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A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
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.
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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Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
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May 12, 2026
Representative Tran voted in favor of H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, which updates federal criminal law to address retail theft and enhances coordination among federal law enforcement agencies.
Representative Tran's statement explicitly supports H.R. 2853 as a measure to protect local businesses from organized retail crime and enhance federal law enforcement coordination. The bill directly implements this policy by expanding federal criminal offenses related to organized retail theft, broadening prosecutorial tools (aggregate value calculations, money laundering predicate offenses, forfeiture), and addressing supply chain crime. The rep's yes vote on passage aligns clearly with the stated position.
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Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.
“He's taken on the big insurance and pharmaceutical companies to rein in the high cost of healthcare and prescription drugs”
Cryptocurrency exchanges and tokens should be regulated under a dedicated digital-asset framework rather than existing securities law (CLARITY Act-style).
“Establishing clear regulations for this technology will foster growth, safeguard consumers, and enhance national security.”
Passage votes where Derek Tran broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.
Representative Tran Secures State Department Response on Vietnam's Human Rights Abuses
Position: Representative Tran urges the U.S. government to hold Vietnam accountable for human rights abuses, including calling for the release of prisoners of conscience and reform of Penal Code provisions criminalizing peaceful dissent, and conditions stronger relations on measurable human rights progress. The release also highlights Tran's co-leadership of H.R. 3122, the Vietnam Human Rights Act.
Washington, D.C. – During last month’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of State demanding the U.S. government hold the communist Vietnamese government accountable for widespread human rights abuses. In a recent response, the Department of State affirmed its concerns about Vietnam’s human rights record and confirmed that these issues were discussed in a conversation between Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Riley Barnes, and Vietnam’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dang Hoang Giang.
“As the United States Mission to the United Nations interacts with the delegation from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, including Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm, I urge you to discuss human rights, call for the release of prisoners of conscience, raise concern about parts of the Penal Code that criminalize peaceful dissent, and affirm that stronger relations with Vietnam must be accompanied by measurable and verifiable progress on human rights,” said Representative Tran in the letter.
Read Representative Tran’s letter HERE.
“During the UNGA meetings, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Riley Barnes expressed his concerns to Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang on September 22, where he called for the release of unjustly detained political prisoners, including Le Huu Minh Tuan, and discussed transnational repression affecting U.S. citizens, freedom of expression, and religious freedom,” Katherine Bowles, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, wrote in response.
Read the Department of State’s response HERE.
Representative Tran remains steadfast in demanding accountability for the Vietnamese government’s anti-democratic practices and human rights violations. As the son of Vietnamese refugees and the only Vietnamese American in Congress, Representative Tran is committed to uplifting and representing the Vietnamese community on the national stage and protecting the rights of immigrants.
In an April 2026 letter to General Secretary Tô Lâm, Congressman Tran demanded a visit with prisoners of conscience imprisoned by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to monitor their well-being.
In April 2025, during the 50th commemoration of the Fall of Saigon, Congressman Tran held a roundtable with Vietnamese human rights activists and former prisoners of conscience to uplift their firsthand accounts of the oppression they faced at the hands of the Vietnamese government. Additionally, Tran introduced a congressional resolution to formally mark April 30, 2026 as the 51st anniversary of Black April.
Tran, a vocal advocate for advancing human rights in Vietnam, co-led H.R. 3122, the bipartisan Vietnam Human Rights Act, to hold Vietnamese communist officials accountable for human rights abuses and establish human rights and fair-trade priorities for U.S.-Vietnam relations.
Congressman Tran serves as the official sponsor of Le Huu Minh Tuan, a Vietnamese journalist who was wrongfully imprisoned by the communist government, through the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission’s Defending Freedoms Project and continues to fight for the release of prisoners of conscience around the world. In March 2025, Congressman Tran sent a letter to Secretary of State Rubio requesting their immediate assistance to secure the release of Le Huu Minh Tuan.
