RIVAS, LUZ M. (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: oppose use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats (see H. Res. 985), H615 [9JA]

——— prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 5017), H1923 [30JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity (see H.R. 3569), H1923 [30JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1080), H2328 [25FE]

Consumers: reinstate energy improvement tax credits, incentivize energy efficiency, assist low-income households with energy bills, crack down on price gouging, and ensure high-consumption facilities pay their own costs (see H.R. 7977), H2596 [18MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 7522), H2217 [12FE]

Dept. of Defense: certify that Azerbaijan has taken certain meaningful steps relative to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh region (see H.R. 6840), H1923 [30JA]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H2370 [3MR]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H719 [13JA]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3757), H616 [9JA]

——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H253 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (see H.R. 7335), H2477 [9MR]

Disasters: anniversary of 2025 Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 980), H134 [7JA]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 6181), H616 [9JA]

FDA: require tracking codes on labels of tobacco products (see H.R. 6844), H2033 [4FE]

Food industry: prohibit retail food stores from price gouging and engaging in surveillance-based price setting practices (see H.R. 4966), H1916 [27JA]

House Rules: require that individual elected by special election shall have oath of office administered and be seated not later than five legislative days after special election results are certified (see H.R. 7101), H919 [15JA]

Immigration: remove registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see H.R. 4696), H894 [14JA]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]

Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4206), H1923 [30JA]

New York, NY: mint coins in commemoration of 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on U.S. and support programs at National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 1993), H2530 [16MR]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H893 [14JA]

Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 4662), H2236 [20FE]

Public Health Service Act: include Middle Easterners and North Africans in statutory definition of ‘‘racial and ethnic minority group’’ and conduct comprehensive health study of such groups (see H.R. 6767), H1916 [27JA]

Taxation: allow employers credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 1662), H1916 [27JA]

Technology: repeal Executive order entitled ‘‘Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence’’ (see H.R. 8031), H2627 [20MR]

Tobacco products: establish Federal multi-agency task force to combat illegal importation, distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes (see H.R. 6845), H2033 [4FE]

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 1058), H2186 [11FE]

TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see H.R. 2086), H2531 [16MR]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of shootings at ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event and honor survivors, victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords for her work to end gun violence (see H. Con. Res. 69), H252 [8JA]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Depts. of Homeland Security and HUD: nullify memorandum of understanding relative to housing projects (see H.R. 7374), H2030 [4FE]

Taxation: allow tax credit for qualified multigenerational housing expenses (see H.R. 7584), H2224 [13FE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Depts. of Homeland Security and HUD: nullify memorandum of understanding relative to housing projects (H.R. 7374), H2032 [4FE]

Taxation: allow tax credit for qualified multigenerational housing expenses (H.R. 7584), H2225 [13FE]

Remarks

California State University, Northridge: Autodesk Technology Engagement Center funding, H2103 [10FE]

Congress: advance policy priorities that will break gridlock (H.R. 1834), H239, H243, H244 [8JA]

Domestic policy: lower cost of consumer products and increase affordability, H1970, H1972, H1973 [3FE], H2589, H2590, H2591 [18MR]

Los Angeles, CA: Crisis and Incident Response through Community-Led Engagement (CIRCLE) program funding, H2103 [10FE]

Los Angeles Valley College: Cybersecurity Center funding, H2103 [10FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H239, H243, H244 [8JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2589, H2590, H2591 [18MR]

Taxation: establish credit for adult child caregivers, H1970 [3FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2589, H2590, H2591 [18MR]

Wildfires: disaster assistance to California, H106 [7JA]

Tributes

Botsford, Stephen F., H1969 [3FE]

LaMalfa, Doug, H239 [8JA]

Ochoa, Mary J., H106 [7JA]