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Pending vote119-hr-5340
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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Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
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What they said
Jun 3, 2026
Representatives Randall, Casar, and Norton introduced legislation to prohibit the use of FAFSA and federal student aid data by immigration enforcement agencies, citing concerns that students from mixed-status households are deterred from applying for financial aid due to fear of deportation.
The statement opposes using federal student aid data for immigration enforcement purposes, citing concerns that such data-sharing deters students from mixed-status households from applying for aid. The bill increases criminal penalties for illegal entry and reentry, which would likely expand immigration enforcement activities and their scope. A no vote on an amendment to this enforcement-focused bill is consistent with the rep's stated position protecting student data from immigration enforcement use.
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Randall Presses U.S. Forest Chief on Wildfire Preparedness as Trump Closes 57 of 77 Research Labs
Position: Rep. Randall opposes the Trump Administration's closure of 57 of 77 U.S. Forest Service research labs and workforce reductions, arguing these cuts undermine wildfire preparedness and forest health research capacity ahead of the 2026 fire season. She also opposes the withholding of $49 million in federal funding to Washington state and questions the administration's forest management strategy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06) pressed U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz on the Trump Administration’s decision to close 57 out of 77 U.S. Forest Service research labs, including two in Washington state, ahead of the 2026 wildfire season. Under Schultz’ leadership, the U.S. Forest Service has lost 6,000 workers through DOGE cuts and other factors, raising concerns about wildfire preparedness, forest health research, and public land management. According to the National Interagency Coordination Center, the entire Olympic Peninsula faces “above normal,” wildfire risk for July and August 2026.
“Fire season is here and my entire district faces significant wildfire risk. My concerns are doubled when I think about how this administration has repeatedly attacked our federal workforce. Last year, they DOGED almost 600 employees at the National Weather Service and are proposing major changes affecting the agency's ability to monitor significant weather events, said Rep. Randall. “Now 57 of 77 research labs, including two in Washington State, are being shut down. I heard you say before that you still plan on doing some of the science work, but 57 of 77 labs shutting down seems to pose a significant risk for our ability to do that work.”
*Video of Congresswoman Randall’s hearing remarks is available HERE, and full transcript HERE.*
Randall also called attention to the $49 million in federal funding the U.S. Forest Service is currently withholding for Washington state due to new terms and conditions set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture: “How are these new terms and conditions, and the holdups they're causing in states like Washington, helping you achieve the goals of the administration's active management strategy with regards to state forestry agencies?”
Schultz replied: “...We are working through this, even with the state of Washington.”
Congresswoman Randall’s district (WA-06) includes Olympic National Forest, which spans more than two million acres across the Olympic Peninsula. The U.S. Forest Service plays a critical role in wildfire prevention, scientific research, recreation management, and supporting the rural economies that depend on public lands.
Since being sworn into Congress, Rep. Randall has been a fierce advocate for WA State’s Public and Tribal lands. In May, Rep. Randall grilled Trump’s Interior Secretary, Doug Burgum, on the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget which would slash funding for the National Parks Service by 25% while setting aside $10 billion for Trump ‘beautification’ projects in Washington, D.C. — one of those projects being Trump’s $13.1 million request to repaint the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Last year, Randall reintroduced the Wild Olympics Wilderness & Wild and Scenic Rivers Act,legislation that would permanently protect more than 126,500 acres of Olympic National Forest as wilderness and 19 rivers and their major tributaries—a total of 464 river miles—as Wild and Scenic Rivers. In August 2025, Randall introduced the EQUAL Parks Act to provide legal permanence to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within public lands agencies. The bill was introduced in response to Trump directing the National Park Service to remove exhibits and plaques at National Parks, including an exhibit depicting George Washington’s treatment of enslaved people at the President’s House in Philadelphia.
Randall, Casar, Norton Introduce Bill to Prevent FAFSA Data From Being Used for Immigration Enforcement
Position: Representatives Randall, Casar, and Norton introduced legislation to prohibit the use of FAFSA and federal student aid data by immigration enforcement agencies, citing concerns that students from mixed-status households are deterred from applying for financial aid due to fear of deportation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Emily Randall (D, WA-06), Greg Casar (D, TX-35), and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D, D.C.) introduced the Protecting Student Privacy Act to prevent personally identifiable information submitted through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other federal student aid programs from being used for immigration enforcement purposes.
