RIVAS, LUZ M. (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 4611), H3552 [22JY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 12), H2920 [24JN]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 4099), H2921 [24JN]

AID: prohibit use of Federal funds to eliminate (see H.R. 1196), H1173 [18MR]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 485), H1406 [1AP]

Armed Forces: limit authority of Dept. of Defense and other Federal law enforcement personnel to support civilian law enforcement activities (see H.R. 6533), H5111 [9DE]

Azerbaijan: provide for review of sanctions (see H.R. 5369), H5028 [3DE]

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 3946), H5113 [9DE]

Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building, Santa Barbara, CA: designate (see H.R. 2175), H3034 [27JN]

California: provide for conservation on Federal lands in Southern California (see H.R. 6783), H6123 [19DE]

CDC: provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 1410), H3894 [8SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability’’ (see H.J. Res. 123), H4512 [30SE]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 271), H1374 [31MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Res. 384), H1854 [5MY]

Citizenship: prohibit use of funds to implement Executive Order 14160 relative to birthright citizenship (see H.R. 3368), H1999 [13MY]

Civil liberties: recognize right to peacefully protest and condemn violence and authoritarian responses to expressions of dissent (see H. Res. 543), H2969 [25JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1271 [25MR]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 999), H502 [5FE]

Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4288), H4897 [21NO]

Correctional institutions: restore limited, free telephone service for detainees to facilitate consultations with legal counsel and to maintain ties with families (see H.R. 5941), H5811 [11DE]

Crime: condemn all forms of political violence and reject rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents (see H. Res. 746), H4504 [26SE]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit immunity for Government officials from prosecution on grounds that act was within constitutional authority or official duties and prohibit President from granting pardon to self (see H.J. Res. 108), H3553 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: appropriate funds to ensure uninterrupted benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5950), H4819 [19NO]

——— improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program support for women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder (see H.R. 3743), H4529 [8OC]

——— increase Federal cost share for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administration to improve staffing and retention (see H.R. 3442), H4529 [8OC]

——— prohibit from issuing thrifty food plan update under Food and Nutrition Act or reevaluation that would result in increase in food insecurity (see H.R. 2489), H1372 [31MR]

——— provide supplemental appropriations to ensure uninterrupted benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 6271), H5028 [3DE]

——— require mandatory funding for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5740), H4532 [10OC]

Dept. of Commerce: direct National Integrated Heat Health Information System to conduct economic impact study of financial costs of extreme heat (see H.R. 3702), H2466 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 1229), H2923 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funds made available by previous appropriations from being used for any activity relative to implementing reorganization (see H.R. 433), H1275 [25MR]

——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 2021), H5113 [9DE]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving student veteran centers (see H.R. 6358), H5028 [3DE]

——— support States and high-need local educational agencies in increasing number of mental health services providers in schools (see H.R. 4253), H3247 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: institute reduction in force moratorium (see H.R. 2207), H1220 [24MR]

——— reinstate all terminated financial assistance awards (see H.R. 5673), H4516 [3OC]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4392), H3314 [15JY]

——— study and report on relationship between hair straighteners and uterine cancer, particularly among women of color (see H.R. 4396), H3314 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5973), H4584 [7NO]

——— prohibit immigration officers or agents from wearing clothing or other items bearing word ‘‘police’’ (see H.R. 3828), H2533 [6JN]

——— prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducting immigration enforcement operations from wearing facial coverings (see H.R. 4004), H3013 [26JN]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 6397), H5025 [3DE]

——— require officers and agents engaged in border security or immigration enforcement to display or wear certain insignia and provide identification and prohibit from wearing face coverings (see H.R. 4176), H3009 [26JN]

——— rescind certain immigration enforcement funds to provide for new credits related to expanding access to housing (see H.R. 6390), H5024 [3DE]

——— restrict from arresting or detaining individuals in connection with appearances before immigration courts of Executive Office for Immigration Review (see H.R. 6521), H5812 [11DE]

Dept. of HUD: establish excess urban heat mitigation grant program (see H.R. 3703), H2466 [4JN]

——— prohibit disclosure of records of individuals for purposes of immigration enforcement (see H.R. 5340), H4264 [11SE]

Dept. of HUD and FEMA: implement certain GAO disaster recovery recommendations (see H.R. 732), H394 [24JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1307), H3758 [2SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 5222), H5114 [9DE]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in Central California Planning Area (see H.R. 2882), H4706 [17NO]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in Southern California planning area (see H.R. 2862), H4706 [17NO]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on Outer Continental Shelf in Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 2849), H4706 [17NO]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off coast of California (see H.R. 2820), H4706 [17NO]

