Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, while speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) honored the life Officer Kevin Valencia of the Orlando Police Department. Officer Valencia was shot while responding to a domestic violence call in 2018 and died as a result of his injuries on Monday, March 15, 2021.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Whip, voted to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, two landmark pieces of legislation to modernize and reform our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have been, and will continue to be, key to the economic recovery of the United States.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —This week, Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL) and Warren Davidson (R-OH)reintroduced the Token Taxonomy Act. The legislation establishes much looked-for clarity for businesses, consumers, and regulators operating in the growing U.S. blockchain ecosystem. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ted Budd (R-NC), Scott Perry (R-PA) and Josh Gottheimier (D-NJ).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09), in a virtual press conference, announced that his office secured language in the Dream and Promise Act of 2021 to provide a pathway to citizenship for certain Venezuelans eligible for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED).
WASHINTON, D.C. – Last night, on the 30th anniversary of the brutal beating of Rodney King, Congressman Darren Soto(FL-09)voted to pass H.R.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Last night, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09)joined House Democrats in passing H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a comprehensive package to protect and expand voting rights, restore integrity to government and put the needs and priorities of the American people ahead of special interests.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09)introduced theHelping Adults Protect Immunity Act (HAPI) Act to ensure more Americans can receive necessary vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine, at no out-of-pocket cost. The legislation would create parity in vaccine coverage between traditional Medicaid and Medicaid expansion programs.
WASHINGTON, DC —Under the slogan "Fighting for Equality and Democracy for our Fellow Americans," a group of 51 members in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) voted to pass H.R. 1319, The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, get vaccines in people's arms, put money into families' pockets, return children safely to the classroom and put people back to work.
ORLANDO, FL – Today Reps. Demings, Murphy, and Soto announced new terror-prevention and preparedness grant funding for Orlando under the Department of Homeland Security's Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI).
This year's award will total $3.8 million. Orlando's inclusion in the program was restored in 2018 after a multi-year drought, following strong advocacy by Central Florida's congressional delegation—Reps. Demings, Murphy, and Soto.







