Dave Min

Representative Dave Min Introduces Safe Transit for All Act to Combat Harassment on Public Transportation

Position: Representative Min introduced legislation requiring large transit agencies to collect and publicly report data on passenger harassment to improve safety and accountability on public transportation systems.

Washington, D.C. — Representative Dave Min (CA-47) introduced the Safe Transit for All Act, legislation to improve safety and accountability on public transportation systems by requiring large transit agencies to collect and publicly report data on passenger harassment. Public transportation expands access to economic and social opportunity, yet fear of harassment—from unwanted comments to sexual assault and other forms of violence—can discourage many Americans from using these essential services. In the California State Senate, Rep. Min led the effort to pass a new law requiring the state’s largest transit systems to collect data on passenger harassment, revealing that such incidents disproportionately affect marginalized communities and often go unreported. This bill builds on that progress by mandating ongoing, nationwide data collection and reporting to better equip transit agencies to protect passengers, increase ridership, and ensure sustainable transit systems. “Public transportation should be safe and accessible for everyone,” said Rep. Min. “No one should have to choose between getting to work, school, or home and risking harassment or intimidation on transit. But for too many riders—especially women, racial minorities, LGBTQ communities, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups—sexual harassment and violence on public transportation remain an everyday reality. We cannot build strong transit systems if people do not feel safe using them.” "Hate and harassment on public transit remains a serious problem, but it has been difficult to address because we can’t fix what we don’t measure,” said Co-Founder of Stop AAPI Hate and Co-Executive Director of Chinese for Affirmative Action Cynthia Choi. “The Safe Transit For All Act fills a critical information gap across state and local transit agencies, giving us the hard numbers and personal stories needed to address discrimination where it happens, before anyone else gets hurt. Thanks to similar transit safety legislation we advocated for in California, many communities have already seen firsthand what is possible when people have a safe and reliable way to report hate. We are thrilled that Representative Min is now extending the same protections to passengers nationwide, which will benefit millions more across the country" “People with disabilities and the caregivers that many of us rely on need public transportation to stay well and independent in the communities where we belong,” said Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) Policy Director Silvia Yee. “DREDF thanks Representative Min for introducing the Safe Transit for All act as it's an important step to ensuring that people with disabilities can travel without fear or harassment.” “Safety is a top concern for transit workers and the traveling public - and fiscal issues for transit systems worsen when riders don’t feel safe and choose other transportation," said TWU International President John Samuelsen. "Requiring transit systems that use federal funds to establish programs that aim to reduce street harassment for the traveling public and workers is a positive step toward making transit safer.” "LGBTQ+ people are among those disproportionately impacted by hate incidents and harassment in everyday life, including on public transportation." said Equality California Executive Director Tony Hoang. "Rep. Min's Safe Transit for All Act effectively holds mass transit operators accountable for the safety and well-being of their passengers and requires extensive data collection from both owner-operators and the federal government to help prevent and reduce the risk of harassment for everyone. Equality California is grateful for the leadership of Rep. Min to protect vulnerable communities and increase the safety of all." The Safe Transit for All Act would: Codify a consistent definition of street harassment for transit agencies to include any threatening word, gesture, or action toward an individual based on a personal feature or a protected class under federal civil rights law; Require public transit agencies to establish reporting mechanisms to allow passengers to report street harassment experienced or witnessed while using their systems; and Require data on passenger harassment to be publicly reported through the Federal Transit Administration’s National Transit Database. This bill is endorsed by Stop AAPI Hate, the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, TWU International, and Equality California. The full bill text can be found here.

