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Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN) announced the introduction of a resolution recognizing October 2026 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. Observed annually in October, National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month raises public awareness of learning disabilities, promotes early and accurate diagnoses, and highlights the importance of ensuring individuals have access to the resources, tools, and support they need to succeed in school, the workplace, and their communities. 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) joined Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) in introducing a resolution standing strong for the American freedom to read, write and learn. The lawmakers’ resolution condemns MAGA’s escalating campaign of book bans in school libraries and censorship targeting the Smithsonian Institution and other public museums, parks and facilities. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Congressman Mark Veasey (TX-33) in introducing the America Votes Act, legislation to protect U.S. citizens who face disenfranchisement because of restrictive voter identification (ID) laws.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) joined Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA-32) and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-CA) in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to quickly release more than $4 million in federal funding for the Encinal Canyon Road Emergency Interconnection Project. This project is essential for protecting the flow of fire hydrants and building connections during firefighting operations in the western Malibu community. Malibu was among the cities impacted by the Palisades fire in January 2025.

In June 2026, Congress unveiled the 554-page Take Care of America’s Veterans Act—a package of more than 60 bills that impact veterans and their benefits, but has drawn some strong opposition. The DRIVE Act, introduced in 2025, is not included in that legislation. It would tie VA mileage reimbursements for veteran care to the GSA rate and require properly submitted claims to be paid within 90 days. Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) is a sponsor of the bill.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined New Dem Trade and Tariffs Task Force Chair Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), Global Competitiveness Task Force Chair Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and 26 New Dem colleagues in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calling on him to retain and, if possible, strengthen the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), warning that prolonged uncertainty over the agreement threatens American jobs, hurts workers, raises costs for families, and undermines North American competitiveness. This follows the administration’s decision not to extend the agreement on July 1.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement after passage of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R. 8595). 

Last week, Congresswoman Brownley (CA-26), Congressman Huffman (CA-02), and Congressman Raskin (MD-08), alongside other democratic colleagues, introduced a resolution in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. As the United States prepares to celebrate its Semiquincentennial, the resolution recognizes the nation’s long tradition of protecting religious liberty through a secular government, celebrates America’s growing religious diversity, and rejects efforts to use the power of government to impose any one religious belief on the American people.

U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village, said her office has seen an 80% jump in cases related to DACA, many involving the loss of jobs. ”The increase has been dramatic, and DACA-related cases now account for nearly half of our immigration casework,” she said.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) and 24 Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to the Home Depot Inc. and Lowe’s Home Improvement executive leadership requesting information regarding the growing number of federal immigration enforcement operations occurring at or near Home Depot and Lowe’s store locations nationwide. 

On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined all 96 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) in releasing the Women’s Healthcare Legislative Slate. The second in a series of legislative packages aligned with DWC’s Better Future Agenda, the Women’s Healthcare Slate is a diverse set of bills grounded in one goal: a future where all women and families have affordable, accessible healthcare. 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and 35 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), led by DWC members Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon calling out the Department of Education’s failure to enforce Title IX protections for students who have been sexually harassed, sexual assaulted, and faced other forms of sex discrimination. 

Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., sponsored a House bill last year requesting the GAO review. She said Monday that the report made “clear that more must be done” to ensure that veterans have access to information and treatment.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), and Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45) led 32 members of the California Congressional Delegation in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries raising the alarm about a section in the surface transportation reauthorization bill, the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870), that would give rideshare companies immunity from any injury, sexual assault, or fatality that happens during a ride.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined 37 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) in sending a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in opposition to HHS’s proposed rule (RIN 0970-AD21) (“the proposed rule”), which would repeal higher wages and expanded benefits for Head Start workers established in 2024. The letter urges HHS to withdraw the proposed rule and instead prioritize funding to strengthen Head Start and support childcare workers, families, and children.

Today, Representatives Julia Brownley (D-CA-26), Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), and Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) led 73 colleagues demanding answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, warning that weakened U.S. global health capacity may have contributed to delays in detecting and responding to the current outbreak.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) led a coalition of twenty-four Members of Congress urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to release disaster assistance funds. Their push follows reporting by The Washington Post that revealed the agency withheld $1.68 billion in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) awards from California and Colorado.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Congressman André Carson (D-Ind.), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), led 61 members of Congress in pressing the Department of Education (ED) to immediately address the largest student loan default and delinquency crisis on record, which has been made worse by the Trump administration’s policies.