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Representative Tran Demands Answers on the Detention and Deportation of Asian Americans Born Abroad to U.S. Servicemembers
Position: Representative Tran and Democratic colleagues demand answers from DHS and ICE on the detention and deportation of Amerasians, arguing that the individuals face difficulty verifying ancestry and that protections established under prior agreements have been rolled back.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) led a letter with Democratic colleagues to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Markwayne Mullin and Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) David Venturella, demanding answers on the detention and deportation of “Amerasians,” or individuals born in Asia to an Asian mother and U.S. serviceman during the Southeast Asia War between 1950 and 1982. Under the Amerasian Act of 1982 and the Amerasian Homecoming Act of 1988, many were able to gain Lawful Permanent Residency status in the United States. However, because they were not categorically naturalized and many do not have proper documentation of American paternity, Amerasians are now facing threats of deportation.
“It has been extremely difficult for Amerasians to verify their ancestry. Most of their fathers returned to the U.S. after their tours of duty. Many of their mothers destroyed documents to protect their children in fear of political retaliation and persecution,” said Rep. Tran in the letter.
In 2008, the United States and Vietnam signed a memorandum agreeing to halt the repatriation of Southeast Asian refugees who arrived in the U.S. prior to 1995. This agreement was heavily altered in November 2020, allowing a process for deporting immigrants who entered the U.S. before 1995. Protections were rolled back even more in June 2025, leaving an unknown number of Amerasians vulnerable to detention and deportation.
The letter was signed by Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Representative Grace Meng (NY-06), and Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46), Judy Chu (CA-28), Dave Min (CA-47), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Raja Krishamoorthi (IL-08), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Juan Vargas (CA-52), and Seth Moulton (MA-06).
Read the full letter HERE.
As the son of Vietnamese refugees and the only Vietnamese American in Congress, Representative Tran is committed to uplifting and representing the Vietnamese community on the national stage and protecting the rights of immigrants.
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El representante Tran emite un comunicado sobre el acuerdo extrajudicial de 125 millones de dólares de GKN
Position: The release welcomes a $125 million settlement between Orange County prosecutors and GKN Aerospace over a May 2026 toxic chemical incident and calls for swift court approval and fair compensation for affected residents and businesses. It also references the representative's Hazardous Materials Transparency Act, which would require facilities to inform communities about safety measures.
Condado de Orange, California – El representante Derek Tran (CA-45) ha emitido la siguiente declaración en respuesta al anuncio de la Fiscalía del Condado de Orange de que ha alcanzado un acuerdo de 125 millones de dólares con GKN Aerospace tras la emergencia relacionada con un depósito de sustancias químicas tóxicas en mayo de 2026, que provocó la evacuación de 50000 residentes y negocios:
“Me tranquiliza ver que el Condado de Orange y GKN han llegado a un acuerdo que da prioridad a las necesidades de los residentes y los propietarios de pequeñas empresas que se vieron afectados por la evacuación forzosa de mayo”, dijo el representante Tran. “Espero que este acuerdo pueda superar rápidamente el proceso de aprobación judicial, para que podamos poner en marcha el proceso de reclamaciones y gestionar la ayuda económica y los reembolsos que tanto necesitan los afectados. Seguiré vigilando de cerca la situación para garantizar que las familias, las empresas y los socios comunitarios reciban una indemnización adecuada.’’
“Todos los californianos merecen sentirse seguros en su propio hogar, sin temor a ser desalojados ni a sufrir trastornos. Como su representante en el Congreso, supervisaré de primera mano la aplicación del plan de seguridad integral de GKN a medida que avancen en sus operaciones de fabricación.”
El acuerdo extrajudicial, presentado por la Fiscalía del Condado de Orange el lunes 12 de octubre, está pendiente de aprobación por parte del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Orange.
En respuesta a la evacuación de mayo de 2026, el representante Tran presentó la Ley de Transparencia sobre Materiales Peligrosos, que obligaría a instalaciones como GKN a informar adecuadamente a las comunidades en las que operan sobre las medidas de seguridad establecidas para proteger a los residentes y a las pequeñas empresas.
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Rep. Derek Tran and California Congressional Democrats Visit ICE Facility, Demand Accountability for Reports of Unsafe, Filthy Conditions
Position: Rep. Tran and other California House Democrats conducted an oversight visit to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, criticized the facility's medical care and conditions, and called for accountability for deaths and mistreatment of detainees. Tran has introduced or cosponsored legislation on private detention accountability, ICE constitutional violations, and ICE agent conduct, and voted against H.R. 7147 for lacking guardrails.
Washington, D.C.– U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) and members of the California Congressional delegation conducted an unannounced oversight visit to Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, California. Alongside Rep. Tran, members of the visiting delegation included Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Representative Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28), Dave Min (CA-47), Norma Torres (CA-35), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), and Luz Rivas (CA-29). The group toured the facility, where they observed the conditions where detainees are being held. They were not permitted to speak directly with the detained individuals.
“Adelanto has a troubling history of denying detainees proper medical care, allowing unsafe conditions, and refusing to take responsibility for the harrowing deaths that have occurred in its facilities,” said Representative Tran. “We came here to carry out our constitutional responsibilities as Members of Congress: conduct oversight, enforce accountability, and protect our communities. As the son of Vietnamese refugees, this is personal to me — and it’s personal to the hardworking immigrants in my district, too. I will not rest until the Trump Administration answers for the deaths and mistreatment that have taken place at Adelanto, and across the country.”
Federal law guarantees Members of Congress access to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detention facilities for oversight purposes.
Representative Tran previously visited Adelanto ICE Processing Center in June 2025, where he was denied entry, alongside Representatives Gil Cisneros (CA-31) and Judy Chu (CA-28). Days later, he joined Reps. Cisneros and Chu in a letter to then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and then-Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons condemning the agencies for unlawfully denying them entry to the facility.
Representative Tran introduced the Private Detention and Corporate Accountability Act to hold privately owned detention centers that contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accountable for wrongful deaths that occur in their facilities or under their care. This legislation would also apply to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Tran also co-led the ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act to provide a path to justice for victims of ICE’s constitutional rights abuses.
Tran has voted against H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026, which provides more funding for ICE without requiring basic guardrails to keep U.S. citizens from being detained or deported. Tran has also cosponsored the following legislation to curtail ICE’s reckless behavior, increase transparency within ICE-related operations, and affirm the rights of immigrants that are detained by DHS:
H.R. 4176, The No Secret Police Act, to prohibit ICE agents from wearing non-tactical face coverings while on duty;
H.R. 5973, The Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act, to limit the use of force during immigration operations;
H.R. 3172, The ICE Visibility Act, to require agents to clearly identify themselves as Customs and Border Protection officers when interacting with the public;
H.R. 5653, The Trust Through Transparency Act, to require all ICE officials to wear body cameras when publicly carrying out immigration enforcement operations;
H.R. 944, The Access to Counsel Act, to ensure that U.S. citizens and individuals with lawful status can contact an attorney or family member to seek legal assistance when they are detained;
H.R. 5941, The Restoring Access for Detainees Act, to require DHS to allow noncitizens who have been detained to contact their legal counsel and families; and
H.R. 4456, Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act, to prohibit ICE from using federal funds to detain or deport U.S. citizens.
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Dân Biểu Derek Trần lên tiếng về thỏa thuận bồi thường $125 triệu của GKN
Position: The release welcomes a $125 million settlement between Orange County and GKN Aerospace over a May 2026 hazardous chemical tank incident that led to evacuations, and calls for prompt court approval and compensation for affected residents and small businesses. It also states the representative will monitor GKN's safety plan and references his Hazardous Materials Transparency Act.
ORANGE COUNTY, California – Dân Biểu Liên Bang Derek Trần (CA-45) đưa ra tuyên bố sau khi Biện Lý Cuộc Orange County thông báo đạt được thỏa thuận bồi thường trị giá $125 triệu với công ty GKN Aerospace, liên quan đến sự việc bồn chứa hóa chất độc hại hồi Tháng Năm, 2026, khiến 50,000 cư dân và cơ sở kinh doanh phải di tản.
“Tôi cảm thấy nhẹ nhõm khi Orange County và GKN đạt được thỏa thuận đặt quyền lợi của người dân và các chủ doanh nghiệp nhỏ bị ảnh hưởng do lệnh di tản bắt buộc hồi Tháng Năm lên hàng đầu,” Dân Biểu Derek Trần cho biết. “Tôi hy vọng thỏa thuận này sẽ sớm được tòa phê chuẩn để có thể bắt đầu tiếp nhận hồ sơ yêu cầu bồi thường, đồng thời nhanh chóng cung cấp khoản hỗ trợ tài chính và hoàn trả các chi phí cần thiết cho những người bị ảnh hưởng. Tôi sẽ tiếp tục theo dõi sát sao tình hình để bảo đảm các gia đình, doanh nghiệp và tổ chức cộng đồng được bồi thường thỏa đáng.”
