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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) introduced a slate of legislation that will lower costs for working parents. The Keep Kids Covered Act, introduced alongside Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14), and the Baby Food Tax Relief Act, led in conjunction with fellow members of the Congressional Dads Caucus, would bring down the cost of critical health care and food products for children.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) today announced the next development in his advocacy for community-based funding to improve public safety, infrastructure, and housing in California’s 45th congressional district. Over $12 million in funding has been successfully passed by the House Committee on Appropriations.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) voted against H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. The legislation requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to make drastic cuts, undermining U.S. military readiness by eliminating key civil service positions within DOD, limiting health care access for service members, and empowering our global adversaries by cutting resources to allied forces abroad.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45), alongside Representatives Norma Torres (CA-35), Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation (CA-18), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), led the entire California Democratic Congressional Delegation in a letter calling for the U.S.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) voted to advance the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of the House Armed Services Committee. The bill, which authorizes $882.6 billion in discretionary defense spending, includes multiple provisions supported by Tran to support military readiness, servicemember quality of life, and community enrichment programs based in Southern California.
Washington, DC – This week, U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA–45) and Lou Correa (CA-46) led a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging federal support for the construction of the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon in Anaheim Hills, California–Orange County’s first-ever Veterans cemetery.
Washington, D.C. – El Representante de EE.UU. Derek Tran (CA-45) copatrocinó la legislación para aumentar la transparencia y la seguridad en las interacciones entre los agentes de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE por sus siglas en inglés) y el público.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) cosponsored legislation to increase transparency and safety in interactions between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and the public.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA) helped introduce the bipartisan PBM Reform Act with Representatives Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI). The bill lowers prescription drug prices for working families and protects patients and community pharmacies by requiring additional transparency and accountability from pharmacy benefit managers (PBM).
Washington, DC – Representative Derek Tran joined Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) calling on House leadership to fully fund a critical program that combats drug trafficking in high-risk areas. The High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program provides essential coordination assistance to federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to intercept drug trafficking operations.