Press Releases

Congressman Sam Liccardo, Bay Area Congressional Delegation Demand Explanation for Spike in DACA Processing Delays
May 21, 2026
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Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Sam Liccardo (CA-16) led a coalition of Bay Area Members of Congress, including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Ro Khanna (CA-17), John Garamendi (CA-08), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Mike Thompson (CA-04), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), in formally demanding answers from the U.S.
House of Representatives Passes Liccardo’s Legislation
May 20, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House passed an amended bipartisan housing package, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes four bills authored by Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16)–the most by any Democratic freshman member.

The package includes Liccardo’s BUILD Housing Act, the Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act, the RESIDE Act, and the Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act. 

Issues: Housing Lowering Costs
International Coalition Throws Cold Water on Paramount Merger
May 14, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) led an international coalition including members of the European Parliament in warning Paramount Skydance of its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery faces extensive regulatory review in the United States and European Union.
Congressional Bay Area Delegation Calls for Federal Investments in Local Trails for Cyclists and Pedestrians
May 13, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Sam Liccardo (CA-16) led a coalition of Bay Area Members of Congress, including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Reps.
Liccardo to FCC: Paramount “Cannot Gaslight the American Public”
May 1, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
Issues: Upholding the Rule of Law
Congressman Sam Liccardo Responds to SCOTUS Ruling on Voting Rights
April 29, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a devastating 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court rolled back critical Voting Rights Act protections.
Liccardo Introduces “Save Willy Act” to Protect Bay Area Whales
April 22, 2026
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Washington, D.C. - Today, on Earth Day, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), along with cosponsors Representatives Panetta (CA-19), Garamendi (CA-8), Lofgren (CA-18), Khanna (CA-17), Mullin (CA15), Garcia (CA-42), Hernández (PR-At Large), Levin (CA-49), Lieu (CA-36), introduced the Save Willy Act to prevent whale deaths in the San Francisco Bay.
 
The bill establishes a “Whale Desk” in the U.S.
Reps. Liccardo and Kim Introduce Bipartisan PACE Act to Make Everyday Payments Faster, Cheaper, and More Efficient for Americans
April 21, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act to help Americans send and receive money faster and with fewer fees by modernizing how payment companies access payment rails. 

Issues: Lowering Costs
House Republicans Celebrate “One Big Beautiful Bill”; Rep. Liccardo Calls Out Harmful Cuts and Rising Debt
April 18, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, House Republicans passed a resolution celebrating H.R.
Issues: Lowering Costs
New Bipartisan Bill Stops Government-Sanctioned Theft
April 16, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the bipartisan SAFER Act to stop states from seizing Americans’ savings and investments through escheatment laws.

Issues: Lowering Costs