Maxine Dexter
Representative · OR-3 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2025
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Representative · OR-3 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2025
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
395 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.Res. 1285 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.
Introduced May 14, 2026 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 8831 · Protecting Our Democracy Act
Introduced May 14, 2026 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, 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.
H.R. 8798 · Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026
Introduced May 13, 2026 · cosponsored May 13, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. 8732 · Pensions for Retired Uniformed Servicemembers Act
Introduced May 11, 2026 · cosponsored May 11, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (May 11, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 8707 · No Funds for Iran War Act
Introduced May 7, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 10, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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.
H.Res. 1255 · Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".
Introduced May 4, 2026 · cosponsored May 4, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (May 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 1243 · Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Native Americans
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored May 12, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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.Res. 1235 · Recognizing the 51st anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3327)
H.R. 8582 · Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored May 11, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 1209 · Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.
Introduced Apr 23, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 8487 · Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act
Introduced Apr 23, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 14, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Apr 23, 2026): 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. 8451 · Prevent the Misuse of Federal Law Enforcement Act
Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 22, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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.
H.R. 8425 · Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · cosponsored Oct 1, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.Res. 1198 · Recognizing that stable housing keeps families together.
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 20, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Apr 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.Res. 1186 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump, his Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and all Federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by immediately turning over to the Department of the Treasury any payments received from the United Arab Emirates or any other foreign state and divest from all business interests linked to foreign governments.
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 16, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 1185 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice must comply with the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by refusing to administratively settle the billions of dollars in legal claims filed against the United States by President Donald Trump.
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 16, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1179 · Condemning attacks on civilians in Sudan and calling for an end to external support to the warring parties and for efforts to promote a negotiated settlement of the war.
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored May 12, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 2.
H.R. 8275 · Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 8241 · Power for the People Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2026 · original cosponsor · Energy
Latest action (Apr 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Con.Res. 82 · Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 8103 · To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes.
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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.
H.Con.Res. 81 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 8085 · Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 23, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.