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June 5, 2026

Washington, D.C. – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), David Valadao (CA-22), and Mike Thompson (CA-04) led a bipartisan coalition of 14 California lawmakers in requesting that Québec Premier Christine Fréchette remove the current restrictions barring the importation and sale of American wine in Québec.

Issues: Agriculture

June 4, 2026

Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Reps. Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Derek Tran (CA-45), along with other members of the California Congressional Delegation, in urging Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz to reverse the Administration’s decision to defer $1.1 billion in federal funding for California’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program. 

Issues: Health

May 28, 2026

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Rep. Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and a coalition of other Bay Area Members of Congress in formally demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about delays endured by community members protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program as they try to renew their DACA applications. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) and Reps.

Issues: Immigration

May 21, 2026

Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined fellow Ways and Means Committee members, Reps. Linda T.


May 20, 2026

Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and members of the House Ways and Means Committee to introduce legislation to prevent a sitting president from profiting from lawsuits against the United States government.


May 20, 2026

Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) called on the Inspector General of the U.S.


May 19, 2026

Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Rep. Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and a coalition of Bay Area Members of Congress in urging the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to prioritize and strengthen federal funding for active transportation infrastructure for walking and cycling.


May 14, 2026

Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the American Sovereignty and Monterey Historic Military Site Study Act. This legislation would direct the Department of the Interior to evaluate the Lower Presidio Historic Park in Monterey, California for potential designation as a National Historic Park under the National Park Service.

Issues: Environment

May 12, 2026

Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02) and 60 of his House colleagues in opposing the proposed reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).


May 8, 2026

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the Better Energy Storage and Safety (BESS) Act. Co-led by Rep. Pat Harrigan (NC-10), this bipartisan legislation would allow the federal government to implement critical improvements to ensure safe energy storage, including by directing the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct robust energy storage safety research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) activities within its energy storage programs.

Issues: Environment