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Prediction track record
How often we called Brad Sherman's passage votes correctly, from their stated positions on each bill's tagged topics. Excludes “unclear” calls and abstentions.
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
Based on 7 data points across public statements and recorded votes · AI analysis of public records
118-hr-9494·Consistent
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
92/100
What they said
Mar 23, 2026
Congressman Sherman opposes the Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents at airport security checkpoints and its use of TSA funding as leverage to advance voting restrictions. He advocates for immediate TSA funding and removal of ICE from airport security roles.
Sherman explicitly opposed the bill's inclusion of voter registration modifications (the SAVE Act provisions) that he characterized as voter suppression, and he voted against passage. His statement directly criticizes the administration's use of TSA funding as leverage to advance voting restrictions, and he calls for immediate TSA funding without those restrictions. His no vote on passage aligns with his stated position that the bill should not proceed in its current form with the voting provisions attached.
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
92/100
What they said
Mar 23, 2026
Congressman Sherman opposes the Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents at airport security checkpoints and its use of TSA funding as leverage to advance voting restrictions. He advocates for immediate TSA funding and removal of ICE from airport security roles.
Voted Nay on To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
Sherman's statement explicitly opposes voting restriction legislation (the SAVE Act) that he says would suppress voter access, and he voted against HR 192, which restricts voting eligibility by prohibiting noncitizens from voting in DC elections. His stated position and his no vote on passage are strongly aligned on the shared question of voting restrictions.
Congressman Sherman opposes the Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents at airport security checkpoints and its use of TSA funding as leverage to advance voting restrictions. He advocates for immediate TSA funding and removal of ICE from airport security roles.
Sherman's statement opposes Trump's use of immigration enforcement (ICE deployment at airports) as leverage to advance restrictive voting legislation, and calls for TSA funding without such conditions. The Secure the Border Act of 2023 is a comprehensive immigration enforcement bill that expands border wall construction, asylum restrictions, and employer verification requirements — substantively aligned with the restrictive immigration policies Sherman opposes. His NO vote on passage is consistent with his stated opposition to Trump-era immigration enforcement priorities.
Congressman Sherman opposes the Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents at airport security checkpoints and its use of TSA funding as leverage to advance voting restrictions. He advocates for immediate TSA funding and removal of ICE from airport security roles.
Sherman's statement opposes ICE deployment at airports and criticizes use of immigration enforcement as leverage on unrelated policy. The Laken Riley Act expands ICE detention authority for certain crimes. Sherman's no vote on passage aligns with his stated opposition to expanded ICE authority and his criticism of the administration's immigration enforcement tactics. The statement does not explicitly address the bill's specific detention requirements, but his general opposition to ICE expansion and his framing of ICE as unsuited for airport roles is directionally consistent with voting against legislation that broadens ICE's detention mandate.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
85/100
What they said
Mar 23, 2026
Congressman Sherman opposes the Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents at airport security checkpoints and its use of TSA funding as leverage to advance voting restrictions. He advocates for immediate TSA funding and removal of ICE from airport security roles.
Sherman's statement opposes using TSA funding as leverage and calls for immediate TSA appropriations and removal of ICE from airport security roles. The DHS appropriations bill provides funding for both TSA and ICE. Sherman's NO vote is consistent with his stated position if he opposed the bill because it did not adequately fund TSA, bundled ICE funding in ways he disagreed with, or was part of a broader dispute over the bill's use as leverage in negotiations. However, the bill summary does not specify funding levels, conditions, or whether it was the vehicle for the voting-restriction linkage Sherman criticized, creating some ambiguity about what drove his vote.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
85/100
What they said
Mar 23, 2026
Congressman Sherman opposes the Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents at airport security checkpoints and its use of TSA funding as leverage to advance voting restrictions. He advocates for immediate TSA funding and removal of ICE from airport security roles.
