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August 6, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) introduced the Congressional Authorization for Federal Building Names Act that would require Congress to expressly authorize the renaming of federal property. 


July 23, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. — On July 21st, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to favorably report Tyler’s Law out of committee with a vote of 46-0.

Issues: Committee Work

July 23, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) introduced the AI Kill Switch Act that would require developers of the most powerful AI systems to maintain the technical capability to throttle, suspend, or shut them down. 


July 9, 2026

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — On Tuesday, July 7, The City of Manhattan Beach in partnership with Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D – Los Angeles County) hosted a ceremonial check presentation recognizing $1,040,000 in federal funding secured for the Ensuring Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure Project. 

Issues: Local Issues

July 1, 2026

As we celebrate our nation's 250th birthday, we honor generations of Americans who helped make our country great.

This month, we asked community members of California's 36th Congressional District to submit photos and short tributes of their loved ones who served in the United States military. Thank you to everyone who submitted, and thank you to everyone who served our country.

Abraham Boyarsky

Issues: Veterans

June 30, 2026
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. 
 
"The Constitution clearly grants Congress the authority to declare war, but I don’t trust this administration to follow the Constitution.

June 25, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. — On Wednesday, June 25, bipartisan legislation designed to prevent fentanyl overdoses in the United States was included in a Health Subcommittee markup.

Issues: Local Issues

June 18, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. — Thursday, June 18, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D – Los Angeles County) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D – NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution reaffirming the United States’ commitment to the protection of refugees and displaced persons. The World Refugee Day Resolution was cosponsored by 27 Senators and 34 Members of Congress.


June 16, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. — Monday, June 15, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D – Los Angeles County)  introduced The Keeping Pets and Families Together Act that would establish a program within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to encourage the microchipping of dogs and cats in shelters with the goal of quickly returning missing pets to their families.