Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Julie Johnson cosponsors the Transgender Health Care Access Act, which would expand access to gender-affirming care by training providers, strengthening medical education, increasing capacity at community health centers, and improving access in rural communities.
Context: The source does not specify funding levels or eligibility rules.
Julie Johnson supports the CLEAR ID Act and the No Secret Police Act. These proposals would require immigration officers to identify themselves clearly and display insignia, and would stop the use of masks and unmarked tactics. Johnson says these measures would help prevent fear and impersonation.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Julie Johnson introduced the Border Workforce Improvement Act to require the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to assess staffing needs and capability gaps. She says the assessment would help Congress direct resources to identified needs and improve case processing.
Context: The source does not specify how often assessments would occur or how Congress would use them.
Julie Johnson backs the COVER Now Act, which would let local demonstration projects provide coverage to people in the Medicaid coverage gap in states that have not expanded Medicaid. The proposal aims to extend coverage in those states through locally run projects.
Context: The source does not specify eligibility rules or the projects’ terms.
Julie Johnson cosponsors legislation to expand Inflation Reduction Act drug-price negotiations beyond Medicare to private insurance plans. She also cosponsors separate legislation to cap insulin costs for children.
Context: The source does not name the bills or specify the proposed insulin cap amount.
Julie Johnson introduced the Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act to limit burdensome prior authorization requirements for patients with autoimmune diseases and blood disorders. The bill would prevent them from having to re-justify lifesaving medications year after year.
Context: The source does not specify the bill’s other provisions or current legislative status.
Julie Johnson cosponsors the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act, which would provide women veterans contraceptive care without copays. The proposal aims to give them the same contraceptive care available to civilians and active-duty service members.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Julie Johnson cosponsors the FAMILY Act, which would provide paid family and medical leave. She says the leave would help workers avoid having to choose between a paycheck and their health or family.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Julie Johnson cosponsors the Building Child Care for a Better Future Act, which would make federal child care funding permanent and strengthen the child care workforce. The proposal is intended to support workers who need child care to remain in the workforce.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Julie Johnson cosponsors the Equality Act, which would establish nationwide protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The proposed protections cover employment, housing, education, credit, jury service, public accommodations, and federally funded programs; Johnson supports the bill as part of her effort to defend LGBTQ+ people from discrimination.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.