Congressional Issues

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. The bill would allow a qualified individual to possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows individuals to carry concealed firearms. Congressman LaMalfa is one of the original cosponsors of the bill.

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act. This legislation ends the practice of “sue and settle” used by federal agencies and special interest groups to create new regulations outside of the normal rule-making process. H.R. 469 will instead allow greater transparency and public input by mandating that agencies publish the original complaint online within 15 days.

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after H.R. 3990, the National Monument Creation and Protection Act, passed the Natural Resources Committee.

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation to protect illegal immigrants living in California, making it a sanctuary state.

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 289, the Guides and Outfitters (GO) Act. Introduced by Rep. LaMalfa, this legislation helps more Americans enjoy federal lands by streamlining the approval of special recreation permits issued by the National Park Service (NPS), the US Forest Service (USFS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and other federal agencies.

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 3668, the Sportsman’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act. This bill protects Americans’ access to public lands, enhances hunting and fishing opportunities, and, with the adoption of an amendment LaMalfa authored to include his HR 289 (the “GO Act”), modernizes federal agencies’ special recreation permit process.

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after State Assemblyman Brian Dahle was named the new California State Assembly Republican Leader.

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after announcing a town hall meeting to take place in Chico, California in August.