Laura Friedman
Representative · CA-30 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2025
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Representative · CA-30 · 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)
345 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.R. 5941 · Restoring Access for Detainees Act
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Nov 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 856 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Introduced Nov 4, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 5906 · Same Day Registration Act of 2025
Introduced Nov 4, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 12, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Nov 4, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.J.Res. 132 · Commemorating October 2025 as Head Start Awareness Month and recognizing its positive impact on more than 40,000,000 children and their families.
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 1, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5867 · Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act
Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 18, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5862 · American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 5843 · Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act
Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 12, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 833 · Honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.
Introduced Oct 24, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Oct 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 5774 · Every Child Deserves a Head Start Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Oct 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Oct 14, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 7, 2025 · Energy
Latest action (Oct 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
H.Res. 802 · Requiring the House of Representatives to convene and hold recorded quorum calls during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Oct 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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. 5740 · WIC Benefits Protection Act
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 12, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5732 · Keep Air Travel Safe Act
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 12, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Oct 13, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
H.Res. 797 · Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 21, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.R. 5705 · To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 3, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5658 · Child Care for Every Community Act
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 27, 2026 · Families
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 5657 · Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 12, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, 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. 5599 · To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 20, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 749 · Expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2025, to September 28, 2025, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 748 · Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 24, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 24, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 746 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and rejecting rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents.
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5486 · Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 1, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.