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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Enhanced ACA premium subsidies should be made permanent at expanded levels.
“I voted to protect the tax credits that Californians rely on to afford their care.”
The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border.
“much of what ICE is doing is illegal and improper. Deploying masked and anonymous agents to jump out of unmarked vans and conduct warrantless sweeps is illegal”
Voters should be required to show photo ID, with the same rule in every state.
“I've fought back forcefully against their culture war efforts, including by issuing statements, writing letters, and even speaking at Council Chambers against book bans, voter suppression efforts”
No party-break passage votes recorded for Dave Min. Either they've voted with Democrats on every substantive passage vote in the corpus, or their tenure overlaps few high-threshold party-line votes so far.
Representative Min and Senator Welch Demand Answers from Former Trump Attorney Alina Habba-Mildon on Influence over President’s Pardon of Corrupt Venezuelan Banker Julio Herrera Velutini
Position: The release calls for answers from former Trump administration adviser Alina Habba-Mildon regarding her reported role in the presidential pardon of Julio Herrera Velutini, and states that the lawmakers are concerned about possible quid pro quo or pay-to-play influence in the pardon decision.
Washington, DC. — U.S. Representative Dave Min (D-CA-47), Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ Anti-Corruption Task Force and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, are demanding answers from former Senior Adviser to the Attorney General Alina Mildon on her reported role in President Trump’s decision to grant Julio Herrera Velutini—who pleaded guilty to violating U.S. campaign finance laws—a full presidential pardon. The letters come as President Trump criticized his former attorney’s $50 million agreement with Mr. Herrera as “totally obnoxious and outrageous,” and “not acceptable.”
In their letters, the lawmakers express concern that the timing of Ms. Habba-Mildon’s hiring and Mr. Herrera’s daughter’s contribution to MAGA Inc. raise questions about whether improper considerations, including quid pro quo or “pay-to-play” dynamics, may have affected President Trump’s decision to pardon him. These letters are part of a broader bicameral investigation led by Representative Min and Senator Welch into potential corruption surrounding President Trump’s decisions to grant presidential pardons.
The lawmakers write: “Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the President to ‘grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.’ The U.S. Supreme Court has characterized executive clemency as ‘an act of grace’ exercised for the ‘public welfare.’ President Trump’s use of this authority appears to deviate from this traditional purpose. Congress has a compelling interest in ensuring that the constitutional pardon power is exercised with fairness and transparency. Given these circumstances, we are seeking additional information to better understand the extent to which influence and access may have overridden the standard pardon review process.”
In August 2022, Mr. Herrera was criminally charged with providing $300,000 to a super political action committee (PAC) in violation of a campaign finance law barring contributions or donations by foreign nationals to U.S. federal, state, or local elections. Mr. Herrera financially supported the reelection campaign of Puerto Rico’s governor in exchange for her pledge to remove a top banking regulator who had scrutinized one of Mr. Herrera’s banks.
According to public reporting, Ms. Mildon entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Herrera’s family in late 2025, while she was serving as an adviser at the Justice Department. She also previously served as President Trump’s personal lawyer and as the Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. In the hiring contract, Mr. Velutini’s family agreed to pay her $50 million over four years to be general counsel at Concord Partners, a company set up by Mr. Velutini’s daughter days before she signed the contract. Ms. Mildon finalized the deal with Concord Partners while she was still serving at the Justice Department.
Ms. Mildon then began working for Concord Partners on January 1, 2026, while serving as a senior adviser to then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, overseeing U.S. attorneys. Two weeks later, Mr. Herrera received a pardon on January 15, 2026. Since President Trump’s election in November 2024, his 27-year-old daughter, a self-employed financial consultant, also donated $3.5 million to MAGA Inc., a Trump-supporting super PAC.
Read and download the lawmakers’ full letters to Alina Habba-Mildon and Julio Herrera Velutini.
In May, Senator Welch and Rep. Min sent letters to 17 individuals who received pardons or commutations under circumstances that warrant further congressional scrutiny, including several individuals connected to major fraud schemes, financial crimes, and high-profile political or financial relationships tied to President Trump and his associates. The earlier letters sought information regarding the clemency process, including whether financial contributions, lobbyists, intermediaries, or personal connections played a role in securing presidential clemency.
Among the individuals who received letters are convicted fraudsters, political fundraisers, corporate executives, and wealthy donors, such as Changpeng Zhao, whose cases have generated public reporting suggesting unusual access to Trump’s network of political allies and associates, direct lobbying efforts, large political donations, or other concerning connections surrounding their clemency requests.
