Laura Friedman

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 1499

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-09-01

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 6500

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-09-01

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  S 32

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-08-31

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  S 307

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-08-31

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 5201

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-21

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  S 1020

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-21

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 5200

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-20

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• Yea-and-Nay

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-17

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• Yea-and-Nay

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-17

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 1156

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 1689

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HCONRES 40

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 6398

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16

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• Recorded Vote

  HRES 1174

  Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HRES 965

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 7613

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HR 1011

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HCONRES 38

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05

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• 2/3 Yea-And-Nay

  HRES 1099

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05

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• Yea-and-Nay

  HR 7744

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05

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Legislation

• Cosponsored · HR 10651

  End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 7645

  Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HRES 1574

  Expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10597

  Affordability is Access Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 4582

  To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition.

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10600

  Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10416

  Housing Tariff Exclusion Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10582

  Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 4583

  Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HJRES 215

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10514

  Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 4805

  WINGS Act

  Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HRES 1511

  Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 7853

  PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Natural Resources, Financial Services, and 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 6130

  ASAP Act

  Latest action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10096

  Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 5658

  Child Care for Every Community Act

  Latest action: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9929

  To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9941

  Right to IVF Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 9482

  Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

Service history

• House · 2025–present · CA