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How often we called Lori Trahan'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.
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Laken Riley Act
78/100
What they said
Sep 9, 2026
The representatives conducted an oversight visit to an ICE detention facility and expressed concern about conditions for detainees, calling for transparency, humane treatment, and accountability in immigration enforcement operations.
The statement emphasizes oversight, transparency, humane treatment, and accountability in immigration detention operations. The Laken Riley Act mandates detention of non-U.S. nationals arrested for certain property crimes and authorizes state lawsuits against the federal government over immigration enforcement decisions. The rep's NO vote aligns with the statement's focus on humane treatment and accountability—the bill's mandatory detention requirements and state-lawsuit provisions could be seen as expanding detention without addressing the detention conditions and transparency concerns the statement raises. However, the bill and statement address somewhat different specific questions: the statement focuses on facility conditions and oversight access, while the bill addresses detention mandates and enforcement liability.
The representatives conducted an oversight visit to an ICE detention facility and expressed concern about conditions for detainees, calling for transparency, humane treatment, and accountability in immigration enforcement operations.
The statement emphasizes humane treatment, transparency, and accountability in ICE detention operations. The POLICE Act focuses on deportability for assaults on law enforcement and does not directly address detention conditions or facility oversight. The rep's NO vote is consistent with a broader concern for immigrant rights and due process, though the bill and statement address different specific aspects of immigration enforcement—one procedural/punitive, the other about facility conditions and oversight.
The representatives conducted an oversight visit to an ICE detention facility and expressed concern about conditions for detainees, calling for transparency, humane treatment, and accountability in immigration enforcement operations.
The statement emphasizes humane treatment, transparency, and accountability in immigration enforcement. The bill creates deportation grounds for Social Security and identity document fraud. While the statement does not directly address fraud-based deportation policy, it reflects a broader concern for due process and fair treatment of immigrants in custody. A NO vote on a bill that expands deportation grounds is generally consistent with advocacy for humane immigration enforcement and accountability, though the statement's focus on detention conditions and the bill's focus on fraud-based deportability are distinct policy questions within the immigration domain.
The representatives conducted an oversight visit to an ICE detention facility and expressed concern about conditions for detainees, calling for transparency, humane treatment, and accountability in immigration enforcement operations.
The statement emphasizes humane treatment, transparency, and accountability in immigration detention operations. The bill prohibits using school facilities to shelter undocumented immigrants. While the rep's NO vote aligns with a broader pro-immigrant stance reflected in the statement's call for humane treatment, the bill addresses a specific operational question (use of school facilities for shelter) that the statement does not directly discuss. The vote is consistent with the statement's general orientation toward immigrant welfare, but the specific policy mechanism differs.
The representatives conducted an oversight visit to an ICE detention facility and expressed concern about conditions for detainees, calling for transparency, humane treatment, and accountability in immigration enforcement operations.
The statement emphasizes humane treatment, transparency, and accountability in ICE detention operations. The bill penalizes jurisdictions that restrict cooperation with immigration enforcement and information-sharing with DHS. While the statement does not explicitly address sanctuary city policies or federal funding conditions, the rep's NO vote aligns with a broader concern for detainee protections and skepticism toward enforcement-focused immigration measures. The vote is consistent with the statement's emphasis on oversight and humane treatment, though the bill addresses a different specific mechanism (funding penalties for non-cooperation) than the statement's focus on detention conditions.
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
75/100
What they said
Sep 9, 2026
The representatives conducted an oversight visit to an ICE detention facility and expressed concern about conditions for detainees, calling for transparency, humane treatment, and accountability in immigration enforcement operations.
The statement emphasizes oversight, transparency, and humane treatment of ICE detainees. The bill is a continuing appropriations measure that includes restrictions on DHS immigration-related spending. While the statement does not explicitly address appropriations levels or asylum eligibility limits, a NO vote on a bill that restricts DHS immigration funding and limits asylum eligibility is generally consistent with advocacy for detainee protections and accountability—such restrictions could limit resources for detention operations or enforcement. However, the bill bundles multiple provisions (general appropriations, asylum limits, DHS restrictions) and the statement does not directly address the specific policy trade-offs, creating some ambiguity about what drove the vote.