The lawmakers continued their investigation in June, sending four additional letters to the Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney, the White House Office of Records Management, the White House Pardon Czar, and the United States Secret Service. In October, the lawmakers initiated a probe into the influence of cabinet members, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, in Trump’s decision to pardon convicted felons.
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Rep. Min and 39 Colleagues Demand Answers on the Detentions of U.S. Citizens by Immigration Enforcement
Position: Representative Min and 39 colleagues wrote to the Department of Homeland Security demanding information on the detention of U.S. citizens during immigration enforcement operations and clarity on documentation required to prove citizenship or legal presence.
Washington, DC. — Last week, U.S. Representative Dave Min (CA-47), Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, joined 39 colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding answers on the detentions and constitutional violations of U.S. citizens by DHS federal agents during immigration enforcement operations.
The letter is in response to reporting that federal immigration agents have detained more than 500 American citizens during President Trump’s second term. These arrests are the explicit outcome of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, where rogue federal agents have continuously violated Americans’ constitutional rights to due process, equal protection, and freedom from unreasonable search and seizure. The use of immigration enforcement tactics against U.S. citizens has raised questions about what documentation is needed to prove U.S. citizenship or legal residency, resulting in conflicting answers from DHS officials.
“We write to express concerns over the continued detention of U.S. citizens by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel during immigration enforcement operations and to request clarity regarding documentation necessary to prove citizenship or legal authorization to be present in the United States. Recent reporting has found that over 500 U.S. citizens have been detained by federal immigration authorities since the beginning of this Administration in January 2025, including more than 100 who were questioned about their citizenship. We remain concerned that the Department’s actions are violating American citizens’ constitutional rights to due process, equal protection, and freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, and request transparency regarding the Department’s actions,” the lawmakers write.
“While public reporting has shed light on these three encounters, the Department has failed to provide information on the number of U.S. citizens who have been detained or arrested as a result of immigration enforcement operations—despite repeated requests from Members of Congress. The U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a report in July 2021 finding that ICE did not know the extent to which its officers were taking enforcement actions against individuals who could be U.S. citizens, recommending the agency improve its data documentation on encounters with potential citizens. In February 2025, ICE clarified its process to collect data on encounters with potential U.S. citizens and issued a broadcast message to field officials to make sure data is accurate. Despite supposedly instituting improvements to its data collection, ICE has not released information on the number of U.S. citizens encountered during immigration enforcement operations,” the lawmakers continue.
“In addition to denying repeated requests for transparency, the Department has failed to provide consistent information to the public regarding what constitutes proof of U.S. citizenship during an encounter with DHS personnel. In a letter dated April 21, 2026, former Acting Director Lyons wrote that ICE officers “may ask individuals to provide documentation of U.S. citizenship, foreign citizenship, or legal authorization to be present in the United States,” but DHS has yet to provide clear guidance on what documentation is considered sufficient”.
“All Americans are entitled to due process, equal protection under the law, and freedom from illegal search and seizure. We respectfully request your assistance in ensuring these rights are not denied by providing the aforementioned information,” the lawmakers concluded.
Specifically, the lawmakers requested answers to the following questions:
How many U.S. citizens have been detained, which includes investigative stops, by DHS since January 20, 2025?
Are your agents documenting all detentions of U.S. citizens, to include investigative stops? Where is this information being recorded?
How many U.S. citizens have been arrested by DHS since January 20, 2025?
What documentation does DHS consider sufficient to verify citizenship status?
What training do DHS officers and agents receive regarding how to determine whether an individual is a U.S. citizen?
This letter was signed by Representatives Lou Correa, Nanette Barragán, Salud Carbajal, Joaquin Castro, Yvette Clarke, Judy Chu, Joe Courtney, Jim Costa, Jasmine Crockett, Mark DeSaulnier, Diana DeGette, Veronica Escobar, Adriano Espaillat, Sylvia R. Garcia, Vicente Gonzalez, Al Green, Dan Goldman, Pablo Jose Hernandez, Hank Johnson, Julie Johnson, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Timothy Kennedy, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Teresa Leger Fernandez, Stephen Lynch, Seth Magaziner, Jerrold Nadler, Richard Neal, Joe Neguse, Scott Peters, Brittany Pettersen, Mary Gay Scanlon, Mark Takano, Bennie Thompson, Dina Titus, Norma Torres, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Maxine Waters.
View the full text of the letter here.
