119th Congress

Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and nearly 50 of his Democratic colleagues to introduce legislation to establish a Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office, the body and process called for in Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to enable Congress to ensure effective and uninterrupted leadership in the presidency.

Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the bipartisan Stop Global Tariffs Act, which eliminates President Donald Trump’s most recent tariffs while providing retroactive relief to importers harmed by his trade policies. This bill, which is being co-led by Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) and House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sánchez (CA-38), will refund importers who paid duties and prevent the President from reissuing similar tariffs.

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) issued the following statement after Republicans blocked a war powers resolution he cosponsored to end the War in Iran:

“Now more than ever, Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority over the Iran War. Speaker Mike Johnson has abdicated Congress’s role and failed to exercise any oversight over this Administration, which has given President Donald Trump free rein to conduct a military campaign in Iran based on an incoherent and inconsistent strategy.

Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Scott Franklin (FL-18) introduced the bipartisan Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act to ensure timely treatment for veterans seeking specialty care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is leading companion legislation in the Senate. 

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s dangerous comments on attacking Iran’s civilization:

Seaside, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by Seaside Mayor Ian Oglesby, Monterey County Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board Member Dr. Bettye Lusk, and International School of Monterey Head of School Jessica Allen to announce $850,000 in federal funding for the City of Seaside to rebuild the San Pablo Pedestrian Bridge. The completion of this project will reconnect two local parks, increase local greenspace accessibility, provide a safe school route, and promote public health.

San Jose, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by San Jose Vice Mayor Pam Foley, City of San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services Jon Cicirelli, Santa Clara County Supervisors Sylvia Arenas and Betty Duong, and Erikson Neighborhood Association President Dave Noel to announce $1 million in federal funding for the City of San Jose to extend the Guadalupe River Trail from Chynoweth Avenue to Branham Lane. The funding, which Rep.

Scotts Valley, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by Scotts Valley Mayor Donna Lind, Police Chief Jayson Rutherford, Chamber of Commerce President Victor Alejandro, and state representatives to announce $682,000 in federal funding for the City of Scotts Valley to purchase a new state-of-the-art dual analog digital encrypted radio system for the Scotts Valley Police Department.