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U.S. Representative — California's 43rd District

Maxine Waters

Democrat · California

Democrat U.S. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.R.8777 — To restore certain guidance and rules of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
  • H.J.Res.179 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-04: Insufficient Data Protection or Security for Sensitive Consumer Information". (Introduced, May 7, 2026)
  • H.J.Res.170 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws". (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • H.R.8030 — DPA Transparency Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 20, 2026)
  • H.R.7886 — Failed Bank Executives Accountability and Consequences Act (Introduced, Mar 9, 2026)
  • H.R.7888 — Closing the Enhanced Prudential Standards Loophole Act (Introduced, Mar 9, 2026)
  • H.R.7887 — Incentivizing Safe and Sound Banking Act (Introduced, Mar 9, 2026)
  • H.R.7565 — Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 12, 2026)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.Res.1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (Passed, May 15, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8469 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, May 15, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Financial Services (Ranking Member)

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