Costa Fights for the People of the San Joaquin Valley During the 116th Congress

(FRESNO) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement highlighting the House of Representative's accomplishments in the 116th Congressand underlining the need for the Senate to take action on more than 400 House-passed bills to improve the lives of hardworking Americans:

"From passing much-needed COVID-19 relief measures tolegislation to protect people with preexisting conditions, lower prescription drug prices and help our Dreamers, we've made real progress. Despite our hard work, the Senate is blocking us from achieving more. The fact that the Senate has not agreed to act on over 300 bipartisan bills is frankly irresponsible and a failure to fulfill its obligations to the American people."

During the 116th Congress, Congressman Costa has fought for the people of California's 16th District,introducing 12 pieces of legislation to benefit residents of the San Joaquin Valley, including building a medical school in the Valley, moving California High Speed Rail development forward, and creating a more sustainable water future for our communities and farmers.

More broadly, Congressman Costa has helpedto pass more than 600 bills, including legislation to help defeat the COVID-19 virus and boost our economy, lower health care costs and protect people with pre-existing conditions, raise wages by rebuilding our infrastructure, and clean up corruption and strengthen our Democracy. Of these 600 bills, 400 are being blocked by Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans even though 340 bills are bipartisan.

Costa has also worked with Republicans and Democrats to reach across the aisle and get more than 150 bills signed into law.

Examples of Bills Congressman Costa Helped Get Signed into Law:

• HR6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Act
• HR6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• HR748 - CARES Act
• HR266 - Paycheck Protection and HC Enhancement Act
• HR7010 - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
• HR1994 - SECURE Act/Goldstar Family Tax Relief Act
• HR5430 - Implementing the USMCA Trade Agreement
• S2163 - Commission on the Social Status of Black Men & Boys Act
• HR1327 - Never Forget the 9/11 Heroes Act
• S151 - TRACED Act (cracking down on robocalls)
• HR748 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act
• HR1790 - National Defense Authorization Act (Paid Federal Leave for Federal Workers)
• S1838 - Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
• S3744 - Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act
• HR1865 - FY 2020 Domestic Appropriations Package
• HR1158 - FY 2020 National Security Appropriations
• HR3877 - Bipartisan Budget Act
• S47 - J. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Mgmt, Recreation Act
• HR2157 - $17.2B Disaster Relief, Hurricane/Flood/Fire
• HR5363 - FUTURE Act (fund HBCUs, MSIs, TCUs)
• HR4863 - 10-Year Reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank
• HR2336 - Family Farmer Relief Act
• HR3151 - Taxpayer First Act (IRS consumer friendly)
• HR777 - Debbie Smith Reauth (untested rape kit backlog)
• HR299 - Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act
• HR5682 - First Step Act (115th Congress)
• HR7440 -Hong Kong Autonomy Act
• HR1957 -Great American Outdoors Act

Examples of Bills Congressman Costa Helped Pass that are Awaiting Senate Action:(*Indicates a Bill is Bipartisan)

• HR1 - For The People Act
• HR2 - Moving Forward Act*
• HR3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act*
• HR4 - Voting Rights Advancement Act*
• HR5 - Equality Act*
• HR6 - The American Dream & Promise Act*
• HR7 - Paycheck Fairness Act*
• HR8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act*
• HR9 - Climate Action Now Act*
• HR35 - Emmett Till Antilynching Act*
• HR1425 - Patient Protection & Affordable Care Enhance*
• HR7120 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act*
• HR6800 - The Heroes Act*
• HR582 - Raise the Wage Act*
• HR8015 - Delivering for America (Protecting USPS)*
• HR4447 - Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act*
• HR2694 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act*
• HR397 - Butch Lewis Act*
• HR1585 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act*
• HR1644 - Save the Internet Act*
• HR2722/HR4617 - SAFE, SHIELDAct * (election security)
• HR1112 - Enhanced Background Checks Act*
• HR3224 - Equity for Women Veterans Accessing VA*
• HR535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019*
• HR2474 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO)*
• HR2339 - Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic*
• HJRes79 - ERA Ratification Deadline*
• HR2513 - The Corporate Transparency Act*
• HR1500 - Consumers First Act
• HR1230 - Protecting Workers from Age Discrimination*
• HR1423 - Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR)*
• HR205/HR1146/HR1941 - Banning Offshore Drilling*
• HR5038 - The Farm Workforce Modernization Act*
• HR2534 - Insider Trading Prohibition Act*
• HR5377 - Restoring Tax Fairness for States & Localities*
• HR3621 -The Comprehensive CREDIT Act
• HR840 -Veterans' Access to Child Care Act*
• HR676 - NATO Support Act*
• HR4695 -Turkey Sanctions for Invasion of Northern Syria*
• HR549 - Venezuela TPS Act of 2019*
• HR3624 -Protecting Workers from Outsourcing
• HR7327 -Child Care for Economic Recovery Act*
• HR7027 -Child Care is Essential Act*
• HR2486 -NO BAN Act/ Access to Counsel Act
• HR5332 -Protecting Your Credit Score Act

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