Rep. Waters' Legislation

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Date Roll Call Bill Question Vote Title
02/10/2026 60 H.RES.1042 On Agreeing to the Resolution No Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act; consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) the Undersea Cable Protection Act; consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act; and for other purposes
02/10/2026 59 H.RES.1042 On Ordering the Previous Question Nay Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act; consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) the Undersea Cable Protection Act; consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act; and for other purposes
02/9/2026 58 H.R.1531 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea PROTECT Taiwan Act
02/9/2026 57 H.R.6644 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea Housing for the 21st Century Act
02/4/2026 56 H.J.RES.142 On Passage Nay Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
02/4/2026 55 H.R.4090 On Passage Nay Critical Mineral Dominance Act
02/4/2026 54 H.R.4090 On Motion to Recommit Yea Critical Mineral Dominance Act
02/3/2026 53 H.R.7148 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments Nay Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
02/3/2026 52 H.RES.1032 On Agreeing to the Resolution No Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148); providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 142); and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4090)
02/3/2026 51 H.RES.1032 On Ordering the Previous Question Nay Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148); providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 142); and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4090)

More on Rep. Waters' Legislation

Congresswoman Waters Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Higher Education Act
November 10, 2015
Press Release

LOS ANGELES – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, released the following statement on the fiftieth anniversary of the Higher Education Act:

"Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965 – a landmark piece of legislation that decades later is still opening doors for students all across our country."

Issues: Consumer Protection Education Rep. Waters' Legislation
Reps. Maxine Waters, Chris Smith Introduce Alzheimer’s Action Now
July 16, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, today introduced Alzheimer's Action Now, a package of four bills that together will help Alzheimer's patients and their families; promote public awareness of Alzheimer's disease; and encourage voluntary contributions to research efforts. The entire legislative package has been endorsed by the Alzheimer's Association, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, and USAgainstAlzheimer's.

Issues: Health Care Alzheimer's Rep. Waters' Legislation
Congresswoman Waters Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Make Alzheimer’s Disease an Urgent National Priority
April 30, 2015
Press Release

Congresswoman Waters Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Make Alzheimer's Disease an Urgent National Priority

Resolution Calls for Significant Increase in Funding for Alzheimer's Research

April 30, 2015

Issues: Health Care Rep. Waters' Legislation Alzheimer's
Waters Leads Crusade to Close Nation’s Widening Wealth Gap
March 18, 2015
Press Release

Waters Leads Crusade to Close Nation's Widening Wealth Gap

Senior Democrat Challenges Congress to Tackle National Crisis Head on with Resolution to Address Wealth Gap

Issues: Economic Security Housing Rep. Waters' Legislation Economy & Job Creation
VA Honors Waters for Commitment to Women’s Veterans
December 5, 2014
Press Release

VA Honors Waters for Commitment to Women's Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) has honored Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) for her years of work on behalf of America's women veterans.

Issues: 43rd District Rep. Waters' Legislation
Congresswoman Calls for Hearing on Medical Debt Legislation
June 11, 2014
In The News

ACA International

The request for discussion of the bill, introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters last year, is in connection with CFPB research on the effects of medical debt on consumers' credit scores.

Following the May 20, 2014, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report on findings that consumers' credit scores may be overly penalized for medical debt, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), called upon House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), to hold a hearing on the issue and her proposed legislation to address the problem.

Issues: Rep. Waters' Legislation Consumer Protection
House Adopts Waters Amendment to Halt Closure of LA’s HUD Field Office
June 10, 2014
Press Release
The House of Representatives has adopted a measure authored by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) that would halt the closure of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) multifamily field office in Los Angeles. The measure, which was adopted during debate over a housing and transportation funding bill, prohibits HUD from using funds appropriated to relocate asset management staff as part of the controversial Multifamily Housing Transformation Initiative, thereby preventing the closure of offices in Los Angeles and other areas of the country.
Issues: Housing Rep. Waters' Legislation
Waters Calls for Hearing on Medical Debt Legislation
May 20, 2014
Press Release

Following today's report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finding that consumers' credit scores may be overly penalized for medical debt, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, welcomed the Bureau's findings and called upon Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling to hold a hearing on the issue, and on legislation Waters has introduced to address the problem.

Waters released the following statement.

Issues: Rep. Waters' Legislation Consumer Protection
Rep. Maxine Waters Introduces Bill to Remove Mandatory Minimums From Federal Law
September 12, 2013
Press Release

Today on Capitol Hill, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), a Congressional leader in the fight to eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing, reintroduced the Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act (H.R. 3088). This bill would re-focus scarce federal resources to prosecute major drug kingpins and give courts and judges the authority to use greater discretion to make individualized determinations rather than being held to a stringent sentencing requirement prescribed by Congress.

Issues: Rep. Waters' Legislation Criminal Justice
Westchester: Council offers motion to fund second light rail stop
May 14, 2013
In The News

Gary Walker, The Argonaut

Once considered an afterthought on the Crenshaw/LAX Corridor Light Rail Line, the proposed Hindry Avenue station in Westchester has had some influential supporters come to its aid this year in an attempt to revive hope for a second Westchester stop on the mass transit line.

Los Angeles Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who represents Westchester, joined his council colleague, Bernard Parks, in seconding a motion May 1 that would direct bond funding towards constructing a station near the Inglewood border on Hindry Avenue, which has long been the hope of east Westchester residents.

Issues: 43rd District Rep. Waters' Legislation
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