Sherman's statement opposes Trump's use of ICE deployment at airports and demands immediate TSA funding to resolve staffing shortages. The DHS appropriations bill provides funding for both ICE and TSA. Sherman's NO vote is consistent with his stated position: he opposed the bill likely because it funded ICE operations (which he criticized for being deployed inappropriately at airports) and/or because he viewed the bill as part of Trump's leverage strategy on voting restrictions. However, the bill is a broad omnibus appropriations measure funding multiple DHS agencies, so the NO vote could reflect objections to other provisions or the overall package rather than solely the TSA/ICE question.
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
75/100
What they said
Mar 23, 2026
Congressman Sherman opposes the Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents at airport security checkpoints and its use of TSA funding as leverage to advance voting restrictions. He advocates for immediate TSA funding and removal of ICE from airport security roles.
Sherman's statement opposes Trump's use of TSA funding as leverage to advance voting restrictions and criticizes ICE deployment at airports. The bill is a continuing resolution that funds federal agencies (including DHS/TSA) through October 2023 and includes immigration law changes limiting asylum eligibility. Sherman's NO vote is consistent with his stated opposition to conditioning TSA funding on voting-restriction legislation — he would not support a bill that bundles TSA appropriations with restrictive immigration provisions. However, the bill's specific provisions on asylum limits and the exact mechanism of any TSA-funding leverage are not fully detailed in the summary, creating some ambiguity about whether the bill directly implements the scenario Sherman describes.
Pairs with ambiguous language and high uncertainty are withheld until more data is available. Procedural, cloture, and amendment votes are excluded — they don't cleanly signal substantive support or opposition.
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Passage votes where Brad Sherman broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
Congressman Brad Sherman and Lawmakers Call on SEC to Protect American Investors and the Integrity of U.S. Financial Markets
Position: Congressman Sherman and colleagues urge the SEC to block perpetual derivatives on prediction market platforms from launching until investor protections are in place, and to withdraw the SEC's Innovation Exemption so crypto platforms trading digital versions of U.S. stocks must register and follow the same rules as other stock exchanges.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, is calling on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to stand up for American investors and the integrity of U.S. stock markets. In two letters to the SEC, Congressman Sherman and his colleagues warned that new products and trading venues are allowing U.S. stocks to be traded outside the investor protections Congress put in place under federal securities laws.
Today, Congressman Sherman and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) called on the SEC to prevent a new category of high-risk financial products, known as “perpetual derivatives,” from launching on prediction market platforms as early as November 2nd. These products allow individuals to place highly leveraged bets on the price of a company’s stock and allow the platform to automatically close out the position under rules the platform itself sets and can change. As a result, an investor can lose the entirety of their investment, even if the stock eventually recovers. By ceding its authority to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a far smaller agency that is not equipped to regulate products tied to individual stocks, the SEC is leaving Americans who trade them without the protections guaranteed under federal securities laws. The letter urges the Commission to assert its authority over these products and prevent them from trading until those protections are fully in place.
Last week, Congressman Sherman also led a letter with Representatives Bill Foster (IL-11), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29), and Nikema Williams (GA-05) urging the SEC to withdraw its new “Innovation Exemption,” which lets unregulated crypto companies avoid our securities laws and regulations. The exemption lets crypto platforms trade digital versions of U.S. stocks without following the rules that apply to traditional stock exchanges, rules that were put in place after hard lessons from past market crashes to prevent similar market failures and protect investors. The lawmakers warned this creates a second, lightly regulated stock market where investors have fewer protections and where criminals and foreign adversaries could quietly buy stakes in American companies. The letter urges the Commission to rescind the exemption in its entirety and require these platforms to register with the SEC and follow the same rules as every other stock exchange.
“Americans who invest their hard-earned money deserve the full protection of our securities laws, no matter what platform they use or what product they’re sold,” said Congressman Sherman. “Whether it’s a prediction market offering supercharged bets on individual stocks or a crypto platform trading digital copies of American shares, the result is the same: everyday investors are exposed to big losses, and our markets are opened up to manipulation and illicit money. The SEC has the authority to stop this. It must use it now, before Americans lose their savings, not after.”