——— prohibit use of lead ammunition on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands (see H.R. 6268), H5563 [10DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unlawful access to Bureau of the Fiscal Service payment system (see H.R. 1101), H555 [6FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation and associated capital improvements (see H.R. 3449), H4668 [12NO]

——— extend authorization for certain alternative fuel and clean vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) facilities (see H.R. 4948), H4365 [16SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H1725 [29AP]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H2923 [24JN]

Dolores Huerta Day: designate (see H. Res. 326), H1600 [10AP]

Education: express that paraprofessionals and education support staff in schools and universities should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions (see H. Res. 297), H5114 [9DE]

Employment: strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see H.R. 20), H1006 [5MR]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities during Government shutdown (see H.R. 5451), H4530 [8OC]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 1262), H4365 [16SE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5657), H4508 [30SE]

Federal employees: provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during Government shutdown (see H.R. 5720), H4527 [8OC]

——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 1522), H4706 [17NO]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 2736), H5113 [9DE]

——— nullify Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs (see H.R. 2550), H1777 [30AP]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 3115), H5113 [9DE]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 18), H2612 [10JN]

——— restrict possession of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons (see H.R. 2790), H3758 [2SE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before Federal firearms licensee may transfer firearm to person who is not licensee (see H.R. 3868), H3759 [2SE]

Forest Service: study effectiveness of available wildfire mitigation methods in reducing risk of wildfire and severity of damages from wildfire in communities within or adjacent to shrubland ecosystems (see H.R. 3553), H2360 [21MY]

Freedom of speech: condemn attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of political party or President of U.S. (see H. Res. 748), H4488 [19SE]

Government: prohibit removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5599), H4530 [8OC]

——— reimburse employees of Federal Government, District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and States for certain costs incurred due to Government shutdown (see H.R. 5628), H4530 [8OC]

Grantland Johnson Post Office, Sacramento, CA: designate (see H.R. 2488), H3246 [14JY]

Health: provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4395), H3314 [15JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 56), H4527 [8OC]

——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see H. Res. 261), H1337 [27MR]

House of Representatives: condemn House Republican Conference leadership team for calling into question immigration status and patriotism of Representative Espaillat (see H. Res. 216), H1150 [11MR]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 1589), H876 [26FE]

——— eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see H.R. 3763), H2505 [5JN]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4104), H3247 [14JY]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1061), H947 [3MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove numerical limitation on nonimmigrant aliens issued H–1B visa and who are employed at Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 5985), H4995 [2DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2598), H5563 [10DE]

Iran: condemn Iranian regime’s terrorism, regional proxy war, and internal suppression (see H. Res. 166), H1463 [7AP]

——— impose sanctions on persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions evasion relating to oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and related petrochemical products from Iran (see H.R. 1422), H2971 [25JN]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 575), H3200 [10JY]

Latino Conservation Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H4512 [30SE]

LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 549), H3010 [26JN]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2585), H1777 [30AP]

Limón, Monique: tribute (see H. Res. 966), H6116 [18DE]

Los Angeles Dodgers (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 296), H1460 [7AP]

Medicaid: prohibit from disclosing data for law enforcement purposes related to immigration (see H.R. 5319), H4264 [11SE]

Medicare: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3069), H1727 [29AP]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5309), H5944 [16DE]

NASA: institute reduction in force moratorium (see H.R. 2210), H1220 [24MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 846), H4566 [31OC]

National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 684), H4240 [10SE]

National Guard: provide for congressional oversight of domestic use of National Guard or Reserve component of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4998), H3702 [19AU]

National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee: establish National Integrated Heat Health Information System to improve extreme heat preparedness, planning, and response (see H.R. 3704), H2467 [4JN]

National Lowrider Day: designate (see H. Res. 949), H5841 [12DE]

National objectives: recognize that immigrant justice and reproductive justice are inseparable and must be pursued together (see H. Res. 909), H4896 [21NO]

National Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 221), H1162 [14MR]

NIST: institute reduction in force moratorium (see H.R. 2209), H1220 [24MR]

NOAA: establish program to improve fire weather and fire environment forecasting, detection, and local collaboration (see H.R. 4075), H2887 [23JN]

——— institute reduction in force moratorium (see H.R. 2211), H1220 [24MR]

NSF: institute reduction in force moratorium (see H.R. 2208), H1220 [24MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage to public sector employees (see H.R. 3139), H3758 [2SE]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: repeal certain health care provisions and permanently extend Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits (see H.R. 4849), H3894 [8SE]

——— repeal certain provisions relative to nutrition (see H.R. 6088), H4768 [18NO]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4443), H3366 [16JY]

Postal Service: ensure it remains independent establishment of Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 70), H4772 [18NO]

Smithsonian Institution: permit American Women’s History Museum to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1329), H707 [13FE]