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ICYMI: Rep. Min Demands Answers from ICE Following Oversight Visit to Irvine Facility
Position: Rep. Min contends that ICE should allow congressional oversight access to a reported Irvine facility, and questions whether ICE has used leased commercial office space for temporary detention in potential violation of local zoning ordinances.
Irvine, CA — Last week, Representative Dave Min (CA-47), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, attempted to conduct an oversight visit at a reported U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Irvine, California. Rep. Min was joined by Irvine Councilmember Melinda Liu.
The visit followed repeated attempts by Rep. Min's office to arrange an inspection of the facility amid concerns about reports that ICE has used commercial office spaces elsewhere to temporarily detain individuals, potentially in violation of local zoning ordinances. Despite multiple requests, ICE repeatedly declined to facilitate a visit, and Rep. Min was not granted entry on Thursday.
Federal appropriations law prohibits the use of funds to prevent members of Congress from entering Department of Homeland Security facilities, including ICE facilities, for oversight purposes.
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Congressman Dave Min and local officials attempted a Thursday morning visit to office space in Irvine that reports have said has been leased for Immigration and Customs Enforcement purposes. Irvine Councilmember Melinda Liu and her chief of staff and members of Min’s office joined the congressman in the visit.
After knocking on the door, Min was met at intervals by three employees, the third of whom said he was not in a position to admit Min and attempted to schedule a visit for another time.
“There have been reports from other office buildings ICE has leased that they have used those illegally, against local zoning ordinances, to temporarily detain people and that they have refurbished some of the offices into temporary holding cells,” Min said. “And that’s the first thing I want to check out.”
Min said his office has asked several times via email to tour the office but was repeatedly told “ICE will not be facilitating a visit at this time.”
“We’ve been in touch with ICE here and our staff has had a series of communications indicating that we’d like to come by, that I’d like to stop by,” Min said. “Today was mentioned as a specific date.”
“We’re going to wait to hear back and see if ICE connects with us.,” Min said of next steps. “We’ll keep following up. We’ll go back to the drawing board.”
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Rep. Min and Sen. Welch Lead Probe into Role of Trump Cabinet Members in Obtaining Pardons of Convicted Felons
Position: The lawmakers are conducting an investigation into whether cabinet officials improperly influenced presidential pardon decisions, and they are requesting additional information about the role of financial and political access in executive clemency.
Washington, DC. — This week, U.S. Representative Dave Min (D-CA-47), Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ Anti-Corruption Task Force, alongside U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, was joined by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government, in raising questions about the role of cabinet members in securing presidential pardons, as part of their ongoing investigation into executive clemency actions since January 20, 2025.
The bicameral group of lawmakers are looking into whether U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin used their access to inappropriately influence President Trump’s decision to grant full presidential pardons to convicted felons Trevor Milton and Troy Lake.
“Public reports of high-profile individuals—including yourself—appealing directly to the President on behalf of pardon recipients risk subversion of the established pardon review processes by financial influence and political access,” write the lawmakers. “Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the President to ‘grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.’ The U.S. Supreme Court has characterized executive clemency as ‘an act of grace’ exercised for the ‘public welfare.’ President Trump’s use of this authority appears to deviate from this traditional purpose.”
The lawmakers conclude: “Congress has a compelling interest in ensuring that the constitutional pardon power is exercised with fairness and transparency. Given these circumstances, we are seeking additional information to better understand the extent to which influence and access have overridden the standard pardon review process.”
In their letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the lawmakers request answers about Secretary Kennedy’s reported role in President Trump’s decision to pardon convicted fraudster Trevor Milton, who defrauded and misled investors regarding technology and products related to his company, Nikola Corporation. The victims of Mr. Milton’s fraud include individuals who lost their retirement savings and others who had never invested in the stock market before. President Trump’s pardon eliminated Milton’s obligation to potentially pay $660 million in court-ordered restitution to his victims. Milton did not serve any of his four-year prison sentence.
“According to public reporting, you personally appealed to the President to grant Mr. Milton a pardon, arguing that he had been unfairly prosecuted by the previous administration’s Justice Department. Days before granting Mr. Milton’s pardon request, President Trump reportedly told him to call you and thank you for convincing the President to grant him a pardon,” write the lawmakers. “Your reported involvement in this matter is particularly troubling, given that Mr. Milton reportedly donated $750,000 to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Political Action Committee (PAC), which was launched in late 2024 by senior members of your presidential campaign to unite your supporters behind President Trump. Public reporting also indicates that Mr. Milton and his wife donated approximately $1,800,000 to President Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign a month before the election.”