To read the full letter on perpetual derivatives, click here.
To read the full letter on the Innovation Exemption, click here.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionEconomy Taxes and Trade
Sherman & Lawmakers Challenge Trump Administration’s Effort to Restart California Oil Pipeline
Position: Lawmakers oppose the Trump Administration's use of Defense Production Act authority to restart the Sable Offshore oil pipeline in California, arguing no legitimate national defense necessity has been shown. They urge the Ninth Circuit to reverse a lower court ruling that allowed the pipeline to continue operating.
SHERMAN OAKS, CA — Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA), and a coalition of Democratic lawmakers in challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to restart the Sable Offshore oil pipeline in California, arguing that the Administration is unlawfully invoking national defense powers to benefit the fossil fuel industry.
In an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Sherman and his colleagues urged the court to reverse a lower court ruling that allowed the pipeline to continue operating despite questions surrounding the Administration’s use of the Defense Production Act (DPA).
The lawmakers argue that the Trump Administration has failed to demonstrate any legitimate national defense necessity for restarting the pipeline, which had remained idle for nearly 11 years. Instead, they contend that the Administration is misusing extraordinary federal authority to circumvent California law and financially benefit a politically connected oil company.
The brief also raises concerns about potential pay-to-play politics, noting that the project was headed by a Trump donor and questioning whether the Administration's intervention was motivated by national security considerations or political favoritism.
Sherman and his colleagues emphasized that the Defense Production Act was intended to address genuine national defense needs, not provide the federal government with unchecked authority to intervene on behalf of private companies.
The lawmakers urged the Ninth Circuit to reverse the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, arguing that the lower court failed to adequately scrutinize the Administration's national defense justification.
The effort was led by Senators Whitehouse, Padilla, and Schiff, along with Congressman Carbajal. Sherman joined Senator Tammy Duckworth and ten other House Democrats in signing the brief.
Read the full announcement and brief here.
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Issues:Energy IndependenceProtecting Our Environment
Sherman Joins House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats in Condemning Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal
Position: Rep. Sherman and House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats oppose the administration's authorization of Russian diesel purchases and call for passage of H.R. 8222, the End Russian Oil Windfalls Act, which would bar the administration from issuing such licenses.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and fellow Committee Democrats in condemning President Trump’s decision to authorize purchases of Russian diesel, warning that the move would enrich Vladimir Putin and undermine U.S. support for Ukraine:
“President Trump is blaming Ukraine for rising fuel costs to distract from the real cause: his war of choice in Iran. The American people are paying the price for this president’s decisions, and now he is filling the Kremlin’s war chest. It is a shameful betrayal of Ukraine, our European allies, and everything the United States stands for.
“We welcome the bipartisan condemnation of this deal. But condemnation alone is not enough. When Republicans have had the chance to do more, most have refused.
“In April, HFAC Democrats introduced the End Russian Oil Windfalls Act, legislation that would bar the administration from issuing the very licenses Trump is now using to enrich Putin. Republicans declined to cosponsor it and Republican leadership has not moved it since.
"If Republicans are genuinely outraged by this deal they should join us, pass this legislation, and put a check on a president who is more interested in appeasing Putin and enriching himself and his inner circle than defending American interests or our commitments to Ukraine. Congress has the power to act.”
Sherman and his Democratic colleagues also renewed calls for passage of the End Russian Oil Windfalls Act (H.R. 8222), legislation introduced in April to prevent the administration from issuing such licenses.
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Issues:Energy IndependenceForeign PolicyTradeWorking for a Peaceful World
Statement from California Congressional Democrats on Trump’s Attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego
Position: The delegation calls on President Trump to apologize for remarks invoking attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego, and characterizes his ongoing military action against Iran as unconstitutional.
