U.S. Representative — Texas's 29th District
Sylvia Garcia
Democrat · Texas
Democrat U.S. Representative for Texas's 29th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Legislative Record
Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)
- H.R.8877 — Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
- H.R.8878 — Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
- H.J.Res.180 — 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 "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices". (Introduced, May 11, 2026)
- H.J.Res.181 — 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 2022-07: Reasonable Investigation of Consumer Reporting Disputes". (Introduced, May 11, 2026)
- H.R.8373 — Improving Access to Financial Coaching Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 20, 2026)
- H.R.7344 — Affordable Housing Supply Chain Clarity Act (Introduced, Feb 4, 2026)
- H.R.7252 — Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jan 27, 2026)
- H.R.6772 — Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act (Introduced, Dec 17, 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 (Agreed to, Jul 22, 2026)
Recently cosponsored bills (12 on record)
- H.R.1288 — DRIVE Act of 2025 (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
- H.R.9417 — Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act (Introduced, Jul 27, 2026)
- H.R.9904 — Deputy Darren Almendarez Act (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
- H.R.9941 — Right to IVF Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
- H.R.9874 — Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections Act (Introduced, Jul 22, 2026)
- H.R.9824 — Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 22, 2026)
- H.R.8907 — IMPACT to Save Moms Act (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
- H.R.8831 — Protecting Our Democracy Act (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
Voting analysis
Sylvia Garcia's first listed bill would stop the shackling and detention of pregnant women. She is the third member on this site to legislate on that subject — a Californian and a Massachusetts Democrat have filed companion arguments — and between the three of them the question has now been raised from custody law, from health law and from the detention side.
Three independent bills on a practice affecting a population that cannot lobby is the clearest evidence these pages have produced that something is genuinely wrong rather than merely unpopular.
Of the 50 most recent of those, 49 currently sit at Introduced.
Two disapprovals
Two more of her filings move against the consumer bureau's withdrawal of its own guidance — one on abusive acts and practices, one on how seriously a credit reporting dispute must be investigated. Only one other member here has filed two of those, and the pattern across the site now runs to a dozen or more resolutions aimed at the same retreat.
Finance tops her classified subjects accordingly. The remaining bills cover self-sufficiency in subsidised housing and local approaches to homelessness.
Sponsored bills carry the Congressional Research Service's own subject classification. Sylvia Garcia's cluster into: Finance and Financial Sector (12), Immigration (6), Labor and Employment (6), Armed Forces and National Security (5), Housing and Community Development (5), Crime and Law Enforcement (4).
Where she broke ranks
Five departures only. Two refusals, on daylight saving and a retail crime bill. Two crossings, on war powers and fuel retailing. One amendment vote.
| Roll call | Date | Outcome | Their vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R.8800 On Agreeing to the Amendment roll call 258 | Jul 21, 2026 | Agreed to | No (party: Yea) |
| H.R.139 Sunshine Protection Act On Passage · roll call 238 | Jul 14, 2026 | Passed | Nay (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.1346 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act On Passage · roll call 164 | May 13, 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) |
Below the Texas Democrats
Her rate falls well under the state Democratic group's high average. She is absent from a larger share of roll calls than most members here.
Among the 13 Democrats in the Texas delegation, the average rate of voting against the party majority is 7.1%. Sylvia Garcia is below that average at 2.4%.
First elected in 2019, now serving across 4 terms. Sylvia Garcia falls in the mid cohort.
By the numbers
In the 119th Congress, Sylvia Garcia has 89 bills sponsored, 1799 cosponsored, 100 recent floor votes recorded.
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Ethics
- House Committee on Financial Services
- House Committee on Financial Services: Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
- House Committee on Financial Services: Housing and Insurance
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