“Mọi người dân California đều xứng đáng được sống an toàn trong chính ngôi nhà của mình, không phải lo sợ bị buộc di dời hay xáo trộn cuộc sống. Với vai trò là dân biểu đại diện quý vị tại Quốc Hội, tôi sẽ giám sát chặt chẽ việc GKN thực hiện đầy đủ kế hoạch an toàn toàn diện trong quá trình tiếp tục hoạt động sản xuất.”
Thỏa thuận bồi thường được Biện Lý Cuộc Orange County đệ trình lên tòa hôm Thứ Hai, ngày 12 Tháng Mười, và hiện đang chờ Tòa Thượng Thẩm Orange County phê chuẩn.
Sau vụ di tản hồi Tháng Năm, Dân Biểu Derek Trần đệ trình Dự Luật Minh Bạch Thông Tin Về Vật Liệu Nguy Hiểm (Hazardous Materials Transparency Act) nhằm yêu cầu các cơ sở như GKN phải thông báo đầy đủ cho cộng đồng nơi họ hoạt động về những biện pháp an toàn được áp dụng để bảo vệ cư dân và các doanh nghiệp nhỏ.
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El representante Tran presenta una propuesta legislativa para reducir los costos de la vivienda para las familias del sur de California.
Position: Rep. Derek Tran introduced the Housing Cost Relief Act for Tenants (COST Act), which would create a refundable tax credit of 8% of rent, capped at $333 per month, for households with gross income of $150,000 or less. The release also cites his support for other housing measures, including the ROAD to Housing Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – El representante Derek Tran (CA-45) ha presentado la Ley de Ayuda al Coste de la Vivienda para Inquilinos (COST), con el fin de ofrecer alivio a los inquilinos del sur de California que se enfrentan al aumento de los costes de la vivienda. La legislación establece créditos fiscales integrales para los inquilinos, lo que contribuye al compromiso constante del representante Tran de ampliar la asequibilidad de la vivienda.
"Los costos de la vivienda en todo el país, especialmente en el sur de California, han llegado a un punto crítico. Las familias apenas pueden pagar la renta, y mucho menos ahorrar para el futuro", afirmó el representante Tran. "Este proyecto de ley proporcionaría un alivio inmediato y tangible a los inquilinos necesitados, ayudándoles a mantener un techo sobre sus cabezas, a disponer de más margen en sus presupuestos para los gastos diarios o incluso a ahorrar para comprar una casa. Me enorgullece estar al frente de esta iniciativa en representación de todas las familias estadounidenses."
Las familias del sur de California se enfrentan a unos de los costes de vivienda más elevados del país, con un alquiler medio en el condado de Orange que supera los 3.200 dólares al mes y que se ha disparado casi un 40% desde 2017.
La propuesta legislativa introduce un nuevo crédito fiscal reembolsable básico del 8 % para las familias con unos ingresos brutos de 150 000 dólares o menos, con un límite máximo por hogar de 333 dólares al mes, lo que supone un total de 4 000 dólares al año. En el distrito 45 de California, esto beneficiaría a más de 75 000 hogares.
Mientras que otras medidas para reducir los costos de la vivienda tardarían tiempo en aplicarse, este proyecto de ley devuelve inmediatamente dinero a los inquilinos para que puedan hacer frente a los gastos de alimentación, medicamentos, cuidado de los hijos y otros gastos.
Esta iniciativa legislativa se suma al historial del representante Tran en la consecución de resultados en materia de vivienda para la región:
El representante Tran consiguió 250 000 dólares en financiación federal para apoyar la construcción de 2700 viviendas permanentes asequibles en todo el condado de Orange.
El representante Tran copatrocinó la Ley Saving the American Dream (Salvar el sueño americano) para crear un grupo de trabajo interinstitucional sobre la crisis de la vivienda, así como la Ley de Mejora de los Créditos para la Vivienda Asequible, destinada a financiar la construcción de más viviendas multifamiliares.
Además, el representante Tran votó a favor de la Ley "21st Century ROAD to Housing", que entró en vigor en julio de 2026 y tiene por objeto acelerar la construcción de viviendas y reducir los trámites burocráticos.
Puedes leer el texto completo del proyecto de ley AQUÍ.