LOS ANGELES, CA - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, and both Senators from California issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s inflammatory remarks at a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska:
"Upon taking office, the President swears to uphold the Constitution and to protect us from our enemies. President Trump, while defending his unconstitutional war against Iran, appeared, incredibly, to invite Iran to destroy two American cities. His exact words were “Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.” As members of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, we call on President Trump to apologize to the over 16 million Americans who live in the Los Angeles and San Diego metropolitan areas and all Americans who expect more out of our President,” the Members said.
Joining the statement are: Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Ami Bera (CA-06), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Judy Chu (CA-28), Gil Cisneros (CA-31), Lou Correa (CA-46), Jim Costa (CA-21), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Laura Friedman (CA-30), John Garamendi (CA-08), Robert Garcia (CA-42), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Adam Gray (CA-13), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Mike Levin (CA-49), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Ted Lieu (CA-36), Doris Matsui (CA-07), Dave Min (CA-47), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Scott Peters(CA-50), Luz Rivas (CA-29), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Linda Sanchez (CA-38), Brad Sherman (CA-32), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Mark Takano (CA-39), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Derek Tran (CA-45), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Aisha Wahab (CA-14), Maxine Waters (CA-43), and George Whitesides (CA-27).
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Congressman Brad Sherman Marks Three Years Since October 7th Attack on Israel
Position: The release commemorates the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, calls for Hamas and similar groups to be barred from governing Gaza, and urges the United States to reject accusations of genocide against Israel and to continue supporting Israel's security.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), Co-Chair of the House Israel Allies Caucus, Ranking Member Emeritus of the Middle East Subcommittee, and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement marking three years since Hamas’s October 7th, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel:
“Three years ago today, Hamas terrorists launched a barbaric and unprovoked attack against Israel, murdering more than 1,200 innocent men, women and children, including Americans, and taking some 250 people hostage in the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
Today, we must continue to remember those who were murdered, honor their memories, stand with the survivors and families whose lives were forever changed, and recommit to ensuring that Hamas and any like-minded terrorist entity can never be allowed to govern again.
Last October, after more than two agonizing years of captivity, the remaining twenty living hostages held in Gaza finally returned home. Their release brought enormous relief, but it did not erase the suffering inflicted upon the hostages and their families, nor diminish our obligation to ensure that every terrorist organization that participated in the October 7th attack is held accountable.
The acts of brutality committed on that day – including rape and torture – should have inspired global solidarity. Instead, 3 years later, we are witnessing the return of extreme vilification of the Jewish people and the Jewish state, including through the manufactured and libelous accusation of genocide.
The United States must reject this disinformation campaign and remain steadfast in supporting Israel’s security. Hamas can never again carry out such an attack and Gaza must be governed not by terrorists, but by legitimate leadership committed to peace. This is critical to ending the tragic cycle of violence and finally allowing innocent Israelis and Palestinians to live in security.
The U.S.–Israel partnership has endured because of our shared democratic values and common determination to confront terrorism and pursue lasting security and peace. We must stand up to the antisemitism and coordinated disinformation that threatens this alliance. On this solemn anniversary, we remember the victims of October 7th and reaffirm our commitment to building a future of greater peace and security for Israelis, Palestinians, and the region.”
Since the October 7th attack, Congressman Sherman has led and co-sponsored numerous measures to support Israel’s security and hold Hamas and other terrorist organizations accountable, including legislation to sanction the Popular Resistance Committees for their participation in the October 7th massacre, strengthen Israel’s missile-defense capabilities, and counter the flow of Iranian funds to terrorist proxies.
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Issues:Foreign PolicyU.S. - Israel RelationshipWorking for a Peaceful World
Sherman Statement on FEMA Funding for Los Angeles Wildfire Disaster Aid Program
Position: Rep. Sherman welcomes FEMA's payment to California for the Disaster Case Management Program and urges FEMA to approve and fund continuing the program at least through May of next year for survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
PALISADES, CA — Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) issued the following statement after FEMA announced funding to continue California’s Disaster Case Management Program for survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires:
“Pleased to see that FEMA is paying California the money it owes to the state for providing caseworkers for fire victims through September 30. It is now time for FEMA to approve and fund keeping this program open at least through May of next year. Losing one’s home in a horrendous fire is extremely difficult on families. Working through the morass of governmental and insurance issues without a caseworker would be horrendous for many families.”
