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A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
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Crossing the aisle
Passage votes where Mike Levin broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
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118-hr-192·May 23, 2024·76% of D voted NO
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Outlines Progress and Next Steps to Remove Nuclear Waste from San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin
Position: The release reports progress on removing spent nuclear fuel from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and states the rep will keep working across party lines to secure funding, reforms, and storage and disposal options to move the waste off the coast.
San Clemente, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) held a press conference at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) to announce the release of the 2026 SONGS Report and provide updates on efforts to safely remove spent nuclear fuel from the site. He was joined by Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley; Daniel Stetson, Trustee and Executive Director of The Nicholas Endowment; and Steve Powell, President of Southern California Edison.
The 2026 SONGS Report tracks progress since Rep. Levin first convened the SONGS Task Force in 2019 and the release of its report in 2020, which outlined 30 policy recommendations. Since Rep. Levin took office, all spent nuclear fuel has been transferred from wet pools into dry storage, 52 of the site’s 62 structures have been demolished, and more than 700 million pounds of material have been removed. Both containment domes are expected to be dismantled by the end of 2027, with major decommissioning work on track to be completed by the end of 2028.
“When I convened the SONGS Task Force in 2019, there was no clear path to move nuclear waste off our coastline. Today, we can point to real progress at San Onofre and growing momentum at the federal level,” said Rep. Levin.“But more than 1,600 tons of spent nuclear fuel still sit just 100 feet from the Pacific Ocean. We cannot mistake progress for a permanent solution. I will keep working across party lines to secure the funding, reforms, and safe storage and disposal options needed to finally get this waste off our coast.”
At the federal level, Rep. Levin highlighted nearly $250 million he has helped secure for spent nuclear fuel management and removal efforts nationwide, including more than $100 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. These investments have supported collaborative efforts to identify potential offsite storage locations, research into long-term waste management, and the development and certification of the Atlas railcar system for transporting spent nuclear fuel.
Rep. Levin also pointed to the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses as a major initiative for nuclear waste removal and storage supported by the federal funding he secured. In July, the governors of Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho signed memoranda of understanding to explore hosting proposed campuses that could eventually accept spent nuclear fuel from decommissioned sites like SONGS.
“For too long, our communities have lived with the uncertainty of storing spent nuclear fuel along our coastline without a permanent solution in place. With rising sea levels, coastal erosion and seismic risks, we cannot afford to let this issue languish. We must move this waste safely and responsibly to a federally licensed facility,” said Vice Chair Katrina Foley. “I commend Congressman Mike Levin for his bipartisan leadership and continued efforts to advance solutions that protect our communities, our environment and future generations. Today’s report is an important opportunity to build on that progress and move closer to a permanent solution.”
“The safe storage and removal of the spent fuel is truly a bipartisan issue that transcends political differences,” said Daniel Stetson, Trustee and Executive Director of The Nicholas Endowment. “The time for action is now, before today’s challenges become tomorrow’s legacy.”
“The decommissioning of SONGS continues to progress safely. The need for a permanent offsite solution for used nuclear fuel remains, and we look to the federal government to fulfill its responsibility to provide one. SCE helped form the Spent Fuel Solutions coalition to advocate for the policy reforms needed to move a permanent solution forward,” said Southern California Edison President and CEO Steve Powell. “Representative Levin has been a leading voice in Washington on this issue, and we are encouraged by the serious conversations underway around collaborative siting of used fuel disposal through DOE’s Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus initiative. We look forward to continuing to work with him to protect our customers’ investment in a permanent repository.”
Rep. Levin emphasized the importance of continued congressional action and oversight, collaboration with potential host communities for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, and a sustained commitment to finding a long-term solution that safely removes spent nuclear fuel from the California coast.
Read the full 2026 SONGS Report here.
Watch the Full Press Conference here.
