U.S. Representative

Nydia Velázquez 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Original Cosponsor of Legislation

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US Federal House Bill HJR71

Introduced
3/3/25  
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
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US Federal House Bill HJR69

Introduced
3/3/25  
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
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US Federal House Bill HJR68

Introduced
3/3/25  
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
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US Federal House Bill HB2031

Introduced
3/11/25  
HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2025
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US Federal House Bill HB612

Introduced
1/22/25  
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025
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US Federal House Bill HB323

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, New York, as the "Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building".
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US Federal House Bill HR52

Introduced
1/16/25  
This resolution recognizes the necessity and work of those who create LGBTQIA+ community spaces with the goals of equality and commends those who foster community partnerships between marginalized groups and local resources.
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US Federal House Bill HB2532

Introduced
4/1/25  
To prohibit certain removals of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and sub-agencies and operating divisions thereof, and for other purposes.

Cosponsor of Legislation

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US Federal House Bill HB1817

Introduced
3/3/25  
Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Congressional Gold Medal Act
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US Federal House Bill HB596

Introduced
1/21/25  
Report on Grant Consolidation Authority for Puerto Rico ActThis bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding the consolidation of certain grant programs currently available to insular areas and the suitability of such consolidation for Puerto Rico. (At present, such consolidation allows insular areas to apply for a consolidated grant in lieu of filing an individual application for each eligible grant program.)Further, any official of Puerto Rico from whom the GAO seeks information for purposes of that report must promptly and comprehensively respond to such request for information.
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US Federal House Bill HR61

Introduced
1/23/25  
Expressing support for the recognition of January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States.
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US Federal House Bill HB468

Introduced
1/15/25  
Mel’s Law
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US Federal House Bill HB433

Introduced
1/15/25  
Department of Education Protection Act
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US Federal House Bill HB397

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/14/25  
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office".
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US Federal House Bill HB206

Introduced
1/3/25  
Landlord Accountability Act of 2025This bill prohibits housing discrimination based on income, provides protections to tenants of certain federally assisted housing, and establishes a low-income housing maintenance tax credit for eligible landlords.Specifically, the bill prohibits discrimination in rental housing and residential real estate transactions based on an individual's source of income and provides for penalties. Protected income sources includehousing vouchers and rental assistance,rental and homeownership subsidies,Social Security and disability income assistance, andspousal and child support.Additionally, landlords are prohibited from taking or failing to take certain actions with the intent to make a unit ineligible to receive Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assistance. Landlords that violate this prohibition are subject to penalties and may be sued by harmed tenants. The bill further prohibits property owners of certain multifamily housing projects from intentionally leaving a unit vacant for more than 60 days. Property owners that violate this prohibition are subject to penalties.The bill also provides protections to tenants of multifamily housing projects, which includes requiring HUD to increase the staffing level for the Multifamily Housing Complaint Line and create a Multifamily Housing Complaint Resolution Program.In addition, HUD may provide grants to develop, expand, and assist tenant harassment prevention programs.Finally, the bill establishes a tax credit for qualifying landlords that is equal to the landlord's annual low-income housing maintenance expenses. To qualify, a landlord must have addressed within 30 days any relevant complaints filed under the complaint resolution program.