Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) today introduced legislation to make it easier for families headed by single parents to get help from the expanded child tax credit. The Single Parent Penalty Elimination Act, which is co-led by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08), would change the income threshold for Americans filing as heads of… Read more »

Three progressive Democrats introduced a bill in the House on Thursday that would make it easier for single parents to claim all the benefits of the new $3,000 child tax credit.  Reps. Katie Porter, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Don Beyer, D-Va., introduced the Single Parent Penalty Elimination Act, which would change the tax code to make it so taxpayers who… Read more »

One recent tweet from New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand — along with its reams of snarky responses — sums up a key divide over infrastructure in Washington right now. "Paid leave is infrastructure. Child care is infrastructure. Caregiving is infrastructure," she wrote. This prompted a wave of backlash, particularly from conservatives — writer Christina… Read more »

Dear Friend, Every single person in Orange County deserves to be safe. Elected officials should not only support survivors of domestic violence, but empower them. Last week, I proudly voted to renew the Violence Against Women Act, which helps protect survivors and those currently experiencing domestic violence. The bill included my proposal to incorporate “economic abuse” as a form… Read more »

Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect new parents from surprise medical bills. The No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act, co-led by Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-3), would simplify the process for enrolling newborns in health coverage. “Growing your family should be a time of joy; instead, our healthcare system often springs… Read more »

Rep. Katie Porter, one of the only single moms in Congress with young kids, waded through 2020 like most other parents: without much of a safety net.  She entered her first term representing California’s 45th Congressional District in 2019 with three kids — now ages 9, 12 and 15 — and has quickly earned a reputation for fighting for working mothers (and eviscerating witnesses in… Read more »

Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) today reintroduced legislation to help families with high childcare costs. Congresswoman Jamie Herrera Beutler (WA-3) joined Porter in reintroducing the Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act, which more than doubles what families can set aside pre-tax to pay for preschool, summer day camp, before or after school programs, and child or adult… Read more »

Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) hosted a roundtable discussion yesterday with representatives from local childcare providers and parent teacher associations to hear directly about the hardships they’re facing during the coronavirus pandemic. “As a single working mom, I know how critical childcare is not just for families, but for our entire economy,” said Congresswoman Porter.… Read more »

Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) today released a report documenting the economic burden of the coronavirus pandemic on women in the workforce. The report suggests that disparities between men and women in the workplace are likely to deepen without a recovery effort that includes policies focused on women and families. These gaps, left unaddressed, would last for generations and result… Read more »

Dear friend, As the only single mom of young kids elected to Congress, I’m a committed fighter for working parents. Earlier this month, I proudly cast my vote for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 2694). This landmark bill, which passed the House with broad bipartisan support, would strengthen protections for pregnant women in the workplace. Under the policies that prompted… Read more »