December 07, 2020

Rep. Lou Correa Joins Colleagues In Passing Bipartisan Legislation

In A Show Of Bipartisanship, Congress Passes New Legislation On Issues Facing The Nation

Washington, D.C. — In a show of bipartisan support, Congressman Lou Correa joined his colleagues in passing new bipartisan legislation for the American people. This bipartisan and productive legislative session passed seven bills that address issues facing the nation.

Rep. Lou Correa said, "The American people sent us to Washington to get things done and help ordinary folks live better lives. Today’s votes show that Congress can work together when we put aside our differences and focus on what we agree on. When we put partisanship aside and work together, we can make government work for everyone."

The bills brought before and passed on the House Floor are:

  1. H.Res. 1100 – A resolution reaffirming the importance of the strategic partnership between the United States and Mongolia, as amended (Rep. Titus – Foreign Affairs)

  2. H.Res. 512 – Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws, as amended (Rep. Raskin – Foreign Affairs)

  3. H.Res. 823 – Condemning the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, as amended (Rep. Deutch – Foreign Affairs)

  4. H.Res. 189 – A resolution supporting sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting United States Agency for International Development’s commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy, as amended (Rep. Marshall – Foreign Affairs)

  5. H.R. 8428 – Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act of 2020, as amended (Rep. Malinowski – Foreign Affairs)

  6. S. 461 – HBCU PARTNERS Act, as amended (Sen. Scott (SC) – Education and Labor)

  7. S. 1153 – Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019 (Sen. Baldwin – Education and Labor)

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Rep. Lou Correa represents California's 46th Congressional District. He serves as Chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, and as the Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. Read more here.