“Every student deserves the chance to pick the post-high school path that’s right for them. That’s why I’ve fought so hard to expand financial aid,” said Rep. Randall. “But students from mixed-status households are being forced to give up affordable educational opportunities out of fear that DHS will use their FAFSA applications to track and deport their loved ones. This isn’t right. The Protecting Student Privacy Act would safeguard students’ FAFSA data, tax information, dependency status, family information, addresses, and more from being accessed by ICE and DHS for immigration enforcement.”
"Students should be able to pursue a college education without fear that their information will be used against their families,” said Rep. Casar. “I'm proud to stand with Rep. Randall and Rep. Norton to introduce the Protecting Student Privacy Act, which would make sure no one has to choose between applying for FAFSA and keeping their family safe from Trump's deportation machine.”
"Federal student aid exists to increase access to higher education, not to serve as a backdoor surveillance tool for immigration enforcement," Rep. Norton said. "For students in mixed-status households, the fear that submitting a FAFSA could expose their families to deportation is a cruel, unjust barrier to higher education. By prohibiting federal student aid data from being weaponized for enforcement purposes, this legislation ensures that every student can pursue a college education without exposing their families to deportation or other immigration enforcement actions."
This legislation is intended to ensure that students from mixed immigration status families are not discouraged from applying for FAFSA out of fear that their data could be used by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to track, detain, and deport their family members. Undocumented students are not eligible to apply for federal student aid.
The Protecting Student Privacy Act;
Amends Title IV of the Higher Education Act to prohibit the disclosure of federal student aid information to DHS, federal immigration enforcement agencies, or state and local entities operating under 287(g) agreements for the purpose of immigration enforcement;
Prevents FAFSA information from being treated as shareable under federal immigration information-sharing statutes;
Protects personally identifiable information used to determine eligibility for federal student aid programs, including household financial data, tax information, dependency status, family composition information, addresses, Social Security-related identifiers, and contributor information submitted by parents or guardians;
Prohibits immigration authorities from coercing or pressuring students or families into authorizing disclosure of their information;
And establishes reporting requirements for any improper disclosure of student aid information and clarifies that these protections supersede conflicting federal, state, or local laws.
The bill contains only two narrow exceptions:
Disclosures made pursuant to a court order connected to a federal or state criminal offense allegedly committed by the student;
Situations where the student or individual voluntarily and expressly consents to disclosure.
The legislation is supported by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, and the National College Attainment Network (NCAN).
"Students and families should never have to choose between pursuing higher education and protecting their privacy and personal information. The FAFSA exists to help students access financial aid and achieve their educational goals — not to serve as a tool for immigration enforcement. NASFAA is proud to support the Protecting Student Privacy Act because it reinforces a fundamental principle: sensitive financial aid information should only be used for its intended purpose. Strengthening these protections is essential to ensuring that all students feel confident and secure when applying for the aid they need,” said Karen McCarthy, Vice President of Public Policy & Federal Relations, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
“Students from immigrant and mixed-status families are key to the success of our nation’s higher education system, helping sustain and grow enrollment at institutions across the country. Yet concerns about the security of personal information are already impacting FAFSA submission rates among first-generation college applicants, undermining an otherwise successful financial aid cycle,” said Corinne Kentor, Senior Manager of Research and Policy Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration. “Students, including U.S. citizens from mixed-status families, should not have to worry that pursuing higher education could put their family members at risk. Legislation like the Protecting Student Privacy Act is urgently needed to safeguard information submitted in good faith and to ensure that our financial aid system continues to operate effectively. By affirmatively protecting FAFSA information from misuse, Congress can provide families and counselors with the assurance they need to make postsecondary choices based on hope, rather than fear, and help ensure colleges can continue enrolling motivated students regardless of their financial need or family background.”
The full bill text is available HERE.
Iran War Has Now Cost American Taxpayers $29 Billion: Randall Introduces War Powers Resolution to End Conflict
Position: Rep. Randall introduced a War Powers Resolution to end the unauthorized military conflict in Iran, asserting Congress's constitutional authority to declare war and citing the $29 billion cost to taxpayers and impact on fuel and goods prices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06) introduced a War Powers Resolution to end President Trump’s war in Iran and reassert Congress’ constitutional authority to declare war. Earlier this week, a top Pentagon official testified that the conflict has now cost American taxpayers $29 billion. Washington’s 6th Congressional District is home to Naval Base Kitsap, the third largest Naval base in the U.S., as well as over 70,000 veterans and 16,000 active service members.
