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March 19, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee introduced a constitutional amendment to establish a clear and permanent requirement that only United States citizens may vote in federal elections. Congresswoman Lee is joined by Representative Lance Gooden (TX-05), Mike Haridopolis (FL-08), Julia Letlow (LA-05), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), and Russell Fry (SC-07). 

 

March 16, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Laurel Lee’s bill, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act of 2025, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation removes the upcoming expiration date from the original HEAR Act of 2016, ensuring that Holocaust survivors and their families can continue pursuing claims to recover artwork and cultural property stolen by the Nazi regime.

March 9, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R–FL) introduced the Safe Cloud Storage Act, legislation designed to help law enforcement agencies modernize how they securely store and process digital evidence related to child sexual exploitation investigations.

March 5, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced H.R. 7757, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, legislation supported by Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) that strengthens protections for children online. 

March 5, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced H.R. 7258, the Energy Emergency Leadership Act, legislation introduced by Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) to strengthen federal coordination and leadership during energy emergencies.

February 24, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) released the following statement praising President Trump’s State of the Union Address. 

 

February 20, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) announced that the 2026 Congressional Art Competition is officially open for all high school students who live in Florida’s 15th District. The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide contest to highlight talented young artists from high schools across the country. 

February 6, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee announced that her bipartisan legislation, the Energy Emergency Leadership Act, passed the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, marking an important step forward in strengthening the security and resilience of America’s electric grid.

January 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Customer Legal Ease and Relief (CLEAR) Act, legislation to establish a clear, uniform “customer stay” rule across all federal courts. The bill will be considered by the House Committee on the Judiciary.

January 14, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously passed the bipartisan Renewed Hope Act, legislation led by Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) to strengthen federal efforts to identify child victims of online sexual exploitation. The bill, co-led by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), now advances to the full House for consideration.