DemocratU.S. Representative, CA-43
Maxine Waters
In the House since Jan 3, 1991 (18 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Aug 15, 1938.
Official website · DC office 202-225-2201 · @RepMaxineWaters
At a glance
38Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
246Bills cosponsored
4.6%Roll-call votes missed (31 of 674)
97.8%Votes with own party's majority
$1,107,267Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10640 | Urban Health Transformation Act of 2026 Health · 12 cosponsors | Oct 1, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Oct 1, 2026 |
| H.R. 10325 | To increase the mandatory contribution amount of Federal Home Loan Banks to the Affordable Housing Program, and for other purposes. Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | Sep 8, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 28. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 8777 | GUIDANCE Act of 2026 Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | May 13, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. May 13, 2026 |
| H.J.Res. 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". Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | May 7, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. May 7, 2026 |
| H.J.Res. 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". Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | Apr 30, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Apr 30, 2026 |
| H.R. 8030 | DPA Transparency Act of 2026 Government Operations and Politics · 0 cosponsors | Mar 20, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Mar 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 7886 | Failed Bank Executives Accountability and Consequences Act Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | Mar 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Mar 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 7887 | Incentivizing Safe and Sound Banking Act Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | Mar 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Mar 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 7888 | Closing the Enhanced Prudential Standards Loophole Act Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | Mar 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Mar 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 7565 | Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026 International Affairs · 21 cosponsors | Feb 12, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Feb 12, 2026 |
| H.R. 7384 | Preventing Mass Casualties from Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at Refineries Act of 2026 Environmental Protection · 7 cosponsors | Feb 4, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Feb 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 6774 | FHA Small-Dollar Mortgages Act Housing and Community Development · 1 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Dec 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 6771 | Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025 Housing and Community Development · 4 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, 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. Dec 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 6773 | Databases of Publicly Owned Land Act Housing and Community Development · 1 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Dec 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 6829 | International Financial Access Improvements Act International Affairs · 0 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. Dec 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 6830 | Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025 Commerce · 21 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Dec 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 6241 | Urban and Rural Diabetes Initiative Act Health · 23 cosponsors | Nov 20, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Nov 20, 2025 |
| H.R. 5790 | Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025 Education · 55 cosponsors | Oct 17, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Oct 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 5540 | Justice for Exonerees Act Law · 0 cosponsors | Sep 19, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 19, 2025 |
| H.R. 5127 | PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act Health · 35 cosponsors | Sep 4, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 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. Sep 4, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Financial Services (Ranking Member)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,107,267Total raised
$441,241From individuals
$1,119,052Spent
$104,671Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H4CA23011, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.