Laura Friedman

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

• Yea-and-Nay

  HCONRES 40

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16

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• Recorded Vote

  Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 965

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 1011

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 7613

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HCONRES 38

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HRES 1099

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 7744

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 7744

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 1100

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  S 723

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 1095

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 4758

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-25

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 4758

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-25

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• Recorded Vote

  HRES 1075

  Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  S 2503

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 6329

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 1075

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 4626

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 4626

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24

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Legislation

• Cosponsored · HR 6130

  ASAP Act

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10096

  Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 5658

  Child Care for Every Community Act

  Latest action: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9929

  To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9941

  Right to IVF Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9482

  Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 7802

  DISCLOSE Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HCONRES 114

  Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 3916

  My Body, My Data Act of 2025

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HJRES 200

  Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Turkey of certain defense articles and services.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 995

  No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 3543

  College for All Act of 2025

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HR 9348

  Public Access Protection Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 8798

  Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 7526

  Safe Skies Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HJRES 122

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 3930

  Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HR 8217

  Next Gen Road Safety Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HR 7062

  Build HUBS Act

  Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HR 6298

  Safe and Affordable Transit Act

  Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  Bill on Congress.gov

Service history

• House · 2025–present · CA