Linda Sánchez
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Linda Teresa Sánchez is an American politician and former labor lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for California's 38th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she was first elected to Congress in 2002 in California's 39th congressional district. Sánchez serves on the Ways and Means Committee; she was the ranking member on the House Ethics Committee until 2017. In the 114th Congress, she chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialLinda Sánchez holds the office of U.S. Representative for California-38profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on 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
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Sánchez: Celebrates 250th Independence Day, calls for renewed commitment to America’s ideals
- VerifiedPublic statement: Sánchez: USMCA review needs to deliver for American workers, strengthen our economy
- VerifiedPublic statement: Sánchez introduces bill to strengthen Social Security, help retirees with rising costs
- VerifiedPublic statement: Trump IRS illegally leaked 47,000 taxpayers’ private data to DHS, inspector general confirms
- VerifiedPublic statement: Sánchez: Brazil tariffs show Trump’s 301 investigation was sham from start
- VerifiedSponsored: Strengthening Social Security Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Rental Housing Investment Act
- VerifiedSponsored: PFAS Cleanup Act
- VerifiedSponsored: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for increasing wages paid to child care providers.
- VerifiedSponsored: Hospice CARE Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Respect NATO Allies Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Expressing support for designation of the week of February 2, 2026, through February 6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week".
- VerifiedSponsored: Fair Housing for Disabeled Veterans Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
Voting Record Feed
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
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
Stop Insider Trading Act
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
On Agreeing to the Amendment
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
Sunshine Protection Act
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
Improving Travel for American Families Act
Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-03-19: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-03-17: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2026-03-04: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-02-12: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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.
2026-02-02: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-09-19: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-07-10: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Statements & Newsroom
ck block--lindasanchez-evo-custom-61-breadcrumbs"> Home Media Press Releases July 4, 2026 Press Release WHITTIER, Calif. – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence: “Our country was founded on an enduring promise: that all people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. For 250 years, we have strived to live up to that promise, working to build
following statement on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence: “Our country was founded on an enduring promise: that all people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. For 250 years, we have strived to live up to that promise, working to build a more perfect union even in the face of extraordinary challenges. Read More July 1, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sán
summit is a good sign that all three countries are ready to review and hopefully strengthen the agreement. Issues : Labor and Trade Read More June 11, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Committee member Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) today introduced the Strengthening Social Security Act , a bill to increase Social Security benefits, ensure cost-of-living adjustments accurately reflect the real expenses seniors face and improve the long-term financial condition of the tru
on of the trust fund. Issues : Seniors Tax Policy Read More June 9, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Committee Democratic members Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) released the following joint statement after the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration confirmed that the Internal Revenue Service illegally leaked the confidential tax information of 47,000 taxpayers to the Department of Homeland Security
Security. Issues : Immigration Tax Policy Read More June 2, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Trump administration proposed a new 25 percent tariff on Brazil: “This confirms what we knew from the start: President Trump's Section 301 investigation was never about assessing the facts. It was a sham to impose more tariffs on Brazil. Issues : Labor and Trade Read More Ways and Means