DemocratU.S. Representative, TX-29
Sylvia R. Garcia
In the House since Jan 3, 2019 (4 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Sep 6, 1950.
Official website · DC office 202-225-1688 · @RepSylviaGarcia
At a glance
14Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
348Bills cosponsored
4.9%Roll-call votes missed (33 of 674)
98%Votes with own party's majority
$1,201,322Raised, 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. 8878 | Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act Housing and Community Development · 1 cosponsors | May 19, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. May 19, 2026 |
| H.R. 8877 | Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act Housing and Community Development · 0 cosponsors | May 19, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. May 19, 2026 |
| H.J.Res. 181 | 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 2022-07: Reasonable Investigation of Consumer Reporting Disputes". Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | May 11, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. May 11, 2026 |
| H.J.Res. 180 | 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 "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices". Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | May 11, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. May 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 8373 | Improving Access to Financial Coaching Act of 2026 Finance and Financial Sector · 8 cosponsors | Apr 20, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Apr 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 7344 | Affordable Housing Supply Chain Clarity Act Housing and Community Development · 1 cosponsors | Feb 4, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Feb 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 7252 | Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026 Immigration · 11 cosponsors | Jan 27, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jan 27, 2026 |
| H.R. 6790 | D-BLOC Act Transportation and Public Works · 4 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Feb 2, 2026 |
| H.R. 6772 | Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act Housing and Community Development · 2 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Dec 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 5514 | POJA Act of 2025 Labor and Employment · 23 cosponsors | Sep 19, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Sep 19, 2025 |
| H.R. 4664 | Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 59 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 23, 2025 |
| H.R. 4497 | Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025 Emergency Management · 12 cosponsors | Jul 17, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Jul 18, 2025 |
| H.R. 1860 | Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act Armed Forces and National Security · 9 cosponsors | Mar 5, 2025 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Sep 16, 2025 |
| H.R. 1589 | American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 Immigration · 220 cosponsors | Feb 26, 2025 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884) Feb 27, 2025 |
Showing the 14 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 | Nay |
| 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
- House Committee on Ethics
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
$1,201,322Total raised
$416,203From individuals
$1,337,312Spent
$235,764Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H8TX29052, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.