In their letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin, the lawmakers demand answers about the administrator’s reported role in President Trump’s decision to grant a full presidential pardon to Troy Lake, and a subsequent corporate pardon to Lake’s company, Elite Diesel Service Inc. Lake’s conviction arose from allegations that he and his company disabled the monitoring components of emissions control systems on hundreds of heavy-duty commercial
trucks.
The lawmakers write: “According to public reporting, two friends of Mr. Lake petitioned you in an August 2025 email, urging you to reach out to the President to request a pardon. Mr. Lake’s wife publicly attributed progress on her husband’s pardon efforts to your subsequent intervention. Such progress included a phone call with Sean Hayes, a White House attorney who works closely on pardons.”
The lawmakers’ letters seek information from HHS Secretary Kennedy and EPA Administrator Zeldin regarding:
The nature of their relationships with the pardoned felons;
The process by which clemency requests were initiated and considered;
Whether intermediaries, lobbyists, or advocates were involved;
Any contacts with Trump Administration officials or associates;
Their role in any other clemency decisions made by the Trump Administration;
Whether financial contributions or payments were made in connection with clemency efforts; and
The extent of third-party advocacy supporting the requests.
Read and download the lawmakers’ full letters to HHS Secretary Kennedy and EPA Administrator Zeldin.
In May, Senator Welch and Rep. Min sent letters to 17 individuals who received pardons or commutations under circumstances that warrant further congressional scrutiny, including several individuals connected to major fraud schemes, financial crimes, and high-profile political or financial relationships tied to President Trump and his associates. The earlier letters sought information regarding the clemency process, including whether financial contributions, lobbyists, intermediaries, or personal connections played a role in securing presidential clemency.
Among the individuals who received letters are convicted fraudsters, political fundraisers, corporate executives, and wealthy donors, such as Changpeng Zhao, whose cases have generated public reporting suggesting unusual access to Trump’s network of political allies and associates, direct lobbying efforts, large political donations, or other concerning connections surrounding their clemency requests.
The lawmakers continued their investigation in June, sending four additional letters to the Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney, the White House Office of Records Management, the White House Pardon Czar, and the United States Secret Service.
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Representatives Min and Olszewski Introduce the Community Disaster Protection Act to Expand Insurance Access in High-Risk Communities
Position: The release describes the introduction of the Community Disaster Protection Act, which would support development of new disaster insurance products and risk-reduction pilots to help high-risk communities obtain affordable coverage. The sponsors argue that Congress should act to close insurance gaps caused by increasing disaster exposure.
Washington, DC. — Today, Rep. Dave Min (CA-47), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Building Resilient Housing Task Force, introduced the Community Disaster Protection Act, which would foster and incentivize the development of new disaster insurance products to help high-risk communities secure affordable coverage and promote effective disaster prevention.
“Families across the country are watching their insurance premiums skyrocket—or losing coverage altogether—because their communities are increasingly exposed to wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and other disasters,” said Rep. Min. “We cannot wait until after disaster strikes to figure out how families and communities are going to recover. The Community Disaster Protection Act gives local communities new tools to close dangerous insurance gaps, invest in resilience, and develop coverage that actually reflects the risks they face. As these disasters become more costly, Congress has a responsibility to help ensure Americans are not left financially devastated simply because of where they live.”
“As extreme weather becomes more frequent and severe, too many Americans are unable to obtain the insurance coverage they need to recover from a disaster,” said Rep. Olszewski. “The Community Disaster Protection Act takes a commonsense approach by helping high-risk communities close coverage gaps and make disaster protection more affordable. I’m proud to work with the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and Congressman Min to help communities prepare for the challenges ahead, protect families from devastating financial losses, and build a more resilient future.”
“The Community Disaster Protection Act is a great first step to address the rising costs and unmet needs facing Americans, and EDF research makes clear that new and innovative solutions will be critical as climate change increases disaster risk,” said Joanna Slaney, Vice President for Political and Government Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). “This bill will be essential to help more communities identify the solutions that meet their needs. By supporting locally designed pilots that pair insurance coverage with investments in risk reduction, The CDPA would support the development of insurance products that help high-risk communities secure affordable insurance coverage, incentivize effective disaster prevention, and provide greater stability to property insurance markets. We thank Representatives Min and Olszewski for their leadership and urge Congress to move this bill forward.”
