
Representative · TX-28 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 4, 2005
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194 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.Res. 1107 · Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 16, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Con.Res. 75 · Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 7776 · Highway Formula Fairness Act
Introduced Mar 3, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 3, 2026 · original cosponsor · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Mar 4, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2026 · original cosponsor · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Feb 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 7727 · Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 26, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Feb 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 7622 · Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 20, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 3, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 20, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Introduced Feb 20, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 25, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Feb 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 7540 · United States-Israel FUTURES Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 2, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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.
H.R. 7502 · Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 11, 2026 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.
H.R. 7230 · Buying American Cotton Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 12, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Jan 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · cosponsored Feb 9, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
H.R. 7033 · Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 13, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 6992 · EB–5 Regional Center Program Advisory Committee Authorization Act
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 · cosponsored May 11, 2026 · Immigration
Latest action (Jan 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Con.Res. 69 · Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 8, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 8, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 969 · Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
Introduced Dec 19, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Dec 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 6792 · Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 30, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 6575 · CommonGround for Affordable Health Care Act
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Dec 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
H.R. 6529 · Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act
Introduced Dec 9, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 27, 2026 · Energy
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
H.R. 6386 · Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 3, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Dec 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 906 · Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a supermajority vote of Members present and voting to subject a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to the censure or disapproval of the House, or removal from committee membership.
Introduced Nov 21, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Nov 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 15, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): 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.
H.R. 6155 · Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 23, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
H.R. 5926 · Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Nov 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 795 · Condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas and its leaders to immediately and unconditionally surrender and to release the hostages, including Americans.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.