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
75/100
What they said
Sep 9, 2026
The representatives conducted an oversight visit to an ICE detention facility and expressed concern about conditions for detainees, calling for transparency, humane treatment, and accountability in immigration enforcement operations.
The statement emphasizes humane treatment, transparency, and accountability in immigration enforcement operations. The bill criminalizes interference with border control and enhances penalties for immigration-related crimes. While the statement does not directly address criminal penalties for border interference, the rep's NO vote is consistent with a broader posture skeptical of enforcement-focused immigration measures that lack emphasis on due process protections or humanitarian safeguards. The statement's focus on detainee conditions and accountability aligns with potential concerns about enforcement-heavy legislation, though the bill's specific provisions (criminal penalties for spotters, border device destruction) are not explicitly addressed in the statement.
The representatives conducted an oversight visit to an ICE detention facility and expressed concern about conditions for detainees, calling for transparency, humane treatment, and accountability in immigration enforcement operations.
The statement emphasizes humane treatment, transparency, and accountability in immigration detention operations. The Secure the Border Act focuses on border wall construction and asylum restrictions rather than detention facility conditions or oversight mechanisms. The rep's NO vote aligns with concern for detainee welfare and skepticism of enforcement-focused immigration policy, but the bill and statement address different specific aspects of immigration enforcement—detention conditions versus border security infrastructure. The vote is consistent with the statement's general orientation but not directly responsive to its core concern.
Congresswoman Trahan advocates for modernizing the Privacy Act of 1974 through a bipartisan framework that strengthens limits on federal data collection and sharing, updates safeguards for digital systems, improves transparency and oversight, and enhances enforcement mechanisms to protect Americans' personal information.
Trahan's statement calls for modernizing the Privacy Act of 1974 to strengthen protections for personal data held by the federal government, including updated safeguards for digital systems. H.R. 4755 directs federal agencies to fund research into privacy-enhancing technologies that reduce privacy risks in data processing, which is directionally aligned with the statement's emphasis on digital-age data protection. However, the bill addresses research and voluntary standards rather than the Privacy Act's collection, sharing, transparency, or enforcement provisions that the statement focuses on, so the specific questions differ.
Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
45/100
What they said
Sep 9, 2026
The representatives conducted an oversight visit to an ICE detention facility and expressed concern about conditions for detainees, calling for transparency, humane treatment, and accountability in immigration enforcement operations.
The statement emphasizes humane treatment, transparency, and accountability in ICE detention operations. The bill mandates detention of non-U.S. nationals who assault law enforcement. While both address immigration enforcement, they target different specific questions: the statement calls for improved conditions and oversight of existing detention; the bill expands mandatory detention authority for a specific category of offenders. The rep's NO vote aligns with skepticism toward expanded detention mandates, consistent with the statement's focus on humane treatment and accountability, but the bill does not directly address detention conditions or transparency—the core concerns raised in the statement.
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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Positions Lori Trahan took during their campaign, scored against their subsequent record — public statements cross-checked with related votes. “Kept” means 80%+ of those statement-vs-vote pairs aligned; “Broken” means 30% or fewer.
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Lori Trahan has 11 tracked positions but no scored statement-vs-vote pairs touching them yet. Verdicts will appear here as related statements and votes accumulate.
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Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.
“we need to give the government the power to negotiate lower drug prices for the 41 million Americans enrolled in Medicare Part D.”
The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border.
“Border security needs to be improved for the safety of Americans with respect to smuggling, terrorism, foreign interference, illegal immigration and threats to our public health.”
The U.S. should allow more legal immigration each year.
“Immigration quotas and acceptance criteria should be modernized because qualified workers are needed to meet the demand in industries like agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and more.”
The federal government should require employers to provide paid family and medical leave.
“I will reject a status quo that often forces women to choose between being a mother and having a career by increasing access to paid family leave and affordable, high-quality childcare.”
No party-break passage votes recorded for Lori Trahan. Either they've voted with Democrats on every substantive passage vote in the corpus, or their tenure overlaps few high-threshold party-line votes so far.
Massachusetts Awarded $142 Million in Federal Home Heating Assistance Funds
Position: The release calls for Congress to restore and strengthen LIHEAP funding, which it describes as underfunded and facing a reduced allocation for Massachusetts, and criticizes the administration's attempts to eliminate the program.
