Skip to main content

Media

Latest News

January 14, 2026

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted with a bipartisan majority (341 to 79) of the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.


January 9, 2026

Congressman Ken Calvert voted along with a bipartisan majority (397 to 28) of the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.


January 6, 2026

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-1):


January 3, 2026

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro:

Issues: Defense

December 10, 2025

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority (312 to 112) of the House of Representatives to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The NDAA includes critical national security program authorizations and policy provisions. Rep. Calvert serves as the Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Committee, which provides funding for our national security programs through the defense appropriations bill.

Issues: Defense

December 1, 2025

Congressman Ken Calvert has introduced H.R. 5935, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act. The legislation facilitates the execution of the water settlement agreement reached by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (Tribe), Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), and Desert Water Agency (DWA).

Issues: Water

November 18, 2025

Today, the House Judiciary Committee advanced H.R. 4638, the BOWOW Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) to protect animals used by federal law enforcement agencies.


November 12, 2025

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority (222 to 209) of the House of Representatives to pass the FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act. The bill, once signed into law by President Trump, will end the ongoing federal government shutdown. It includes full-year funding for three of the 12 annual appropriations bills – Agriculture, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.


November 10, 2025

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) re-introduced the Stuck on Hold Act, H.R. 5992, legislation designed to add convenience and transparency to Americans who call the Veterans Administration (VA) for assistance. The bill would require the VA to implement a new and improved customer service telephone system that informs callers of their estimated wait times and, if the wait is estimated to be longer than 10 minutes, gives the caller the option of receiving an automated call back when it is their turn in line.

Issues:

October 30, 2025

Today, the California Republican House Delegation released the following statement on the negative impacts of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s energy policies:

“California families and small businesses are getting crushed every day by the high cost of energy in California that is a direct result of the radical policies put in place by Governor Gavin Newsom. The high cost of electricity and gasoline has resulted in higher energy expenses as well as inflated costs for goods and services throughout the economy. 

Issues: