Maxine Waters

U.S. Representative · California's 43rd district

DemocraticTerm 2025

Official site: waters.house.gov
Washington office phone: (202) 225-2201
Office: 2221 Rayburn House Office Building
Profile source: Congress.gov

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

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HCONRES 40
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16
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Recorded Vote
Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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HRES 965
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 1011
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 7613
Position recorded: Nay · 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: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HRES 1095
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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HRES 1100
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 723
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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HR 4758
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-25
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HR 4758
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-25
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Recorded Vote
HRES 1075
Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 2503
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 6329
Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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Yea-and-Nay
HRES 1075
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HR 4626
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HR 4626
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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Legislation

Cosponsored · HR 4170
Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8730
Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10114
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 7937
Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8816
Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 6574
Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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 6849
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2121 Meridian Park Boulevard in Concord, California, as the "Carl Jefferson Post Office Building".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 · HR 7828
Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 6989
Public Health Nursing Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 1657
Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HJRES 155
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9415
Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2026
Latest action: 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 7917
Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 3513
Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8582
Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 8777
GUIDANCE Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HJRES 179
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".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HJRES 170
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".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill on Congress.gov

Service history

House · 2025–present · CA
House · 2023–2025 · CA
House · 2021–2023 · CA
House · 2019–2021 · CA
House · 2017–2019 · CA
House · 2015–2017 · CA
House · 2013–2015 · CA
House · 2011–2013 · CA
House · 2009–2011 · CA
House · 2007–2009 · CA
House · 2005–2007 · CA
House · 2003–2005 · CA
House · 2001–2003 · CA
House · 1999–2001 · CA
House · 1997–1999 · CA
House · 1995–1997 · CA
House · 1993–1995 · CA
House · 1991–1993 · CA

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