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May 28, 2026

Congressman Ken Calvert has secured $69,750,000 for Riverside County infrastructure projects in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The bill was introduced last week and is set to be marked up by the House Appropriations Committee next week. Rep. Calvert is a senior member of the Appropriations Committee. The total amount for Community Project Funding in House appropriations bills is capped at less than one half of one percent of discretionary spending.

Issues: Transportation

May 21, 2026

Congressman Ken Calvert joined a majority of the House Appropriations Committee to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill includes nearly $480 million for flood protection projects benefiting Riverside and Orange Counties. Rep. Calvert is a senior member of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee. 


May 21, 2026

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act, H.R. 8951, to impose mandatory minimum prison sentences for anyone convicted of large-scale federal fraud.


May 15, 2026

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority of the House of Representatives to pass the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill provides annual funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs as well as military infrastructure. 

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May 14, 2026

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority of the House Appropriations Committee to advance the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill. At Rep. Calvert’s request, the bill included Community Project Funding for two projects in the 41st Congressional District:


April 30, 2026

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the Fireworks for Freedom Act, H.R. 8593, legislation that will ensure every community across America can celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary with firework displays if they so choose.


April 29, 2026

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert introduced a resolution condemning California and other states for enacting policies that restrict domestic oil production, increase gasoline prices, and undermine American energy security and national defense. The resolution calls out the California policies that restrict energy supplies and increase costs, which impact consumers – including the U.S. military. Last month, Rep.


April 23, 2026

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) joined a majority of the House Appropriations Committee to pass the Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill. 

The bill included the following USPS priorities for Riverside County, which were requested by Rep. Calvert:


April 21, 2026

Today, Congressmen Ken Calvert (CA-41), Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Lou Correa (CA-46), and Randy Fine (FL-6) introduced the ACCESS Act, H.R. 8396, legislation designed to help small businesses comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and protect them from serial litigants. The bill is supported by the American Booksellers Association, the Workplace Solutions Association, and the National Bicycle Dealers Association.


April 8, 2026

This week, Representatives Ken Calvert (CA-41) and Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act (ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act) of 2026. The ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act will help people living with ALS continue to access promising treatments and further advance the scientific understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.