“APCIA applauds Congressman Min and Congressman Olszewski for introducing the Community Disaster Protection Act, which would support community-based catastrophe insurance solutions, including parametric and other innovative risk-transfer models, to help close protection gaps and expand options for communities facing natural disasters,” said Sam Whitfield, Senior Vice President of Federal Government Relations and Political Engagement at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). “Importantly, the bill recognizes that these approaches are intended to complement, not replace, the traditional, private property casualty insurance market. By encouraging risk mitigation, promoting community resilience, expanding access to financial protection, and testing new risk-transfer models, this pilot program can help communities prepare for disasters and speed recovery when disasters strike.”
“Architects are an essential part of the solution to helping communities prepare for growing disaster risks. The Community Disaster Protection Act will give communities new tools to better understand, manage, and insure against those risks—helping create the conditions for property owners and local governments to invest in the resilient buildings and infrastructure architects are uniquely equipped to design,” said Illya Azaroff, FAIA, 2026 National President, American Institute of Architects (AIA). “AIA is proud to support this legislation and looks forward to continuing our work with Representative Dave Min, Johnny Olszewski, and the SEEC Building Resilient Housing Task Force to advance practical solutions that strengthen communities before disasters strike.”
“As natural disasters continue to worsen in both intensity and impact across the country, we need innovative solutions to help communities and economies recover from devastation,” said Jessie Ritter, Associate Vice President for Water and Coasts at the National Wildlife Federation. “The Community Disaster Protection Act encourages proactive risk mitigation, while also giving communities a flexible solution to support recovery after disasters, particularly in areas that are the most vulnerable to extreme weather. We look forward to working with Representatives Min and Olszewski on this legislation.”
“CSAC looks forward to working with Congressmember Min on the Community Disaster Protection Act to advance practical, workable solutions for California communities. Local governments need more tools and flexibility to help protect families and residents facing growing disaster risks and insurance challenges,” said California State Association of Counties (CSAC) President and Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg.
Background on the Community Disaster Protection Act:
As climate change drives more frequent and severe extreme weather events, communities face widening disaster coverage gaps, making it harder and more expensive for them to rebuild. In 2024, economic losses from natural disasters in the U.S. reached $217.8 billion, approximately $105 billion of which was left uninsured. Rising climate-related damage has increased insurer payouts, driven up premiums, and prompted insurance carriers to withdraw from high-risk markets. Addressing this coverage crisis requires innovative approaches that expand insurance access, promote effective resilience, and strengthen the stability of insurance markets nationwide.
Communities are exploring ways to secure or facilitate insurance for a group of properties, leveraging their local knowledge and purchasing power to improve affordability, streamline enrollment, and incentivize risk mitigation tailored to local needs. These arrangements, known as community-based catastrophe insurance (CBCI), offer significant potential to close disaster coverage gaps but are only now beginning to be explored, with just a handful of U.S. jurisdictions currently piloting or implementing CBCI programs. For example, CBCI can be developed to act as a supplement to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), such as a parametric flood insurance program, or to cover wildfire risk in communities where insurers are withdrawing coverage or declining to write new policies."
The Community Disaster Protection Act would direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a 5-year pilot program to award competitive grants to local governments, quasi-government bodies, and community-based organizations to design, develop, implement, or facilitate CBCI.
Specifically, this legislation would:
Close disaster coverage gaps by authorizing grants to develop or facilitate CBCI products that cover disaster risks uninsured or underserved by traditional insurance; setting actuarially justified premiums that enable broad participation; and prioritizing applicants facing the greatest coverage gaps or disaster risks.
Preserve local flexibility by allowing funds to support a range of CBCI frameworks, without restricting the disaster risks or properties covered. Eligible uses of funds could include consumer outreach and education, catastrophe-risk modeling or research into disaster risks, and leveraging non-federal funds to support long-term program sustainability.
Promote resiliency investments by requiring CBCI programs to promote specific individual or community-wide investments to mitigate disaster risks, reduce potential losses, and secure lower premiums.
Address regulatory ambiguity by directing the U.S. Government Accountability Office to conduct periodic evaluations of program performance to determine the regulatory treatment of CBCI and other alternative insurance products with respect to federal disaster aid eligibility.
Preserve state insurance authority by explicitly preserving States’ authority to regulate insurance markets and require all grant recipients to comply with applicable State insurance laws and regulations. Grants would only be a catalyst for CBCI arrangements operating within State regulatory frameworks.
This bill is endorsed by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, American Institute of Architects, California State Association of Counties, Environmental Defense Fund, Evergreen Action, League of Conservation Voters, National Wildlife Federation, and Natural Resources Defense Council.
In addition, Reps. Ami Bera (CA-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Gil Cisneros (CA-31), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Mike Levin (CA-49), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) have joined as original cosponsors.
