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June 24, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), joined by Congressman Jimmy Panetta, introduced the Supporting Knowledge Through Industry-Led Learning (SKILL) Act, a mechanism to incentivize private sector investment in American workers to anticipate the likely disruption from the increasingly widespread deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation.   

Issues: Innovation

June 24, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After the House and Senate passed the historic 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, President Donald Trump canceled the bill’s signing ceremony, citing frustration that Congress had not passed his SAVE America Act.


June 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House passed a revised 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sending the most significant federal housing reform package in decades to the President’s desk. The bipartisan legislation, designed to streamline development and make housing more affordable, includes four bills authored by Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), the most by any Democratic freshman member.

Issues: Housing

June 16, 2026

PACIFICA, CA — Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) held a press conference at the site of the Pacifica Pier disaster to call for immediate federal aid for Pacifica and support for the city’s call for a state of emergency. 


June 15, 2026

PACIFICA, CA — Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) held a press conference at the site of the Pacifica Pier disaster to call for immediate federal aid for Pacifica and support for the city’s call for a state of emergency. 

Liccardo was joined by Pacifica City Manager Sean Charpentier, Supervisor Ray Mueller, State Senator Josh Becker, Assemblymember Marc Berman, Pacifica Mayor Christine Boles, Chit Chat Cafe owner Ginger Davis, community members Lisa Hemstalk and Lilia Bae Cadotte, and members of the Pacifica City Council.


June 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) led a coalition of twenty-five Members of Congress urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to release disaster assistance funds.


June 4, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Sam Liccardo (D-Calif) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in his role as Chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), to conduct a full review of any national security risks posed by foreign ownership of Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. 


June 3, 2026
Washington, D.C. — In a vote of 215-208, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure forcing President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran or win Congressional approval to proceed with the war.
“Common sense prevailed today. Rising costs and mounting public outrage forced even members of Trump’s own party to reject his war. The Senate must vote on this War Powers Resolution with haste so we don’t lose this temporary episode of sanity,” said Rep. Liccardo.

May 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Sam Liccardo (D-CA), ) Jay Obernolte (R-CA), Maria Salazar (R-FL), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) urged Secretary Mullin and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to preserve the current Duration of Status framework for international students, scholars, and exchange visitors on F-1 and J-1 visas.

Issues: Innovation