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April 30, 2026

Tampa, FL — Sunday, Representative Laurel Lee proudly hosted the annual Congressional Art Competition in Florida’s 15th Congressional District, recognizing the creativity and talent of student artists from across the community.

 

April 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) today introduced the Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act, legislation to modernize federal court jurisdiction by raising the amount-in-controversy threshold for diversity cases from $75,000 to $500,000.

This reform is designed to alleviate growing caseload pressures in federal courts, ensure the timely resolution of cases, and restore the proper balance between federal and state judicial responsibilities.

April 13, 2026

Washington, D.C. –  Today, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act of 2025, led by Rep. Laurel Lee, was signed into law by President Donald Trump. Rep. Lee worked alongside bipartisan colleagues in both the House and Senate to advance this legislation.

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.