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Representative Tran Issues Statement on GKN’s $125 Million Settlement
Position: Representative Tran welcomes a $125 million settlement between Orange County and GKN Aerospace over the May 2026 toxic chemical tank emergency, and calls for swift court approval, claims processing, and monitoring of GKN's safety plan. He also references his introduced Hazardous Materials Transparency Act requiring facilities to notify communities about safety measures.
Orange County, CA – Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) released the following statement in response to an announcement from the Orange County District Attorney's Office that it has reached a $125 million settlement agreement with GKN Aerospace following the toxic chemical tank emergency in May 2026 that resulted in the evacuation of 50,000 residents and businesses:
“I’m relieved to see that Orange County and GKN have reached an agreement that prioritizes the needs of the residents and small business owners who were affected by the forced evacuation in May,” said Representative Tran. “I hope this settlement can move through the court approval process swiftly, so we can launch the claims process and administer much-needed financial assistance and reimbursement to those affected. I will continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure the families, businesses, and community partners are appropriately compensated.”
“Every Californian deserves to feel safe in their own home without fear of displacement or disruption. As your Member of Congress, I will closely monitor the enforcement of GKN’s comprehensive safety plan, as they move forward in their manufacturing operations.”
The settlement agreement, filed by the Orange County District Attorney's Office on Monday, October 12, is pending approval from the Orange County Superior Court.
In response to the May 2026 evacuation, Representative Tran introduced the Hazardous Materials Transparency Act, which would require facilities like GKN to adequately notify the communities in which they operate about the safety measures in place to protect residents and small businesses.
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Dân Biểu Derek Trần giới thiệu dự luật giảm chi phí nhà ở cho các gia đình Nam California
Position: The release describes the introduction of the COST Act, which would create refundable tax credits for renters with household income up to $150,000, and frames it as relief for Southern California households facing high housing costs.
WASHINGTON, DC – Dân Biểu Liên Bang Derek Trần (CA-45) giới thiệu Dự Luật Hỗ Trợ Chi Phí Sinh Hoạt Nhà Ở cho Người Thuê Nhà (COST) Act, để hỗ trợ cư dân tại Nam California đang phải đối mặt với chi phí nhà ở ngày càng tăng. Dự luật thiết lập các khoản tín dụng thuế dành cho người thuê nhà, tiếp nối nỗ lực của Dân Biểu Derek nhằm giúp người dân có thêm cơ hội tiếp cận nhà ở với chi phí hợp lý.
“Chi phí nhà ở trên cả nước, đặc biệt tại Nam California, đã tăng đến mức báo động. Nhiều gia đình phải chật vật mới đủ tiền trả tiền thuê nhà, chưa nói đến việc tiết kiệm cho tương lai,” Dân Biểu Derek Trần cho biết. “Dự luật này sẽ mang lại sự hỗ trợ thiết thực và kịp thời cho những người thuê nhà đang gặp khó khăn, giúp họ trang trải tiền thuê nhà, có thêm ngân sách cho các chi phí sinh hoạt hằng ngày, hoặc thậm chí dành dụm để mua nhà. Tôi tự hào dẫn đầu nỗ lực này vì các gia đình khắp nước Mỹ.”
Các gia đình tại Nam California phải đối mặt với mức chi phí nhà ở thuộc hàng cao nhất cả nước. Tại Orange County, tiền thuê nhà trung bình hiện vượt $3,200 mỗi tháng, tăng gần 40% kể từ năm 2017.
Dự luật đề nghị một khoản tín dụng thuế hoàn lại ở mức căn bản 8% dành cho các gia đình có tổng thu nhập từ $150,000 trở xuống, với mức hỗ trợ tối đa $333 mỗi tháng cho mỗi gia đình, tương đương $4,000 mỗi năm. Riêng tại Địa Hạt 45 của California, hơn 75,000 gia đình có thể được hưởng lợi từ chính sách này.
Trong khi những giải pháp khác nhằm giảm chi phí nhà ở có thể cần nhiều thời gian để thực hiện, dự luật này sẽ trực tiếp giúp người thuê nhà có thêm tiền để trang trải thực phẩm, thuốc men, chi phí chăm sóc trẻ em, và các nhu cầu thiết yếu khác.
