Social Justice
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted to save lives with a strong legislative package to address gun violence. The "Protecting Our Kids Act" includes common-sense gun safety measures that will crack down on illegal gun trafficking, keep weapons of war out of the hands of teenagers, strengthen safe gun storage, restrict access to untraceable "ghost guns" and more.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted to send the "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (H.R. 5746) to the U.S. Senate for urgent consideration. This legislation would protect and expand voting rights in the face of unprecedented attacks against the right to vote by state legislatures across America.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) sponsored an amendment to the "Protecting Our Democracy Act" to prevent the partisan subversion of free and fair elections.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-CA) and Don Young (R-AK) reintroduced the "Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act" (H.R.6059). Congressman Garamendi is a former Deputy Secretary of the Interior under President Bill Clinton, and Congressman Young is the Dean of the U.S. House Representatives.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) led 21 members of the California Congressional delegation in sending a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urging them to not tax utility bill assistance Americans received through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted to protect the sacred right to vote with H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
DAVIS, CA—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) welcomed Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA)—Chairman of the House Rules Committee—to his Congressional District for discussions on local initiatives to combat hunger and poverty in America.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) defended consumers and businesses victimized by scams and fraud by voting for H.R. 2668, the "Consumer Protection and Recovery Act." This legislation restores the authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take lawbreakers to court and recover stolen funds for victims of scam, fraud and other illegal activities.
DAVIS, CA—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) held a district work day to highlight the expanded Child Tax Credit payments of up to $300 per month per child for working families that begin hitting bank accounts today, as well as other components of the American Rescue Plan COVID-19 relief law that are benefitting communities throughout his Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted to pass the "Bipartisan Background Checks Act" (H.R.