CISNEROS, GILBERT RAY, JR. (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: revise regulations banning mailing or receiving of drugs, instruments, equipment, and educational materials relative to medication abortions (see H.R. 2029), H135 [7JA]
Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 6391), H253 [8JA]
Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 63), H3671 [20MY]
Armed Forces: anniversary of women at service academies (see H. Res. 1380), H4207 [23JN]
——— codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces (see H.R. 8175), H2820 [2AP]
——— establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for health and welfare of certain members (see H.R. 7745), H3344 [7MY]
——— prohibit funding for use of military force against Iran absent specific congressional authorization (see H.R. 8707), H3341 [7MY]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H253 [8JA]
——— require pilot program on activities under pre-separation transition process of members for reduction in suicide among veterans (see H.R. 2878), H4128 [18JN]
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1243), H3331 [30AP]
Carl Jefferson Post Office Building, Concord, CA: designate (see H.R. 6849), H4247 [24JN]
CBO: study long-term economic impact of Trump administration immigration policies (see H.R. 7345), H2029 [4FE]
Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H656 [12JA]
Consumers: prohibit price gouging relative to goods subject to tariffs (see H.R. 6318), H2097 [9FE]
——— 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]
Courts: establish certain requirements for compromise settlements between Presidents of the U.S. and U.S. (see H.R. 9210), H4370 [2JY]
——— prohibit President from filing civil action against U.S. (see H.R. 8968), H4128 [18JN]
CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 7499), H2185 [11FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: permit video or telephone certifications under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 1464), H2097 [9FE]
——— preserve Traditional Cultural Place of Chi’chil Bildagoteel Historic District listed on National Register of Historic Places (see H.R. 7957), H4247 [24JN]
Dept. of Commerce: carry out study on challenges faced by U.S. small artificial intelligence (AI) businesses (see H.R. 7968), H4366 [30JN]
Dept. of Defense: certify that Azerbaijan has taken certain meaningful steps relative to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh region (see H.R. 6840), H3047 [21AP]
Dept. of Education: improve structure of Federal Pell Grant Program by providing for mandatory funding and reinstating and expanding eligibility for certain students (see H.R. 9414), H4382 [9JY]
——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 6617), H3296 [29AP]
——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 2028), H3775 [2JN]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE]
——— reauthorize Nita M. Lowey Community Learning Centers program for 2026–2035 (see H.R. 8654), H3336 [4MY]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H2825 [6AP]
——— require institutions of higher education to provide or allow trained advisors for students facing disciplinary proceedings (see H.R. 5545), H3296 [29AP]
——— reverse reductions in Federal loan availability for graduate and professional students (see H.R. 6677), H3069 [22AP]
Dept. of HHS: conduct research to protect LGBT 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), H2370 [3MR]
——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H2120 [10FE]
——— ensure that Federally-qualified health centers are not required to pay more than 340B ceiling price for covered outpatient drugs at time of purchase (see H.R. 7391), H4370 [2JY]
——— establish Office of Immigrant Community Mental Health and Resilience (see H.R. 9365), H4125 [18JN]
——— expand and improve Head Start Program (see H.R. 7637), H2234 [20FE]
——— reauthorize Project ECHO Grant Program and establish grants under such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (see H.R. 3747), H2484 [12MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: enact moratorium on certain contracts relating to use and implementation of surveillance and data analytics technologies pending public audits and reporting requirements (see H.R. 9314), H4375 [6JY]
——— making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2297 [24FE]
——— notify designated point of contact of release of detained individual (see H.R. 9099), H4375 [6JY]
——— prohibit officers engaged in civil immigration enforcement activities from wearing masks or facial coverings and require such officers to clearly identify themselves verbally and visibly (see H.R. 4843), H2033 [4FE]
——— require policy on use of force and deescalation by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 7119), H4208 [23JN]
——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (see H.R. 7335), H2033 [4FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within Environment and Natural Resources Division (see H.R. 1477), H719 [13JA]
——— provide grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see H.R. 9440), H4245 [24JN]
——— redirect Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding to Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) programs for local law enforcement recruiting (see H.R. 7163), H2033 [4FE]
