Nydia Velázquez
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Nydia M. Velázquez is a Democratic Representative from New York, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993. Born 1953. Official website: https://velazquez.house.gov
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- PartialNydia Velázquez holds the office of U.S. Representative for New York-7profile 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 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 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 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 Nay on Main Street 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 Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- 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 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 Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedPublic statement: Press and News Media
- VerifiedPublic statement: Velázquez-Backed Cooperative Housing and Public Housing Oversight Provisions Headed to President's Desk in Landmark Housing Bill
- VerifiedPublic statement: Velázquez, Tonko Introduce Resolution Recognizing ARFID as a Serious Eating Disorder
- VerifiedPublic statement: Velázquez, Ocasio-Cortez Oppose Status Bill That Would Enshrine Puerto Rico's Colonial Condition
- VerifiedPublic statement: Velázquez Backs NY Legislation to Stop Vulture Funds from Preying on Puerto Rico and Other Struggling Economies
- VerifiedSponsored: To amend the Small Business Act to provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedSponsored: Recognizing Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) as a serious feeding and eating disorder and acknowledging the urgent need to advance awareness, early identification, research, and equitable access to care.
- VerifiedSponsored: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedSponsored: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- 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 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices".
- VerifiedSponsored: Investing in the American Dream Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Small Business Territories Support Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedSponsored: GAAME Act of 2026
Voting Record Feed
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans 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
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
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
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
EARLY Act Reauthorization
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-25: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2026-06-11: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2026-05-22: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-05-12: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-04-28: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2026-04-27: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2026-04-14: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-03-24: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-03-05: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Statements & Newsroom
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Home Media Press Releases June 23, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Today, the House of Representatives voted on final passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sending the most significant federal housing legislation in a generation to the President's desk. The final bill includes provisions authored by Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) to expand access to affordable housing through cooperative ownership models and tighten congressional oversight of public housing authorities opera
nificant federal housing legislation in a generation to the President's desk. The final bill includes provisions authored by Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) to expand access to affordable housing through cooperative ownership models and tighten congressional oversight of public housing authorities operating under federal monitorship. Issues : Housing June 12, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) introduced a resolution recogniz
nko Introduce Resolution Recognizing ARFID as a Serious Eating Disorder June 12, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) introduced a resolution recognizing Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) as a serious feeding and eating disorder and calling for urgent action to advance awareness, early identification, research, and equitable access to care. June 11, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) a
"evo-press-release__body"> WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), longtime leaders of congressional efforts to decolonize Puerto Rico, issued the following joint statement opposing the status legislation introduced today by Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera: Issues : Puerto Rico June 1, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON —Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today voiced her support for New York State legislation that would clo