Maxine Waters
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Maxine Waters is a Democratic Representative from California, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1991. Born 1938. Official website: https://waters.house.gov
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- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts 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 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay 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 Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- 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 Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Press and News Media
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congresswoman Maxine Waters Slams Trump Administration Efforts to Weaponize Federal Power to Harm Los Angeles, LAX and Other Sanctuary Cities
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congresswoman Maxine Waters Blasts Trump Administration Efforts to Abuse Americans Personal Data and Control Elections
- VerifiedPublic statement: Ranking Member Maxine Waters Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congresswoman Maxine Waters Introduces Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act
- VerifiedSponsored: GUIDANCE Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-04: Insufficient Data Protection or Security for Sensitive Consumer Information".
- VerifiedSponsored: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws".
- VerifiedSponsored: DPA Transparency Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Failed Bank Executives Accountability and Consequences Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Closing the Enhanced Prudential Standards Loophole Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Incentivizing Safe and Sound Banking Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
- VerifiedSponsored: Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.
- VerifiedSponsored: Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026
Voting Record Feed
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Local Access to Courts Act
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
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
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
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
Stop Insider Trading Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-05-13: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-05-07: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-03-20: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-03-09: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-03-09: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-03-09: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-03-05: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
2026-03-04: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-02-12: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Statements & Newsroom
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Press Releases May 28, 2026 Press Release Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) , the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement condemning Donald Trump and his Administration’s efforts to weaponize federal resources and government authority to target sanctuary cities and expand his mass deportation agenda, including reported proposals that could disrupt operations at major airports like Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Issues : Foreign Af
Foreign Affairs Immigration Transportation Economic Security 43rd District May 28, 2026 Press Release Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) , the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement condemning Donald Trump and his Administration’s dangerous efforts to use federal agencies and sensitive government data to expand control over voter eligibility verification, including the use of Social Security, DHS, USCIS, passport, and DMV records as part of
agencies and sensitive government data to expand control over voter eligibility verification, including the use of Social Security, DHS, USCIS, passport, and DMV records as part of a sweeping escalation of federal involvement in elections. Issues : Transportation May 20, 2026 Press Release Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) , the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after the passing of former Congressman and Chairman of the House Financi
Press Release A Statement from Congresswoman Maxine Waters The very Reverend Jesse Jackson, presidential candidate and civil rights leader, was not only my close friend and confidant, he was my longtime political ally and mentor. Rev. Jesse Jacskson was my idol and spiritual and political leader. He was a brilliant, gifted and courageous civil rights leader who inspired millions. He registered millions to vote and challenged and changed Democratic Party politics. February 13, 2026 Press Release