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December 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Ami Bera (CA-07) voted for the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that authorizes annual programming and spending for the Department of Defense and other U.S. national security programs. The NDAA passed the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support and includes four amendments authored by Rep. Bera.


December 8, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate amended Respect for Marriage Act.

December 7, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, today released the following statement after holding a Subcommittee hearing on the environmental, developmental, and security challenges in the Mekong sub-region. The sub-region comprises of five Southeast Asian nations that border the Mekong River: Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

November 29, 2022

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded the Sacramento County Health Department $15,264,533 in funding to improve its public health infrastructure and strengthen its ability to recruit and retain public health care workers. The funding is provided through the American Rescue Plan, which Rep.

Issues:Health Care

November 14, 2022

America’s physicians are among the everyday heroes who consistently go above and beyond to ensure the health and safety of their communities. They dedicate many years to intense education and training before entering the field, and often face long hours and high stress levels once they begin practicing. 

Through their tireless efforts, countless lives have been saved and many others improved—major reasons why medical doctors are considered the most respected profession in the United States.  

Issues:Health Care

November 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to his colleagues, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today announced his candidacy for Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).


October 26, 2022
Congressman Ami Bera recently hosted the seventh annual Brain Health Forum in Sacramento to discuss the hardship Alzheimer's has on families and loved ones. He joined KCRA 3 live to discuss the event and congressional issues that will impact the Sacramento region.

October 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Ami Bera (D-CA) and Steve Chabot (R-OH), Chair and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, and Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, today released the following statement on Taiwan’s National Day.


October 6, 2022

ELK GROVE, CA – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today hosted his 7th Annual Brain Health Forum to provide Sacramento County residents with information on the latest in Alzheimer's research and what community resources are available to assist caregivers and persons living with Alzheimer's or other dementias.


September 30, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) and Scott Peters (CA-52) today introduced comprehensive legislation to strengthen our ability to detect and prevent antimicrobial resistant ‘superbugs.’

Issues:Health Care