Press Releases
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.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) released the following statement praising President Trump’s State of the Union Address.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 6719, the Combating Online Predators Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congresswoman Laurel Lee to close a dangerous loophole in federal law and strengthen protections for children targeted by online sextortion.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) reintroduced the Renewed Hope Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the federal government’s ability to identify children depicted in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and bring perpetrators to justice. The bill is co-led by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and will be considered in a House Judiciary Committee markup next week.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee praised the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations bills through the House, which include targeted Community Project Funding priorities to strengthen public safety, protect access to clean drinking water, and advance medical research and workforce development across Florida’s 15th Congressional District.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Laurel Lee recently introduced the Combating Online Predators Act, legislation to strengthen federal law by explicitly criminalizing threats to distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM)– also known as sextortion– a tactic commonly used by online predators to exploit children.