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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Simon released the below statement regarding her vote on H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025. 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the below statement following her vote on S. 1582, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (GENIUS Act) and H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act).

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the below statement after voting against the Republican budget reconciliation bill.  

“A budget is a choice. It’s a reflection of a nation’s priorities. And this Republican budget bill shows clearly that the other side of the aisle is focused on the wealthiest few– not on the American families who are just trying to get by, put food on the table, pay their monthly bills, and get the care they need when they need it. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This past month, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) announced a number of grants totaling over $14.6 million in federal funding for projects to create more affordable housing and safer communities, senior and youth community programming, and infrastructure upgrades in California’s 12^th Congressional District. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement today after voting against a motion to table H. Res. 537, Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors: 

“Today I voted to advance Articles of Impeachment against President Trump. 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement after Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA-42) was elected to lead Committee Democrats as the Ranking Member:

“I join my Democratic Colleagues in congratulating Congressman Garcia on his election to serve as Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee. 

OAKLAND, CA – Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30) recently re-introduced the United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Resolution, which urges the creation of a congressional commission acknowledging and examining systemic racism that has impacted Black Americans throughout U.S. history and the racial inequities that persist today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) recently introduced the “Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act,” which would add the Small Business Administrator to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council.