“Yesterday, we tried again to [pass] a War Powers Resolution on the House floor to rein in this war that Trump has started – this war that is driving up the cost of fuel and everyday goods for the American people who are hurting – this war that the American people did not ask for – this war that was not approved by Congress,” said Rep. Randall. “The War Powers Resolution failed 212 to 212 in a tie, but we are not giving up. In fact, today I filed my own War Powers Resolution, it will take some time to ‘ripen,’ and then we'll keep pushing. We'll keep pushing because Republicans are coming over to this side, calling for the conflict to end, calling for the cost to go down, calling for this president to stop acting so irresponsibly on the local, domestic, and international stage.”
Rep. Randall’s full video statement is available HERE.
The War Powers Resolution reasserts Congress’ constitutional authority over decisions to enter war and directs the administration to end unauthorized military involvement in Iran. Randall has consistently spoken out against the conflict and has voted YES on all 3 previous War Powers Resolutions to end the war since the conflict began on February 28, 2026.
Rep. Randall joins the efforts of Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) members, including Reps. Sara Jacobs (D, CA-51), Ro Khanna (D, CA-17), Jared Huffman (D, CA-02), Pramila Jayapal (D, WA-07), Maxine Dexter (D, OR-03), John Garamendi (D, CA-08), Chuy Garcia (D, IL-04), Robert Garcia (D, CA-42), and Becca Balint (D, VT-AL), who are working in coordination to force votes on ending the war in Iran.
War Powers Resolutions are privileged in the House of Representatives, meaning that this resolution will get a vote on the House floor in the coming weeks.
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Randall Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans
Position: Rep. Randall supports the Respect Tribal IDs Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security to develop standardized training for immigration enforcement officers on recognizing Tribal identification documents and proper protocols for interacting with Native Americans, in response to reports of wrongful detention and racial profiling of Tribal members.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), joined Representatives Sharice Davids (D, KS-03), Don Bacon (R, NE-02), and Teresa Leger Fernández (D, NM-03) in introducing the bipartisan Respect Tribal IDs Act to improve how Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel recognize and interact with Tribal identification documents during immigration enforcement. The legislation comes amid growing reports of Native Americans being questioned, delayed, or detained after federal ICE officers failed to recognize valid Tribal IDs and documentation as proof of citizenship.
“ICE and Border Patrol agents continue to attack, target, and detain individuals based on the color of their skin,” said Rep. Randall. “Native Americans across the country have been racially profiled to the point where Tribal members in my district are afraid to send their kids to school without their Tribal IDs – and even then – ICE continues to disregard official Tribal documents and detains them anyway. This bill would require DHS to develop standardized training for all agents when interacting with Indigenous communities to end these dehumanizing and racist interactions.”
The Respect Tribal IDs Act would require DHS, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Tribal Nations, to develop standardized training for officers and employees involved in immigration enforcement. The training would include how to identify Tribal documents, when Tribal IDs qualify as proof of U.S. citizenship, proper protocols for interacting with enrolled Tribal members, and the federal government’s trust responsibility to Tribal Nations.
The bill also requires DHS to create region-specific guidance and reference materials for officers, including examples of Tribal IDs used by federally recognized Tribes in areas where agents operate. Officers would be required to complete the training annually and whenever they are reassigned to a new region.
Rep. Randall called attention to ICE’s treatment of Tribal members at a field hearing in Minnesota following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Nicole Good earlier this year: “We all are hearing from Tribal members, including those in my district as well as Native people across Minnesota and across the country, that ICE is illegally detaining and targeting Native people for the color of their skin. Tribal members are being detained as leverage to convince Tribal Nations to sign agreements with ICE for enforcement on their sovereign territory.”
A video recording of Rep. Randall’s remarks from that hearing are available HERE.
The legislation follows multiple high-profile incidents and reports involving Native Americans whose Tribal documentation was reportedly rejected or questioned during federal enforcement encounters. Tribal leaders and advocates have raised concerns that inconsistent training and lack of familiarity with Tribal IDs have contributed to wrongful stops and confusion involving U.S. citizens, particularly in border states and regions with large Native American populations. The legislation seeks to establish clearer standards and prevent future incidents by ensuring federal personnel are properly trained before conducting enforcement activities.
