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May 7, 2009
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today introduced the Single Parent Protection Act of 2009, which would allow an individual who is entitled to receive child support, but not receiving it, a tax credit equal to the amount of unpaid child support. The bill would also increase the tax liability of the individual required to pay such support by the amount of the unpaid child support.

ë_Bill Would Give Parents Additional Child Support Options

May 7, 2008

May 6, 2009
bToday, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) introduced the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act of 2009, which will help ensure that real progress is made toward rebuilding and sustaining the Gulf Coast region. This bill establishes the Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission within the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Federal Coordinator of Gulf Coast Rebuilding to coordinate multiple recovery projects, rebuild key infrastructure, and revitalize the region’s workforce.
April 28, 2009
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently authored a letter that was also signed by Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), and Anh “Joseph” Cao (R-LA), calling on the Obama Administration to actively participate in the UN Human Rights Council's review of Vietnam during the current session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).

Letter Calls on Government to Press Vietnam on Human Rights Record

April 28, 2009

March 26, 2009
Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), chair of theHouse Administration Subcommittee on Elections, introduced the VoterRegistration Modernization Act of 2009. The bill, HR 1719, would allowany eligible citizen to register to vote over the Internet for allfederal elections occurring after January 1, 2014.

Bill Would Allow Voters to Register and Update Registrations Online

March 26, 2009

March 24, 2009
Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued thefollowing statement in support of President Obama's nomination of LuisC. de Baca to be United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor andCombat Trafficking in Persons.

March 24, 2009

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued thefollowing statement in support of President Obama's nomination of LuisC. de Baca to be United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor andCombat Trafficking in Persons.

March 17, 2009
Today, Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Trent Franks(R-AZ) introduced the bi-partisan, pro-consumer "Cell Tax FairnessAct," which provides for a 5-year moratorium on any new discriminatorywireless tax or fee. A typical consumer already pays 15.2% in federal,state, and local taxes on their cell phone bill as compared to 7.1% formost other taxable goods and services.

March 17, 2009

March 9, 2009

March 9, 2009

U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose)today released the following statement in support of her request forfederal assistance for the Japanese American Museum of San Jose.

March 5, 2009

March 5, 2009

Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today spoke on the Floor of the HouseOf Representatives in favor of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save TheirHomes Act and in support of the Lofgren/Taucher/Cardoza bankruptcyamendment. Click image below for video of the floor statement.

February 27, 2009

Federal Grants Will Help Expand Affordable Housing Options

February 27, 2009

February 26, 2009

February 26, 2009

Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today spoke on the Floor of the HouseOf Representatives in favor of allowing bankruptcy judges to modify theterms of loan for existing mortgages. Click image below for video ofthe floor statement.

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