Today, Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Secure Viable Banking (SVB) Act with a coalition of 50 lawmakers from both chambers of Congress. Their legislation would repeal Title IV of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018, a bill that contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. I... Read More »
Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) has reintroduced the Supporting Americans with Lower Taxes (SALT) Act to revise the state and local tax deduction to raise revenue while reducing the tax burden on Californian families. Her bill eliminates the Trump-era cap for Americans making less than $400,000 a year to provide relief for people living in high cost-of-living areas. “Middle-class Californians ar... Read More »
Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) has announced her appointment to the Joint Economic Committee, a panel of Representatives and Senators that monitors the economy and recommends policies to strengthen it. She is the only Californian named to serve on the panel. Porter also released a video announcing her appointment. “As a single mom of three school-aged kids, I know how tough it can be to keep fo... Read More »
Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) will today be joined by Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, head of the California Labor Federation, as her guest for President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address. “Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher has been a champion for workers across our state for more than a decade. I’m honored to bring her as my guest to the State of the Union and hope her presence will serve as an urgent... Read More »
Legislation introduced by Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) to expand health care coverage for firefighters, police, public school teachers, and other city and state workers was signed into law as part of government funding legislation. Porter’s Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act, co-led by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), prevents certain insurance plans covering frontline w... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA), a longtime consumer protection advocate, today introduced three bills to protect Americans when they travel. Porter’s new suite of legislation would impose new requirements for air travel refunds, plane seat sizes, and rental car reservations. “Too many Americans have been victims of corporate abuse while traveling, myself included, in part because ind... Read More »
WASHINGTON—New legislation by Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) would equip governments, tribes, and local organizations with more tools to monitor and prevent wildlife diseases. The Wildlife Disease Surveillance for Pandemic Prevention Act would also improve coordination among institutions and strengthen oversight of wildlife imports. “Disease transmission from animals to humans has become a majo... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) has introduced legislation to expand a federal program that helps schools provide no-cost meals to students without forcing parents to spend hours filling out paperwork. The No Hungry Kids in Schools Act, which is co-led by Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), will save families money and reduce the time-consuming and expensive administrative work schools have to ... Read More »
Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) today released the following statement after voting no on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023: “This year’s NDAA takes important steps to pay our troops fairly and contains provisions I spearheaded to promote resiliency and sustainability in our military. I am committed to supporting our servicemembers with what they need to protect ... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) today released a report documenting how Big Pharma has set prices for new drugs higher and higher to line its pockets. The report, “Skyrocketing: How Big Pharma Exploits Launch Prices to Cash in on Cancer,” analyzes pricing and spending data to expose how the prices of newly launched cancer drugs put patients and taxpayers at risk. “Our report is clear:... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA), Vice Chair of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations, today introduced legislation that would strengthen how the federal government interacts with the American public. The Trust in Government Act, which is co-led by Rep. Gerry Connolly, Chair of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, details specific requirements for federal agen... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter today introduced legislation to help patients and government watchdogs evaluate the quality of private health insurance plans provided through Medicare. The Medicare Advantage Consumer Protection and Transparency Act, co-led by Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), improves data collection and holds insurers acc... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) today introduced legislation to give the American people more visibility into how their representatives use their time. “The American people deserve to know how Congressmembers are working on their behalf—or not,” Porter said. “Increasing transparency on how we spend our time will empower Americans to better hold Congressmembers accountable when they pr... Read More »
WASHINGTON—A bill by Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) to create mental health first responder units today passed the House with bipartisan support. The Mental Health Justice Act, co-led by Representatives Michelle Steel (R-CA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), would empower state and local governments to send trained mental health professionals instead of... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) has introduced legislation that would strengthen accountability for big corporations that engage in coordinated price hikes. The Competitive Prices Act closes loopholes that price-gouging corporations exploit to escape accountability in antitrust cases. “Big corporations are gouging consumers to push their profit margins to record highs,” said Porter, w... Read More »