——— require congressional approval for payment of certain compromise settlements involving President (see H.R. 9355), H4124 [18JN]
Dept. of Labor: provide competitive grants to States that establish paid family leave programs through partnerships with private entities (see H.R. 3089), H2421 [4MR]
Dept. of State: nullify certain rules relative to foreign assistance (see H.R. 8582), H4086 [10JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: restrict Judgment Fund payments for compromise settlements or awards (see H.R. 8914), H3736 [26MY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to facilitate installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 3505), H4264 [25JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 2055), H1922 [30JA]
——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 8421), H4318 [29JN]
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA: designate (see H.R. 6164), H4247 [24JN]
Disasters: anniversary of 2025 Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 980), H134 [7JA]
Discrimination: acknowledge and apologize for mistreatment of, and discrimination against, LGBTQI+ individuals who served in uniformed services, Foreign Service, and Federal civil service (see H. Res. 1357), H4111 [11JN]
District of Columbia: restrict establishment of triumphal arches within certain areas of District of Columbia and capital region (see H.R. 9047), H4086 [10JN]
FAA: require collision mitigation technology for certain aircraft, improve helicopter safety and separation around airports, update air traffic control procedures, and address airspace safety in Dept. of Defense activities (see H.R. 7613), H2233 [20FE]
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), H4381 [9JY]
FBI: establish Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce (see H.R. 3683), H656 [12JA]
FDA: respect scientific judgment that mifepristone is safe and effective and ensure access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in U.S. is equitable and based on science (see H. Res. 1285), H4209 [23JN]
Federal employees: prevent relocation to States with restrictive abortion laws, allow to decline transfers to those States, and provide support for travel for lawful reproductive health care (see H.R. 9448), H4245 [24JN]
Firearms: prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2368), H1976 [3FE]
——— restrict possession of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons (see H.R. 2790), H4375 [6JY]
Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H949 [20JA]
Freedom House Ambulance Service: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7623), H3338 [4MY]
Health: clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as serious health condition under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 4582), H3334 [30AP]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 4583), H3334 [30AP]
History: celebrate country’s history of church-state separation and recognize 250th anniversary of U.S. (see H. Res. 1415), H4369 [2JY]
House of Representatives: defend and uphold rights and protections guaranteed by Fourteenth Amendment to U.S. Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just powerful few (see H. Res. 1038), H2031 [4FE]
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: make constituent services available to detainees in immigration detention centers (see H.R. 6149), H3047 [21AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2598), H3047 [21AP]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 925), H3629 [19MY]
——— express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see H. Res. 993), H1916 [27JA]
IRS: codify Direct File program (see H.R. 7806), H2420 [4MR]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H1923 [30JA]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 995), H718 [13JA]
Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (see H.R. 5408), H4055 [9JN]
Law enforcement officers: provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended U.S. Capitol during attack on January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 8802), H3453 [13MY]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 1061), H2219 [12FE]
Medicare: create Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program exempt from budget neutrality adjustment rule and create exception for discounted transportation for patients to receive radiation therapy services (see H.R. 2120), H4131 [22JN]
——— ensure stability for provider payments (see H.R. 8163), H4086 [10JN]
——— prohibit implementation of Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model (see H.R. 5940), H4318 [29JN]
——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H1950 [2FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: require certain long-term care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted (see H.R. 6766), H3093 [23AP]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5309), H2042 [5FE]
Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 5221), H3395 [12MY]
National Lowrider Day: designate (see H. Res. 949), H3134 [28AP]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1252), H3344 [7MY]
Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1916 [27JA]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of first-use nuclear strike absent declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H2996 [20AP]
Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA, and 2034 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT (see H.R. 4382), H2926 [15AP]
OMB: prohibit finalization, implementation, or enforcement of proposed rule entitled ‘‘Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance’’ (see H.R. 9370), H4318 [29JN]
Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H2997 [20AP]
Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of any post office or processing and distribution center (see H.R. 2103), H3736 [26MY]
——— modify role and duties of U.S. Postal Service police officers (see H.R. 2095), H3629 [19MY]
——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule relative to mailing of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms capable of being concealed on person (see H.R. 9003), H4366 [30JN]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1253), H3455 [13MY]
Racial relations: condemn racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans, reaffirm that immigrants are vital to U.S., and call on elected officials to refrain from language that promotes racial or ethnic division (see H. Res. 1322), H4247 [24JN]
SBA: clarify eligibility for small business loans (see H.R. 8563), H3132 [28AP]
SSA: carry out demonstration project relative to disability benefits of blind individuals (see H.R. 1175), H2032 [4FE]
——— establish that political appointees and special government employees may not access beneficiary data systems and establish civil penalties for violations relating to disclosure or access of beneficiary information (see H.R. 1877), H3047 [21AP]
Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 1529), H2032 [4FE]
——— expand ability to expense certain qualified productions (see H.R. 4840), H3296 [29AP]
——— expand exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water and waste-water management measures (see H.R. 1871), H3047 [21AP]
——— impose tax on specified settlement fund payments (see H.R. 8910), H3727 [21MY]
——— provide tax relief relative to certain Federal disasters (see H.R. 6842), H2042 [5FE]
Technology: repeal Executive order entitled ‘‘Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence’’ (see H.R. 8031), H2627 [20MR]
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]
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]
Venezuela: prohibit Federal funding to support oil and petroleum infrastructure without congressional approval (see H.R. 7038), H895 [14JA]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2102), H3993 [8JN]
Voting: establish election day as Federal holiday (see H.R. 154), H4365 [30JN]
Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 3376), H3093 [23AP]
Wildfire Preparedness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1291), H3531 [14MY]
Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H4086 [10JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: reduce number of duty statuses for members of Reserve components (see H.R. 6976), H251 [8JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in U.S. (see H.R. 6958), H134 [7JA]
SBA: modify dollar threshold for certain sole source contracts (see H.R. 7154), H947 [20JA]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Armed Forces: reduce number of duty statuses for members of Reserve components (H.R. 6976), H252 [8JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in U.S. (H.R. 6958), H135 [7JA]
SBA: modify dollar threshold for certain sole source contracts (H.R. 7154), H948 [20JA]
Remarks
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, H4328 [30JN]
Azuza, CA: tribute to monument and mural commemorating anniversary of U.S. Route 66, H1983 [4FE]
California: tribute to 31st Congressional District National Speech & Debate Association teams, H4328 [30JN]
——— tribute to 31st Congressional District California Dept. of Education Distinguished Schools Award recipients, H2928 [16AP]
Covina, CA: tribute to Charter Oak High School cheer and stunt team, H4000 [9JN]
Declaration of Independence: semiquincentennial anniversary, H4328 [30JN]
Dept. of Education: transfer of special education programs to Dept. of HHS, H4217 [24JN]
Disability Pride Month: observance, H4328 [30JN]
Firearms: gun control, H4000 [9JN]
Glendora, CA: tribute to Glendora High School baseball team, H4217 [24JN]
La Puente, CA: Rorimer Elementary School recipient of California Association for Bilingual Education Seal of Excellence award, H1983 [4FE]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance, H4000 [9JN]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month: observance, H4000 [9JN]
San Dimas, CA: tribute to Paradise Gym (business) fundraiser for children and families, H1982 [4FE]
Supreme Court: decision in Obergefell v. Hodges relative to requirement of State to license marriage between two people of same sex or to recognize an out-of-State same-sex marriage, H4217 [24JN]
West Covina, CA: tribute to Edgewood High School softball team, H4000 [9JN]
Tributes
King, John, H4328 [30JN]
Kwon, Soo Hak, H4217 [24JN]
Nigg, Christopher, H1983 [4FE]