Nydia M. Velázquez

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: Nay · 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 1095

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

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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

  HR 4758

  Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-25

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 4758

  Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-25

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• Recorded Vote

  HRES 1075

  Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  S 2503

  Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 6329

  Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 1075

  Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 4626

  Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 4626

  Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24

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Legislation

• Cosponsored · HR 10129

  Stamps for Staying Connected Act of 2026

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

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10121

  To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.

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

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10071

  8(a) Small Business Integrity and Stability Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10063

  Green New Deal for Public Housing Act

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

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10040

  No TSA Data for ICE Act

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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 · HCONRES 4

  Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.

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

  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 8592

  No WAR Act

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on 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 · HJRES 207

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Small Business Administration relating to "Citizenship and Residency Requirements and Recission of Procedural Notice 5000-872050" and "Revised Applicant Ownership, Citizenship, and Residency Requirements for 7(a) and 504 Loans".

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HR 9943

  Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HRES 1458

  Recognizing July 28, 2026, as "World Hepatitis Day".

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

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9905

  To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".

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

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9946

  To require the coverage of testing for certain sexually transmitted infections without the imposition of cost sharing, and for other purposes.

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, and 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

• 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 9944

  TPS Review Act

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 9885

  Maintaining Small Business Engagement Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on 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 · HR 9877

  To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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 9097

  American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act of 2026

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

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9810

  Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9799

  Online Sellers’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026

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

  Bill on Congress.gov

Service history

• House · 2025–present · NY
• House · 2023–2025 · NY
• House · 2021–2023 · NY
• House · 2019–2021 · NY
• House · 2017–2019 · NY
• House · 2015–2017 · NY
• House · 2013–2015 · NY
• House · 2011–2013 · NY
• House · 2009–2011 · NY
• House · 2007–2009 · NY
• House · 2005–2007 · NY
• House · 2003–2005 · NY
• House · 2001–2003 · NY
• House · 1999–2001 · NY
• House · 1997–1999 · NY
• House · 1995–1997 · NY
• House · 1993–1995 · NY