Rep. Mike Levin Pushes Administration to Adopt Critical Reforms to Improve Access to SNAP Benefits for Veterans | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin
Position: Rep. Levin urges the USDA and VA to implement GAO recommendations to improve veterans' access to SNAP, and opposes H.R. 1 for eliminating the work requirement exemption for veterans.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) applauded a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report outlining recommendations to improve veterans’ access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In January 2024, Rep. Levin served as the Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity with Chair Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and requested GAO to examine how states with reported high and low rates of food insecurity have targeted veterans in the state annual outreach plans. On October 1, 2026, GAO published the report, “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Federal Actions Needed to Help Veterans Access Benefits,” which highlights the importance of conducting veteran-specific SNAP outreach to increase awareness and use of food resources.
According to a 2023 RAND report, more than one million veterans faced food insecurity each year from 2015 to 2020. Eligible veterans can use SNAP benefits to access healthy foods, but they’re less likely to participate than non-veterans. In the report, GAO reviewed states’ efforts to target SNAP outreach to veterans and work with veterans’ organizations to help connect veterans to the program. GAO also examined state and federal efforts to improve the type of SNAP outreach conducted to veterans. The report makes four recommendations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to more effectively tackle veteran food insecurity.
“More than one million veterans face food insecurity in this country. That is one million too many. That is why, when I served as Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, I asked GAO to investigate how states and the federal government can better help veterans get the support they need. I am encouraged by the report’s findings on successful state outreach efforts, but I am deeply troubled that USDA has still not updated its website to inform veterans about new requirements that could result in them losing their benefits,” said Rep. Levin. “One of the many reasons I opposed H.R. 1 was because it eliminated the work requirement exemption for veterans and created additional barriers to accessing food assistance. I am also concerned that, following staffing cuts in 2025, USDA has failed to fill critical positions that support coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs on veteran hunger. That is unacceptable. USDA must take these findings seriously and act quickly to address the gaps identified by GAO. I plan to work with my colleagues to hold the Administration accountable for implementing GAO’s recommendations as quickly as possible and ensuring veterans can access the support they have earned.”
GAO made three recommendations to USDA and one to VA, including:
Rep. Levin will continue working with the relevant federal agencies to ensure they implement GAO’s recommendations and address reducing barriers for veterans seeking access to SNAP.
Rep. Mike Levin Votes No on GOP Amendment to Surrender Congress’s Constitutional Authority over Supreme Court | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin
Position: Rep. Levin opposes H.J.Res.1, a proposed constitutional amendment that would fix the Supreme Court at nine Justices and remove Congress's authority to set the Court's size. He argues Congress should retain its Article I powers and pursue Supreme Court reforms such as 18-year term limits and enforceable ethics requirements.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) voted against H.J.Res.1, a proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine the U.S. Supreme Court at nine Justices in the Constitution and strip future Congresses of its existing authority to determine the size of the Court. Rep. Levin opposed the amendment because he believes Congress should be defending its constitutional powers and responsibilities rather than voluntarily surrendering them. Rep. Levin released the following statement after his vote:
“Congress should be protecting the powers entrusted to it by the Constitution, not voting to surrender them. The Constitution leaves the size of the Supreme Court to Congress, and Article I entrusts Congress with the legislative authority to carry out that responsibility. This constitutional amendment asks us to surrender that power, which is precisely why I voted against it.
“There is an important distinction between choosing not to exercise a power and amending the Constitution to ensure that Congress can never exercise that power again. That distinction matters even more at a time when Washington Republicans are set on surrendering congressional authority left and right to the Trump Administration. Time and time again, my Republican colleagues have failed to defend Congress’s role as a coequal branch of government and have stood by as this Administration has stripped Congress’s power of the purse, resisted congressional oversight, and sought to expand presidential authority at every possible opportunity. To voluntarily strip Congress of yet another constitutional power is the wrong response at the worst possible time.
“I am a firm believer that the Supreme Court needs very serious reform to make it more accountable to the American people and to restore public confidence. I have been a vocal advocate for codifying 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices, and I strongly support implementing rigorous and enforceable ethics and conduct requirements that hold the Justices to meaningful standards of accountability. Congress should pursue those reforms and utilize the powers vested to us by Article I of the Constitution before we consider changing the size of the Court.
“The Framers created three coequal branches of government precisely to avoid the dangers of concentrated power. My vote today does not reflect a position on changing the composition and structure of the Supreme Court. Rather, it is a vote against writing another surrender of congressional power into the Constitution and tying the hands of future Congresses in the process.”
Rep. Mike Levin Hosts 138th Town Hall to Address Skyrocketing Energy Costs | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin
Position: The release describes a town hall where the representative shared proposed solutions to rising energy prices and a guest advocate criticized Trump Administration policies as increasing gas and utility costs. No specific bill or policy mechanism is named as a position.
San Clemente, CA—On Friday, August 28th, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) hosted a town hall with constituents at San Clemente High School where he shared his solutions for the nation’s increasing energy prices and addressed a range of local issues including recent cancer cases in Ladera Ranch, protecting San Clemente’s beaches, and maintaining the LOSSAN rail corridor. During the town hall, Rep. Levin answered questions on additional pressing issues facing the district, state, and nation.
Rep. Levin also welcomed Aaron McCall, California Environmental Voters’ Federal Advocacy Coordinator, who talked about how the Trump Administration’s policies are increasing gas and utility prices. He then shared the federal policy proposals that would most effectively reduce energy costs for Southern Californians.
Rep. Levin hosts monthly town halls to hear directly from constituents who want to ask him questions. This was Rep. Levin’s 138th town hall since entering Congress in 2019.
Rep. Mike Levin Condemns Politically Motivated Termination of Energy Grants | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin
Position: Rep. Levin and Rep. Pocan condemn the Department of Energy's October 2025 termination of energy grants in Democratic-aligned states, describe the terminations as politically motivated, and demand that DOE immediately reinstate the funding.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), alongside House Appropriations Committee Member Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), led colleagues in a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright and Office of Management and Budget Director (OMB) Russell Vought condemning the politically motivated termination of grants in Democratic-aligned states for projects intended to lower energy costs, improve electric grid reliability, create jobs, and strengthen the United States’ global leadership in energy innovation.
On October 2, 2025, DOE announced it would terminate 321 grants supporting 223 projects across the country, accounting for approximately $8 billion. Three projects were canceled in California’s 49th Congressional District, including $1.2 billion statewide for ARCHES hydrogen production hubs, $8.8 million for Smartville electric battery recycler, and $2 million for GKN Hydrogen Corp. California lost more than $3.3 billion in funding from these cancellations.
Since the grants were terminated, several grant recipients have sued. In recent court filings, DOE officials admitted that the cancellation of billions of dollars in funding for projects was politically motivated. The termination was “based solely” on whether the grantee was located in a Blue State that did not vote for Donal Trump for President in 2024. Multiple courts have now ruled that the terminations violate the Fifth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection under the law.
The letter condemns the grant terminations and demands that DOE immediately reinstate the illegally cancelled energy grants.
Read the letter here and below:
Dear Secretary Wright and Director Vought:
In light of court filings recently made public, we write to condemn in the strongest terms your decision to terminate nearly 300 energy projects in October 2025 based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state. We are deeply concerned by how these terminations were politically motivated to target projects in Democratic-leaning states, undermine the spirit of competitively awarded merit-based decision making for how federal taxpayer dollars are spent, and risk further increasing costs for our constituents. We urge you to immediately reinstate the funding for these projects that were subject to blatantly partisan cancellation.
In October 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced the decision to terminate nearly 300 energy projects in blue states, totaling more than $7.5 billion.[1] This announcement followed a post from Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought that “nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left’s climate agenda is being cancelled… The projects are in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, VT, WA.”[2] The terminations came as President Trump was repeatedly threatening to use the government shutdown as an opportunity for political retribution against Democrats.[3]
Despite these facts, for months, Secretary Wright repeatedly denied that the decision to terminate these grants were related to partisanship, including while testifying to Congress that “all of the 2,270 projects we evaluated were not evaluated in any way, shape or form based on where they were. … And all of the people that worked on our project review process did not take into account any politics in the evaluation of these projects,” and claiming that project decisions were made based on “merits and unrelated to politics.”[4]
Yet in a court filing this month, the Department’s own lawyers contradicted Secretary Wright’s testimony to Congress, attesting that none of the grants terminated in October 2025 were terminated “based on any programmatic, statutory, cost-reduction, or performance-based factor.”[5] DOE lawyers further admitted that, following OMB’s review and selection of grants to terminate, “the inclusion of grants in the October notice tranche was based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state, i.e., whether the recipient’s location and/or place of performance was in a Blue State or a non-Blue State.”[6] These astonishing admissions in court raise serious concerns about the legality of these terminations.