The full text of the legislation can be found here and a summary of the legislation can be found here.
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Rep. Min Introduces Legislative Package to Address AI’s Impact on American Workers and Consumers
Position: Rep. Min introduced a legislative package comprising the AI DATA Act, which would expand federal labor market data collection to measure AI's workforce effects, and the Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act, which would address data center energy demand and prevent associated costs from being shifted to residential consumers.
Washington, DC. — Today, Representative Dave Min (CA-47) introduced a legislative package to address the growing impacts of artificial intelligence on American workers, consumers, and the economy. The package includes the bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Data Authorization and Transparency (AI DATA) Act and the Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act. These policies would assist in understanding AI’s disruption to the labor market and address rising costs related to data centers.
“Artificial intelligence is developing at an extraordinary pace, and Congress needs to understand and address the real-world consequences of that transformation,” said Rep. Min. “That means understanding exactly how AI is changing jobs and opportunities for American workers, while making sure families aren’t stuck subsidizing the AI industry through higher utility bills caused by the massive energy needs of data centers. These bills address two of the most immediate impacts of AI on Americans: their jobs and their cost of living.”
The package of bills includes:
The bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Data Authorization and Transparency (AI DATA) Act, legislation to modernize and expand federal labor market data collection to better understand how artificial intelligence is reshaping the American workforce. Rep. Obernolte (R-CA-23) co-leads the bill. The legislation is the House companion to S. 4742, introduced in the Senate by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Jim Banks (R-IN), and Todd Young (R-IN).
The Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act, legislation to address the rapidly growing energy demands of AI-focused data centers and prevent associated electricity and infrastructure costs from being shifted onto residential consumers. The legislation is the House companion to S. 4559, introduced by Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA).
Together, the two bills would expand the federal government’s ability to measure AI’s effects on the labor market while establishing new requirements to address the growing energy demands associated with AI infrastructure.
Background on the AI DATA Act:
The AI DATA Act would modernize federal labor market data systems to better track those changes. Specifically, the bill would:
Authorize and expand key labor market surveys to collect data on changes associated with technological advancement, including AI-driven job displacement, job augmentation, and other workforce transitions. The bill would authorize and modify the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), American Time Use Survey (ATUS), and National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS).
Add AI workforce questions to the Census Bureau’s Business Trends and Outlook Survey, requiring quarterly collection of information on AI adoption and workforce impacts for 10 years.
Require an annual AI workforce report from the Departments of Labor and Commerce using integrated data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and other federal datasets to assess AI’s impact on the workforce. The reporting requirement would sunset after 10 years.
“Artificial intelligence is already changing the way Americans work, and Congress must ensure our labor market data keeps pace with those changes,” said Rep. Obernolte. “The AI DATA Act will modernize our federal labor market surveys and provide clearer information about the extent to which AI is affecting jobs, wages, and workforce trends. As AI continues to impact and grow our economy, this legislation will give Congress the information needed to develop clear, actionable policies that support American workers.”
“Artificial intelligence has the potential to reshape the economy and labor market in unprecedented ways, and policymakers need timely, reliable data to understand how work responds to AI across industries, occupations, and communities,” said Friends of BLS Co-Chairs and former BLS Commissioners Erica Groshen and William Beach. “The bipartisan AI DATA Act strengthens the nation's statistical infrastructure by reinforcing core Bureau of Labor Statistics programs and improving coordination across federal data systems. By modernizing our capacity to measure labor demand, the tasks that workers perform, and workforce outcomes, this legislation will help ensure that workers, employers, educators, and policymakers have the information they need to respond effectively to the opportunities and challenges of AI. High-quality federal statistics are a vital national asset, and this bill represents an important investment in evidence-based decision-making.”
Background on the Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act:
The Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act would establish a comprehensive federal framework addressing the energy affordability and grid reliability challenges associated with large data centers. The legislation pairs cost-allocation with power procurement, load management, and transparency requirements to protect Americans from data center impacts, reduce grid strain, and ensure companies are paying their fair share.
Specifically, the legislation would:
Direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish a separate grid interconnection queue for large-load facilities like AI data centers, requiring them to secure their own power, finance necessary grid upgrades, and demonstrate the ability to reduce demand during periods of peak electricity consumption. The bill would also update the interconnection process to reduce speculative applications and prioritize applications that implement battery energy storage systems or labor-friendly policies
Requires FERC to review cost allocations and transmission rate requests to ensure that AI data centers and other large-load facilities are not shifting their energy and infrastructure costs onto ratepayers.
