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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 29, 2026

The House overwhelmingly passed legislation Monday night designed to provide greater protections to children online — a bipartisan vote that came despite deep divisions between the House and Senate and


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 18, 2026

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers demanded answers from the Trump administration about why it imposed sweeping restrictions on Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence models — and whether rival tech companies should expect similar treatment.


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.


June 9, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the House passed a provision he authored to enhance subnational diplomacy.


June 9, 2026

LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) held the 2026 Youth Town Hall and announced that applications for the 36th Congressional District’s Youth Advisory Council are now open and will be accepted through Friday, June 26, 2026. The Youth Advisory Council provides a unique opportunity for students to meet with a diverse group of peers, discuss issues of importance and consider ways of getting involved locally.

Issues: Local Issues