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Joint statement from Congressman Brad Sherman and Congresswoman Judy Chu on Talks with North Korea
Position: The representatives welcome renewed U.S. efforts to restart talks with North Korea and urge the State Department to pursue steps such as revisiting the ban on U.S. citizen travel to North Korea, negotiating a formal treaty to legally end the Korean War, and establishing liaison offices in each country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 29th, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement:
“We welcome President Trump’s recent efforts to restart talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and – despite North Korea’s rebuff – believe that serious dialogue and diplomacy are our most effective tools for protecting US national security interests in the region, addressing nuclear proliferation concerns, and achieving a durable peace on the Korean Peninsula.
We sincerely hope that President Trump will direct the State Department to take steps to lay a foundation for successful, meaningful discussions with North Korea. Those steps could include revisiting the ban on U.S. citizen travel to North Korea; pursuing a formal treaty, legally ending the Korean War; and starting negotiations with North Korea to establish liaison offices in each country.
These actions would lay the groundwork for a productive and successful summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un and advancement of US interests.”
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Issues:Foreign PolicyWorking for a Peaceful World
Position: The release opposes the U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear agreement, arguing it lacks Gold Standard no-enrichment/no-reprocessing commitments and Additional Protocol safeguards, and announces a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to block it.
Washington, DC -- Representatives Brad Sherman, Gregory W. Meeks, John Garamendi, and Don Beyer, today issued the following statement raising serious concerns with the Trump administration’s nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia and announced the introduction of a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to block this agreement's entry into force.
“This U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement dangerously departs from decades of nonproliferation standards and presents considerable risks. For decades, across administrations of both parties, the United States has committed to a clear nonproliferation policy that no new countries should be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. In order to prevent nuclear weapons development, two provisions are critical: the Gold Standard commitment to no enrichment and no reprocessing, and the Additional Protocol that allows International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections to confirm enrichment and reprocessing are not occurring. The proposed nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia fails to secure these critical safety measures. Several countries – including Saudi Arabia’s neighbor, the UAE – successfully pursued civilian nuclear cooperation under this framework. There’s no credible reason Saudi Arabia should get a weaker deal.
“A region already gripped by conflict and escalation does not need another nuclear power. Saudi Arabia's own statements make that risk explicit: In a 2023 interview, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said plainly that, ‘if Iran obtains a nuclear weapon, we must obtain one as well.’ The Kingdom has also obtained multiple nuclear-capable Dongfeng-3 ballistic missiles from China and is actively developing its own long-range ballistic missile program that could provide the means to deliver nuclear weapons. Handing Saudi Arabia enrichment capacity under these conditions – even with the stipulations included in the agreement the administration has shared with Congress – isn’t just reckless nonproliferation policy, it’s an invitation to a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.
“That is why we are introducing a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to block this deeply flawed agreement and stop the Trump administration from further dangerous global nuclear proliferation.”
A PDF copy of the JRD can be found here.
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Issues:Foreign PolicyWorking for a Peaceful World
Congressman Brad Sherman Statement on the North Korea Travel Ban
Position: Calls on the State Department to revise its policy renewing the ban on U.S. citizen travel to North Korea so that Korean Americans can attend funerals, burials, and family reunification meetings.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement:
“To the dismay of many Korean Americans, Secretary Rubio recently renewed the ban on U.S. citizen travel to North Korea for the 10th consecutive year. About 100,000 Korean Americans still hope to have family reunification meetings with aging relatives in North Korea, and the ban makes it impossible for them to do so. It is time for the State Department to revise its policy so that Korean Americans can have the opportunity to attend funerals or burials in North Korea and to heal the wounds of years-long separations.”