Enhance transparency requirements around data center impacts by authorizing the Department of Energy (DOE) to collect information related to electricity use, water consumption, cooling, onsite generation, and other factors, and to establish industry benchmarks on these impacts.
Establish a national AI testbed at a DOE National Laboratory where academia, industry, and other stakeholders can develop and test technologies to improve data center efficiency, including power and cooling systems and more energy-efficient AI training and inference.
"Hard-working Americans should not be left to foot the bill for rising energy costs amid the buildout of data centers,” said Senator Schiff. “The Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act would protect ratepayers from rising costs by ensuring that companies are paying their fair share for their energy use and implementing critical modernizations to protect against blackouts. Our plan would require by law that private industry pay for the power they consume, and I’m grateful to Congressman Min for partnering with me on this effort to bring down Americans' energy costs.”
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Reps. Min and Ansari Demand Law School Admission Council Reverse Improper Discrimination Against Iranian Americans
Position: The representatives demand that the Law School Admission Council review and restore accounts restricted based on Iranian nationality or heritage, arguing that federal sanctions do not make nationality alone a basis for denying services and that individualized assessment is required.
Washington, DC. — Today, U.S. Congressional Representatives Dave Min (CA-47) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) sent a letter to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) President and CEO Sudha Setty demanding that LSAC immediately review and restore accounts improperly restricted based on Iranian nationality or heritage. The reported restrictions have affected U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other individuals residing in the United States during a crucial point in the law school admissions cycle.
The lawmakers’ letter follows reports that LSAC broadly suspended accounts belonging to individuals of Iranian nationality or heritage after the Office of Foreign Assets Control suspended Iran General License G under its Iran Sanctions program. The members emphasized that federal sanctions rules restrict certain services provided to Iran, the Government of Iran, or persons in Iran, but do not make Iranian nationality alone a basis for prohibiting services.
“LSAC's broad suspension of the accounts of all individuals of Iranian nationality or heritage regardless of residence is an egregious overcompliance that has unfairly targeted impacted American citizens and residents based on national origin alone,” the lawmakers wrote. “These suspensions occurred at a particularly consequential point in the admissions cycle and created uncertainty regarding candidates' ability to sit for scheduled examinations, access their accounts and application materials, and meet admissions deadlines. For candidates with an imminent examination or application deadline, restoring an account several days later may not fully remedy the resulting harm,” the lawmakers continued.
“At its core, this is about equal access to legal education and the danger of treating Iranian nationality as a proxy for sanctions risk. Institutions should determine whether a restriction is legally required based on each person’s individual circumstances, not impose sweeping restrictions and place the burden on applicants to prove that the restrictions should have never applied to them. IABA was privileged to share its legal analysis of this matter and the experiences of affected community members with the Congressmembers' offices. We are grateful to Congresswoman Ansari and Congressman Min for bringing attention to this injustice and advocating for the students affected.” said Payam Saljoughian, President of the Iranian American Bar Association
Read the letter here.
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Rep. Min Leads 31 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on University Research Funding Cuts
Position: Rep. Min and 31 colleagues urged OMB and OSTP to provide answers on reported withholding, reprogramming, and reductions of FY2026 federal research funding for universities, and warned that delays and uncertainty in NSF and NIH funding are harming campus STEM programs and research.
Washington, DC. — Congressman Dave Min (CA-47) led 31 colleagues in pressing the White House for answers on reported disruptions to congressionally appropriated federal research funding, warning that cuts, delays, and funding shifts at federal science agencies target colleges and universities that have long helped drive American research, innovation, and technological leadership.
In a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the members raised concerns over reports that the Trump administration is withholding or redirecting federal research funding and shifting resources away from institutions of higher education. The members requested a briefing and written answers on any involvement by OMB or OSTP in changes to Fiscal Year 2026 research funding, including funds that have been withheld, reprogrammed, or reduced and the legal authority underlying those actions.
“Universities are critical to the advancement of research that drives innovation and develops the next generation of scientific talent,” the members wrote. “Abruptly shifting resources away from established research programs undermines the stability of the nation’s innovation ecosystem and is already having negative repercussions on university campuses. Delays and uncertainty in NSF and NIH research funding are forcing schools to reduce critical Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics facilities, programs, and experts, pause the hiring of new postdoctoral and graduate students, and re-evaluate long-standing technology transfer partnerships with industry. These disruptions not only threaten the United States’s ability to recruit, train, and retain the next generation of innovators, but also research that serves as the foundation for future discoveries.”