“The National Congress of American Indians supports this legislation to ensure that federal agents within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are properly trained to recognize and respect Tribal identification documents,” said Larry Wright, Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). “Too often, the lack of consistent training has led to confusion, delays, and the improper treatment of Tribal citizens. By requiring comprehensive training on Tribal IDs, this bill affirms the validity of Tribal governments and strengthens the federal trust responsibility. NCAI urges its passage to promote respectful interactions, enhance security, and uphold the rights of Tribal citizens.”
“We’ve seen federal immigration agents reject valid Tribal IDs and question the citizenship of Native people — something that should never happen,” said John E. Echohawk, Executive Director, Native American Rights Fund. “Tribal IDs are official documents issued by sovereign Tribal Nations and must be recognized as such. The Respect Tribal IDs Act provides a common-sense, bipartisan fix by ensuring agents are properly trained to identify and accept these documents and understand the federal trust responsibility. We strongly support Sharice Davids’ leadership on this issue, alongside the National Congress of American Indians. This bill will help prevent unlawful detentions and protect Native citizens.”
As a member of the House Natural Resources Committee and its Subcommittees on Indian and Insular Affairs and Federal Lands, Congresswoman Emily Randall has been a champion for protecting Tribal sovereignty. In her first year in Congress, Randall passed two bills to initiate the first step to place land into trust for the Quinault Indian Nation and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
Rep. Randall has also introduced legislation to expand funding opportunities for Tribes neighboring military installations, and introduced the Helping Our People Act of 2026, or “kʷaxʷad tiiɫ ʔiišədčəɫ,” in the Native Twulshootseed language, to correct a longstanding inequity that currently prevents the Puyallup Tribe from withdrawing and directly managing its Permanent Trust.
In March 2026, Rep. Randall spoke out against ICE racially profiling Tribal citizens during a bicameral Oversight Shadow Hearing: “I’ve had Tribal citizens tell me they’re sending their kids to school with their Tribal ID’s on them out of safety and fear,” said Rep. Randall. “And when Tribal members showed their Tribal ID’s to ICE and CBP, those officers lack any understanding of Tribal ID cards.”
A video of Rep. Randall’s remarks from that hearing are available HERE.
Randall Grills Interior Secretary on Trump Budget Request to Slash 25% from National Parks Service
Position: Rep. Randall opposes the Trump administration's proposed 25% budget cut to the National Parks Service, arguing that maintenance of critical safety infrastructure in national parks should take priority over discretionary beautification projects in Washington, D.C. She expresses concern about staffing reductions that would compromise park operations and visitor safety during peak season.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), grilled Trump’s Interior Secretary, Doug Burgum, on the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget which would slash funding for the National Parks Service by 25% while setting aside $10 billion for Trump ‘beautification’ projects in Washington, D.C. — one of those projects being Trump’s $13.1 million request to repaint the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
“Here's a photo from one of my neighbors hiking on the North Fork of the Quinault trail in the Olympic National Park. This is a popular trail taken by young families, and is very clearly a safety hazard,” said Rep. Randall. “And we have another photo, an AI image that President Trump posted about a beautification project that he wants done in D.C. … Of these two images, which do you think should be the higher priority? Fixing a bridge that is a safety hazard for hikers, or changing the bottom of the reflecting pool?
Sec. Burgum responded: “Well, my answer would be both, and that's why we're encouraging this committee and Congress to pass the GAOA [Great American Outdoors Act]…”
“Please don't dodge my simple question, Mr. Burgum. Which is the more urgent maintenance?,” pressed Rep. Randall.
*Video of Congresswoman Randall’s hearing remarks is available HERE, and full transcript HERE.*
Randall also pressed Burgum on staffing concerns after the Trump administration DOGE’d 4,000 National Parks Workers last year: “Peak hiking season is just around the corner, and our local partners are worried that they won't have the staff they need to keep trails open and keep hikers safe this summer — let alone be able to empty trash cans and take care of bathroom facilities…you're requesting a 25% cut to the National Park Service in the President's FY 2027 budget, eliminating another 3,000 jobs. Olympic National Park is down to only one permanent staffer on their fisheries team.”
Olympic National Park located in Washington’s 6th Congressional District is consistently the most visited National Park in Washington state. In 2024, the park welcomed 3.7 million visitors, generating $380 million for the local economy, and supported 2,880 jobs.
As a member of the House Natural Resources Committee and subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs and Federal Lands, Randall has been a steadfast advocate for public lands and Tribes in Washington state. In August 2025, Randall introduced the EQUAL Parks Act to provide legal permanence to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within public lands agencies. The bill was introduced in response to Trump directing the National Park Service to remove exhibits and plaques at National Parks, including an exhibit depicting George Washington’s treatment of enslaved people at the President’s House in Philadelphia.
