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Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) and Rep. Vince Fong’s (R-CA-20) announced their bipartisan Clergy Act was signed into law. Thompson successfully passed the Clergy Act through the House of Representatives earlier this year, after securing unanimous support in House Ways and Means Committee. The Clergy Act establishes a one-time re-enrollment window for pastors and other clergy members who previously opted out of Social Security to voluntarily opt back in and begin contributing to their financial futures.

Santa Rosa, CA – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a bipartisan effort urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recognize Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) as a presumptive service-connected condition, helping veterans with the debilitating disease access the benefits they have earned through their service.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, announced that he led ten Ways and Means Democrats in demanding that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explain why the Administration has failed to release critical IRS tax return data following the 2026 filing season. The lawmakers raised concerns that the Administration is withholding information that could reveal who is benefiting from Congressional Republicans’ tax law, which disproportionately benefits wealthy Americans.

Napa, CA – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) is demanding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provide clear guidance on how specialty crop producers will access USDA’s newly announced $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program and deliver fair assistance to farmers to offset rising fuel and production costs.

Woodland, CA – On Tuesday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) contacted Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) David Venturella to demand answers following reports that a vehicle operated by ICE personnel struck a pedestrian in Woodland. 

“I demand that ICE immediately investigate this incident, fully cooperate with local law enforcement, and ensure that any individuals found to have engaged in misconduct or unlawful behavior are held accountable,” wrote Thompson. 

Woodland, CA – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement today in response to reports that an ICE agent hit a person with a vehicle in Woodland:

“ICE cannot continue to terrorize our communities. I am in communication with local law enforcement, who have informed me that ICE was operating the vehicle in question and that an investigation is underway. No one is above the law. ICE’s actions have contributed to growing distrust and fear within our communities, making transparency and accountability all the more critical. Members of our community need to feel safe.”

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, announced that his colleague Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) will lead the effort to pass Rep. Doggett’s Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act in the next congress. As Rep. Doggett prepares to retire, he has tapped Thompson to carry forward this crucial legislation expanding Medicare coverage to include dental, vision and hearing benefits.

Washington - Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) and Robert Wittman (R-VA-01) introduced a resolution supporting the designation of the week beginning October 10, 2026 as National Wildlife Refuge Week.