Nỗ lực lập pháp này tiếp nối những hoạt động của Dân Biểu Derek Trần nhằm giải quyết vấn đề nhà ở trong khu vực:
Dân Biểu Derek Trần đã vận động thành công $250,000 ngân sách liên bang để hỗ trợ xây dựng 2,700 căn nhà ở giá phải chăng lâu dài khắp Orange County.
Dân Biểu Derek đồng bảo trợ Dự Luật Saving the American Dream Act, nhằm thành lập một lực lượng đặc nhiệm liên cơ quan để giải quyết cuộc khủng hoảng nhà ở, và Dự Luật Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, hỗ trợ tài chính cho việc xây dựng thêm các khu nhà ở nhiều căn.
Ngoài ra, Dân Biểu Derek đã bỏ phiếu ủng hộ Dự Luật 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, được ký thành luật vào Tháng Bảy, 2026, đẩy nhanh tiến độ xây dựng nhà ở và giảm bớt các thủ tục hành chính không cần thiết.
Toàn văn dự luật có thể được xem TẠI ĐÂY.
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Representative Derek Tran, Lawmakers Urge California to Accept $10 Million in Federal Funding for Orange County Veterans Cemetery
Position: Representative Tran and bipartisan colleagues urge the California Department of Veterans Affairs to accept $10 million in federal VA funding for construction of the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) joined Rep. Lou Correa and a bipartisan group of lawmakers this week to send a letter urging Governor Gavin Newsom to ensure the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) accepts $10 million in federal funding offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon. Representatives Lou Correa, Ken Calvert, Young Kim, Mike Levin, and Dave Min, alongside State Senator Thomas J. Umberg and Assemblymembers Sharon Quirk-Silva and Avelino Valencia, joined Tran in signing the letter.
“After more than a decade of work, we are closer than ever to fulfilling our promise to Orange County’s veterans and their families,” said the lawmakers. “We should not allow $10 million in federal funding secured for this purpose to be left on the table.”
Read the full letter HERE.
On July 27, 2021, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved $20 million for site development for a veterans’ cemetery at Gypsum Canyon, designating more than 200 acres of county-owned land near the 91 Freeway and 241 Toll Road for a public cemetery and a separate veterans’ cemetery. Combined state and local funding for the veterans’ cemetery construction now totals $50 million, including $25 million from prior state budgets and an additional $5 million allocated in the 2024 State Budget Act. The funding allocated has yet to be accepted by the California Department of Veterans Affairs.
An Army veteran and a member of the powerful House Armed Services Committee, Representative Tran is dedicated to expanding protections and benefits for veterans:
In July 2025, Representative Tran led a letter with Representative Correa to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), urging federal support for the construction of the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon.
Rep. Tran’s first piece of legislation, the Protect Veteran Jobs Act, supports the livelihoods of veterans who were wrongfully removed from their civil service positions and allows them to continue serving their country as part of the federal workforce.
Representative Tran introduced the bipartisan Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act to allow veterans the option to receive G.I. Bill information and benefits through electronic messages, reducing unnecessary paperwork and increasing accessibility.
Representative Tran also introduced the Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Protection Act to protect veterans’ disability benefits from a change at the Department of Veterans Affairs that would have cut benefits for veterans who rely on medication to manage their disabilities.
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Dân Biểu Derek Trần đồng bảo trợ dự luật bảo vệ thu nhập từ tiền tip, hỗ trợ người lao động ngành dịch vụ
Position: The release states Rep. Derek Tran cosponsors H.R.1314, the TIPS Act, which would allow service workers to deduct tips when filing taxes, raise the income cap for eligibility from $25,000 to $112,500, and make the deduction permanent rather than expiring at the end of 2028.
WASHINGTON, DC – Dân Biểu Liên Bang Derek Trần (CA-45) đồng bảo trợ H.R.1314, Dự Luật Bảo Vệ và Hỗ Trợ Thu Nhập Từ Tiền Tip (TIPS Act), cho phép người lao động trong ngành dịch vụ được khấu trừ tiền tip khi khai thuế. Dự luật sẽ nâng mức thu nhập gộp điều chỉnh tối đa để người lao động ngành dịch vụ đủ điều kiện hưởng khoản khấu trừ này từ $25,000 lên $112,500, đồng thời áp dụng thay đổi này lâu dài cho người lao động ngành dịch vụ khắp toàn quốc.
