Padilla, Merkley Seek New Election Safeguards Amid Growing Misuse of AI to Suppress Voting and Spread Misinformation
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NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads 21 Colleagues in Demanding Administration Release $160 Million in Transportation Funding for California, Reverse Strict Restrictions on California Truck Drivers
National Transportation Safety Board, such as requiring automatic emergency braking in commercial motor vehicles or addressing driver fatigue
WATCH: One Year After DHS Incident, Padilla Says Oversight Matters More Than Ever
Immigration-Based Law Enforcement (VISIBLE) Act to require immigration enforcement officers to display clearly visible identification during public
Padilla, Klobuchar, Luján, Slotkin, Heinrich, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak
foreign animal pests and diseases, underscore the requirement to immediately report any suspected cases of NWS. Call … respond to this threat. While addressing this outbreak requires immediate and sustained attention, it is equally important that
Padilla, Schiff Introduce Legislation to Hold Big Oil Accountable, Establish Strict Standards for Offshore Operators
offshore oil and gas operators and set requirements to hold them responsible for decommissioning and cleanup efforts … offshore leaseholders, including fitness to operate rules; requires annual reviews of their property by the Department
NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Warren Lead Senators in Pressing Trump Admin for Answers on U.S. Army Plant Ammunitions Linked to Mass Shootings, Mexico Cartel Violence
Army Joint Munitions Command has required the facility’s contractor to maintain production capacity at around 1.6 billion … According to reports of the current contract, this requirement is satisfied when the equipment is either stored
Padilla, Warner, Peters Demand Answers on Election Security Preparations Ahead of 2026 Midterms
appropriate congressional committees and members of Congress as required by law. Padilla, Warner, and Peters also demanded that … integrity. Moreover, despite our requests and multiple statutory requirements, we have not received any intelligence products concerning threats
NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Hold Big Oil Accountable, Establish Strict Standards for Offshore Operators
offshore oil and gas operators and set requirements to hold them responsible for decommissioning and cleanup efforts … offshore leaseholders, including fitness to operate rules; requires annual reviews of their property by the Department
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads Launch of Inquiry into Administration’s Corrupt Redirecting of Taxpayer Dollars for National Parks to Pay for Trump’s Vanity Projects
charge fees for accessing federal recreational lands. FLREA requires that, under normal circumstances, at least 80 percent … impartial open competition process that is typically required under federal law. Consequently, we ask that you provide responses
Padilla, Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, Senate Democrats Press Trump on Legal Basis for Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated
costs – without authorization from Congress as Article I requires… It is imperative that you publish the OLC legal … declaration of ceasefire. Given the discrepancy between the requirements of the War Powers Resolution and the continued
Padilla, Durbin, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Trump Administration Use of Election Crimes Prosecutions to Interfere in Midterm Elections
polling places,” and that “Department and FBI policy requires that any investigative action that involves intrusion by federal
NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Join Representatives DeSaulnier and Lofgren to Voice Opposition to Any Reopening of Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin
property is unsafe, environmentally compromised, and would require substantial public investment to restore it to habitable condition … property is unsafe, environmentally compromised, and would require substantial public investment to restore it to habitable condition
NEWS: Schiff Introduces Comprehensive Legislation to Enact Commonsense Guardrails for Defense Department’s Use of AI
HALO) Act of 2026 would codify key safety requirements into statute, including mandating a clear chain of command … system, and establishing critical, ongoing testing and evaluation requirements. “The past few months have shown us that there
NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Kaine, Schumer Lead 35 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated
costs – without authorization from Congress as Article I requires…It is imperative that you publish the OLC legal … declaration of ceasefire. Given the discrepancy between the requirements of the War Powers Resolution and the continued
Padilla Leads Effort to Defeat Republican Attempts to Pass Anti-Voter SAVE Act in the Dead of Night
voting, implementing extremely strict ID and citizenship documentation requirements – and also included anti-trans language. Graham’s amendment … that would mandate burdensome, in-person citizenship documentation requirements that could disenfranchise millions and impose voter ID requirements
Padilla Rails Against Republican Reconciliation Bill, Pushes Amendment for DHS Enforcement Reforms
amendment to the budget reconciliation bill that would require ICE agents to wear body cameras while on-duty … Martinez,” said Senator Padilla . “Body cameras are already required by state and local law enforcement agencies across
WATCH: Padilla Slams Republican Reconciliation Bill
without the consultation with Congress that is clearly required. Yet for weeks we heard Republican members of Congress
Padilla Leads Colleagues in Opposing Education Secretary McMahon’s Attacks on English Learners
prepare and sustain the multilingual educator workforce required to serve English learners effectively,” continued the Senators . “State … Department of Education Organization Act require the establishment of OELA, whose Director “shall report directly to the Secretary
Padilla, Cortez Masto, Goldman, Crow Denounce Trump Administration’s Nonpayment for Legal Services for Unaccompanied Minors, Demand Payment
contravenes the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) requirements, appropriations directives, and the federal government’s contractual obligations … provision of additional, case-specific information not required under the terms of the contract. These demands
Padilla Leads Senate Colleagues in Urging Sec. Lutnick to Halt Implementation of Trump’s Illegal EO to Eliminate Vote-by-Mail
President’s signing of the order, which requires states to submit voter data to the Department of Homeland … absentee and mail-in voting. It attempts to require the USPS to refuse to deliver mail
Padilla Statement on USPS’s Proposed Rule to Implement Trump’s Unlawful Vote By Mail Executive Order
without partisan political interference. “This draft rule unlawfully requires that states provide the Postal Service with a list
PHOTOS: Padilla Conducts Oversight Visit at Texas Border, Meets with DACA Recipients and Immigrant Rights Groups
economy and our communities. His VISIBLE Act would require immigration enforcement officers to display clearly visible identification during
ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Introduces Legislation to Ensure Fair and Affordable Energy Costs for Americans Amid Data Center Buildouts
upgrades to protect against blackouts, as well as require them to turn down their power consumption during grid … coverage below: Bloomberg Government: Schiff Proposes Bill Requiring Data Centers to Pay for Own Power A Senate Democrat
NEWS: Schiff, Carbajal Launch Investigation into Sable Offshore’s Politicized Efforts to Restart of Oil Drilling Operations Off Santa Barbara Coast
Central Coast Water Board that permits were required for the activities; 2) Sable activities resulted in the discharge … submit information to the board that was required by law. Sable responded by working with the Bureau
Padilla, Schiff, Tran Urge President Trump to Approve Federal Emergency Declaration for Garden Grove Western Incident
long these families will remain displaced, which will require federal assistance, coordination, and action to supplement state … local efforts. The severity of this disaster requires additional coordination and federal support. Therefore, we urge