U.S. Representative

Nydia Velázquez 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 15)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB6825

Introduced
12/17/25  
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.
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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.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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US Federal House Bill HB15

Introduced
1/3/25  
Introduced
4/29/25  
Refer
1/3/25  
Equality Act
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US Federal House Bill HB3916

Introduced
6/11/25  
My Body, My Data Act of 2025
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US Federal House Bill HB3969

Introduced
6/12/25  
MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act Military Access to Reproductive Care and Health for Military Servicemembers Act
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US Federal House Bill HR410

Introduced
5/14/25  
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Trump must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause, by submitting all plans for his jumbo jet gift from Qatar immediately to Congress.
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US Federal House Bill HB3398

Introduced
5/14/25  
Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
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US Federal House Bill HB3405

Introduced
5/14/25  
Suspending Transfer of Property for Improper Trump Use Act
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US Federal House Bill HB3376

Introduced
5/13/25  
Refer
5/13/25  
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025
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US Federal House Bill HR473

Introduced
6/4/25  
Calling for the urgent delivery and disbursement of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza.
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US Federal House Bill HB3701

Introduced
6/4/25  
Family Vaccine Protection Act
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US Federal House Bill HB4228

Introduced
6/27/25  
Original Justice for living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa/Greenwood Race Massacre Act
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US Federal House Bill HR581

Introduced
7/15/25  
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.
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US Federal House Bill HR579

Introduced
7/14/25  
Supporting the designation of July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.
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US Federal House Bill HR577

Introduced
7/14/25  
Demanding the immediate release of all Federal documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein.