TORRES, NORMA J. (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity (see H.R. 3569), H5236 [13AU]
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1243), H3331 [30AP]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1183), H2960 [16AP]
Commission on Presidential Capacity To Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office: establish (see H.R. 8275), H2962 [16AP]
Cryptocurrency: establish certain digital asset prohibitions relative to elected Government officials (see H.R. 3573), H5426 [1SE]
Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 136), H12 [6JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR]
Dept. of HHS: dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H5363 [31AU]
——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 8907), H3627 [19MY]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 7853), H2997 [20AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5973), H949 [20JA]
——— impose hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 7392), H2040 [5FE]
——— making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2185 [11FE]
Dept. of State: nullify certain rules relative to foreign assistance (see H.R. 8582), H5363 [31AU]
——— transmit certain documents to House of Representatives relative to administration’s stance on Greenland (see H. Res. 1001), H893 [14JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: restrict Judgment Fund payments for compromise settlements or awards (see H.R. 8914), H3776 [2JN]
Dept. of Transportation: set requirements for certain operator workstations for fixed route buses (see H.R. 6635), H4468 [14JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2712 [25MR]
——— provide abortion care, counseling, and related services and medication to certain individuals who receive health care through Dept. (see H.R. 4876), H4546 [15JY]
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA: designate (see H.R. 6164), H5208 [30JY]
Disasters: anniversary of 2025 Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 980), H134 [7JA]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2776 [26MR]
FAA: provide for funding from Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund to continue certain activities in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 6086), H2484 [12MR]
FEC: apply ban on campaign contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities (see H.R. 9874), H5175 [22JY]
——— require political advertisements with content substantially generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to include statement if generative AI was used to generate any image, audio, or video footage (see H.R. 9922), H5196 [23JY]
Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 7599), H2228 [17FE]
Foreign policy: anniversary of U.S.-Philippines relations (see H. Res. 1328), H5216 [3AU]
——— prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H895 [14JA]
Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see H.R. 6126), H2835 [13AP]
Granger, Kay: tribute (see H. Res. 1481), H5235 [13AU]
Grantland Johnson Post Office, Sacramento, CA: designate (see H.R. 2488), H1352 [22JA]
Health: protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) (see H.R. 9941), H5196 [23JY]
Health care professionals: exempt H–1B health care workers from restriction under Presidential Proclamation entitled ‘‘Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers’’ (see H.R. 7961), H3455 [13MY]
House Rules: amend to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of House of Representatives from participating in prediction markets in certain cases (see H. Res. 1248), H3455 [13MY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 995), H718 [13JA]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 1405), H4546 [15JY]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 1061), H2219 [12FE]
Middle East: prevent violence in West Bank and impose sanctions on any foreign person endangering U.S. national security and undermining prospects for two-state solution by committing illegal violent acts (see H.R. 3045), H5214 [3AU]
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support goals and theme (see H. Res. 1190), H3047 [21AP]
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), H4410 [13JY]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1252), H3348 [11MY]
Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H893 [14JA]
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), H2825 [6AP]
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), H2832 [9AP]
Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 4662), H2236 [20FE]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 7802), H2419 [4MR]
Postal Service: modernize and enhance fair distribution of Postal Service (see H.R. 3098), H3394 [12MY]
Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 9432), H4244 [24JN]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2048), H3334 [30AP]
Taxation: apply floor plan financing interest rules to semitrailers (see H.R. 7944), H2530 [16MR]
——— exclude compensation received by poll workers from gross income for Federal income tax purposes (see H.R. 8342), H2959 [16AP]
——— increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see H.R. 1340), H4409 [13JY]
——— make permanent 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2231), H3532 [14MY]
——— provide nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see H.R. 2036), H2330 [25FE]
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]
Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April) (see H. Res. 1235), H3295 [29AP]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to service members of Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group (see H.R. 5993), H3830 [3JN]
Wildfires: address wildfire readiness and recovery, safe communities, and wildland firefighter safety (see H.R. 10061), H5250 [20AU]
Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see H.R. 8807), H3529 [14MY]
——— 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
Congressional Research Service: prepare report on extent of recidivism by individuals pardoned by President under Presidential Proclamation 10887 (see H.R. 6954), H12 [6JA]
Crime: extend statute of limitations for bribery or theft offenses concerning public officials or Federal funds (see H.R. 10009), H5207 [30JY]
Dept. of HHS: carry out grant program to establish toll-free telephone helpline to provide information and assistance to parents, caregivers, and youth to prevent child abuse and strengthen families (see H.R. 8156), H2790 [27MR]
Dept. of Justice: provide for enhanced penalty for recidivist act of violent insurrection (see H.R. 6953), H12 [6JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to eligible entities to provide immigration legal services to noncitizen veterans (see H.R. 9375), H4125 [18JN]
Library of Congress: direct American Folklife Center to establish oral history program relative to individuals who were affected by events at U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 6952), H12 [6JA]
NASA: tribute to Artemis II (space mission) (see H. Res. 1489), H5252 [24AU]
National Night Out: observance (see H. Res. 1457), H5197 [23JY]
National Wildfire Preparedness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1308), H3670 [20MY]
Warehouse Worker Recognition Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1483), H5235 [13AU]
Wildfire Preparedness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1291), H3531 [14MY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Congressional Research Service: prepare report on extent of recidivism by individuals pardoned by President under Presidential Proclamation 10887 (H.R. 6954), H12 [6JA]
Crime: extend statute of limitations for bribery or theft offenses concerning public officials or Federal funds (H.R. 10009), H5208 [30JY]
Dept. of HHS: carry out grant program to establish toll-free telephone helpline to provide information and assistance to parents, caregivers, and youth to prevent child abuse and strengthen families (H.R. 8156), H2791 [27MR]
Dept. of Justice: provide for enhanced penalty for recidivist act of violent insurrection (H.R. 6953), H12 [6JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to eligible entities to provide immigration legal services to noncitizen veterans (H.R. 9375), H4127 [18JN]
Library of Congress: direct American Folklife Center to establish oral history program relative to individuals who were affected by events at U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (H.R. 6952), H12 [6JA]
Remarks
Chino, CA: anniversary of Boy Scout Chino Troop 201, E520• [3JN]
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA): tribute, E626• [29JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: improve immigration enforcement transparency and accountability of immigration enforcement personnel, H5418 [1SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 7147), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1142), H2800 [27MR]
——— treatment of detainees at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities, H5413, H5418 [1SE]
——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H2800 [27MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), H2143 [11FE]
Members of Congress: prohibit stock purchases by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children and require notice of stock sales (H.R. 7008), H5149 [22JY]
National Hot Rod Association: anniversary, E308• [9AP]
National security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 8595), H4483 [15JY]
Neighborhood Partnership Services, Inc.: anniversary, E647• [2JY]
Pomona, CA: anniversary of W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center, H2983 [20AP]
TODEC Legal Center, Inc.: tribute, E626• [29JN]
Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, H2143 [11FE], H5149 [22JY]
Tributes
Casillas, Trinidad, E470• [20MY]
Glover, Victor, E560• [10JN]
Lorenz, Mike, E131• [11FE]
Mardini, Alicia, E433• [12MY]
Montgomery, Benjamin, E259• [24MR]
Roman-Martinez, Enrique, H3714 [21MY]