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 »

As the summer travel season approaches, new parents may be navigating airports with their babies — and the complexities of keeping them fed. Despite federal guidelines for airport agents laying out how to treat nursing moms, stories about problem encounters with security sometimes go viral. In 2023, actress and singer Keke Palmer said she was at Houston airport when she faced threats to… Read more »

Today, Reps. Katie Porter (D-CA) and Nikema Williams (D-GA) reintroduced legislation to make it easier for parents and candidates of all incomes to run for office. The Help America Run Act would eliminate common financial barriers that candidates face by allowing campaign funds to be spent on health care premiums, child care expenses, and elder care costs. In 2019, the Help… Read more »

Dear Neighbor, California is experiencing a homeowners insurance crisis. With climate change increasing the frequency and intensity of natural disasters, California families are suffering higher homeowners insurance rates and struggling to find coverage.  Homeowners insurance is essential to protect families from financial ruin if our homes are damaged or destroyed. Yet, given the… Read more »

Reps. Katie Porter (D-CA), Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) today announced the reintroduction of the Mental Health Justice Act of 2023 with 48 of their colleagues. The Mental Health Justice Act would help states, tribes, and localities establish mental health responder units to support individuals in crisis. Sen. Warren plans to introduce… Read more »

Today, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), the top Democrat on the Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, and Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) introduced a bipartisan bill that would help prevent another infant formula crisis.  The Safeguarding Kids and Families from Critical Food Shortages Act would require formula manufacturers to report to the Food and Drug… Read more »

This week, Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) to nearly triple the amount of money families can set aside pre-tax for child and elder care expenses. According to a recent study, Orange County families have been hit especially hard by rising child care costs. The median annual cost for an infant’s care is over $19,000,… Read more »

Today, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) and 14 Members of Congress reintroduced the bipartisan Fair Access for Individuals to Receive (FAIR) Leave Act, which strikes a loophole in federal law that limits the amount of leave available to married couples who work together. Representatives Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Haley Stevens (D-MI) co-led the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act and the bipartisan No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act to make it easier for parents to welcome their newborns. The Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act The BABES Enhancement Act would require the… Read more »

Today, Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced two bills to strengthen free meal programs for students across the country. The No Hungry Kids in Schools Act, co-led by Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), would allow states to provide free meals to all schools in eligible districts, saving families money and reducing the time parents and individual schools spend dealing with… Read more »