This blatant weaponization of federal taxpayer dollars to punish states based on their political leanings is wholly inappropriate and in violation of the Fifth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection of the laws. The courts have already ruled against the DOE terminations. In a different lawsuit, St. Paul v. Wright, DOE lawyers admitted that a “primary reason for the selection of which DOE grant termination decisions were included in the October 2025 notice tranche was whether the grantee was located in a ‘Blue State,’ —a state that ‘tend[s] to elect and/or recently elected Democratic candidates in state and national elections,’ including for President of the United States in 2024.”[7] On January 12, 2026, the court ruled that the termination decisions violated the Fifth Amendment’s equal protection guarantees because the classification “was not rationally related to the asserted legitimate government purpose of ‘administering grant programs consistent with the agency’s priorities.’”[8] Months later, in American Institute of Chemical Engineers v. Wright, the Administration admitted again that the grantees' awards were terminated because of their location in blue states and conceded it was in violation of equal protection guarantees.[9]
Further, this Administration’s decision to play political games will result in genuine harms at a time when millions American families are already struggling to pay their electricity bills amidst the ever-rising cost of living. This Administration’s reckless energy policy and award terminations, designed to stifle the development of clean, affordable energy in Democratic-aligned states and prop up more expensive dirty energy, will only further increase the cost burden for families to keep the lights on and kill good-paying jobs.
Two court decisions have now found that your department violated the Fifth Amendment’s equal protection guarantee when it terminated grants in Democratic-leaning states in October 2025. Based on DOE’s own admission in the recent court filings that all the grant terminations in October were based on political factors, DOE and OMB must immediately reinstate all grants that it has wrongfully terminated. There is no other acceptable remedy for this corrupt abuse of power and weaponization of taxpayer dollars. We will utilize every oversight and legislative tool available to ensure that DOE and OMB follow the law, honor congressional intent, and address the skyrocketing cost of electricity.
[1] DOE, https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-termination-223-projects-saving-over-75-billion
[2] X, https://x.com/russvought/status/1973450301236715838
[3] CNBC, https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115304455138824245
[4] House Appropriations Committee, https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/budget-hearing-department-energy
[5] Thakur v. et al. v. Trump, et al. https://ucresearchergrantterminations.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ECF-No.-211-Declaration-of-KYLE-A.-MCLORG-in-support.pdf
[7] St. Paul v. Wright https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/69d1102f155ce70b00ebdecc
[8] Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, https://www.climatecasechart.com/document/city-of-saint-paul-v-wright_a118
[9] Court Listener, https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73110111/american-institute-of-chemical-engineers-v-wright/
Rep. Mike Levin Pushes Interior Department on Renewable Energy Permitting | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin
Position: The release urges the Department of the Interior to submit overdue permitting status reports to Congress and to lift procedural hurdles that delay clean energy projects, including wind and solar. It argues these delays contribute to higher energy prices.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), alongside Ranking Members Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Huffman (CA-02), led colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee and Natural Resources Committee in a letter to Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum urging an end to the Department’s delays of clean energy project permits and on-time submission of required reports to ensure accountability.
In the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) Interior Appropriations bill, Rep. Levin secured language directing DOI to provide bimonthly reports on the status of permitting approvals for energy projects. DOI missed three reporting deadlines—March 24, 2026, May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026. The Trump Administration has intentionally delayed permit approvals for clean energy projects, including a near complete block on wind and solar energy permitting. Despite court orders to overturn these hurdles for clean energy developments, the Administration continues to place new barriers on projects that would provide American households with access to affordable renewable energy. At a time when we need to add as much energy to our grid as possible, the Administration’s lack of timely reports keeps Americans in the dark about the role these delays are playing in rising energy prices.
