CORREA, GARCÍA, BONAMICI, AND OMAR INTRODUCE THE RIGHT TO LEARN ACT
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced the Right to Learn Act, legislation designed to provide resources and support for students, families, and school communities impacted by immigration enforcement actions. The Right to Learn Act will establish a federal grant program to help schools maintain safe, stable, and trauma-informed learning environments when immigration enforcement … Continue Reading
July 22, 2026
CORREA VOTES NO ON INSIDER TRADING BILL TIED TO VOTER SUPPRESSION
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement on his ‘no’ vote on the Stop Insider Trading Act, which includes a restrictive voter ID requirement from the SAVE America Act that will suppress voters across the country. “I don’t trade individual stocks, and I don’t think other members of Congress or the President should either. I support a clean, serious bill banning stock trading by members of Congress and the President. That's not what this is. … Continue Reading
July 22, 2026
CORREA, VAN DREW INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) introduced the bipartisan Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Enhancement Act, which would improve the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Program by making it easier for families of public safety officers who suffer from fatal heart attacks or strokes in the line of duty to receive benefits from the program. "Firefighters and officers put their bodies on the line every single shift, and sometimes … Continue Reading
July 22, 2026
CORREA OPPOSES GOP BUDGET THAT PUTS WAR SPENDING OVER AMERICAN FAMILIES
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement on his ‘no’ vote on the latest Republican budget. “Republicans just voted to give President Trump another $73 billion for his war in Iran - on top of the $37.5 billion we’ve already spent and the 18 servicemembers we’ve already lost. This war is driving up costs for everyone back home. Families need to be able to afford the doctor, the gas pump, healthcare, and groceries, not fund another check for … Continue Reading
July 22, 2026
CORREA VOTES NO ON DEFENSE SPENDING BILL
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement on his ‘no’ vote on this year’s defense spending bill, the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "Families are struggling to afford groceries, gas, or a doctor’s visit. Instead of helping them, Republicans just voted to hand President Trump and Pete Hegseth $1.15 trillion for their ‘Department of War’ - the largest U.S. military budget in history. That’s a lot of money to hand over after … Continue Reading
July 21, 2026
CORREA VOTES AGAINST DHS FUNDING WITH NO GUARDRAILS
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement on his ‘no’ vote on the GOP continuing resolution, which includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “Today, the House voted on a continuing resolution that includes funding for DHS, but it still doesn’t put any real guardrails in place. And buried inside is a backdoor that lets money get shifted over to Border Patrol without Congress ever having a real say. In recent weeks, … Continue Reading
July 21, 2026
CORREA VOTES YES ON MAIN STREET CAPITAL ACCESS ACT
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after voting ‘yes’ on the Main Street Capital Access Act. “This bill helps community banks compete with Wall Street giants. It also stops the biggest banks from getting bigger by swallowing up struggling ones. This is a commonsense, bipartisan package that cuts red tape so community banks can keep lending to Main Street, without lowering the bar on safety or consumer … Continue Reading
July 16, 2026
CORREA STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S ELECTION INTEGRITY CLAIMS
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement in response to President Trump's primetime address regarding election integrity. “The President is concerned about election integrity, yet his administration has been dismantling the actual defenses that keep our elections secure. He gutted the election security team, defunded the Election Infrastructure-ISAC, and harassed almost 1,000 employees into leaving CISA, the agency responsible for defending our … Continue Reading
July 15, 2026
CORREA VOTES AGAINST WEAKENING U.S. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after voting ‘no’ on H.R. 8595, the FY27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, which cuts diplomatic and humanitarian tools America relies on to maintain soft power. Correa also voted ‘no' on the Massie Amendment to H.R. 8595. "The U.S. should work to maintain and strengthen our global influence, particularly through soft power; this bill does the opposite. … Continue Reading
July 09, 2026
REP. CORREA PRESENTS $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ORANGE REAL TIME CRIME CENTER
ORANGE, CA — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) presented a check for $1,031,000 in federal funding to the City of Orange to establish a Real Time Crime Center. Funding will be used to purchase updated technology that will allow for real-time intelligence gathering, predictive crime analytics, and enhanced deployment strategies. The center will equip the Orange Police Department with real-time information so they may respond to calls more efficiently, with more operational intelligence, … Continue Reading
July 01, 2026
Correa, Colleagues Move to Enshrine Psychedelic Therapy Executive Order in Law, Protect Veterans' Access
