Norma J. Torres

Representative · CA-35 · D

Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 6, 2015

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Norma J. Torres

Representative · CA-35 · D

Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 6, 2015

Official website Biographical Directory

Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)

253 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

H.R. 2906 · SERVICE Act
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 2853 · Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 15, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2837 · Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2820 · California Clean Coast Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Energy
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 2763 · American Family Act
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2753 · Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · cosponsored May 7, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): 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.R. 2743 · Raise the Wage Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 17, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Apr 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 2736 · Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Apr 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 296 · Congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2024 Major League Baseball World Series.
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Apr 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 2671 · Tax Fairness for Workers Act
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2639 · Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Apr 3, 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. 2550 · Protect America's Workforce Act
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Received in the Senate.
H.R. 2488 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3817 Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento, California, as the "Grantland Johnson Post Office".
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
H.Res. 261 · Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 2447 · New Collar Jobs Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and 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. 17 · Paycheck Fairness Act
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.Con.Res. 21 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.J.Res. 80 · Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 238 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2254 · Don’t Penalize Victims Act
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Mar 21, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
H.R. 2253 · Puppy Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · Animals
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.R. 2231 · Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2192 · Air America Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
H.R. 2181 · Protect Our Watchdogs Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored May 1, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 8, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2175 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building".
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 598.

253 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

H.R. 2906 · SERVICE Act
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 2853 · Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 15, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2837 · Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2820 · California Clean Coast Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Energy
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 2763 · American Family Act
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2753 · Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · cosponsored May 7, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Apr 9, 2025): 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.R. 2743 · Raise the Wage Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 17, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Apr 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 2736 · Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Apr 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 296 · Congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2024 Major League Baseball World Series.
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Apr 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 2671 · Tax Fairness for Workers Act
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2639 · Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Apr 3, 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. 2550 · Protect America's Workforce Act
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Received in the Senate.
H.R. 2488 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3817 Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento, California, as the "Grantland Johnson Post Office".
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
H.Res. 261 · Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 2447 · New Collar Jobs Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and 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. 17 · Paycheck Fairness Act
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.Con.Res. 21 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.J.Res. 80 · Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 238 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 24, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Mar 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 2254 · Don’t Penalize Victims Act
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Mar 21, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
H.R. 2253 · Puppy Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · Animals
Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.R. 2231 · Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · Taxation
Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2192 · Air America Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
H.R. 2181 · Protect Our Watchdogs Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored May 1, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 8, 2025): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2175 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building".
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 598.