“No family in Massachusetts should have to choose between heating their home and affording groceries or medicine,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “With heating oil prices up nearly 75 percent from last year, that choice is becoming a reality for far too many households. Releasing these funds early will help families prepare for the winter ahead. But this year’s allocation falls short of last year’s at a time when the need is greater than ever. Congress must act to restore and strengthen this lifeline.”
This year’s $142.3 million allocation is nearly $4 million less than Massachusetts’ initial allocation last year, which totaled $146 million. The drop is driven by the expiration of the five-year LIHEAP increase included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which delivered an additional $6.4 million to the Commonwealth last year alone over the baseline $139.6 million allocation.
Crude oil prices have topped $100 per barrel multiple times this year, most recently on September 15. Because heating oil is refined from crude, those spikes hit Massachusetts households hardest. State utility shutoff moratoriums protect many families through the coldest months, but they do nothing for households that must pay in full before a heating oil delivery.
The LIHEAP program has long been underfunded. On average, just 20 percent of eligible households receive assistance each year. In 2023, Trahan led an effort to increase federal LIHEAP funding. Earlier this month, Trahan, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Congressman Stephen Lynch led 24 of their colleagues in pressing the Department of Energy to act on soaring heating oil costs and end the administration’s attacks on LIHEAP, which it has tried to eliminate.
Massachusetts residents can learn more about and apply for heating assistance HERE.
Trahan, Markey, Warren, McGovern Demand Study of Impacts of Amazon’s Westborough Drone Program
Position: The lawmakers urge the FAA and Amazon to conduct a site-specific Environmental Assessment with a public comment period before drone delivery operations launch at the proposed Westborough, Massachusetts facility, citing noise, safety, privacy, and hazardous-materials concerns.
Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) wrote to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford and Amazon.com, Inc. CEO Andy Jassy urging Amazon to work with the FAA to conduct an Environmental Assessment of its proposed drone delivery facility in Westborough, Massachusetts, before launching operations there. Communities have raised concerns about the Amazon Prime Air drone delivery program’s impact on the environment and residents’ quality-of-life, including noise pollution, health and safety, and privacy.
In the letters, the lawmakers wrote, “Despite the noise and environmental risks of Amazon’s drone operations, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized operators such as Amazon to deploy their fleets without completing a site-specific Environmental Assessment (EA) of their impact on the surrounding communities. This decision is especially problematic in Massachusetts localities, given the differences between it and previously studied communities, local opposition, and the inadequate treatment of the risks associated with transporting hazardous-materials.”
The lawmakers continued, “An independent resident survey, with more than 1,200 responses as of early October 2026, found 92 percent of respondents opposed the proposed Westborough facility. At a state level, Massachusetts is one of 15 states currently suing the FAA for its nationwide FONSI. In other words, Amazon is now trying to quickly move drone operations into Massachusetts under a streamlined regulatory process the state itself is challenging. These are precisely the community-specific noise, safety, and quality-of-life concerns a site-specific EA and comment period exist to surface and address.”
The lawmakers urged, “These concerns – applying the FONSI to a community different from those previously assessed by the FAA, significant local opposition, and the limited evaluation of hazardous material risks – warrant requiring Amazon to complete a site-specific EA, with a public comment period, before the FAA authorizes Prime Air operations in Massachusetts.”
A copy of the letter sent to the Federal Aviation Administration can be accessed HERE.
A copy of the letter sent to Amazon can be accessed HERE.
Trahan Unveils CLAIM Act Discussion Draft to Hold AI Developers Accountable for Harms Caused by Their Agents
Position: Introduces a discussion draft of the CLAIM Act that would hold AI developers liable for harms caused by their AI agents when the conduct would be unlawful if committed by a person, and states that current law leaves injured parties without adequate remedy.
Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released a discussion draft of the Clear Liability for Artificial Intelligence Misconduct (CLAIM) Act. The legislation would give those harmed by AI agents a clear path to recovery by holding developers responsible when their systems engage in conduct that would be unlawful if committed by a person.
“When someone breaks the law and hurts you, you can take them to court. That shouldn't change just because the wrongdoer is an AI agent,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “Developers have already built systems capable of acting on their own and causing real damage. The CLAIM Act makes sure they answer for what their systems do.”
