CORREA VOTES AGAINST GOP VOTER SUPPRESSION LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON — Last night, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against the GOP-led SAVE America Act and released the following statement: “Let me be clear: Non-citizens are already barred from registering and voting in federal elections, and would receive jail time or face deportation as a result. This flawed legislation is redundant and makes voting for American citizens much more difficult,” Correa said. “This bill would bar American citizens from using drivers’ licenses, military IDs, or … Continue Reading
February 11, 2026
CORREA, COLLEAGUES EMPOWER FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WITH BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION
Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — This week, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), alongside Reps Tracey Mann (KS-01), Mark Alford (MO-04), and Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act. This bill would allow first-time homebuyers to use leftover 529 plan funds tax-free to buy or build their first home, giving buyers more options to use their tax-advantaged savings. This legislation aims to remove barriers first-time homebuyers face in putting up a down payment … Continue Reading
February 03, 2026
CORREA VOTES AGAINST FUNDING ICE AND DHS IN FEDERAL SPENDING BILL
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against federal funding legislation that included a two-week continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and released the following statement: “Today, the House voted on government funding legislation that included a two-week continuing resolution to fund DHS and ICE—setting aside any guardrails that might exist and giving the Department the greenlight to … Continue Reading
January 14, 2026
CORREA VOTES FOR MINIBUS FEDERAL FUNDING LEGISLATION, PROTECTS MAIN STREET FROM FUNDING CUTS
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted in favor of H.R. 7006 - The Appropriations Minibus for Financial Services and General Government & National Security and Department of State and released the following statement: “This legislation funds key government operations without inflicting $163 billion in the President’s proposed domestic cuts to programs that support small businesses on Main Street. This package also removes extreme GOP ‘poison pills’ that would have … Continue Reading
January 12, 2026
Members of Congress Return to Court After Trump-Vance Administration Denies Access to Conduct Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities
WASHINGTON — Twelve Members of Congress have returned to federal court after the Trump-Vance administration secretly re-imposed a policy that blocks unannounced congressional oversight of federal immigration detention facilities. The Members filed a motion urgently asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to order the administration to explain how this new policy is not a violation of federal law guaranteeing Members of Congress the ability to conduct oversight of ICE … Continue Reading
January 09, 2026
CORREA VOTES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PRESSES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRESS
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Real Estate Caucus, voted for the Affordable HOMES Act to make manufactured homes more affordable and to make energy efficiency regulatory processes more efficient. This legislation will cut red tape energy efficiency standards that potentially drive up costs of manufactured homes. With manufactured homes being the largest source of unsubsidized affordable homeownership, keeping these homes both affordable and … Continue Reading
January 08, 2026
CORREA PUSHES FOR ICE ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH HOMELAND APPROPRIATIONS IN AFTERMATH OF MINNESOTA KILLING, OTHER CASES OF ABUSE
Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) is pressing his Democratic colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee to push for ICE accountability through the appropriations process. In response to the shooting in Minnesota that killed U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good and months of ICE harassment in Santa Ana, Correa is asking for concrete policies that hold ICE accountable. “In light of yesterday’s tragic murder in Minneapolis and the increasing death and … Continue Reading
January 08, 2026
CORREA VOTES TO KEEP ACA SUBSIDIES, KEEP HEALTH CARE COSTS DOWN FOR MAIN STREET
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted for a Democratic measure to return previous ACA subsidies and hold health care costs down for hard-working American taxpayers on Main Street and released the following statement: “Today, I voted to extend critical Affordable Care Act subsidies so hardworking families on Main Street aren’t left with skyrocketing health insurance costs they simply can’t afford. Since enhanced premium tax credits expired on January 1, 2026, millions of … Continue Reading
January 08, 2026
CORREA HAILS HOUSE PASSAGE OF OVER $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LOCAL PROJECTS IN ORANGE COUNTY
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced that over $4 million in federal funding for vital community projects across California’s 46th Congressional District were included in the FY’26 minibus appropriations package that deals with Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy & Water; and Interior funding legislation. It passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support, and will now be considered by the U.S. Senate before being signed into law by the … Continue Reading
December 30, 2025
CORREA ANNOUNCES ANAHEIM STUDENT AS CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE WINNER
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced Xiong Yi, a student at Fairmont Prep Academy in Anaheim, Calif. as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in California’s 46th District. As one of the challenge winners, Xiong will be invited to demonstrate his app to Members of Congress and their staff in the U.S. Capitol. Photo of Xiong Yi You can watch a walkthrough of Xiong’s app, MathFluent, HERE and by clicking the image below. Screenshot of … Continue Reading
