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Press Releases

November 20, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) introduced H.R. 6200, the Eliminating Start-Stop Engine Nuisance Technologies that Impair Automobile Life (ESSENTIAL) Act, which would end federal mandates and incentives that push automatic engine start-stop systems in cars and trucks.


November 18, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act.


November 17, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced their proposed rule to define waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The proposed rule will fully implement the direction provided by the U.S.


November 14, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), recently reintroduced H.R.


November 13, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced that $22 million for Beale Air Force Base has been included in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, secured in coordination with Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) to ensure the base can continue its vital missions. 


November 12, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, to reopen the government after six weeks of closure.


October 24, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) introduced the Rural Hospital Fairness Act, which would reinstate Critical Access Hospital (CAH) status for hospitals that were designated as such prior to 2002, still held active CAH status as of December 31, 2024, and serves as the sole hospital in the county in which it is located.


September 19, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026, to fund the government through November 21st.


September 11, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) introduced H.R. 5225, the Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act. Joining him on this legislation are Reps. Thompson (D-CA), McClintock (R-CA), Sherman (D-CA), Bentz (R-OR), and Bynum (D-OR).


August 22, 2025

Chico, CA—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the California State Assembly and California State Senate passed three bills allowing for a constitutional amendment to let Democrats unilaterally redraw congressional districts.