NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Rep. Khanna Reintroduce Landmark Bill to Combat Fraudulent AI Generated Campaign Ads
Revise the prohibitions on fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority to encompass all persons purporting to act on behalf
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Padilla Demands Investigation into Trump’s Abuse of Emergency Powers to Support Fossil Fuel Energy
Trump Administration’s use of emergency national defense authorities and taxpayer funds to subsidize commercial coal infrastructure … critical grid modernization and may be using emergency authorities to circumvent local environmental protections. “With no clear national
ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Seek to Curb Rising Cases of Transnational Repression by U.S. Adversaries with Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Criminal Penalties, Centralize Oversight of Prosecutions
review by relevant agencies to assess available authorities in responding to TNR. It also enables a forward-looking … direct relevant agencies to review and assess available authorities to respond to TNR ; and Task the development
WATCH: Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Trump’s Self-Enrichment Schemes in “The Cost of Corruption: Top 10 Ways Trump Has Profited off the Presidency”
government of the people. The ultimate authority. The final word. And it will take all of us demanding
Padilla Unveils Legislation to Counter Trump’s Attacks on American Elections
final resolution of election outcomes, and authorizes a voluntary grant program to support states who have mail … seize ballots or election equipment and requiring court-authorized election officials to maintain joint custody whenever materials must
NEWS: Schiff, Matsui, Panetta, and Thompson Urge FCC to Stop AT&T Landline Shutdown
call on the FCC to protect California’s authority to set local utility and public safety standards
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Urges FAA to Deploy Funds to Update Aging Infrastructure at California Airports, Prioritize Critical Safety Upgrades
traffic control towers and clarify how billions in authorized modernization funding will be deployed for safety and modernization … supportive of ensuring that any remaining BIL-authorized resources are deployed toward high-priority projects, including those
NEWS: Sens. Schiff and Banks, Reps. Latta and Whitesides Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat AI Distillation and Other Attacks to National Security
threat to public safety,” said Congressman Whitesides. “By authorizing threat intelligence sharing to defend against hostile foreign attacks
Padilla, Whitehouse, Booker, Blumenthal Push Supreme Court Term Limits Bill to Restore Americans’ Trust in the Court
longer hear appellate jurisdiction cases would retain the authority to hear “original jurisdiction” cases and to exercise
Padilla, EPW Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Wildfires, Increase Use of Prescribed Fire
wildfires, we need to stop punishing local authorities for doing the right thing to improve forest health
NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Luján, Slotkin, and Warnock Urge Agriculture Committee Leadership to Support Specialty Crop Farmers in Farm Bill
other crop insurance development authorities. These flexibilities would ensure that specialty crop growers, who largely operate without insurance
WATCH: Padilla Blasts Trump Administration for Leaving Disaster Survivors Behind
more on a war that Congress has never authorized. A war that’s raising gas prices, worsening supply … more on a war that Congress has never authorized. A war that’s raising gas prices, worsening supply
NEWS: Schiff, Blumenthal & Raskin Demand Answers from Big Law Firm Coerced into Doing Trump’s Bidding, Raise Ethics Concerns After Firm Advised Client in Transaction with Commerce Department
government” and that “[n]o law authorizes the U.S. government to acquire stock in Intel or any publicly
Padilla, Durbin Demand DHS, DOJ Halt Improper $1.8 Million Fines on Law-Abiding Immigrants
been assessed. These immigrants include individuals with legal authorization to be in the United States, such as Deferred … with pending applications for immigration status. The INA authorizes civil monetary penalties for certain violations of immigration
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Launches Push for Judicial Reforms, Increased Transparency Amid Historic Democratic Rollbacks by Supreme Court
Democracy, League of Conservation Voters. “Congress has clear authority to set ethics and transparency rules for the federal
Senate Committee Advances Padilla Bill to Support Ecological Restoration
proud to see my bill to authorize additional funding to support ecological restoration of the San Joaquin River … water supply across California.” This bipartisan bill would authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Seeks Federal Investigation into Potential Price Gouging by Big Oil Companies
American consumers bear an unfair burden that federal authorities have both the power and the duty to examine
NEWS: EPW Committee Passes Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Water Resources Development Act is biennial legislation that authorizes flood risk management, navigation, and ecosystem restoration projects … Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). The bill authorizes 61 feasibility studies and 15 new or modified construction projects
WATCH: Padilla Pushes for Affordable Water Utility Bills, Critical Flood Protection
Resources and Development Act (WRDA), legislation that would authorize flood risk management, navigation, and ecosystem restoration projects … Watsonville; Allow local water districts to undertake authorized wastewater and flood control projects under the Environmental Infrastructure Program
WATCH: Padilla Keynotes 2026 NALEO Annual Conference
mistaken identity, was also here with lawful work authorization. NALEO, we are in the fight of our lives
NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Seek to Curb Rising Cases of Transnational Repression by U.S. Adversaries with Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Criminal Penalties, Centralize Oversight of Prosecutions
review by relevant agencies to assess available authorities in responding to TNR. It also enables a forward-looking … direct relevant agencies to review and assess available authorities to respond to TNR ; and Task the development
Padilla Conducts Oversight at Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Site
Governor Newsom issued emergency declarations on June 20, authorizing the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
NEWS: EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Water Resources Development Act is biennial legislation that authorizes flood risk management, navigation, and ecosystem restoration projects … communities across North Dakota and the nation by authorizing critical water infrastructure programs, advancing efforts to streamline project
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Files New War Powers Resolution After Collapse of U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
prove why Congress must reassert its war powers authority. We were promised the war would be over … removal of troops from the region barring an authorization of force accompanied by a truly viable strategy — both
WATCH: Sen. Schiff Condemns President Trump’s Unlawful Iran War, Announces He’ll Introduce New War Powers Resolution on NBC’s Meet the Press
never came to Congress for any authorization, so it was also unconstitutional and unlawful. I’ll be introducing