Nydia M. Velázquez

Representative · NY-7 · D

Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 5, 1993

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Nydia M. Velázquez

Representative · NY-7 · D

Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 5, 1993

Official website Biographical Directory

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

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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

H.R. 10121 · To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.
Introduced Aug 20, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 20, 2026 · original cosponsor · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Aug 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 10071 · 8(a) Small Business Integrity and Stability Act of 2026
Introduced Aug 10, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 10, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Aug 10, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
H.R. 10063 · Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 6, 2026 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 10040 · No TSA Data for ICE Act
Introduced Aug 3, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 3, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Aug 4, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
H.R. 9946 · Equity in STI Testing Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 30, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 9944 · TPS Review Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jul 23, 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. 9941 · Right to IVF Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, 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. 9905 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 9877 · Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 22, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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. 9810 · Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
H.R. 9799 · Online Sellers’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Con.Res. 114 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 3, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9745 · Orlin’s Law
Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 16, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1435 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.
Introduced Jul 15, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
H.Res. 1428 · Expressing support for Reproductive Justice on the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America.
Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 15, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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.Res. 1427 · Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 13, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9595 · Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto Medal of Honor Act
Introduced Jul 6, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 6, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jul 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 9591 · Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 6, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 6, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jul 6, 2026): 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.
H.Res. 1405 · Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2026
Introduced Jun 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jun 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9544 · Save MEDICARE Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 17, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 9482 · Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 25, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 25, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9471 · SAFE Banking Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 25, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 25, 2026 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jul 17, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
H.R. 9462 · Investor Choice Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 25, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 25, 2026 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 9457 · Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act
Introduced Jun 25, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 25, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1384 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans.
Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 27, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jun 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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

H.R. 10121 · To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.
Introduced Aug 20, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 20, 2026 · original cosponsor · Sports and Recreation
Latest action (Aug 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 10071 · 8(a) Small Business Integrity and Stability Act of 2026
Introduced Aug 10, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 10, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Aug 10, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
H.R. 10063 · Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 6, 2026 · original cosponsor · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 10040 · No TSA Data for ICE Act
Introduced Aug 3, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 3, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Aug 4, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
H.R. 9946 · Equity in STI Testing Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 30, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 9944 · TPS Review Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jul 23, 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. 9941 · Right to IVF Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, 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. 9905 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 23, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 9877 · Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 22, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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. 9810 · Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
H.R. 9799 · Online Sellers’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Con.Res. 114 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 3, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9745 · Orlin’s Law
Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 16, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1435 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.
Introduced Jul 15, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
H.Res. 1428 · Expressing support for Reproductive Justice on the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America.
Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 15, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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.Res. 1427 · Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 13, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9595 · Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto Medal of Honor Act
Introduced Jul 6, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 6, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Jul 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 9591 · Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 6, 2026 · cosponsored Jul 6, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jul 6, 2026): 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.
H.Res. 1405 · Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2026
Introduced Jun 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jun 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9544 · Save MEDICARE Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 30, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jul 17, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 9482 · Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 25, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 25, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9471 · SAFE Banking Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 25, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 25, 2026 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jul 17, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
H.R. 9462 · Investor Choice Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 25, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 25, 2026 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 9457 · Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act
Introduced Jun 25, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 25, 2026 · original cosponsor · Immigration
Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1384 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans.
Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · cosponsored Aug 27, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Jun 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.