The letter pushes Secretary Burgum to submit the required reports in a timely manner and end the procedural hurdles to clean energy development that would lower Americans’ energy bills. It also outlines specific oversight questions for the Administration to answer in the reports.
Read the letter here and below:
We write to request an update on the status of clean energy projects that the Department of the Interior (DOI) has been delaying arbitrarily. The bipartisan Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Division C of Public Law 119-74) requires status reports on the reviews of energy projects every 60 days. The Department missed three deadlines—March 24, 2026, May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026— to provide Congress with these reports, and has only recently provided the first report. As the backlog of projects continues to grow, we urge your timely submission of these required reports to Congress, and that you lift the procedural hurdles to clean energy deployment that the Department has implemented.
Since President Trump has been in office, the Department of the Interior has been systematically disadvantaging wind and solar energy projects, while propping up fossil energy. Throughout your tenure, you have issued arbitrary directives, including the consideration of an energy project’s “capacity density,”[1] the July 15, 2025, directive requiring that “all decisions, actions, consultations, and other undertakings” related to wind and solar energy receive your personal approval,[2] and the payment of $2.5 billion of taxpayer funds to energy companies to walk away from their offshore wind projects.[3] Other energy sources are not facing this same scrutiny. As a result of this increased and unnecessary bureaucracy, clean energy projects are taking longer to build or are being outright cancelled, right as prices rise and demand skyrockets.
We are in the midst of an affordability crisis, with electricity prices rising faster than inflation, yet the Department’s actions continue to keep energy prices high for American families and set us back as the rest of the world accelerates the deployment of new technologies. The Department’s policies have put hundreds of projects at risk, including 450 solar projects, representing 36% of all new planned power capacity in the United States.[4] Constraints on clean energy development could add an estimated $81.2 billion to household energy bills over the next seven years.[5] As the Department continues to institute discriminatory policies against clean energy, these trends will only accelerate as energy demand outpaces supply.
In order to improve transparency to ensure that we can power our country reliably and affordably, Congress mandated bimonthly reports from the Department on the status of energy permitting in the FY2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The Department has failed to provide timely reports and only recently has provided an initial status report. However, the information included in this first report was outdated. We urge you to provide these reports to Congress on time going forward, and to include information current to this point in time.
Specifically, the reports are required to detail the execution of funds to fulfill the timely review of all energy projects. We request that you provide to Congress an updated report by August 28, 2026, that includes:
Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.
[1] Secretarial Order No. 3438, https://www.doi.gov/document-library/secretary-order/so-3438-managing-federal-energy-resources-and-protecting
[2] Memorandum titled “Departmental Review Procedures for Decisions, Actions, Consultations, and
Other Undertakings Related to Wind and Solar Energy Facilities”, https://www.doi.gov/media/document/departmental-review-procedures-decisions-actions-consultations-and-other
[3] Utility Dive, https://www.utilitydive.com/news/trump-administration-buys-out-four-more-offshore-wind-leases-for-765m/823314/
[4] Solar Energy Industries Association, https://seia.org/blog/permitting-reform-let-solar-build/
[5] Corporate Energy Buyers Association, https://ceba.org/ceba-analysis-shows-restrictions-on-new-solar-and-wind-resources-increase-u-s-energy-prices/
Rep. Mike Levin Applauds Selection of Potential Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin
Position: Rep. Levin applauds the DOE's selection of five states to explore hosting Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses for spent nuclear fuel management, and calls on Congress to authorize the campuses in law with oversight, benchmarks, and a connection to permanent disposal.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) applauded the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement of five states to serve as potential sites for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses. The Innovation Campuses are intended to house solutions for the nation’s nuclear waste challenges by supporting activities across the full nuclear fuel cycle, including fuel fabrication, enrichment, reprocessing used nuclear fuel, and disposal of used nuclear fuel.