Randall Hears from Epstein Survivors at West Palm Beach Oversight Field Hearing
Position: Rep. Randall advocates for passage of Virginia's Law, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for adult survivors of sexual abuse and trafficking to file civil claims, and criticizes the Department of Justice for failing to adequately redact survivors' names in released Epstein investigation documents.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL — Today, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), heard from survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking and expert witnesses during a House Committee on Oversight Democratic shadow hearing titled, “Survivors Fight for Justice: Exposing Epstein's Crimes in Palm Beach and Across the World.” Epstein was first criminally investigated in Palm Beach in 2005. The shadow hearing was held by House Oversight Democrats at the City of Palm Beach Administrative Building.
“[The] Department of Justice is engaging in a massive cover-up. 2.5 million documents still unreleased in this Epstein investigation. And yet, they release over and over and over again, thousands of times, the names and personally identifying information of survivors,” said Rep. Randall. “There's nothing else to call that but witness intimidation. Because it cannot be accidental the number of times that co-conspirators and powerful men have their names redacted in the files and survivors' names are unredacted.”
*Video of Congresswoman Randall’s hearing remarks is available HERE, and full transcript HERE. Video of the post-hearing press conference is available HERE, and full transcript HERE.*
During the hearing, Danielle Bensky, who was first introduced to Jeffrey Epstein at 17, shared what it was like to read her own name in the Epstein files after the DOJ failed to redact her identity: “I am public. That's a choice that I made, but never in my life did I expect for anybody to read intimate details of abuse. To me, it's always been about protecting others. And, you know, unfortunately, I have friends in this story. And to see somebody's name out there who has worked so hard to move past this in life is something that sends a shockwave through your body…It hits you sort of like a bullet to the chest where you're like, ‘Oh my God,’ it's that feeling of like, that PTSD is real.”
Rep. Randall responded: “I feel like you deserve an apology from your government. You know, as Democratic members of Congress, we are here to continue to work with you. But I also know that we absolutely have to fight for better. We have to fight to pass Virginia's law.”
Virginia’s Law, introduced by U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D, NM-03) would eliminate the statute of limitations to allow adult survivors of sexual abuse and trafficking to file civil claims against their abusers. The bill is named after the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Giuffre was first targeted by Ghislaine Maxwell when she was working at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. Giuffre was 16 years old at the time.
As a member of the House Oversight Committee, Randall has been a steadfast advocate for truth and transparency regarding the Epstein files. In September 2025, Randall signed a discharge petition to force a House vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The bill was voted on in the House on November 18, 2025, which passed the House by a vote of 427-1 and shortly after passed in the Senate by unanimous consent. The bill, which was signed into law by President Trump, requires the Attorney General (AG) to release all documents and records in possession of the Department of Justice relating to Jeffrey Epstein.
On March 4, 2026, Randall voted to subpoena then AG Pam Bondi to testify before the House Oversight Committee on her role in the DOJ’s gross mishandling of the files. Even though Trump fired Bondi on April 2nd, Bondi is still subject to the Congressional subpoena. After refusing to comply, Randall joined her Oversight Democrat colleagues in filing contempt charges against the former AG. Shortly after, Bondi agreed to appear for a deposition on May 29th later this month.
In February 2026, Randall invited Sharlene Rochard, an advocate and survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s ring of trafficking to come to Washington D.C. to be her State of the Union guest. Both Randall and Rochard did not attend the State of the Union and instead participated in Move On’s People’s State of the Union alternative programming.
Randall, Gov Ferguson Call to Boost Funding for WA State Ferries
Position: Rep. Randall advocates for increased federal funding for ferry systems nationwide through the bipartisan FERRIES Act, which would boost funding for the Federal Transit Administration's Passenger Ferry Grant Program and the Federal Highway Administration's Ferry Boat Program.
SEATTLE, WA — Today, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), co-chair and founder of the Congressional Ferry Caucus, hosted a press conference alongside Governor Bob Ferguson, local partners, labor groups, and ferry commuters to call for more federal investments for Washington State Ferries. In March, Rep. Randall, introduced the bipartisan FERRIES Act to significantly boost federal investments in ferry systems across the country – a full funding breakdown is available below.
