Press Releases
The New Democrat Coalition (NDC), the largest ideological House Caucus, endorsed two pieces of health care legislation introduced by Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. The two bills, the Pathway to Universal Coverage Act and the Easy Enrollment Act, give states the tools they need to boost coverage and simplify enrollment.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, announced the first congressional hearing on the coronavirus outbreak.
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) voted today for two appropriations packages to avoid a government shutdown and keep the government funded through FY2020.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee today selected Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07) to serve as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation. Bera released the following statement.
"I am honored to chair the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation. Asia is one of the most important and consequential regions of the world and the United States has deep and enduring ties to the continent.
Bera Applauds the Passage of FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act
The bill includes Bera provisions on pandemic preparedness and financial literacy support for veterans
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) voted yesterday to help pass the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House of Representatives in a strong bipartisan vote. The NDAA provides the annual budget for the Department of Defense.
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, released the following statement after reports of the Administration moving oversight of commercial firearm exports from the Department of State to the Department of Commerce.
Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) are leading the effort in Congress to support students who are working their way through school.
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Korea, released the following statement on the trilateral relationship between the United States, Japan, and South Korea:
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chairperson of the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, and Rep.
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) announced today that they have introduced a bipartisan bill, H.R. 3796 - Health Savings for Seniors Act, that would allow seniors covered under Medicare to continue using or create new Health Savings Accounts (HSA). Seniors covered by Medicare are not eligible for HSAs under current law.