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Rep. Bera Applauds House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Unanimous Passage of Bipartisan DOMINANCE Act | U.S. Representative Ami Bera Skip to main content Making Government Work for Sacramento County About California's 6th Congressional District Committees and Caucuses Votes and Legislation Contact Email Me Office Locations Request an Appearance Take the Survey! Get Help How Can I Help Congressional Art Competition Congressional App Challenge Flags Grant Applicants Internships Military Academy Nominations Tours and Tickets Commendations and Greetings High School Essay Contest On the Issues My Vision for the Sacramento Region Education Environment And Agriculture Health Care Housing And Homelessness Jobs and the Economy Keeping the Sacramento Region Safe Making Government Work Military And Veterans National Security And Foreign Policy Protecting Social Security and Medicare Transportation And Infrastructure Defending Women’s Rights and Equality News In the News Press Releases Upcoming Events FY 2027 Requests Subscribe to Email Updates Privacy Release Form Home News Press Releases Rep. Bera Applauds House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Unanimous Passage of Bipartisan DOMINANCE Act Wednesday, May 13, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously voted to advance the Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and Young Kim (CA-40) to strengthen U.S. energy security, reduce reliance on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for critical minerals, and build more resilient supply chains with trusted allies and partners. “Critical minerals power everything from our defense industrial base to the advanced technologies that drive our economy, yet the PRC continues to maintain an alarming chokehold over the global critical mineral supply chain," said Representative Bera. “I’m proud to partner with Congresswoman Young Kim on this effort to align diplomatic and financing tools in cooperation with our allies and partners to build secure and resilient critical mineral supply chains that will support American competitiveness and strengthen our national security for decades to come.” Specifically, the DOMINANCE Act advances U.S. energy and critical minerals leadership by: Formalizing U.S. participation in the Forum on Resource Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE) to coordinate with allied governments and trusted partners on joint ventures, information-sharing, project development, and investment facilitation for critical minerals supply chains. Creating Energy Security Pacts to align diplomatic, development, and financing tools across federal agencies and catalyze private sector investment in strategic energy and mineral projects abroad. Establishing the Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy at the State Department to serve as the central hub for U.S. international energy security, critical minerals, infrastr

Rep. Bera Advances Bipartisan Measure to Strengthen U.S. Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs | U.S. Representative Ami Bera Skip to main content Making Government Work for Sacramento County About California's 6th Congressional District Committees and Caucuses Votes and Legislation Contact Email Me Office Locations Request an Appearance Take the Survey! Get Help How Can I Help Congressional Art Competition Congressional App Challenge Flags Grant Applicants Internships Military Academy Nominations Tours and Tickets Commendations and Greetings High School Essay Contest On the Issues My Vision for the Sacramento Region Education Environment And Agriculture Health Care Housing And Homelessness Jobs and the Economy Keeping the Sacramento Region Safe Making Government Work Military And Veterans National Security And Foreign Policy Protecting Social Security and Medicare Transportation And Infrastructure Defending Women’s Rights and Equality News In the News Press Releases Upcoming Events FY 2027 Requests Subscribe to Email Updates Privacy Release Form Home News Press Releases Rep. Bera Advances Bipartisan Measure to Strengthen U.S. Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Thursday, March 26, 2026 Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, welcomed the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s passage of his bipartisan legislation , H.R. 6428, with Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) to strengthen American leadership through educational and cultural exchange programs. The bill requires the Secretary of State to submit a comprehensive report to Congress on participation in U.S. funded and comparable People's Republic of China-sponsored educational and cultural exchange programs. The report will include data on participation by country, funding levels, participant demographics, and long-term impact assessments on how these programs shape perceptions of the United States. It will also evaluate how such programs influence U.S. diplomatic standing and provide a comparative analysis of the PRC's expanding investment in these programs. “Educational and cultural exchange programs are among our most effective tools for advancing U.S. national security, strengthening diplomatic relations, and sustaining American global leadership,” Bera said. “As the PRC moves to expand its own programs worldwide, the United States must take full advantage of this soft power tool to strengthen our diplomatic standing, influence, and strategic positioning.” H.R. 6428 will help Congress better evaluate and strengthen exchange programs that build enduring partnerships and advance American leadership around the world. Issues : Education National Security And Foreign Policy News In the News Press Releases Upcoming Events Office Locations Washington DC Office 172 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5716 Sacramento County District Office 8950 Cal Center Drive Building

Rep. Bera Advances Bipartisan Measure Condemning Economic Coercion Against Japan | U.S. Representative Ami Bera Skip to main content Making Government Work for Sacramento County About California's 6th Congressional District Committees and Caucuses Votes and Legislation Contact Email Me Office Locations Request an Appearance Take the Survey! Get Help How Can I Help Congressional Art Competition Congressional App Challenge Flags Grant Applicants Internships Military Academy Nominations Tours and Tickets Commendations and Greetings High School Essay Contest On the Issues My Vision for the Sacramento Region Education Environment And Agriculture Health Care Housing And Homelessness Jobs and the Economy Keeping the Sacramento Region Safe Making Government Work Military And Veterans National Security And Foreign Policy Protecting Social Security and Medicare Transportation And Infrastructure Defending Women’s Rights and Equality News In the News Press Releases Upcoming Events FY 2027 Requests Subscribe to Email Updates Privacy Release Form Home News Press Releases Rep. Bera Advances Bipartisan Measure Condemning Economic Coercion Against Japan Thursday, March 26, 2026 Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, welcomed the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s passage of H. Res. 971 , a bipartisan resolution condemning coercive actions against Japan and reaffirming the United States’ commitment to its allies in the Indo-Pacific region. Bera co-led H. Res. 971 with Representative Young Kim (CA-40) to support Japan and condemn coercive actions taken by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in response to Prime Minister Takaichi’s statements regarding Taiwan. The resolution reaffirms the United States’ ironclad commitment to its alliance with Japan, supports Japan’s right to express its views on matters of regional and international concern without fear of economic or military coercion, commends Japan’s commitment to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, calls on the PRC to cease its coercive actions, and commits to strengthening U.S. cooperation with Japan and other regional partners to deter aggression and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific. “Today’s vote sends a clear message that the United States stands by our ally Japan,” said Representative Bera. “The November 7th, 2025 remarks made by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reflect the sovereign right of nations to speak on regional concerns, and we condemn the escalatory actions the PRC has taken in response.” The resolution follows a series of actions by the PRC cited in the measure, including a travel advisory urging Chinese citizens to avoid travel to Japan, a renewed ban on Japanese seafood imports, export restrictions on dual-use items to 20 Japanese firms, China Coast Guard patrols around the Senkaku Islands, and dangerous military aircraft maneuvers near Japan’s Okinawa and Miyako-jima Isla