“I knew when I got elected to Congress that it was so important to my work, to my constituents, and to the State of Washington to fight for more ferry funding and to look for more ferry allies in this work,” said Rep. Randall. “That's why I'm really proud to have co-founded the Congressional Bipartisan Ferry Caucus…and together, we have introduced the Bipartisan FERRIES Act, which calls for record setting investments in ferries, expansion of grant opportunities and funding so that Washington State Ferries can benefit, systems like Kitsap Transit passenger only ferries can benefit – Alaska, and New York, and California, and ferry systems across the country – of which there are more than I ever knew – can benefit.”
*A full video of the press conference is available HERE, and full transcript HERE.*
“Just to give you a sense of what we've made progress on in the last year, we've returned to full domestic service for the first time since 2019, but there's a caveat there, and I emphasize this, that progress is fragile -- primarily because our fleet is aging, our system is aging, and so while we've made significant improvements on cutting down canceled routes, further investment from the federal government would be a true lifeline for us to continue the momentum that we've started,” said Governor Ferguson.
The bipartisan FERRIES Act is extremely timely as ferry routes that serve communities across Washington’s 6th district face significant service disruptions and funding gaps. The U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee is slated to mark up the surface transportation reauthorization bill in the coming weeks, and the amount of funding for ferry systems that would be included in that bill is currently being negotiated. The most recent surface transportation reauthorization bill – President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – expires on September 30, 2026.
The bipartisan FERRIES Act would:
Increase funding for the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Passenger Ferry Grant Program to up to $550 million annually. Over the next five years, the bill would authorize $300 million, including $100 million directly from the HTF, and would provide $200 million in advanced appropriations each year.
Boost funding for the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Ferry Boat Program through the HTF to $160 million annually with a $2 million annual increase for each subsequent year, in addition to $100 million per year through advanced appropriations.
Expand funding for the FTA Rural Ferry Grant Program to up to $550 million per year, with $300 million authorized (including $100 million directly from the HTF) and $250 million in advanced appropriations.
Establish the Ferry Fleet Modernization and Shipyard Job Creation Grant Program to increase funding available for operators who want to electrify and modernize their fleets by switching to alternative fuels, thereby investing in shipyards and their workforces across the country who are building a new generation of vessels.
The bill provides $100 million in advanced appropriations and $140 million in authorized funding annually.
The FERRIES Act would clarify that ferry operators serving both urban and rural communities are eligible for both the FTA Passenger Ferry Grant program and the FTA Ferry Service for Rural Communities program, and create a set-aside for 20 percent of the Rural Ferry Grant Program funds to be available to routes serving any two rural areas, regardless of the distance between those two areas.
These changes would open up additional funding sources for ferry operators like Washington State Ferries, who have previously had challenges accessing funding from both of these programs.
More information on Randall’s FERRIES Act is available HERE. For more information on the Congressional Ferry Caucus, go HERE.
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Randall Co-Leads Bill to Strip Pensions from Members Who Commit Sexual Assault & Harassment
Position: Rep. Randall supports legislation that would strip congressional pensions from members convicted of sex crimes, crimes of violence, or who engage in sexual relationships with staff in violation of House Rules, arguing that such misconduct should be treated with the same seriousness as corruption and bribery.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Representative Emily Randall (D, WA-06) introduced the bipartisan Congressional Pension Integrity Act alongside Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D, VA-10), Anna Paulina Luna (R, FL-13) Lauren Boebert (R, CO-04), Nancy Mace (R, SC-01), and James Walkinshaw (D, VA-11). The legislation would prohibit members of Congress from receiving taxpayer-funded pensions if they are convicted of sex crimes, crimes of violence, or engage in sexual relationships with their staff in violation of House Rules.
“Americans are sick of being let down by the people elected to represent them,”said Rep. Randall. “We already strip taxpayer-funded pensions from Members convicted of corruption, bribery, and treason – sexual assault and harassment must be taken just as seriously.”
Currently, members of Congress who commit heinous crimes may still be able to keep their pensions. And there is insufficient accountability for members who are convicted of a crime or who sexually assault or harass their staff members.
The Congressional Pension Integrity Act ensures that members of Congress who are convicted of a crime or who break House Rules by engaging in sexual conduct with, sexually assaulting or harassing staff are stripped of their pension.