“Trong lúc giá cả tăng vọt do cuộc chiến thiếu thận trọng của Tổng Thống Trump tại Iran và các chính sách thuế quan thiếu trách nhiệm, các gia đình lao động đang phải chịu áp lực rất lớn khi chật vật trang trải cuộc sống. Đối với người lao động ngành dịch vụ, tiền tip là nguồn thu nhập thiết yếu để lo bữa ăn, chi trả các khoản sinh hoạt hằng ngày và chăm lo cho gia đình. Tôi tự hào đồng bảo trợ Dự Luật TIPS vì sẽ mang lại lợi ích kinh tế thiết thực cho người lao động ngành dịch vụ và gia đình họ tại Nam California – giúp họ giữ lại nhiều tiền hơn và giúp họ ổn định tài chính lâu dài,” Dân Biểu Derek Trần cho biết.
Dự Luật TIPS áp dụng cho người lao động trong các ngành thẩm mỹ, khách sạn, ăn uống, dịch vụ đậu xe và vệ sinh, qua đó mang lại lợi ích cho gần 70,000 người lao động ngành dịch vụ tại Địa Hạt 45 của California. Dự luật được Dân Biểu Steven Horsford (NV-04) giới thiệu tại Quốc Hội khóa 119. Khác với điều khoản trong H.R. 1 – còn được gọi là “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – dự luật này sẽ duy trì lâu dài mức khấu trừ thuế cao hơn dành cho người lao động ngành dịch vụ, thay vì để chính sách hết hiệu lực vào cuối năm 2028.
Dân Biểu Derek Trần tiếp tục tập trung giải quyết cuộc khủng hoảng chi phí sinh hoạt và không ngừng ủng hộ các dự luật nhằm giảm chi phí cho các gia đình lao động:
Vào Tháng Năm, 2026, Dân Biểu Derek cùng các thành viên của Lowering Costs Caucus gửi thư kêu gọi chính quyền Tổng Thống Trump có biện pháp giải quyết tình trạng giá năng lượng tăng vọt.
Vào Tháng Bảy, 2025, Dân Biểu Derek giới thiệu Dự Luật Giảm Thuế Thực Phẩm Trẻ Em, nhằm miễn thuế quan đối với các sản phẩm thiết yếu phục vụ việc nuôi trẻ nhỏ, như sữa công thức, ghế ăn cho trẻ em và bình sữa, qua đó giúp giảm chi phí cho các bậc phụ huynh lao động.
Dân Biểu Derek cũng đồng bảo trợ Dự Luật Cải Thiện Tín Dụng Nhà Ở Giá Phải Chăng, nhằm hỗ trợ tài chính cho việc xây dựng thêm nhà ở nhiều căn, và Dự Luật Tín Dụng Thuế Cho Người Mua Nhà Lần Đầu, thiết lập khoản tín dụng thuế có thể hoàn lại dành cho người mua nhà lần đầu.
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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.AMERICAN ASSOC FOR JUSTICE PAC (AAJ PAC)5 contributions$12,500
2.DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY3 contributions$10,000
3.KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PACFinance2 contributionsPAC of KPMG, a multinational professional-services and accounting firm. Backs candidates supporting business-friendly tax policy, regulatory efficiency, and professional-services industry interests.AI$10,000
4.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO CMTE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION2 contributions$10,000
6.PAC TO THE FUTURELeadership2 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — specific affiliations and policy positions not inferable from the name.AI · low$10,000
7.NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOC PAC (NCPA PAC)2 contributions$10,000
9.FAIR SHOT PACIdeological2 contributionsProgressive-aligned PAC — backs candidates and causes focused on economic opportunity and reducing inequality.AI$10,000
10.ASPIRE PACLeadership2 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — supports Democratic candidates and causes aligned with its affiliated leadership.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.ACTS LAW$21,500
2.GREENE BROILLET & WHEELER LLP$19,500
3.DORDICK LAW CORP$17,500
4.TAYLOR & RING$15,000
5.SINGLETON SCHREIBER LLP$13,750
6.CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INC$11,250
7.ANDURIL INDUSTRIES INC$10,500
8.THE CARLYLE GROUP INC$10,500
9.TRANSDIGM GROUP INC$10,500
10.SANDERSON J. RAY DEVELOPMENT$10,500
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.