The risks the CLAIM Act addresses already exist. In July, AI agents undergoing an evaluation by OpenAI escaped their test environment and hacked into Hugging Face, another AI company. No one instructed them to do so. Leading experts have called the incident a warning shot for a future of increasingly capable AI agents acting outside their users’ control.
Under current law, third parties harmed by a misaligned AI agent face significant hurdles. Many serious harms, including hacking and fraud, require proof of intent, and courts have not settled whether an AI system’s conduct can meet that standard. Negligence and product liability claims typically require showing that a company failed to take a specific precaution or ignored a safer design. Because AI alignment remains an unsolved technical problem, developers can argue the harm occurred despite their best efforts, leaving injured parties without a remedy.
The CLAIM Act complements the bipartisan FRONTIER Act, which Trahan introduced with Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) to address catastrophic risks from the most advanced AI models. FRONTIER establishes transparency, independent verification, and incident reporting requirements. The CLAIM Act adds a robust liability regime that rewards developers who invest in making their systems safer.
Trahan is releasing the CLAIM Act as a discussion draft and welcomes feedback from experts, industry, advocates, and the public. In addition to comments on the draft legislation, the office welcomes answers to important questions related to the CLAIM Act and AI liability located HERE.
Comments can be submitted to MA03Leg@mail.house.gov.
A copy of the bill text can be accessed HERE.
A one-pager is available HERE.
Trahan, Massachusetts Delegation Statement on Mass General Brigham Nursing Contract Negotiations
Position: The delegation urges Mass General Brigham and the Massachusetts Nurses Association to continue negotiating a contract and reach a good-faith agreement to avert a strike at Brigham and Women's Hospital, stating that nurses deserve fair contracts.
Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Richard E. Neal (MA-01), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09) issued the following statement urging Mass General Brigham (MGB) and the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) to continue their negotiations to avert a strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital:
“Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system—our loved ones and communities rely on them each and every day. Our nurses deserve fair contracts that reflect that standard of care. Their voices must be heard.”
“The nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have demonstrated their willingness to continue negotiating with Mass General Brigham leadership to arrive at an agreement that works for nurses, patients, and our hospitals. A strike has the potential for serious impacts on our communities, patients, and healthcare workers, which we know no nurse or patient wishes to experience.”
“We call on Mass General Brigham to remain at the bargaining table with the Massachusetts Nurses Association and work to reach a good faith agreement that addresses the needs of nurses, patients, and our constituents. Massachusetts is renowned for its healthcare system, in which Mass General Brigham and its nurses are crucial partners, and we hope the parties can reach an agreement.”
Trahan, Warren, Lynch, Lead Demands to Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Skyrocketing Winter Heating Bills Amid Iran War
Position: The lawmakers urge the Department of Energy and the administration to support an immediate end to the war in Iran, reverse cuts to clean energy and grid modernization funding, work with Congress to repeal tax increases on energy efficiency upgrades, and stop attempts to eliminate the LIHEAP heating assistance program to lower winter heating costs.
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) led 24 of their colleagues from Northeastern states in pressing the Department of Energy (DOE) to take immediate action to address the rapidly rising cost of heating oil, which has surged around 60 percent since the start of President Trump’s war in Iran. In their letter, the lawmakers urged the DOE to support an immediate end to the war and prioritize lowering energy costs for the winter, warning that rising prices will force families to choose between heating their homes and paying for basic necessities.
“Heating oil costs for the upcoming winter are projected to reach record levels, and families throughout the northeastern United States will likely bear the brunt of these costs,” wrote the lawmakers.
The President’s war in Iran has played a large part in driving up the price of heating oil. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil from $72 to over $100 a barrel, causing a massive increase in heating oil costs in the United States. American families that rely on heating oil are projected to pay about $600 more to keep their homes warm this winter than last year.
In addition to increasing the cost of heating oil, the Trump administration has made or attempted to make heating costs for the upcoming winter even higher by:
Attempting to eliminate the $4 billion Low-Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that supports families with high energy bills.
Effectively increasing taxes on solutions to the heating cost crisis by eliminating four tax credits and deductions that supported residential and commercial building energy efficiency upgrades.
Cutting more than $20 billion in clean energy and grid modernization funding for hundreds of energy projects across the country that would have decreased costs for families.
