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January 14, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. This bill allows women and girls a fair playing field in sports by ensuring that school athletics comply with the Title IX recognition of a person’s actual chromosomes and sex at birth:


January 8, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced that he has nominated 11 North State residents as candidates to the United States Service Academies. The U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, each require a Congressional nomination in order to attend.


January 7, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s designation of two new national monuments in California under the Antiquities Act of 1906. This move, which includes the Sáttítla area around Medicine Lake, marks yet another instance of executive overreach by this adminstration in its final days:


January 7, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s executive order permanently banning new offshore oil and gas development in portions of U.S. coastal waters:


January 3, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced the introduction of the Targeted Operations to Remove Catastrophic Hazards (TORCH) Act—a critical piece of legislation aimed at reducing wildfire risk and restoring the health of America's forests. With the introduction of the bill on day one of the 119th Congress, Rep.


January 3, 2025

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) was sworn in for his seventh term as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing California’s 1st Congressional District. With a Republican majority in the House, Senate, and the White House, Rep.


December 20, 2024

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congress passed H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act, ensuring continued government operations through March 14, 2025. This legislation delivers significant disaster relief and provides key funding extensions for agriculture and healthcare programs.


December 18, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would be approving two waivers under the Clean Air Act that grant California permission to phase out gas cars in the state.


December 12, 2024

Washington, D.C.—Today, President Biden signed H.R. 5863, the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, into law. This legislation included Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, H.R. 4970, Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Act, which exempts wildfire relief payments from federal income taxes.

Issues:Tax Reform

December 4, 2024
Washington, D.C.—Today, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5863, the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. This legislation included Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, H.R. 4970, Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Act, which will exempt wildfire relief payments from federal income taxes.
Issues:Tax Reform