Those crimes and House Rules violations include:
Rape
Sexual Assault
Sexual abuse of a minor
Sex trafficking
Crimes of violence
Bribery and conflict of interest crimes
Election fraud/tampering
Embezzlement and theft
Mail fraud
Obstruction of justice
Campaign finance violations
Members who engage in sexual conduct with their staff (House Rules)
“With accusations of ethical and legal misconduct swirling around several current and former members of Congress, Americans are rightly asking why their taxpayer dollars are going to officials who violated their constituents’ trust,” said Debra Perlin, Vice President for Policy at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). “When members of Congress leave office after committing violent criminal offenses they should not be able to continue collecting American taxpayer dollars by drawing their pensions. CREW is proud to support Rep. Subramanyam and Rep. Luna's Congressional Pension Integrity Act of 2026 and encourage Congress to pass it expeditiously.”
After former Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for governor due to serious allegations of sexual misconduct — Rep. Randall released the following statement calling for his resignation. Swalwell resigned on April 14.
“I’m glad Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for governor, but the right thing to do is to resign. If not, I’ll vote for his expulsion. Along with that of Tony Gonzales. Survivors and the American people deserve a Congress that will stand up against sexual assault and misconduct – no matter how powerful the perpetrator.”
The full bill text is available HERE.
FEMA Finally Unfreezes $80M+ for Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Project, Randall Helps Bring Funding Home
Position: Rep. Randall advocated for the restoration of FEMA BRIC grant funding that was frozen when the Trump administration cancelled the program in April 2025, and credits her pressure and correspondence with DHS leadership for FEMA's decision to relaunch the program and release over $80 million for the Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project.
WASHINGTON, D.C — Today, after nearly a year of pressure from Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced it would relaunch the Building Resilient Communities and Infrastructure (BRIC) grant program. The Trump administration illegally cancelled the program in April 2025, immediately freezing more than $80 million in allocated funding for the Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project.
“For almost a year, DHS froze over $80 million in critical BRIC grant funding for the Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project. Meanwhile, our communities experienced devastating flooding and key infrastructure projects were put on standby. My neighbors in Aberdeen and Hoquiam have waited long enough. Today, that funding is finally one step closer to reaching our communities,” said Rep. Randall. “I’m grateful to have worked alongside local partners to secure these funds, and I won’t let up until the check clears.”
When the administration abruptly cancelled the program in April 2025, Rep. Randall immediately sent a letter to then DHS Secretary Kristi Noem demanding answers. Rep. Randall sent another letter to Noem in January 2026 urging FEMA to release funding for the Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project.
"The Cities of Hoquiam and Aberdeen are finally on the cusp of securing nearly $98M in nationally competitive FEMA BRIC grants which we have pursued since 2020. This news is monumental and life changing. The Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project is critical to the future community and economic vitality of our cities and will provide much needed flood protection and flood insurance relief to our citizens.
"Hoquiam is prepared to bid construction of the Northshore Levee West estimated at over $63M as soon as a grant agreement is executed. The North Shore Levee project is also making tremendous progress and is slated for construction starting in 2027. While the pause on the FEMA program this past year was stressful and agonizing, our cities persevered and pushed forward to advance design, permitting and right of way utilizing other federal, state and county funding secured for the projects during the past 13 months.
"We truly appreciate all of our local partners, the state and federal agencies who have supported this effort, which began back in 2015,” said Brian Shay, City Administrator, City of Hoquiam.
"The cities of Aberdeen and Hoquiam are extremely hopeful about the news we have been hearing coming out of Washington D.C. Our congressional delegates and state partners have been hard at work trying to secure this critical funding for our communities. This illustrates their commitment to protecting our communities, strengthening our infrastructure, and enhancing long-term resilience against flood risks. We are so grateful for the determined support from our legislators,” said Ruth Clemens, City Administrator for the City of Aberdeen. “This project has been the number one priority for our communities, and while we are not out of the woods yet, we can see an end in sight to this funding issue, and then the real work can begin. We are so grateful to Representative Emily Randall and her predecessor Derek Kilmer for their unyielding support."
In December 2025, Judge Richard G. Sterns of the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully ended the BRIC grant program. Judge Sterns issued FEMA a court order on March 6, 2026, giving FEMA two weeks to comply with his ruling and reinstate the funding.
Local officials in Hoquiam and Aberdeen have been working on this crucial levee project for almost a decade. The Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project will help protect approximately 5,100 properties, and over 1,000 businesses, and critical infrastructure (including schools, the city hall, the police department, fire station, and Social Security office) in west Hoquiam in the event of extreme flooding.
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Randall Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Real Fraud Advances in Committee
Position: Rep. Randall supports legislation that would automatically ban individuals convicted of federal fraud and theft crimes from accessing federal contracts, grants, loans, and assistance programs, and would streamline the process for listing such individuals in federal exclusion databases.