“As Americans face immense difficulty with keeping the heat on, the administration appears to be cutting off all avenues for meaningful relief, handing out tax cuts to billionaires, spending tens of billions of dollars on an unnecessary foreign war, and jacking up costs for struggling families,” the lawmakers continued.
“To address these costs for American families, we urge you to reverse course on the senseless war in Iran, undo the administration’s cuts to clean energy and grid modernization programs, work with Congress to repeal the tax increases imposed on energy efficiency upgrades and other ways to lower heating costs, and end the administration’s attacks on LIHEAP,” the lawmakers concluded.
The lawmakers were joined by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.); and Representatives Gabe Amo (D-R.I.), Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), Becca Balint (D-Vt.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.), Bill Keating (D-Mass.), Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.), John Mannion (D-N.Y.), Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), Grace Meng (D-N.Y.), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Richard Neal (D-Mass.), Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), and Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.).
A copy of the letter sent today can be accessed HERE.
Trahan, Obernolte Statement on White House AI Accord
Position: Representatives Trahan and Obernolte welcome the White House Accord signed by leading AI companies and state that the FRONTIER Act would codify its principles into durable national standards, including risk-based requirements for large developers, independent third-party evaluation with federal oversight, uniform transparency and incident reporting, and emergency authority to halt catastrophic risks.
Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), authors of the bipartisan FRONTIER Act, issued the following statement on the White House Accord signed by leading AI companies on Tuesday:
“This week, America's leading AI companies signed the White House Accord, an important step toward ensuring that the most advanced AI systems are developed responsibly. The Accord embraces several principles at the heart of our bipartisan FRONTIER Act: robust internal risk management, strong corporate governance, and independent third-party evaluation. It shows that the industry's leaders see real value in these safeguards, and we look forward to each company expeditiously following through.”
“The FRONTIER Act would build on this foundation and make it durable. It sets clear, risk-based national standards for the largest developers and most advanced models. It gives independent verifiers a common standard to assess against, with federal oversight to back it up. It establishes uniform transparency and incident reporting, and emergency authority to stop a catastrophe before it happens. Importantly, the FRONTIER Act does this while keeping America at the forefront of AI innovation. We look forward to working with the President, our colleagues in both chambers, and American innovators to advance this bipartisan framework.”
Trahan, Pappas Lead Bipartisan Calls for RFK Jr. to Distribute Energy Assistance Funding Amid Rising Heating Costs
Position: Lawmakers urge HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to release fiscal year 2027 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds to states by November 1, 2026, citing rising home energy costs and prior funding delays. They also advocate for stronger federal LIHEAP funding levels given that only about 20 percent of eligible households receive assistance.
Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), led dozens of colleagues in a letter to U.S Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding that funding from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) be distributed to states no later than November 1, 2026, as required by the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act for FY 2027, in preparation for the coming colder season.
“With a history of repeated funding delays by HHS to states, we are especially concerned for households facing high energy prices this winter who rely on LIHEAP. We appreciate the agency’s responsiveness to Congressional requests for expeditious LIHEAP fund releases over Fiscal Year 2026, but with households facing skyrocketing high energy costs, it is of the utmost importance that the agency ensures funds are released on time and without congressional intervention through Fiscal Year 2027,” the lawmakers wrote.
Since February, crude oil prices have significantly increased, topping significantly more than $100 per barrel at its peaks in April 2026 and recently on September 15, 2026. These price spikes impact home heating oil prices especially, as it is refined from crude oil. While states do what they can to protect households with utility shutoff moratoriums throughout the coldest months out of the year, these moratoriums do not protect households who rely on home heating oil and face large upfront costs early in the season to fill their home heating oil tank,” the lawmakers continued.”
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income Americans pay for heating or cooling bills as well as receive emergency services during an energy crisis. During the winter season, home heating can average $2,300. Since the start of the Iran war, energy bills have risen for families across America. In the Commonwealth, home heating oil prices jumped nearly 75% from a year ago. Over the past year, Massachusetts has received $163,276,528 in LIHEAP funding, including $6,492,479 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The letter sent today requests that funding for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts on October 1st, be released expeditiously.