WASHINGTON — Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), alongside Reps. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Jack Bergman (R-MI), and Michael McCaul (R-TX), introduced the Initiating Biomedical Outcomes to Garner Advancements into Innovative Neuroplastogen Efficacy (IBOGAINE) Act. This legislation would codify President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order No. 14401, which accelerates the development of, and access to, psychedelic drugs that could save lives and reverse the crisis of serious mental illness in the United … Continue Reading
June 30, 2026
REP. CORREA APPLAUDS SCOTUS FOR UPHOLDING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Trump v. Barbara upholding birthright citizenship as outlined by the 14th Amendment: “I am pleased that the Supreme Court has overturned President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order dismantling birthright citizenship. Birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution and I am relieved the Supreme Court has stopped … Continue Reading
June 26, 2026
CORREA INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT DOGS FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS
WASHINGTON - Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) and Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love (PEARL) Act. This bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program. “Our nation’s frontline workers put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities, we owe it to them to invest in proven … Continue Reading
June 11, 2026
CORREA AGAIN VOTES AGAINST FISA EXTENSION
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after voting against an extension of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 without any guardrails: “Section 702 is a powerful foreign intelligence tool, but I will not support extending a program that is already being used to conduct backdoor searches on Americans without a warrant,” said Rep. Correa. “We need guardrails, especially when this Administration is tapping someone as … Continue Reading
June 09, 2026
CORREA VOTES AGAINST ANOTHER BLANK CHECK FOR ICE
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against the Republican reconciliation bill, which provides another $70 billion for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—including $38.5 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and $26 billion for Customs and Border Protection—and released the following statement: “Today, Congressional Republicans voted to give an additional $70 billion to DHS, an agency Republicans gave over $170 billion to just last year … Continue Reading
June 09, 2026
REP. CORREA, REAL ESTATE CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS INCREASE AMERICAN HOME BUILDING EFFICIENCY
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), alongside Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Mark Alford (MO-04) and Tracey Mann (KS-01), as well as Reps. Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), introduced the Build American Efficiency Act, legislation to help home builders and manufacturers more easily comply with Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements and build American homes faster. “I am pleased to join my colleagues in introducing this bipartisan bill to … Continue Reading
June 09, 2026
CORREA, COLLEAUGES LAUNCH BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL FREE ENTERPRISE CAUCUS
WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in the Washington Reporter, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46), August Pfluger (TX-11), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and David Valadao (CA-22) launched the Congressional Free Enterprise Caucus, a bipartisan House caucus dedicated to advancing public policy that strengthens free markets, restores fiscal discipline, and secures America's long-term economic leadership. “I am thrilled to join Representatives August Pfluger, David Valadao, and Brad Schneider as … Continue Reading
June 03, 2026
CORREA VOTES TO STOP ILLEGAL IRAN WAR
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Iran War Powers Resolution, which directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Iran that have not been authorized by Congress: “This illegal war in Iran has gone on for 95 days, over twice as long as the four to six weeks promised by the Administration and 35 days over the threshold required for Congressional authorization. Sadly thirteen … Continue Reading
May 29, 2026
CORREA PRESENTS FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SANTA ANA COLLEGE
Santa Ana, CA — Today at the OC Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) presented a $1,031,000 federal check to Santa Ana College administrators for the college’s criminal justice academies. The funding will go towards enhancing regional training programs and facilities to meet the current and future demand for correctional and peace officers throughout Orange County and beyond. “When young students in central Orange County are interested in careers in … Continue Reading
May 20, 2026
CORREA, REAL ESTATE CAUCUS CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PACKAGE
WASHINGTON — Today, the bipartisan co-chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus—U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46). Mark Alford (MO-04), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-04)—celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives passing the House Amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R.6644) with overwhelming bipartisan support. H.R.6644 is a package of housing bills aimed at making homeownership more accessible in several ways, including reforming housing … Continue Reading