Mark DeSaulnier

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

DeSaulnier stated that Trump's military actions in Iran over 75 days caused over 2,000 civilian deaths including 413 children and 15 American servicemembers, cost nearly $30 billion, and contributed to inflation and gas price increases, and called on Republican colleagues and congressional leaders to push back against what he characterized as reckless presidential action taken without congressional declaration of war.

DeSaulnier expressed outrage at President Trump's pardons of individuals convicted after January 6 and urged colleagues to condemn the pardons, citing that at least 13 pardoned individuals subsequently committed additional crimes including sexual assault and fatal DUI.

DeSaulnier spoke about the fifth anniversary of January 6, describing the injuries to Capitol Police officers, deaths, property damage, and financial costs resulting from that day.

DeSaulnier expressed outrage about the affordability crisis in American healthcare, stating that Republican leaders failed to extend expiring tax credits and that consumers would face an average premium increase of 114 percent, while urging Republican colleagues to work with Democrats to make healthcare more affordable and effective.

DeSaulnier objected to the Trump administration's cuts to the National Cancer Institute's spending by $842 million in its first 7 months and urged the administration and Republican colleagues to reverse course.

DeSaulnier asked when the majority would join Democrats to address gun violence in schools, citing a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis that killed 2 children and injured 21, and statistics showing more than 1,500 incidents of gunfire on school grounds since 2013 resulting in 485 deaths and 1,100 injuries nationally.

DeSaulnier stated that House Republicans' May 22 budget bill would make major cuts to the Pell Grant program to finance tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy, and that over 5,000 students in his northern California district receive Pell grants.

DeSaulnier spoke on the House floor for 5 minutes in support of the Nation's investments in biomedical research through the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, citing their economic benefits and health outcomes, including a 33 percent decline in cancer mortality since 1991.

DeSaulnier stated that the administration's federal workforce layoffs are hurting health, safety, and financial security across the United States, and said he has joined legal briefs filed against the administration to reinstate federal workers and will continue to oppose illegal cuts to the federal workforce.

DeSaulnier stated that 42 percent of small businesses reported increased costs due to the administration's policies on tariffs and that over 45 percent of Americans are employed by small businesses, which he described as the backbone of Main Street and the economy.

DeSaulnier spoke for 1 minute in the House to oppose the Trump administration's reported plan to eliminate specialized suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth provided through the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

DeSaulnier stated that President Gerald Ford signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to protect special needs children, and expressed concern that the current administration had cut 1,315 workers from the Department of Education, moved disability programs to the Department of Health and Human Services where 20,000 public servants were cut, and gutted the Office of Civil Rights that protects students with disabilities from discrimination.

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.