The LIHEAP program has historically been underfunded, with just 20 percent of eligible households currently receiving assistance through the program each year on average. Despite a temporary increase in funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the program still hasn’t met the need in states across the country. In 2023, Trahan spearheaded an effort to increase federal LIHEAP funding.
A copy of the letter sent today can be accessed HERE.
Trahan, Lofgren Introduce the bipartisan American Leadership in Fusion Act
Position: The release supports the American Leadership in Fusion Act, which would provide $10 billion in direct federal investments to accelerate the commercialization of fusion energy. The sponsor argues this would deliver clean, reliable, affordable power, create jobs, and strengthen U.S. technological leadership and energy independence.
Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Fusion Energy Caucus, joined Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology, as original co-sponsor of the American Leadership in Fusion Act. The legislation would provide $10 billion in direct investments to accelerate the commercialization of fusion energy.
“At a time when families across the country are struggling with rising energy costs, fusion energy offers the promise of delivering clean, reliable, and affordable power. However, turning that promise into reality requires sustained investment and commitment,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “This legislation will help accelerate the commercialization of fusion energy and strengthen America’s position as a global leader in this critical technology. By investing in the scientists, researchers, and companies developing the next generation of energy technology here in the United States, we can advance our clean energy goals, create good-paying jobs, and strengthen our energy independence. America has always been at its best when we lead the world in innovation, and fusion is our opportunity to lead once again.”
Specifically, the American Leadership in Fusion Act’s invests:
$3.8 billion to build major new test facilities to address fusion materials and fuel cycle challenges.
$3 billion in forward funding for a new milestone-based demonstration program for fusion.
$2 billion for the current milestone-based development program for fusion.
$800 million for fusion materials and fuel cycle research and development.
$300 million to build and operate small and mid-sized test facilities to address research priorities identified in the 2026 DOE Fusion Science & Technology Roadmap.
$100 million for R&D, demonstration, and commercial application activities to establish reliable supply chains for critical fusion energy technologies.
In addition to Trahan and Lofgren, the bill is co-sponsored by Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), Don Beyer(D-VA-08), and James Gallagher (R-CA-01).
Last year, Trahan, Beyer, and Obernolte introduced bipartisan legislation to formally establish the Office of Fusion in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. In 2024, Congresswoman Trahan’s Fusion Energy Act was signed into law as part of the Fire Grants and Safety Act. The law streamlines the creation of clear federal regulations to support the development of commercial fusion facilities by codifying the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s regulatory authority over commercial fusion energy systems.
Trahan Secures $180 Million Authorization for MA-03 Sewage System Upgrades
Position: The release describes the rep's support for the 2026 Water Resources Development Act's $180 million authorization for water infrastructure in MA-03 and for a new emergency grant program under the Clean Water Act to address wastewater system failures.
Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) voted to advance the bipartisan 2026 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), reauthorizing federal investments in water infrastructure projects across the country and in Massachusetts. The legislation authorized $180 million in federal funding for communities in the Third District, including $90 million split equally among Fitchburg, Lawrence, and Methuen, plus $90 million for Lowell and Haverhill.
Compared to 2024 funding levels, this legislation would increase Lowell’s authorization from $30 million to $40 million and Haverhill’s from $30 million to $50 million. The additional funding could help address Haverhill’s combined sewer system challenges in the wake of this summer’s main sewer failure.
“For too long, Washington has passed the buck on costly water upgrades to communities like ours that can't afford them. The result is decades of delay while sewage spills into our rivers every heavy storm. Families deserve better,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “This authorization puts real support within reach for our gateway cities. I look forward to partnering with our local, state, and federal leaders to turn this authorization into real dollars for our communities.”
Reauthorized by Congress every two years, the Water Resources Development Act provides an opportunity to ensure federal investments in local water infrastructure and development projects reflect the needs of communities. Lowell alone has invested over $150 million in CSO projects that have reduced the annual volume of overflows from the Lowell system and drastically reduced street flooding.
Many older cities, including communities across Massachusetts, were built with combined sewer systems. During heavy rain or snowmelt, these systems can become overwhelmed, causing untreated wastewater and stormwater to flow directly into rivers and other waterways. These combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are a major source of water pollution in cities with aging water infrastructure.
