Democrat Representative, District 29, Texas
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Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to preserve and expand pathways to citizenship.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
To establish a grant program to make grants to States to improve access to the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Recognizing the disparity in wages paid to Latinas and the impact of that disparity on women, families, the economy, and the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Recognizing the outstanding contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in film, television, and streaming and their enduring impact on the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
To ensure that a member separated from an Armed Force, solely on the basis that the member has pseudofolliculitis barbae, receives an honorable discharge and veterans benefits.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to share evidence with appropriate State and local law enforcement agencies related to shootings, injuries, or killings, by officers or employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
To restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
To authorize amounts for the purpose of investigating, documenting, verifying, and preventing the Russian Federation's ongoing and systemic unlawful transfer, deportation, indoctrination, and militarization of Ukrainian children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
To restore and strengthen the obligation of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect human health and the environment, to halt unlawful deregulatory actions, to require enforcement of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Food for Thought Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase support for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Armed Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
To authorize financial restitution for the violation of rights of survivors of sexual violence, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2026, as "988 Day" and the role of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate El Salvador for temporary protected status.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
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House Committee on Ethics
House Committee on Financial Services
HRES 1627: Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to preserve and expand pathways to citizenship.
cosponsorlegislation
HR 10807: Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act
cosponsorlegislation
HR 10794: To establish a grant program to make grants to States to improve access to the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
cosponsorlegislation
HCONRES 123: Recognizing the disparity in wages paid to Latinas and the impact of that disparity on women, families, the economy, and the United States.
cosponsorlegislation
HR 10699: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.
cosponsorlegislation
HR 10654: To ensure that a member separated from an Armed Force, solely on the basis that the member has pseudofolliculitis barbae, receives an honorable discharge and veterans benefits.
cosponsorlegislation
HR 10698: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to share evidence with appropriate State and local law enforcement agencies related to shootings, injuries, or killings, by officers or employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.
cosponsorlegislation
HR 10640: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.
cosponsorlegislation
HRES 1594: Recognizing the outstanding contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in film, television, and streaming and their enduring impact on the United States.
cosponsorlegislation
HR 10557: To restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset.
cosponsorlegislation
HRES 1559: Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
cosponsorlegislation
HR 10421: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase support for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.
cosponsorlegislation
HR 10473: To authorize amounts for the purpose of investigating, documenting, verifying, and preventing the Russian Federation's ongoing and systemic unlawful transfer, deportation, indoctrination, and militarization of Ukrainian children, and for other purposes.
cosponsorlegislation
HR 10425: To restore and strengthen the obligation of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect human health and the environment, to halt unlawful deregulatory actions, to require enforcement of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
cosponsorlegislation
HR 10415: Food for Thought Act of 2026
cosponsorlegislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
nayvote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
nayvote
PROOF Act
nayvote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
nayvote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yeavote
Water Resources Development Act
yeavote
Retire through Ownership Act
yeavote
HR 10397: To authorize financial restitution for the violation of rights of survivors of sexual violence, and for other purposes.
cosponsorlegislation
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
nayvote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nayvote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nayvote
GUARD Act
yeavote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yeavote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yeavote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
yeavote
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