Five states—Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho—signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with DOE to begin exploring how to officially become host sites for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses. Once these Innovation Campuses are in full operation as envisioned, they will accept spent nuclear fuel from decommissioned nuclear plants like the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).
Watch Rep. Levin’s video on the announcement here.
Rep. Levin’s statement on the announcement below:
“Today’s announcement of potential sites for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses has been years in the making. It required tremendous bipartisan efforts where policymakers put aside politics and focused on a fix to our difficult nuclear waste challenges. Since my first day in Congress, I’ve prioritized finding solutions to safely remove and dispose of spent nuclear fuel, and today’s selection of states is a monumental step in the right direction. For years I have said that our actions must be based in collaboration with states and local communities, and for the first time in decades, states are raising their hands.
“But there is more work to be done. The hard part is still ahead of us. The federal government has a bad track record on nuclear waste and has not kept its promises to communities for many decades. As we know well, DOE was required by law to start picking up the waste from nuclear power plants like SONGS in 1998, but has fallen woefully behind. DOE must now be consistent, transparent, and honest with states as it completes the selection process for the Innovation Campuses and sets them up for success year after year, and administration after administration.
“I cannot underscore strongly enough that the Innovation Campuses must have solutions for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel if we are to be successful in this endeavor. Any development of new nuclear energy hinges on our country having a workable answer to the spent nuclear fuel challenge.
“Congress must now work in a bipartisan, bicameral fashion to authorize the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses and write them into law with clear oversight, clear benchmarks, and clear connections to permanent disposal. This will ensure true accountability and real solutions. I will continue to work with the Administration and my congressional colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get this done.”
Since entering Congress in 2019, Rep. Levin has secured over $248 million for the safe removal and management of the nation’s spent nuclear fuel. In January 2026, he wrote to DOE Secretary Chris Wright urging the Department to establish a safe, effective, and long-term management program for spent nuclear fuel. Rep. Levin has also introduced the bipartisan Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2024, which would modernize our country’s nuclear waste management program by establishing an independent Nuclear Waste Administration to manage the country’s nuclear waste. The safe management and removal of spent nuclear fuel out of SONGS and other decommission nuclear plants across the country remains a top priority for Rep. Levin.
Background on DOE’s Announcement of Potential Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho as potential host states for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, a new effort to strengthen and modernize the nation’s full nuclear fuel cycle. The campuses will attract significant investment, expand domestic manufacturing, and create thousands of new high-paying jobs in their respective regions.
The proposed campuses are designed to support activities across the full nuclear fuel lifecycle, including fuel fabrication, enrichment, reprocessing used nuclear fuel, and final disposition of used nuclear fuel. Depending on state priorities and regional capabilities, the campuses may also host advanced reactor deployment, power generation, advanced manufacturing, and co located data centers.
The proposed innovation campuses have the potential to attract up to $50 billion in capital investment, generate as much as $10 billion in state and local tax revenue, and create nearly 25,000 jobs with an establishment of a campus.
Earlier this year, DOE invited states to submit clear statements of interest and constructive feedback on the structure of the Innovation Campuses. In their submissions, states outlined how a campus would advance goals such as workforce development, infrastructure investment, economic diversification, or technology leadership and described the scope of activities they envision hosting. States submitted responses by April 1, 2026.
States that choose to pursue hosting an innovation campus will sign hosting agreements with the Department at a later date.
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the House 2027 National Defense Authorization Act | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin
Position: Rep. Levin voted against the House-drafted FY2027 NDAA, citing attached policy riders, the attached SAVE America Act, and the authorized $1.5 trillion for the Department of Defense amid cuts to health, housing, and food programs. He urges the Senate to remove the SAVE America Act and remedy the riders before he would support a final bill.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after voting against the House-drafted version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA):
“Historically, the NDAA has been a bipartisan bill that receives overwhelming support from Democrats and Republicans to provide our troops and their families with pay raises and critical funding for military construction projects, healthcare, and more. As the proud representative of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, I understand why this funding is necessary and the impact it has on our military.