Representative Dave Min and Senator Peter Welch Launch Oversight Investigation Into Trump Pardons Amid Corruption Concerns

Position: Representatives Min and Welch are launching a congressional oversight investigation into presidential pardons and commutations issued by President Trump, seeking to determine whether financial contributions, lobbyists, or personal connections improperly influenced the clemency process.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Dave Min (CA-47), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ Anti-Corruption Task Force, alongside Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, announced a sweeping oversight effort into a series of pardons and commutations issued by President Donald Trump that raise serious concerns about corruption, transparency, and abuse of executive power. Rep. Min and Sen. Welch 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 letters seek information regarding the clemency process, including whether financial contributions, lobbyists, intermediaries, or personal connections played a role in securing presidential clemency. “Executive clemency has historically been understood as an act of grace exercised in the interest of justice and the public welfare, but it cannot become a tool for political favoritism, corruption, or pay-to-play dealings,” said Rep. Min and Senator Welch. “At a moment when Americans are already losing faith in our institutions, Congress has a responsibility to conduct oversight and ensure that no one, including a sitting President, is above accountability.” The letters seek information regarding: 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; Whether financial contributions or payments were made in connection with clemency efforts; and The extent of third-party advocacy supporting the requests. Among the individuals receiving 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. This measure is also supported by Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-25). A full list of letter recipients can be found here. A full list of the letters can be found here.

House Passes Rep. Min’s Bipartisan Wildfire Prevention Bill, the BRUSH Fires Act

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the House passed Representative Dave Min’s (CA-47) bipartisan wildfire prevention bill, the Building Resiliency and Understanding of Shrublands to Halt Fires Act (BRUSH Fires Act). This bipartisan legislation would modernize federal wildfire prevention policy to better address the growing threat of brush fires in chaparral-dominated regions like Southern California. The bill directs the U.S. Forest Service to reevaluate its fire prevention practices in shrubland ecosystems, which is necessary to align federal policy with best practices used by firefighters on the ground. “I am proud that my first bill to pass through the House is the BRUSH Fires Act, which will take much needed steps to avert wildfires in Orange County by modernizing our fire prevention strategies. This commonsense, bipartisan legislation is a key step towards avoiding the next disaster,” said Rep. Min. Rep. Min spoke out in favor of this bill at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing. Watch here. Right now, federal wildfire policy too often treats all fires the same, even as many communities, particularly in Southern California, are increasingly threatened by fast-moving brushfires in chaparral landscapes rather than traditional forest fires. The bill fills a critical need to reassess prevention strategies for shrubland ecosystems, identify best practices, and ensure that land managers and local fire officials have access to clear science-based guidance. By better aligning federal policy with the realities of firefighters on the ground, the BRUSH Fires Act will improve public safety and build greater resilience in fire-prone communities. This legislation has the support of California fire chiefs and leaders across the fire management community, including The Nature Conservancy, California Fire Chiefs Association, California Chaparral Institute, Endangered Habitats League, and Irvine Ranch Conservancy. Bill text can be found here.

Reps. Min and Hill Introduce the Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026

Position: The representatives support expanding the Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender to include additional Indo-Pacific allies such as Japan and South Korea to strengthen allied coordination on space security and deter hostile acts in space by China and Russia.

Washington, D.C. — Representatives Dave Min (CA-47) and French Hill (AR-02) introduced the Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026, legislation that would require the Commander of U.S. Space Command to submit a report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of expanding the Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender (MNF-OOD) to incorporate additional allies in the Indo-Pacific, including Japan and South Korea. MNF-OOD is a U.S.-led coalition of seven allies—Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States—focused on improving interoperability, addressing orbital debris, strengthening resilience of space-based infrastructure, enhancing space domain awareness, and deterring hostile acts in space. The bill was first introduced bicamerally in the Senate by Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), underscoring bipartisan support for strengthening allied deterrence in the space domain. “As authoritarian governments increasingly view space as a strategic domain for competition and coercion, the United States must strengthen coordination with democratic allies that share both our security interests and our values,” said Rep. Min. “The satellites that power GPS, communications, weather forecasting, and military operations are increasingly vulnerable as China and Russia expand their capabilities. Japan and South Korea are indispensable partners in maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific, and expanding cooperation in space would help ensure our alliances remain prepared for emerging threats. I am proud to work with Rep. Hill on this critical issue.” "As China accelerates its push to dominate space, the United States and our allies must work together to defend the space domain and preserve American leadership in the Indo-Pacific,” said Rep. Hill. “This bill takes an important step toward expanding the Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender to include additional Indo-Pacific allies. I'm proud to work with Rep. Min on this bipartisan effort to reinforce our alliances and advance our shared security interests." “As China and Russia rapidly develop dangerous space capabilities, the United States must deepen cooperation with our allies to protect the space assets that underpin our national security and economies," said Senator Michael Bennet. "I'm glad to see my colleagues introduce this bill in the House, and look forward to working across both chambers to advance it." “Expanding Operation Olympic Defender with allies like Japan and the Republic of Korea makes us stronger together,” said Senator Kevin Cramer. “Our coalition boosts deterrence, reinforces resilience, and protects our space infrastructure. By expanding the network to include allies in the same region as some of greatest adversaries and competitors, we are much more capable of countering hostile actions in space.” The full text of the bill is available here.

