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Rep. Porter Bill to Modernize Permitting Process Passes House

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Last night, the House of Representatives unanimously passed Rep. Katie Porter’s (D-CA) Electronic Permitting Modernization Act. The bill, co-led by Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), would streamline the Department of Interior’s permitting process by establishing a central, online location linking to each type of permit. “Inefficient, outdated processes waste taxpayer dollars and decrease people’s confiden...

As Election Season Kicks Into Gear, Rep. Porter Introduces Legislation to Root Out Campaign Finance Abuses

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Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) today announced the introduction of two bills to improve transparency in political spending and limit the influence of foreign actors. As ads plaster the airwaves and campaigns kick into full gear, Americans are often left in the dark about who funds advertisements intended to sway our elections and how our donations are being used. Her proposals would combat special inter...

Rep. Katie Porter Reintroduces Resolution Formally Apologizing for U.S. Nuclear Legacy in the Marshall Islands

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Today, Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced a resolution to formally apologize for the United States’ nuclear legacy in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The resolution, which is co-led by Congresswoman Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS), affirms the importance of free association between the U.S. and the Marshall Islands, commits to assisting with some of the worst lasting harms of ...

Rep. Porter Introduces Bill to Strengthen Ethical Standards in Congress

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Reps. Katie Porter (D-CA) and Chris Pappas (D-NH) this week introduced legislation to codify the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), the only independent internal watchdog that probes ethical breaches in Congress. Every two years, Congress passes new rules to regulate how OCE operates, and in 2023, House Republicans voted to weaken OCE and bog down investigations with bureaucratic red tape. The ...

Congresswoman Porter Spearheads Reforms to Deliver More Help to Families with Kids

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Reps. Katie Porter (D-CA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Delia Ramirez (D-IL) today announced the introduction of legislation to strengthen the child tax credit (CTC) and eliminate its penalty against single parents. Under current law, single parents are subject to a stricter income threshold than married couples, which makes it harder for their families to get the child tax credit. The Single Paren...

American Prospect: The Only Member of Congress Who Has Worked for Kamala Harris

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At the risk of repeating myself until the end of time, I continue to be annoyed that Kamala Harris and her allies emphasize how she “stood up to the big banks.” In reality, nobody stood up to the big banks after the 2008 financial crisis. No executive saw a prison cell for the mountain of fraud committed; their companies only got bigger, nearly all of the penalties imposed on them amounted to taki...

Rep. Porter Introduces Bill to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Cleaning Up Offshore Wells

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Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) today introduced legislation with Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY) and five colleagues to hold oil and gas companies accountable for cleaning up offshore wells, platforms, and pipelines in a timely manner. The Plug Offshore Wells Act would boost oversight of this process by requiring an annual public report on the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipeli...

Rep. Porter Introduces Bill to Boost Social Media Transparency

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Today, Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced legislation to protect social media users from hate speech and increase transparency from tech companies. In 2023, more than half of adults and teens reported being harassed online, up 12% from 2022, but experts lack data to evaluate how well social media companies are protecting users from hate speech. “Social media companies have a responsibil...

Rep. Porter, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices

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Reps. Katie Porter (D-CA) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today introduced legislation to help prevent overcharges for prescription drugs. While insurance copays often significantly decrease the cost of a medication, it is sometimes cheaper for a patient to pay without insurance. The Lowest Price for Patients Act will set a simple standard: no patient can be charged a copay for a drug that is higher than ...

AP News: House backs bills to roll back energy efficiency standards for refrigerators, dishwashers

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House Republicans on Tuesday approved two bills rolling back Energy Department efficiency standards on refrigerators and dishwashers. Republicans called the Biden administration rules expensive and impractical, while Democrats defended them as a way for consumers to save money and reduce greenhouse gas pollution that contributes to climate change. A bill by Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks...

Rep. Porter Leadership Brings Improvements to John Wayne Airport

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Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) today announced the allocation of $3.8 million from the federal Airport Improvement Program to modernize Orange County’s John Wayne Airport (SNA). The grant, secured with Rep. Porter’s advocacy, will help airport officials replace outdated infrastructure in the airport’s terminal. “An accessible and reliable airport strengthens our local economy and makes it easier for Ora...

OC Register: Bill from Rep. Katie Porter would require presidents disclose more financial info

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Up to 12 years’ worth of presidents’ and vice presidents’ tax returns would be public information under new legislation from Rep. Katie Porter. Named the Presidential Ethics Reform Act, Porter, D-Irvine, alongside Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, said the legislation is aimed at providing “full honesty and transparency from presidents and vice presidents” to “restore Americans’ trust in go...

Spectrum News: Porter presses bipartisan presidential ethics bill despite potential snags

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Back in March during an impeachment inquiry hearing by the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif. was frustrated by her Republican colleagues' continued push for the impeachment of President Joe Biden, despite the lack of evidence of wrongdoing. “This impeachment inquiry should end today. And where should we go from here? We should stop partisan attacks on each other and address th...

Rep. Porter Introduces New Legislation to Restore Trust in Congress

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Today, Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced five bills that will help Congress function more effectively and curb the influence of special interests in government. Research shows there is a growing appetite from the American people for government reform and modernization. The 118th Congress has been one of the least effective in history, suggesting that Capitol Hill is in need of updated ...

The Hill: Porter to propose bills to modernize lobbying database, extend ‘cooling-off’ period

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Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) will introduce a package of bills Tuesday intended to help Congress run more efficiently and curb influence-peddling by former members of Congress and government officials, her office told The Hill. The package of five bills includes legislation to modernize the government’s federal lobbying disclosure database and enact a blanket two-year ban on lobbying by former mem...