“Unfortunately, this NDAA includes unpopular, extremist policy riders. It also attaches the text of the SAVE America Act that would undermine the integrity of our elections and supercharge voter suppression. The SAVE America Act would create enormous barriers for servicemembers abroad to vote, and it would prevent millions of Americans from voting simply because they don’t have a passport. This deeply unpopular and unrelated bill should not be attached to the NDAA. One has nothing to do with the other.
“As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I take federal spending seriously and believe that we must protect Congress’s power of the purse now more than ever. This NDAA authorizes an unprecedented $1.5 trillion to the Department of Defense while important health, housing, and food programs that millions rely on are being cut. This money would bolster the unauthorized and illegal war in Iran that has made life more expensive for every American. There is no justification for it and no clear strategy. This vote also comes on the heels of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth telling Congress he needs an extra $67 billion in additional funding to continue the war in Iran.
“I will continue fighting for a stronger bipartisan NDAA that addresses and funds the needs of our servicemembers and their families. I urge the Senate to remove the SAVE America Act and remedy the poison pills included in this bill as it has done in past years. I look forward to supporting a bipartisan final product after it has met those requirements.”
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces New Bill to Help Families Afford IVF Costs | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin
Position: Introduces the bipartisan Fertility Cost Relief Act to allow penalty-free withdrawals of up to $20,000 from IRAs or 401(k)s to pay for fertility treatment, including IVF.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15) introduced a new bipartisan bill, the Fertility Cost Relief Act, to allow individuals to withdraw money from their IRA or 401K without penalty to help pay for fertility expenses.
The Fertility Cost Relief Act would allow an individual to withdraw up to $20,000 from their retirement account to pay for the cost of fertility treatment, including IVF, without penalty. Current law imposes a 10% tax penalty for any withdrawals before the age of 59½ from IRAs and 401Ks. Congress has created various exceptions to the early withdrawal penalty, but not for fertility treatment. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, IVF costs Californians up to $24,000 out of pocket.
“The high cost of IVF treatment makes it difficult for thousands of Americans to start or grow their families. Family planning and fertility treatments are too costly and out of reach for too many Americans,” said Rep. Levin. “Our bipartisan Fertility Cost Relief Act would allow individuals to take money from their retirement accounts to build a family without a financial penalty. This bill would save families money and give them hope in the face of infertility challenges. I thank Rep. Carey for his partnership on this bill and look forward to it moving through the legislative process.”
“The Fertility Cost Relief Act allows families struggling with infertility to make penalty-free early withdrawals from their retirement accounts to fund treatment, mirroring existing rules for expenses covering childbirth, adoption, and more,” said Rep. Carey. “This bipartisan piece of legislation helps more Americans grow their families using their already hard-earned money. Having introduced the Infertility Treatment Affordability Act earlier this Congress, I see Rep. Levin’s bill as a perfect complement. I am proud to champion multiple proposals that support family building, and I appreciate the opportunity to work with Rep. Levin on this important legislation.”
The bill originated from the experience of San Diego resident Walt Bishop with IVF costs. Walt paid approximately $25,000 for IVF and medications. This was on top of payments he made for other fertility treatments before moving to IVF. When Walt tried to take money out of his retirement account to cover the costs, he discovered that he would face early withdrawal penalties for using his own retirement savings to start a family. The Fertility Cost Relief Act would ensure no one is penalized for withdrawing money from a retirement account to build a family.
“Our family's journey through infertility taught me that while the emotional toll can be heartbreaking, the financial burden can be just as crushing. For too many hopeful parents, the cost of fertility treatment stands between them and the family they've dreamed of building. I want to thank Congressman Mike Levin for introducing the Fertility Cost Relief Act and for recognizing that no one should have to give up on becoming a parent because they can't afford the care they need. This legislation gives families another meaningful financial tool to help make fertility treatment more accessible, bringing the dream of parenthood within reach for more Americans,” said Walt Bishop, Director of Government Affairs, City of San Diego.