Reps. Min and Timmons Introduce “Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act” to Modernize Federal Financial Management and Protect Taxpayer Dollars

Washington, D.C. — Representatives Dave Min (CA-47) and William Timmons (SC-04) introduced the Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act, legislation to modernize how federal agencies track spending, strengthen financial oversight, and improve accountability in how taxpayer dollars are managed across the federal government. The bill updates the decades-old Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 by incorporating long-standing recommendations from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to ensure agencies have reliable finances to make better management decisions, improve efficiency, and prevent waste. “Taxpayers deserve a government that is efficient and transparent,” said Rep. Min. “This bill will ensure that our federal government is more closely tracking its spending so we know exactly where public dollars are going, whether programs are working, and where waste is occurring,” “The Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act is a commonsense step to strengthen accountability, modernize outdated systems, and give Congress better tools to identify waste and stop improper payments," said Rep. Timmons. "This is about making sure every taxpayer dollar is tracked, protected, and used the way it is supposed to be.” The Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act makes long-overdue reforms to federal financial management by: Strengthening internal financial controls across federal agencies by requiring agencies to annually assess internal controls over financial reporting and improve the financial data needed for decision-making, including improper payment reporting. Linking agency performance and cost data so federal managers can better evaluate whether programs are operating efficiently and delivering results. Requiring modernized governmentwide financial planning by directing the Office of Management and Budget to issue a four-year governmentwide financial management plan, with annual progress reports and clear performance-based metrics. Prioritizing elimination of duplicative systems and unnecessary spending while improving long-term workforce planning for federal financial management. Clarifying the role and accountability of agency Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) by ensuring CFOs are responsible for implementing agency financial management plans and reporting progress to Congress and GAO. Current law requires OMB to issue a governmentwide financial management plan every year, but no such plan has been released since 2009. The legislation updates that framework to establish a more realistic four-year planning cycle while requiring annual status updates to improve oversight and continuity. The bill also responds to recommendations made repeatedly by GAO to improve federal financial systems and strengthen internal controls across government agencies. ###

Rep. Dave Min Leads OC Delegation in Letter Demanding FAA Briefing After Black Hawk Near-Miss with Commercial Flight Near John Wayne Airport

Washington, D.C. — Representative Dave Min led members of Orange County’s congressional delegation in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration raising serious concerns over a recent near-miss between a California National Guard Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial passenger aircraft approaching John Wayne Airport. Reps. Min, Tran, Correa, Levin, and Sánchez requested a member-level briefing from the Federal Aviation Administration on the ongoing investigation. According to federal officials, on March 24, 2026, a California National Guard Black Hawk helicopter departing from Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos entered the flight path of a United Airlines Boeing 737 on final approach to John Wayne Airport. The commercial aircraft was forced to halt its descent and level off to avoid a collision, passing within approximately 500 feet of the helicopter. “Orange County families deserve complete confidence that the airspace above one of the busiest regions in the country is being managed safely,” said the representatives. “A near collision involving a military helicopter and a commercial passenger flight over a densely populated community is deeply concerning. We need a full accounting of what happened, whether safety protocols were followed, and what corrective steps are being taken to ensure this never happens again.” In the letter, the delegation also requested clarification on whether recently adopted FAA procedures governing visual separation between aircraft and helicopters were in effect at the time of the incident. This measure was adopted in response to the tragic January 2025 crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that killed 67 people. The members requested an in-person or virtual briefing within 60 days, including updates on the FAA’s investigation, preliminary findings, and any corrective measures under consideration. The full letter is available here. ###

