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]

Commission on Presidential Capacity To Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office: establish (see H.R. 8275), H2885 [14AP]

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]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 155), H2830 [9AP]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, increase Pell Grant amounts, establish inclusive student success grants, and invest in low-income students and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 3543), H4625 [16JY]

——— 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 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), 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]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 5658), H4625 [16JY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 4418), H3069 [22AP]

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]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 8868), H4625 [16JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2779 [26MR]

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

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 7531), H3126 [27AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2776 [26MR]

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]

Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H5178 [22JY]

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

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1427), H4408 [13JY]

Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (see H.R. 5361), H4625 [16JY]

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

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 2743), H3069 [22AP]

National Language Access Month: observance (see H. Res. 1148), H2962 [16AP]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in America’s Legacy Restoration Fund to address public lands maintenance backlog (see H.R. 9250), H4209 [23JN]

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]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2048), H3911 [4JN]

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

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 995), H4625 [16JY]

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

Dept. of Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence: establish (see H.R. 9323), H4117 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of Immigrant Community Mental Health and Resilience (see H.R. 9365), H4125 [18JN]

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

EPA: recognize importance of Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (see H. Res. 1245), H3331 [30AP]

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

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence: establish (H.R. 9323), H4118 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of Immigrant Community Mental Health and Resilience (H.R. 9365), H4127 [18JN]

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

Azerbaijan: condemn detention of Armeninan civilians and prisoners of war and call for immediate release, H4329 [30JN]

——— provide for review of sanctions (H.R. 5369), H4329 [30JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3032 [21AP]

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

Clean Air Act: amend relating to review by EPA of proposed legislation (H.R. 6398), H2911 [15AP]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: condemn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations resulting in detention of children, H2758 [26MR]

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

EPA: recognize importance of Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (H. Res. 1245), H3463 [14MY]

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

——— tribute to North Hollywood High School National Science Bowl team, H3463 [14MY]

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]

Supreme Court: decision in Trump v. Barbara relative to birthright citizenship, H4329 [30JN]

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

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H2758 [26MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2589, H2590, H2591 [18MR]

Votes: correction, H3507• [14MY]

——— position on missed, H5010• [21JY], E645• [30JN]

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

Tributes

Barragan, Belinda, H3002 [21AP]

Botsford, Stephen F., H1969 [3FE]

Chang, Connor, H3463 [14MY]

Fajardo, Sylvia, H3463 [14MY]

LaMalfa, Doug, H239 [8JA]

Ochoa, Mary J., H106 [7JA]

Oda, Nancy, H4002 [9JN]

Ohshima, Suzuko, H3463 [14MY]

Torres, Salvador, H4002 [9JN]

Zhao, Connor, H3463 [14MY]