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September 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) introduced the Unleashing Needed Local Options to Construct and Keep Housing (UNLOCK) Act with the Republican Chair of the House Subcommittee on Housing, Mike Flood (NE-01). The bipartisan bill will reduce hurdles for cities and local governments using federal funds to build affordable housing. 

Issues: Lowering Costs

August 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31) announce a victory in the fight to protect the USNS Cesar Chavez’s name.
Issues: Veterans

August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Today, fourteen members of the House and Senate sent a letter to Harvard President, Dr. Alan M. Garber, cautioning that any settlement made with the Trump administration may warrant rigorous Congressional oversight and inquiry. 
Issues: Rule of Law

July 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Today, the New Democrat Coalition Innovation & Technology Working Group, led by Working Group Chair Sam Liccardo (CA-16)AI Task Force Chair Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Digital Assets Task Force Chair Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), unveiled the 

Issues: Innovation

July 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE) and Sam Liccardo (D-CA) introduced the “Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act.” Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Andy Kim (D-NJ)  lead the senate version. This legislation streamlines environmental review processes for Department of Housing and Urban Development housing projects.

Issues: Lowering Costs

July 17, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass the GENIUS Act, which establishes regulations for stablecoins. Liccardo was an original sponsor on the bill’s House version, the STABLE Act, and introduced several amendments to improve the bill’s language supporting criminal penalties for violating the regulations and anti-money laundering requirements, several of which are reflected in the final bill. 


July 16, 2025

Washington, D.C. — ICYMI: Today, New Dem Innovation & Technology Working Group Chair Sam Liccardo (CA-16) penned an op-ed in The Mercury News about the need for Democrats to offer a new path forward as an alternative to President Trump’s anti-innovation agenda.

Issues: Innovation