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Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

U.S. Representative, New York

(202) 225-2361 Contact →

2302 Rayburn House Office Building

Summary

Democratic Representative from New York serving since 2025. Has sponsored 504 pieces of legislation.

Views on the Issues

See where Rep. Velázquez stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.

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Sponsored Legislation

504 bills total

HCONRES 99 · Introduced May 12, 2026 · International Affairs

May 12, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HJRES 169 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector

Apr 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

HR 8563 · Introduced Apr 28, 2026

Apr 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

HR 8534 · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Commerce

Apr 27, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

HR 8282 · Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics

Apr 14, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

HJRES 153 · Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · International Affairs

Mar 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR 7855 · Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · Education

Mar 5, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HRES 1108 · Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · Education

Mar 5, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HRES 1056 · Introduced Feb 10, 2026 · International Affairs

Feb 10, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

HR 6905 · Introduced Dec 18, 2025 · International Affairs

Dec 18, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Velázquez's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50

CHIPS Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212