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U.S. Representative — New York's 7th District

Nydia Velázquez

Democrat · New York

Democrat U.S. Representative for New York's 7th 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.J.Res.169 — 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 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • H.R.8563 — Investing in the American Dream Act (Introduced, Apr 28, 2026)
  • H.R.8534 — Small Business Territories Support Act (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • H.R.8282 — Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 14, 2026)
  • H.J.Res.153 — To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress. (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)
  • H.R.7855 — GAAME Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 5, 2026)
  • H.R.6905 — Argentina Bailout Oversight Act (Introduced, Dec 18, 2025)
  • H.R.6825 — To require Federal monitors and receivers of public housing agencies to testify before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (Introduced, Dec 17, 2025)

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
  • House Committee on Small Business (Ranking Member)
  • House Committee on Financial Services: Financial Institutions
  • House Committee on Financial Services: Housing and Insurance

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