Today, President Biden signed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included three provisions written by Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA). Her proposals, which were originally added as amendments during House debate on the bill in June, will expand reporting of military medical malpractice claims, hold the Pentagon accountable for missing spare parts for fighter jets, and… Read more »

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed Rep. Katie Porter’s (D-CA) Vote By Mail Tracking Act to boost confidence in our elections and help Americans verify their vote is counted. The bill would add standardized official barcodes to each mail-in ballot, so voters can track their ballot’s status. In advance of yesterday’s vote, Rep. Porter delivered remarks on the… Read more »

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  “Inefficient, outdated processes waste taxpayer dollars and… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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.… Read more »

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,… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »