Washington, DC – Today, the House passed the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act (H.R. 7409), a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) to streamline geothermal...
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Seeking Resort-Fee Transparency for U.S. Consumers
RealClear Markets Over the past decade, the hotel industry has experienced immense change driven by the evolving travel patterns and preferences of American consumers. As the leading voice...
GOP lawmakers urge EPA to reject California mandate for zero-emission commercial trucks
Ventura County Star California Republicans in Congress are trying to block a zero-emissions mandate on commercial trucks. The state's entire GOP House delegation signed a letter to Michael Regan,...
What is ‘chronic homelessness?’ 2 Southern California lawmakers want to redefine it
Orange County Register Will updating the definition of “chronic homelessness” shift the dial on alleviating homelessness? That is the objective of a bipartisan group of lawmakers behind recent...
Trump’s promise to repeal SALT caps revives the fight on Capitol Hill
CNBC House lawmakers are using former President Donald Trump’s own words as leverage to pressure their colleagues into preserving the original state and local tax deduction, with a fight set to take...
Rep. Young Kim joined Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Robert Garcia, and Brittany Pettersen introduced the Transitional Housing Protection for the Homeless Act
Fullerton Observer U.S. Rep. Young Kim (CA-40) joined Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the Transitional Housing Protection for the...
Trump says he would uncap the state and local tax deduction, a California favorite
LA Times Many people affected by the SALT deduction cap, including in California, are middle-class workers. Trump has recently proposed ending taxes on Social Security, tips and overtime for certain...
Senate Judiciary Committee To Consider Inclusive Innovation Legislation
Lexology The Senate Judiciary Committee is once again scheduled to markup the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act (S.4713/H.R.9455) this Thursday, September 19. The bipartisan,...
Kim, Velázquez, Tillis, Hirono, Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Close Patent Gap Faced by Women, Minorities
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), and U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) announced the reintroduction of the Inventor...
Rep. Young Kim Bill to Secure Telecom Supply Chains Passes House
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Securing Global Telecommunications Act (H.R. 4741), a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Kathy...
Rep. Young Kim Holds Roundtable on U.S.-Taiwan Relations
Orange, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), who serves as chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, delivered opening remarks at a roundtable at...
Basel Reproposal, Liquidity: What to Know from the Powell Hearings
BPInsights Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified this week before the House and Senate in a regular oversight hearing. Here are some noteworthy exchanges. Redo comingPowell expressed support...
Congress pushes for US payments system expansion; could benefit companies’ working capital
CFO A bipartisan group of Congress members are prodding the Federal Reserve to expedite the expansion of interbank settlement hours, underscoring the potential for accelerating faster and safer...
Rep. Young Kim Urges Sec. Yellen to Support Taiwan, Hold CCP Accountable
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) questioned Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at today’s Financial Services Committee hearing titled, “The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of...
GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Protect US Intellectual Property From CCP
The Epoch Times Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation they say will help protect U.S. intellectual property (IP) from the Chinese communist regime and other adversaries. The...
SALT allies huddle on 2025 strategy
Punchbowl News A bipartisan group of members from the SALT Caucus met today to talk strategy for the 2025 tax fight, according to multiple lawmakers at the meeting. Attendees included Democratic...
Reps. Kim, Scott Lead Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Financial Opportunity
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and David Scott (GA-13) introduced the Financial Inclusion in Banking Act (H.R. 4067), a bipartisan bill to expand access to financial...
Our schools can’t afford to leave financial literacy as an afterthought
The Hill Many young people are concerned about their financial futures — understandable, given today’s economic climate, with concerns about inflation, high interest rates, rising home prices, and...
Rep. Kim’s No Hidden FEES Act to Improve Hotel Cost Transparency Passes House
Washington, DC – Today, the House passed the No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act of 2023 (H.R. 6543), led by U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Kathy Castor...
Lawmakers Target Hidden Hotel Fees
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