119th Congress

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) cosponsored legislation introduced by Representative Donald Norcross (NJ-01) to increase transparency and accountability in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. H.R. 5653, the Trust Through Transparency Act, would require all ICE officials to wear body cameras when interacting with the public in immigration enforcement operations.

Washington, DC – In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) voted against two pieces of legislation last week that would threaten women’s access to safe, comprehensive, medically-accurate reproductive health information and care. 

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) joined 14 fellow Veterans in Congress to call for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota.

Washington, DC – Today, President Trump signed into law H.R. 6938, the “Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026,” which makes consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. In a major federal funding win for Orange County, the legislation includes over $2 million in federal dollars for Orange County requested by U.S. Representative Derek Tran.

Washington, DC – Today, key provisions of bipartisan legislation to bring down prescription drug prices, the PBM Reform Act, co-led by U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA-45), alongside Representatives Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), passed the House in a bipartisan vote. 

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) advanced nearly $11 million in federal funding for critical infrastructure projects, affordable housing construction, and improved emergency and disaster response throughout Orange and LA Counties.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued a statement today following his vote against the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026, which provides funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without necessary oversight reforms to ensure the agency operates according to common-sense legal boundaries, including preventing U.S. citizens from being detained or deported. 

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA-45) announced passage of his bipartisan legislation with Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL-01) to provide much-needed support to small businesses. H.R.