Representatives Dave Min, Ranking Member Raskin, and Senators Warren and Schumer Introduce New Bill to Stop President, VP from Abusing Power to Steal Taxpayer Funds

Position: The release advocates for legislation to prohibit presidents and vice presidents from using executive power to settle lawsuits or extract taxpayer funds for personal or political purposes, citing concerns about corruption and misuse of government resources.

Washington, D.C. — Representative Dave Min (D-Calif.), Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), introduced the Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act, a new bill to ban the Presidents and Vice Presidents from abusing their power to steal taxpayer funds. “Over the past 15 months, we have seen unprecedented corruption from this administration, but this new abuse of power of providing huge cash payments to “settle” baseless lawsuits brought forward by Trump and his allies is a new low. The bill that Senator Warren, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Raskin, and I are bringing forward would stop this backdoor bribery and bring some accountability back to the federal government,” said Representative Min. “Trump’s systematic exploitation of Executive Branch power to loot billions of dollars from American taxpayers is the ongoing scandal of this ruthlessly corrupt Administration. The ‘Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act’ will prevent the president from pursuing the emerging MAGA grift of suing the government as a ‘plaintiff’ on bogus grounds and then settling the suit as ‘defendant’ for big bucks, a collusive settlement scam they recently executed with the disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who waltzed off with more than a million dollars for a bogus claim already dismissed by a federal court. I'm proud to be working with Senator Warren, a corruption-buster, on a bill to break up this shady grift and impose a little bit of law on this corruption-soaked presidency,” said House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin. “While American families are getting flattened by skyrocketing costs, Donald Trump is trying to snatch up billions of taxpayer dollars to line his own pockets and settle personal scores. My bill will close the loopholes that enable this apparent corruption and ban Trump — and all future Presidents and Vice Presidents — from abusing their power and stealing Americans’ hard-earned money,” said Senator Warren. “Since he took the Oath of Office, Trump has sold out the American people at every possible opportunity to line his own pockets. He has weaponized the Department of Justice as his personal law office, targeted his perceived political enemies, and grown his own wealth,” said Leader Schumer. “It is such a blatant and obvious conflict for the President to be able to use the administration as his own personal ATM. We must immediately pass this legislation and close any loopholes that allow an executive to grift money from the American taxpayers.” Since the start of his second term, President Trump has made numerous unprecedented attempts to extract billions of dollars collectively from American taxpayers through abuse of his executive power. In October 2025, President Trump sought $230 million from his Department of Justice (DOJ) to settle claims challenging DOJ’s investigations into his alleged coordination with Russia during the 2016 election and his mishandling of sensitive government documents. In January 2026, President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), seeking $10 billion in damages over an IRS employee’s unauthorized release of Trump’s tax data during Trump’s first term. Ethics experts have called Trump’s efforts “a glaring conflict of interest.” Trump himself has admitted that “it’s awfully strange to make a decision where I’m paying myself.” The Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act would: Ban the sitting President/VP from collecting settlement payments from the United States by prohibiting the President, Vice President (VP), their spouses/children, a trust that exists for their benefit, or an entity they own or control, from collecting damages payments from the United States through a settlement or similar agreement with the government the President/VP leads. Pause the filing and processing of a sitting President or VP’s administrative claims by prohibiting federal agencies from processing or fulfilling damages claims brought by the President/VP. Also, prohibit the President/VP from filing administrative claims for damages while in office. Impose guardrails on the President/VP’s federal lawsuits seeking damages by only allowing the President/VP to collect compensatory damages awarded by a federal court if the court appoints an independent counsel to represent the agency and makes all proceedings public. Cooling-off period during a former VP’s term as President, meaning if a former President’s VP is elected President, impose the same restrictions on the former President while the former VP is still in the White House. Impose guardrails on claims by former presidents/VPs by allowing former presidents/VPs to collect damages from the U.S. government, but only if: The federal agency appoints career expert staff to lead the agency’s review or adjudication of any administrative claim brought by the former president/VP, and no official appointed by any president/VP is involved in handling the claim; Any settlement agreement made with or payment made to the former president/VP is made public in the Federal Register within 7 days and Congress is given key details. Permit eventual filing by temporarily suspending the statute of limitations for claims by the President and VP. Penalties include subjecting Presidents/VPs who violate these restrictions to surrendering improper payments and criminal penalties, and/or civil penalties, with a lengthened statute of limitations so that a future DOJ after the current presidential administration can pursue penalties. This legislation is endorsed by Democracy Defenders Action, Common Cause, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), and the Project on Government Oversight (POGO). “When Congress passed the Federal Tort Claims Act, there is no way they could have anticipated that one day a sitting President of the United States would concoct a plan to willingly raid the treasury for millions of dollars based on legally unsupportable tort claims. Yet that is where we are,” said Virginia Canter, chief counsel for anticorruption and ethics at Democracy Defenders Action. “Taxpayers deserve to know that the President isn’t dipping his finger into the company till. The Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act provides them that assurance, and we thank Senator Warren, Leader Schumer, and Representatives Raskin and Min for their leadership in introducing this important bill." "Under no circumstances should any President be able to financially enrich themselves while they are in office,” said Virginia Kase Solomón, Common Cause President and CEO. “This legislation is a vital step toward upholding the principle that presidents should serve the interests of the people, not their personal wallets. Common Cause and its one million members urge Congress to swiftly pass this bill in order to prevent corruption and preserve the rule of law.” “Since returning to office, Donald Trump keeps finding troubling new ways to enrich himself at the taxpayers’ expense. The president’s lawsuit against the IRS for $10 billion is emblematic of a pattern of self-dealing and corruption that appears pervasive in his administration,” said Debra Perlin, Vice President of Policy for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). “CREW is proud to endorse Senator Warren’s Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act, which would establish common sense guardrails to protect against corrupt payouts to the president and the vice president during their terms in office and after they depart.” “This bill provides commonsense steps to protect the public and to prevent presidents and vice-presidents from profiting from their position in cases where to control both sides of the litigation. The public cannot trust that such cases will be handled objectively when the conflict of interest is so blatant,” said Janice Luong, Policy Associate for the Project On Government Oversight. ###

