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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Representative · NY-7 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 5, 1993
Official websiteBiographical 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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.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. 7173 · Follow the Science Act
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 7154 · Streamlining Small Business Contracts Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 20, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Jan 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
H.R. 7132 · Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 16, 2026 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jan 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 7128 · TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 22, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
H.R. 7125 · Stop Body Camera Paywalls Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.Res. 996 · Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 6984 · Data Center Transparency Act
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 29, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Jan 8, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 29, 2026 · Energy
Latest action (Jan 8, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Con.Res. 69 · Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 8, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 8, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Con.Res. 68 · To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 · cosponsored Jan 8, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 22, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.Res. 969 · Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
Introduced Dec 19, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Dec 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 6880 · Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act
Introduced Dec 18, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 6878 · El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 18, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 18, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial 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. 955 · Recognizing the importance of a continued commitment to ending pediatric HIV/AIDS worldwide.
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.R. 6806 · Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · cosponsored May 21, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
H.R. 6766 · Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 2, 2026 · Health
Latest action (Dec 16, 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. 6761 · People’s White House Historic Preservation Act
Introduced Dec 16, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Dec 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced Dec 16, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 16, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Dec 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 6706 · EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 6694 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 North Winton Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Lieutenant James N. Lyons Post Office".
Introduced Dec 12, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 9, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Dec 12, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 946 · Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Rita Moreno.
Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 11, 2025 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Dec 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 6644 · 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2026 · Housing and Community Development
Latest action (Jul 11, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-101.
H.R. 6591 · Computer Science for All Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 12, 2026 · Education
Latest action (Dec 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 6574 · Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 17, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Dec 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.