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Issues:Foreign Policy
Congressman Brad Sherman Introduces Bill to Halt U.S. Oil Exports, Shield Americans from Price Spikes Amid Iran War
Position: Congressman Sherman introduced legislation to prohibit U.S. crude oil exports until hostilities with Iran cease and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, arguing that halting exports would increase domestic oil supply and lower gas prices for American consumers during the ongoing conflict.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) introduced the Stop Oil Exports to Lower Gas Prices Act to protect American consumers from rising energy costs and economic instability by halting exports of U.S.-produced crude oil during the ongoing war with Iran.
America produces more oil than we use and is a net exporter of both petroleum and refined products. If we prohibit exports, the supply will exceed the demand, and prices for American consumers will drop. Currently, American oil is going to Europe and Asia to replace Middle East oil, reducing the domestic supply and raising the prices Americans pay.
“During this period of international instability, we have a responsibility to use all available tools to defend American families and our economy,” said Congressman Sherman. “This bill prioritizes consumers by directing our energy resources toward lowering costs here at home instead of allowing companies to chase higher profits at the expense of American consumers,” Sherman added.
The legislation would prohibit U.S. crude oil exports until (1) the President certifies that hostilities with Iran have ceased and (2) the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened to global commerce.
The bill would implement a targeted export ban designed to stabilize domestic energy markets, reduce inflationary pressure, and prioritize U.S. supply during a period of international crisis. It also includes limited flexibility for cases where certain crude oil cannot be efficiently refined domestically, allowing narrowly tailored export licenses provided that refined products are returned to the United States.
Recently, Congressman Sherman pressed President Trump to immediately exercise this authority and pause U.S. petroleum exports until hostilities with Iran cease and global energy markets stabilize. In his letter to Trump, Sherman emphasized that such action would help shield American consumers from unnecessary price increases, reduce inflationary pressure, and ensure domestic energy supplies remain available during a period of global instability.
“Suspending crude oil exports during the Iran War is a lawful, targeted, and necessary step,” Sherman added. “American oil should first and foremost benefit the American people, who continue to suffer from the affordability crisis cause by President Trump’s reckless policies.”
To read Sherman’s letter to Trump, click here.
To view bill text, click here.
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Issues:Consumer ProtectionEconomy Taxes and TradeEnergy IndependenceForeign PolicyTrade
Source: GDELT 2.0 GKG, filtered to a curated list of national outlets. Inclusion is not endorsement; opinion pieces and reported news are mixed.
Recent stock activity
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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 ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEIdeological3 contributionsPAC arm of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, federalized in 2021. Backs candidates of both parties who support U.S.-Israel security and economic ties.AI$15,000
2.DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE3 contributions$10,000
3.AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.Finance4 contributionsCredit union industry PAC — backs candidates and policies supporting credit union operations, member protections, and regulatory positions favoring cooperative financial institutions.AI$10,000
4.UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)Finance3 contributionsFinancial-services PAC for UBS Americas — backs candidates and policies supporting banking, investment, and capital-markets regulation.AI$10,000
5.FS INVESTMENTS3 contributions$10,000
6.STRUCTURED FINANCE COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STRUCTURED FINANCE PAC)2 contributions$10,000
7.BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC3 contributions$10,000
8.SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FUND2 contributions$10,000
9.L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC2 contributions$10,000
10.ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFinance3 contributionsAccounting and professional-services PAC — supports candidates aligned with business-friendly tax policy, regulatory efficiency, and professional-services industry interests.AI$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.NOT-EMPLOYED$106,700
2.THE AZOFF COMPANY$14,000
3.7-ELEVEN$11,750
4.CAPITAL GROUP$10,500
5.KITE PHARMA$9,100
6.EVOLVE REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT$8,000
7.SIERRA CARE AT THE LAKE, LLC$7,000
8.KEYES MOTORS$7,000
9.BRIGHTLIGHT TRADING$7,000
10.PUBLIC DOMAIN$7,000
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.