——— permit National Museum of the American Latino to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1330), H3683 [5AU]

SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 5390), H4362 [16SE]

States: authorize Federal reimbursement of State funds used to maintain participation in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 5705), H4526 [8OC]

——— require to carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with redistricting plan developed by independent redistricting commission (see H.R. 5449), H4452 [18SE]

Taxation: allow charitable donations of food transportation vehicles and food storage equipment to receive same treatment as charitable donations of food inventory (see H.R. 5840), H4557 [28OC]

——— expand eligibility for refundable credit for coverage under qualified health plan (see H.R. 247), H4165 [9SE]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on monthly basis (see H.R. 2763), H1560 [9AP]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1054), H5113 [9DE]

——— provide tax relief relative to certain Federal disasters (see H.R. 6842), H6113 [18DE]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 899), H4875 [20NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement, commend supporters of Agreement, and urge President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 68), H408 [28JA]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April) (see H. Res. 366), H1775 [30AP]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (see H.R. 14), H1006 [5MR]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 80), H1218 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: carry out program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 6591), H5560 [10DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide notice in case of transfer of immigration detainee to new facility (see H.R. 5073), H3717 [29AU]

EPA: develop geospatial mapping tool to identify disproportionately burdened communities (see H.R. 6815), H6022 [17DE]

Hispanic Americans: express support for increasing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H. Res. 718), H4311 [15SE]

National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day: observance (see H. Res. 867), H4585 [7NO]

NIST: require periodic update to strategic plan to guide Manufacturing USA Program to align with mandatory updates to National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing (see H.R. 5157), H3861 [4SE]

NSF: award grants for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) apprenticeship programs and require interagency task force to report on Federal programs focused on STEM career development and training (see H.R. 4048), H2831 [17JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Education Commission (see H.R. 6159), H4816 [19NO]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Education: carry out program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (H.R. 6591), H5562 [10DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide notice in case of transfer of immigration detainee to new facility (H.R. 5073), H3717 [29AU]

EPA: develop geospatial mapping tool to identify disproportionately burdened communities (H.R. 6815), H6024 [17DE]

NIST: require periodic update to strategic plan to guide Manufacturing USA Program to align with mandatory updates to National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing (H.R. 5157), H3862 [4SE]

NSF: award grants for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) apprenticeship programs and require interagency task force to report on Federal programs focused on STEM career development and training (H.R. 4048), H2833 [17JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Education Commission (H.R. 6159), H4818 [19NO]

Remarks

Artificial intelligence (AI): develop national strategy to improve AI literacy in education, H4714 [18NO]

Budget: use of budget reconciliation to extend tax relief, lower spending, reform entitlement programs, secure borders, improve energy policy, and roll back government regulations (H.R. 1), H2184 [20MY]

California: anniversary of statehood, H3901 [9SE]

——— express condolences to victims of, and commend first responders to, Los Angeles area wildfires, H152 [15JA]

Charyan, Gayane: Congressional Art Competition Award recipient, H2577 [10JN]

Cortez, Nevaeh: Congressional Art Competition Award recipient, H2577 [10JN]

Crime: enhance efforts to combat trafficking of children (H.R. 4371), H5924 [16DE]

Dept. of Government Efficiency: prohibit access to Dept. of the Treasury payment systems, including consumer personal and financial data, H538 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration raids, H5017 [3DE]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide notice in case of transfer of immigration detainee to new facility, H5766 [11DE]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide notice in case of transfer of immigration detainee to new facility (H.R. 5073), H3826 [3SE], H4714 [18NO], H5017 [3DE]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to California State motor vehicle and engine pollution control standards—heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission warranty and maintenance provisions (H.J. Res. 87), H1747 [30AP]

Graciano, Daniel: Congressional Art Competition Award recipient, H2577 [10JN]

Gulf of Mexico: rename as Gulf of America (H.R. 276), H1916 [8MY]

Insurance: ensure access to affordable health insurance, require pharmacy benefit manager transparency, and improve health care options (H.R. 6703), consideration (H. Res. 953), H5952 [17DE]

Los Angeles, CA: condemn violent attacks on law enforcement officers and military servicemembers and destruction of personal property (H. Res. 516), H2927 [25JN]

Medicaid: funding, H2011 [14MY], H2184 [20MY]

NSF: anniversary, H2011 [14MY]

——— funding, H2011 [14MY]

Padilla, Senator: removal by Federal law enforcement from Dept. of Homeland Security press conference, H2814 [12JN]

Taxation: extend enhanced health insurance premium tax credit (H.R. 6074), H5952 [17DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Federal employees, H861 [26FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H1769 [30AP], H3901 [9SE]

Tributes

Guerrero-Cruz, Benjamin, H5766 [11DE]