U.S. Representative — California's 29th District
Luz Rivas
Democrat · California
Democrat U.S. Representative for California's 29th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Legislative Record
Recently sponsored bills (13 on record)
- H.R.9365 — HEART Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jun 18, 2026)
- H.R.9323 — Department of Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence Act (Introduced, Jun 15, 2026)
- H.Res.1245 — Recognizing the importance of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program to protect the United States' scientific integrity, public health, environment, and economic growth. (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
- H.R.7584 — Multigenerational Family Tax Credit Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 13, 2026)
- H.R.7374 — Housing Without Fear Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 4, 2026)
- H.R.6815 — Environmental Justice Screening Tool Act of 2025 (Introduced, Dec 17, 2025)
- H.R.6591 — Computer Science for All Act of 2025 (Introduced, Dec 10, 2025)
- H.R.6159 — AI for ALL Act (Introduced, Nov 19, 2025)
Recent floor votes (100 on record)
- Voted Nay on H.R.8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.Con.Res.113 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted No on H.R.8800 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
Recently cosponsored bills (12 on record)
- H.R.6731 — Restore Trust in Government Act (Introduced, Jul 22, 2026)
- H.R.8868 — Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 16, 2026)
- H.R.5361 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025 (Introduced, Jul 16, 2026)
- H.R.995 — No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act (Introduced, Jul 16, 2026)
- H.R.3543 — College for All Act of 2025 (Introduced, Jul 16, 2026)
- H.R.5658 — Child Care for Every Community Act (Introduced, Jul 16, 2026)
- H.R.7531 — Healthy Families Act (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
- H.R.4418 — Child Care for Working Families Act (Introduced, Apr 22, 2026)
Voting analysis
One of Luz Rivas's bills would create a cabinet department for advanced technology and artificial intelligence. Most members legislating on this subject write rules for existing agencies to apply. Proposing a new department instead is a claim that no current body has the standing or the remit, and it is by some distance the most structural of the artificial intelligence bills on this site.
Of all 13, 13 currently sit at Introduced.
Science and technology top her classified subjects to match. The remaining filings cover an environmental justice screening tool, a multigenerational family tax credit, housing, and one carrying an acronym.
Sponsored bills carry the Congressional Research Service's own subject classification. Luz Rivas's cluster into: Science, Technology, Communications (6), Environmental Protection (2), Education (1), Health (1), Housing and Community Development (1), Immigration (1).
Where she broke ranks
Seven departures, three refusals against two crossings, plus two amendment votes. The refusals include an organised retail crime bill, an Iran resolution and the year's spending package — all measures her caucus supported and the House carried.
| Roll call | Date | Outcome | Their vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R.8595 On Agreeing to the Amendment roll call 243 | Jul 15, 2026 | Failed | No (party: Yea) |
| H.Con.Res.84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon On Agreeing to the Resolution · roll call 201 | Jun 4, 2026 | Failed | Yea (party: Nay) |
| H.R.5625 Cashless Bail Reporting Act On Passage · roll call 171 | May 14, 2026 | Passed | Yea (party: Nay) |
| H.R.2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · roll call 157 | May 12, 2026 | Passed | Nay (party: Yea) |
| H.R.7567 On Agreeing to the Amendment roll call 145 | Apr 30, 2026 | Agreed to | No (party: Yea) |
| H.Res.1099 Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · roll call 84 | Mar 5, 2026 | Passed | Nay (party: Yea) |
| H.R.7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 On Passage · roll call 45 | Jan 22, 2026 | Passed | Nay (party: Yea) |
Below the California Democrats
California's Democratic House members average a higher figure than she records, and no gavel is listed for her.
Among the 42 Democrats in the California delegation, the average rate of voting against the party majority is 3.7%. Luz Rivas is below that average at 3.2%.
Tenure and attendance
She is serving her first term and is away from the floor only occasionally.
First elected in 2025, now serving across 1 terms. Luz Rivas falls in the freshman cohort.
By the numbers
In the 119th Congress, Luz Rivas has 13 bills sponsored, 180 cosponsored, 100 recent floor votes recorded.
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- House Committee on Natural Resources: Energy and Mineral Resources
- House Committee on Natural Resources: Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Investigations and Oversight
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Research and Technology
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