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May 7, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) reintroduced the Pregnant Women in Custody Act, critical legislation that establishes care standards for pregnant and postpartum women in federal custody.

April 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) issued the following statement after voting “no” on Republicans’ partisan Farm Bill:

"Enough with the hypocrisy. Last summer, Republicans gutted SNAP by $187 billion. Then they shut down the government, blocked emergency SNAP funding, and blamed Democrats for the hunger crisis they manufactured. Now they're baking these cuts into this abomination of a Farm Bill. 

April 29, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement on her “no” vote on S.Con.Res. 33:

April 29, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Whip of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act: 

"The Supreme Court just eroded one of our last lines of defense against racial discrimination in redistricting.

April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, during National Reentry Week, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced a legislative package to support formerly incarcerated people upon reentry and beyond, while promoting second chances for incarcerated individuals and directly impacted children.

April 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, led the passage of her bipartisan Export Controls Enforcement Act through the House Foreign Affairs Committee. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04), House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), and Rep. Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) joined Rep. Kamlager-Dove as co-leads of this legislation.

April 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following statement condemning President Trump’s plans to send Afghan allies at Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):

April 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement on former Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales after their resignations:

"It is an honor to serve as a Member of Congress. That responsibility and the power it carries must never be taken lightly or abused.

April 14, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) introduced a bill to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to account for climate change risks, including natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, when managing toxic waste sites.

April 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement on the US-Iran ceasefire:

"In 12 hours Trump went from threatening to wipe out 90 million Iranians to capitulating to all of Iran’s demands.

That willingness to commit unspeakable atrocities is not a “negotiating tactic,” it demonstrates Trump’s severe mental instability.