These developments come as OSTP has outlined a broader effort to restructure how the federal government supports scientific research. In its July report, Science: A New Golden Age, OSTP recommended refocusing federal support on individual scientists rather than “legacy institutions,” expanding alternative funding models, and creating new research organizations such as X-Labs. The White House has directed federal research and development agencies to develop plans to implement the report’s recommendations.
The requested information includes, where applicable:
Any advice, direction, or consultation by OSTP or OMB with NSF, NIH, or any other federal science agency regarding reductions, reprogramming, or other changes to Fiscal Year 2026 research funding, including the nature of those communications, identify the agencies involved, and any recommendations or directives issued by OSTP or OMB.
All Fiscal Year 2026 funding for NSF, NIH, and other federal science agencies that have been withheld, reprogrammed, or recommended for reduction following guidance or recommendations from OSTP or OMB, including the affected account or program, the amount of funding, the date of the action, the stated rationale, and the intended use of any redirected or reprogrammed funds.
The statutory authority OMB intends to rely upon to implement the recommendations outlined in OSTP’s report, Science: A New Golden Age, particularly those calling for the federal government to “fundamentally change how research dollars are allocated, distributed, and assessed” and prioritize funding for individual scientists and non-traditional research organizations over “legacy institutions.”
Any changes to existing federal grantmaking procedures or priorities being considered, planned, or have been implemented.
An explanation of how OSTP’s recommendations regarding changes to federal research funding align with congressional directives for fiscal year 2026 appropriations, including language directing NSF to equitably disburse funding across its basic research directorates and prohibiting any directorate from receiving “more than 5 percent reduction [in funding] relative to the fiscal year 2025 enacted level.”
The members requested a response and briefing no later than October 1, 2026.
The full letter is available here.
STATEMENT: Rep. Min on His Vote for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Position: Supports the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, which imposes economic sanctions on Russia and entities doing business with Russia in response to its war with Ukraine, while describing the bill as flawed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) issued the following statement on his vote for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026:
"I voted in favor of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 because this legislation is an unequivocal condemnation of Vladimir Putin’s illegal war with Ukraine.
To be clear, like so many of the bills Republicans have pushed forward over the past 20 months, this legislation is flawed. While I understand the concerns that some of my colleagues have with certain aspects of this bill, I believe Congress must do all that we can to help Ukraine and stop Russian aggression, and this bill does just that, by imposing harsh economic sanctions on Russia and those who continue to do business with Russia.
Trump is the most lawless President in history, breaking laws and violating the Constitution in unprecedented ways. But I do not believe his lawlessness should prevent us from going after bad actors or helping our allies. Right now,Ukraine is at a critical juncture in its fight for freedom, and this legislation has the potential to end this war and give Ukraine the peace it has long sought."
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ICYMI: Rep. Min Defends Renewable Energy, Calls Out GOP Hypocrisy on National Security and Costs
Position: Rep. Min criticizes Republicans for a hearing on state and local natural gas bans and defends renewable energy as a cheaper, cleaner alternative to gas infrastructure.
Washington, DC. — Representative Dave Min (CA-47), a member of the House Oversight Committee and its Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, slammed Republicans for using a hearing titled “No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs” to defend aging gas infrastructure and attack cheaper, cleaner energy alternatives.
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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.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONLabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for teachers — backs candidates supporting public education funding, collective bargaining rights, and worker protections.AI$10,000
2.PAC TO THE FUTURELeadership2 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — specific affiliations and policy positions not inferable from the name.AI · low$10,000
3.FAIR SHOT PACIdeological2 contributionsProgressive-aligned PAC — backs candidates and causes focused on economic opportunity and reducing inequality.AI$10,000
4.AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAIdeological2 contributionsIdeological PAC with a nationalist or patriotic framing — specific policy positions not clearly signaled by the name.AI · low$10,000
5.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
6.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E3 contributions$10,000
7.ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE3 contributions$10,000
8.DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUND6 contributions$10,000
9.AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)4 contributions$10,000
10.INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PACPublic Sector3 contributionsPublic-sector employee PAC affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters — backs candidates supporting firefighter workplace protections, benefits, and federal fire-service funding.AI$8,500
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 IRVINE$21,355
2.SINGLETON SCHREIBER LLP$17,500
3.ANDURIL INDUSTRIES$15,500
4.KEKER, VAN NEST & PETERS LLP$14,665
5.REESE LLP$14,000
6.VIVIMAX LLC$11,500
7.EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES$9,000
8.NIDUS BIOMEDICAL$8,000
9.GOOGLE$7,500
10.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA$7,301
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.
