Ritchie Torres
Representative · NY-15 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2021
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Representative · NY-15 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2021
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
418 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
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 Jan 7, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Oct 31, 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.Res. 827 · Expressing support for the recognition of October 26, 2025, as Intersex Awareness Day, and supporting the goals and ideals of Intersex Awareness Day.
Introduced Oct 24, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Oct 24, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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. 5830 · Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 24, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Oct 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 5790 · Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Oct 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5762 · New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 14, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Oct 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 5740 · WIC Benefits Protection Act
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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.
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 Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · 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 Apr 20, 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. 5642 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 Echo Avenue in Miller Place, New York, as the "Christopher Pendergast Post Office Building".
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 5641 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 240 Main Street in Northport, New York, as the "Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Bruckenthal Post Office Building".
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 772 · Expressing support for "National Public Lands Day" and encouraging the people of the United States to visit public lands on this fee-free day and recognize their spiritual and cultural value, as well as their contribution to the economy of the United States.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 5588 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, New York, as the "Jolly 51 Memorial Post Office Building".
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 5557 · Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 23, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 15, 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 Nov 12, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5469 · SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 16, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5448 · Protecting Free Vaccines Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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. 5439 · Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 8, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
H.R. 5434 · 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 19, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.J.Res. 122 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.
Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 14, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 724 · Recognizing the eighth anniversary of Hurricane Maria's destruction of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Sep 17, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.