WASHINGTON, D.C — Today, the House Oversight Committee voted (38-2) to advance Congresswoman Emily Randall’s (D, WA-06) bipartisan Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2025. The legislation, co-led by Congressman Keith Self (R, TX-03), would prevent individuals convicted of federal fraud and theft crimes tied to federal programs from continuing to access taxpayer-funded contracts, grants, loans, and other federal assistance.
“We've sat through many hearings in this committee where my colleagues on the other side have pointed fingers at democratically led cities and states while ignoring what's happening in their own backyards and failing to come to the table with real solutions. Instead of political theater, our neighbors deserve us to be spending time discussing and enacting proven, vetted solutions…,” said Rep. Randall. “The Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act is that common sense legislation to disrupt and end patterns of fraud and prevent misuse of taxpayer dollars.”
Republican leadership has cited ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’ as justification for slashing $1.1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. As a result, an estimated 15 million people will lose coverage. In February, the administration halted $259 million in Medicaid reimbursements to the State of Minnesota, claiming ‘widespread fraud’ as justification.
Rep. Randall’s bipartisan legislation, developed in conjunction with the Inspectors General (IG), will prevent real instances of well documented fraud, saving the IGs hours to go after other perpetrators, and will help ensure fairness and protect access to these critical funding sources for the people that rely on them.
The Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2025;
Creates an automatic 3 year ban for any individual convicted of a covered felony related to misusing taxpayer-funded contracts from applying to more funding.
Amends Title 41 of the U.S. Code to require that any individual convicted of a covered felony, (arising out of an agency contract, grant, cooperative agreement, loan, or other federal financial assistance), be listed as an excluded source in the System for Award Management exclusions.
Covered felonies include a defined set of federal offenses spanning conspiracy, false claims, theft, bribery, false statements, identity and access device crimes, computer fraud, major fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering.
While Inspectors General can provide referrals to agency officials to debar a convicted individual from being eligible for federal funding, this can be a time intensive process and curtails their ability to focus efforts on investigating other allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse. A report from the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) found that of, “550 felony fraud convictions involving pandemic Federal program funds over a 3-year period found that more than 95% of those convicted were not suspended or debarred from doing business with the government.” The Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act would have made those 550 convicted individuals automatically ineligible.
Congresswoman Randall called for House Oversight Chair Comer to bring her bill before the Committee at a hearing earlier this month: “Mr. Chairman, if you are serious about addressing fraud, I'd love to see this committee hold a hearing on my bill, which was developed based on feedback from non-partisan Inspectors General, whose entire job is overseeing the improvement of the appropriate administration of government programs.”
Video of Congresswoman Randall’s exchange from that hearing is available HERE. Go HERE for the full bill text.
Video of Congresswoman Randall's remarks from today's Oversight Markup are available HERE, and full transcript HERE.
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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.EQUALITY PACIdeological4 contributionsIdeological PAC — supports candidates and causes aligned with progressive values and social equality advocacy.AI$20,000
2.MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, prevailing wages, and aerospace manufacturing jobs.AI$15,000
3.CHC BOLD PACLeadership3 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC affiliated with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — directs contributions to allied Democratic candidates.AI$15,000
4.UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the United Food and Commercial Workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, collective bargaining, worker protections, and labor-friendly workplace standards.AI$15,000
5.THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFinance2 contributionsInsurance-industry PAC representing agents and brokers — backs candidates supporting favorable regulatory and tax treatment of insurance distribution and sales.AI$10,000
6.NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusiness2 contributionsTrade association PAC for new-car dealers — backs candidates supporting dealer franchise protections, vehicle sales regulations, and automotive retail interests.AI$10,000
7.PODER PAC2 contributions$10,000
8.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E2 contributions$10,000
9.SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INT'L UNION CMTE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)2 contributions$10,000
10.M-PAC2 contributions$10,000
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.MICROSOFT$9,100
2.AMAZON.COM INC$7,000
3.KALSHI$7,000
4.PROVIDENCE$5,150
5.AEGIS LAND TITLE GROUP$4,500
6.D&P CREATIVE STRATEGIES LLC$4,000
7.STRATEGIC LINK CONSULTING LP$3,500
8.THE ROBINSON FOUNDATION$3,500
9.ZUMIEZ$3,500
10.BEN BRIDGE JEWELER$3,234
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.