Rep. Dave Min Hosts Community Forum Demanding Transparency on New ICE Lease in Irvine

Washington, D.C. — Last week, Representative Dave Min (CA-47) joined local leaders, immigration advocates, and Orange County residents for a community forum demanding answers about a newly leased federal office space in Irvine that is expected to be used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The forum was convened after weeks of unanswered questions from residents, local officials, and community advocates about ICE’s planned use of the office space and the potential impact of that facility on nearby neighborhoods, businesses, schools, childcare centers, and surrounding communities. WATCH HERE Image

STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min on Firing of Pam Bondi

Position: Rep. Min calls for accountability and congressional oversight of former Attorney General Pam Bondi's conduct, including her compliance with a House Oversight Committee subpoena to testify about alleged abuses of power and violations of law.

Washington, D.C. — Representative Dave Min (CA-47), member of the House Oversight Committee and former SEC prosecutor, released the following statement on reports that Pam Bondi was fired from her role as Attorney General: “As a former federal enforcement lawyer and law professor, I have spent my career fighting for the rule of law. That is why I was one of the first to call for Pam Bondi’s impeachment. And while I am glad she is no longer the Attorney General, her termination is not enough. She has repeatedly and flagrantly violated the law and abused her position, whether it was in directing prosecutors to push forward baseless criminal charges against Trump’s political critics such as James Comey, Letitia James, and Adam Schiff (and firing or pushing out prosecutors who refused to do this), covering up the Epstein Files, defying court orders, or so much more, the American people deserve answers and accountability. Along with my Democratic colleagues on the House Oversight Committee, I am adamant that she must comply with the subpoena we issued and appear before our committee.”