Following July’s main sewer line failure in Haverhill, Trahan partnered with Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to introduce the Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act to authorize emergency assistance and grants during clean water and drinking water infrastructure crises. The legislation would create a new emergency grant program under the Clean Water Act, funded at $50 million annually, to help communities respond immediately to failures in their wastewater systems, including combined sewer overflows and other critical system failures that threaten public health.
Since arriving in Congress in 2019, Trahan has successfully fought to increase WRDA funding for MA-03 and address combined sewer overflow (CSO) problems in the district. In 2022, Trahan secured over $100 million in WRDA investments for the district. This year’s WRDA increases on previous authorization to reflect the current needs of cities and towns in MA-03.
The 2026 WRDA now moves to the Senate. Once law, the community authorizations will be eligible for funding through the appropriations process.
Trahan, Beyer Lead Bipartisan Push for House Leaders to Act Immediately on Artificial Intelligence
Position: The lawmakers call on House leadership to urgently advance bipartisan AI oversight, security, and transparency legislation, including the FRONTIER Act, which would set federal safety rules for the most powerful AI systems.
Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA-07), a member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, led a bipartisan group of 10 congressional leaders on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in pressing House leadership to take immediate, urgent action to address risks posed by this rapidly advancing technology. The push came in the wake of the OpenAI agent cyberattacks on Hugging Face and subsequent warnings from leaders and researchers at prominent AI companies about the societal and existential risks posed by unrestrained advances in the technology.
In addition to Trahan and Beyer, the letter was signed by Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-CA-33), Ted Lieu (D-CA-36), Scott Franklin (R-FL-18), Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53), Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16).
“We call for your joint leadership on an urgent Congressional response to recent incidents involving advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models that have profound implications for economic and national security. Congress has a singular opportunity to respond swiftly and effectively to these warning shots before true catastrophes occur,” the lawmakers wrote. “Congress must urgently advance legislation to mitigate the risk of more serious incidents, especially those that could threaten critical infrastructure, our financial system, and other institutions that every American depends on.”
“The House of Representatives could and should immediately take up legislation that would strengthen AI oversight, security, and transparency. There currently exist dozens of bipartisan bills that committees of jurisdiction have reported. Members of both parties have also worked in recent months to fast-track bipartisan legislation that is ready to be considered by committees of jurisdiction. We believe these bills should be carefully and urgently advanced through the legislative process,” the lawmakers continued.
A copy of the letter sent today can be accessed HERE.
In July, Trahan and Obernolte introduced the FRONTIER Act, bipartisan legislation that would set the first federal safety rules for the most powerful AI systems, requiring the companies that build them to be transparent about the risks, submit to independent safety reviews, and report dangerous incidents to the government. The proposal has been endorsed by a broad coalition of independent AI safety organizations, industry stakeholders, and others.
Source: open-data mirrors of the Senate eFD and House Clerk financial-disclosure systems. Disclosure within 30 days of trade is required by law (45 for spouse/dependent trades).
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.CENCORA, INC. PAC3 contributions$12,500
2.INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS4 contributions$12,500
3.INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUELabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for sheet metal, air, rail, and transportation workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, prevailing wages, and infrastructure investment.AI$10,000
4.EMD SERONO, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE2 contributions$10,000
6.MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION PAC3 contributions$10,000
7.INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS PACLabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for bricklayers and allied construction workers — backs prevailing-wage protections, federal infrastructure funding, and project labor agreements.AI$10,000
8.LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PACLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for construction laborers — backs prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, apprenticeship programs, and project labor agreements.AI$10,000
9.IRONWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE MULTI CANDIDATE COMMITTEE3 contributions$10,000
10.CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEETech2 contributionsTelecom and media PAC for Charter Communications — backs candidates supporting broadband infrastructure, net neutrality positions, and regulatory policies affecting cable and internet service providers.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.SELF$37,720
2.MARKLEY GROUP$17,500
3.RED+BLUE STRATEGIES$8,000
4.BENCHMARK SENIOR LIVING$8,000
5.KEYSER PUBLIC STRATEGIES$8,000
6.CRE MANAGEMENT$7,000
7.PILOT HOUSE ASSOCIATES LLC$7,000
8.BAIN CAPITAL$7,000
9.KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR AND REID$7,000
10.TARPLIN DOWNS & YOUNG LLC$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.
