
Representative · TX-37 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 4, 1995
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444 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 5220 · Congressional Power of the Purse Act
Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Sep 9, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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 Aug 29, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5009 · Fine Arts Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 19, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2026 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Aug 20, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced Aug 19, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Aug 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 4992 · FEMA Critical Staffing Act
Introduced Aug 19, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Aug 20, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
H.J.Res. 115 · Terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".
Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 22, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Aug 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.J.Res. 113 · Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Aug 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 4917 · Expanding the VOTE Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. 4916 · Youth Voting Rights Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 4914 · Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 4910 · Sustaining Our Democracy Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 4909 · Voters on the Move Registration Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 4908 · Time Off to Vote Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 4888 · Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 4876 · Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 · cosponsored Aug 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Mar 18, 2026): Committee Hearings Held
H.R. 4796 · Restoring Essential Healthcare Act
Introduced Jul 29, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 29, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 603 · Reaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and the rule of law, and condemning efforts to undermine the same.
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Law
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 4749 · Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. 4731 · Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 4725 · TRUTH in Labeling Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 4648 · Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Dec 19, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 4619 · Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 22, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 22, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced Jul 22, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 22, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Dec 19, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.