"For more than 50 years, RESOLVE has worked alongside our patient community to reduce barriers to family building. We know that the cost of fertility treatment remains one of the biggest obstacles patients face, and we thank Representatives Levin and Carey for introducing bipartisan legislation that gives families greater financial flexibility to access the care they need. Every step that helps reduce the financial burden of fertility treatment brings more people closer to building the family they've dreamed of,” said Alise Powell, Director of Government Affairs, RESOLVE: The National Infertility and Family Building Association.
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Massie Amendment | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin
Position: Opposes the Massie amendment, arguing its broad language could cut funding for Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding, Palestinian humanitarian aid, refugee resettlement, and diplomacy and would expand executive discretion over spending. Calls for accountability conditions on U.S. security assistance to Israel, including that aid not support settlement expansion, annexation, or collective punishment of civilians.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on the Massie amendment:
"The suffering caused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is staggering. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and families across the region, Israeli and Palestinian alike, have endured unimaginable loss. American policy must confront these realities honestly, not diminish them.
"The Massie amendment on the House floor today does not live up to that standard. Its overly broad language could strip funding from peacebuilding initiatives between Israelis and Palestinians, humanitarian aid for Palestinians in desperate need, refugee resettlement, and American diplomacy. It would hand the Trump Administration the power to decide what gets funded and what does not.
"The communities I represent know all too well what happens when President Trump spends taxpayer dollars however he sees fit. In my role on the House Appropriations Committee, I refuse to cede a single inch of my fight to reclaim Congress’s power of the purse from rogue, unelected Trump officials like Russ Vought. This amendment gives them more discretion, not less.
"I firmly believe in a future where Israelis and Palestinians live side by side in peace, security, and self-determination. Prime Minister Netanyahu and the extremists he has empowered are actively working to make that future impossible. He has prolonged the war to preserve his own political survival and given a platform to those who dream of permanent occupation and annexation. I have made clear that Netanyahu must go. This fall, Israelis will have the chance to elect a new government dedicated to the dignity and security of both peoples, and I hope they will seize it.
"The violence settlers are inflicting on Palestinian families in the West Bank is abhorrent. It must end. That is why I have cosponsored the West Bank Violence Prevention Act to hold perpetrators accountable.
"Gaza must be rebuilt, and aid to its residents must flow unimpeded. Palestinians deserve to live free from bombardment, displacement, and blockade. Hamas must be disarmed so a viable path to peace exists. And as the United States negotiates the next Memorandum of Understanding on security assistance, I will insist it include real accountability. American aid must comply fully with American law, and it must never underwrite settlement expansion, annexation, or the collective punishment of civilians.
"None of this is easy. It demands a more principled, inclusive, and constructive kind of American leadership than the one we have now. I will keep fighting for policies that bring us closer to a just and lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians alike."
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.PAC TO THE FUTURELeadership2 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — specific affiliations and policy positions not inferable from the name.AI · low$10,000
2.AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEAgriculture2 contributionsAgricultural processing PAC for American Crystal Sugar — backs candidates supporting farm subsidies, sugar price supports, and agricultural trade policies.AI$10,000
3.AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PACLabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for commercial airline pilots — backs candidates supporting pilot workplace protections, collective bargaining rights, and aviation safety standards.AI$10,000
5.JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC2 contributions$10,000
6.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E4 contributions$10,000
7.DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PAC5 contributions$8,500
8.AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)3 contributions$7,500
9.ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE3 contributions$7,500
10.FAIR SHOT PACIdeological2 contributionsProgressive-aligned PAC — backs candidates and causes focused on economic opportunity and reducing inequality.AI$7,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO$15,823
2.TEVORA$14,000
3.GOOGLE LLC$11,550
4.ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC.$10,500
5.NETFLIX, INC.$9,000
6.SUNRUN INC.$8,750
7.ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP$8,500
8.CTC GLOBAL CORPORATION$8,000
9.LA JOLLA MJ MANAGEMENT, LLC$8,000
10.CHRISTOPHER C. CALKINS, INC.$7,600
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
