.

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  • May 2023
  • The lasting legacy of a prominent civil rights activist in Ventura County

    Brownley introduced legislation to designate a US Post Office in Oxnard the John R Hatcher 3rd Post Office Building, and the bill was signed into law on December 27, 2022 by President Biden.

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  • March 2023
  • Transgender vets call for more protections from Congress, VA

    “Allowing VA to provide gender affirming surgery isn’t just the right thing to do. It will undeniably save lives,” said Rep. Julia Brownley, R-Calif., during Wednesday’s rally.

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  • December 2022
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    Biden Signs Brownley Bill to Designate Oxnard Post Office Recognizing Civil Rights Champion John R. Hatcher III

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement regarding the recent enactment of legislation she authored to designate the U.S. Post Office located at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California as the “John R. Hatcher III Post Office Building.” John R. Hatcher III was a prominent community leader, staunch civil rights champion, and a lifelong resident of Oxnard. 

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  • Ventura County post office to be renamed after late civil rights leader

    On Tuesday, President Biden signed the post office name change legislation authored by Democratic Congresswoman Julia Brownley of Westlake Village.

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  • July 2022
  • Bill approved to name Oxnard post office after local civil rights leader John R. Hatcher III

    An effort to name an Oxnard post office after a local civil rights leader took one step forward last week after passage of a bill in the U.S. House.

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley, D-Westlake, introduced the legislation to name the building at 1961 N. C St. as the John R. Hatcher, III Post Office Building, according to a news release.

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    Brownley Applauds House Passage of Bill Naming Post Office in Honor of Civil Rights Champion John R. Hatcher, III

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded House passage of H.R. 5659, which would designate the United States Post Office located at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California as the “John R. Hatcher, III Post Office Building.” Brownley introduced legislation to recognize John R. Hatcher, III’s life and work as a respected community leader and civil rights champion.  

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  • June 2022
  • Ventura County reacts to Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade

    Some in Ventura County were devastated and vowed to fight for change after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade Friday, ending the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion in place nearly 50 years.

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  • June 2021
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    Brownley Introduces Bill to Reflect Marriage Equality in Federal Code

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act, legislation that would strike gendered words like “husband” and “wife” from federal laws and replace them with the term “spouse.”

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  • January 2021
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    Brownley Introduces Bill To Require Nationwide Same-Day Voter Registration

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced her first bill of the 117th Congress: the Same Day Registration Act, legislation that would require all states to allow same-day voter registration for all federal elections.

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  • June 2020
  • Brownley: ‘Say their names’ is rallying cry of this movement

    In the past days, Ventura County, much like the rest of the country, has been reminded of the somber reality of so many Black Americans: Justice is not always just, the law is not always applied equally, and too often, those meant to serve and protect end up doing the opposite.

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  • March 2019
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    House Passes Brownley Bills to Strengthen Democracy As Part of H.R. 1

    Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which includes two bills authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) to strengthen our democracy by ending partisan gerrymandering and requiring same-day voter registration.

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  • February 2019
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    House Administration Committee Passes Brownley Bills to Strengthen Democracy As Part of H.R. 1

    Today, the House Administration Committee passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which includes two bills authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) to strengthen our democracy by ending partisan gerrymandering and requiring same-day voter registration.

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  • January 2019
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    Brownley Sworn In to 116th Congress; Priorities Include Restoring Democracy, Serving Women Veterans, Addressing Climate Change

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) released a statement today after she was sworn in to the 116th Congress.

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    Brownley Introduces Bill to Ensure Federal Code Better Reflects LGBTQ Equality

    On the first day of the 116th Congress, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) today introduced the Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act, legislation to strike gendered words like “husband” and “wife” from all federal laws and replace them with the term “spouse.”

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    Brownley Introduces Bill to Require Nationwide Same-Day Voter Registration as New Democratic Majority’s Effort to Restore Democracy Gets Underway

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced her first bill of the 116th Congress: the Same Day Registration Act, legislation that would require all states to allow same-day voter registration for all federal elections. Brownley’s legislation was introduced as the new House Democratic Majority’s effort to restore democracy gets underway.

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