December 10, 2025
CORREA ANNOUNCES ADOPTION OF PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE, PRO-DEMOCRACY HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER IN VIETNAM
Correa’s Remarks on the House Floor WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), a member of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Co-Chair of the Congressional Vietnam Caucus, announced that he has adopted the case of imprisoned Vietnamese human rights defender Le Dinh Luong. Correa also delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives highlighting this announcement. Photo of Le Dinh Luong “Mr. Le is a peaceful activist and veteran who has dedicated his … Continue Reading
December 10, 2025
CORREA BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PASSES HOUSE, HEADS TO SENATE
Alongside Rep. Nehls, Bipartisan Legislation Would Allow Local Law Enforcement To Use Federal Grants To Purchase And Operate Drones Bipartisan Legislation Supported By Local Orange County Sheriff Passes House in NDAA, Awaits Senate Passage Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA), alongside Representative Troy Nehls (R-TX), announced that their Directing Resources for Officers Navigating Emergencies (DRONE) Act of 2025 was included in the National … Continue Reading
December 09, 2025
CORREA, LAWLER UNVEIL ADA REFORM TO BOOST ACCESS AND PROTECT SMALL BUSINESSES
Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to ensure ADA violations are quickly rectified to provide renewed access for disabled individuals and protect all parties involved from drawn-out litigation. Specifically, the ADA 30 Days to Comply Act will create a process for disabled individuals to notify business directly about ADA violations, allowing these entities a 30-day … Continue Reading
December 04, 2025
CORREA INTRODUCES RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING MANUFACTURERS TO DESIGN FOR RECYCLING TO REDUCE WASTE, CONSUMPTION
Text of Resolution (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) introduced the Design for Recycling Resolution to recognize and encourage efforts by manufacturers to reduce waste and consumption of raw materials by designing products to maximize their recyclability. The Resolution further recognizes the recycling industry's major contributions to the U.S. economy and the environment, through jobs created, revenue and taxes generated, and the recovery of goods, including rare … Continue Reading
October 30, 2025
CORREA JOINS COLLEAGUES IN OPPOSING COMMERCE PROPOSAL TO TAX PATENT HOLDERS
Text of Letter (PDF) SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) joined several of his colleagues on the House Judiciary Committee in expressing their serious concerns about the Department of Commerce’s reported plans to impose valuation-based fees on patent holders. From the Research Triangle to California, the American patent system has been a key driver of economic success and the nation’s global competitiveness. Taxes on patents would limit growth and disproportionately … Continue Reading
October 16, 2025
LOOK OUT: ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS SET TO INCREASE DUE TO BIG UGLY BILL
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Orange County families can expect to see significant increases to their health care premium rates starting in 2026 because of the Trump Administration’s One Big Ugly Bill, which passed Congress earlier this summer and included historic cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and did not extend enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act—that Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against. With marketplace open enrollment beginning in November, Correa is raising alarms … Continue Reading
October 07, 2025
CORREA, THOMPSON, MAGAZINER, CONDEMN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR DIVERTING COUNTERTERRORISM RESOURCES TO SUPPRESS FREE SPEECH
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Border Security & Enforcement, Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, released the following statement on news reports that the Trump Administration used a transnational crime and counterterrorism unit to secretly target people practicing free … Continue Reading
October 02, 2025
CORREA REFUSES PAY DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, STANDS WITH SERVICEMEMBERS, FEDERAL WORKERS
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) sent a letter to Catherine Szpindor, Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, demanding that his pay be withheld until the government shutdown is concluded. “Since the Congress was unable to pass a budget, and the government has been shut down, I would like to request that my pay be withheld until the government funding is passed and the shutdown is over,” Correa wrote. “It is my understanding that the … Continue Reading
September 16, 2025
CORREA, REAL ESTATE CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS INTRODUCE SAVING THE AMERICAN DREAM ACT
Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) was joined by his fellow Co-Chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus—Reps. Mark Alford (MO-04), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07)—in introducing the bipartisan Saving the American Dream Act. This critical legislation will create an interagency task force to initiate a whole-of-government approach to solving the housing affordability crisis. You can read the full text of the legislation … Continue Reading
September 12, 2025
CORREA HAILS OVER $2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO DEVELOP 10TH AND FLOWER STREET PARK IN SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced that the City of Santa Ana, through the California Department of Parks and Recreation, will receive $2,250,000 in federal funding from the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to develop 10th and Flower Street Neighborhood Park in Santa Ana, Calif. “Santa Ana deserves more green space. And for decades, I’ve committed to building and expanding open spaces across Orange County, including … Continue Reading