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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.


April 3, 2026

Today, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on the release of President Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget request:


March 19, 2026

Today, the House of Representatives passed (228 to 190) H.R. 4638, the Federal Working Animal Protection Act. Congressman Ken Calvert introduced the bill to protect animals used by federal law enforcement agencies. The bill was introduced after Freddie, a Customs and Border Patrol agriculture detector dog, was assaulted last June by a non-citizen from Egypt.


March 16, 2026

Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 831, the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act. The bill was introduced by Rep. Calvert to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill would establish an interest-bearing account at the Department of the Treasury to hold the funds contributed by the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada for the LCR MSCP.

Issues: Water

February 28, 2026

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on Operation Epic Fury:


February 24, 2026

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: