Maxine Waters (D-California): Voting Record, Sponsored Bills

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

96%

6,213 of 6,451 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

7%

489 of 6,959 votes

Bills enacted into law

0.6%

3 of 528 bills they introduced

Based on 6,959 recorded votes and 528 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

1 current assignment · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Financial Services Committee

Lobbyist political contributions

308 contributions totaling $740,186 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

AFLAC INCORPORATED $27,500 · 9 contributions
CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. INC. DBA AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS $26,500 · 10 contributions
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. $24,286 · 5 contributions
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE $22,500 · 4 contributions
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS $22,000 · 6 contributions
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES $20,000 · 8 contributions
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA $18,000 · 5 contributions
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP $17,500 · 21 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	INVESCO GROUP SERVICES, INC.	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Rep. Maxine Waters (D)	$1,500.00
Jun 24, 2026	NIKE, INC	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Rep. Maxine Waters	$1,500.00
Jun 23, 2026	PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Waters, Maxine	$1,500.00
Jun 23, 2026	MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	REP. MAXINE WATERS FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Maxine Waters	$500.00
Jun 19, 2026	WALMART INC.	PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE	Rep. Maxine Waters	$2,500.00
Jun 18, 2026	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Representative Maxine Waters	$2,500.00
Jun 4, 2026	VISA INC.	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Rep Maxine Waters	$5,000.00
Jun 3, 2026	MELLON FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION #1	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Rep. Maxine Waters	$2,500.00
Jun 2, 2026	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES	MAXINE FOR CONGRESS	Maxine Waters	$2,500.00
Jun 1, 2026	SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	MAXINE WATERS	$2,500.00
May 29, 2026	INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Rep. Maxine Waters	$1,000.00
May 29, 2026	MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Rep Maxine Waters	$2,500.00
May 28, 2026	OPTIVER SERVICES US LLC	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Rep. Maxine Waters	$3,500.00
May 26, 2026	NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Maxine Waters	$2,500.00
May 21, 2026	FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Rep. Maxine Waters (D)	$1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

Time in Congress

House of Representatives · California · District 43
2025–present · Congress 119
House of Representatives · California · District 43
2023–2025 · Congress 118
House of Representatives · California · District 43
2021–2023 · Congress 117
House of Representatives · California · District 43
2019–2021 · Congress 116
House of Representatives · California · District 43
2017–2019 · Congress 115
House of Representatives · California · District 43
2015–2017 · Congress 114
House of Representatives · California · District 43
2013–2015 · Congress 113
House of Representatives · California · District 35
2011–2013 · Congress 112
House of Representatives · California · District 35
2009–2011 · Congress 111
House of Representatives · California · District 35
2007–2009 · Congress 110
House of Representatives · California · District 35
2005–2007 · Congress 109
House of Representatives · California · District 35
2003–2005 · Congress 108
House of Representatives · California · District 35
2001–2003 · Congress 107
House of Representatives · California · District 35
1999–2001 · Congress 106
House of Representatives · California · District 35
1997–1999 · Congress 105
House of Representatives · California · District 35
1995–1997 · Congress 104
House of Representatives · California · District 35
1993–1995 · Congress 103
House of Representatives · California · District 29
1991–1993 · Congress 102

Washington, DC office

2221 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-2201

How they voted recently 20 votes shown

Date	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 3, 2026	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 2, 2026	H #294	On Passage · `119-HR-1501`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 2, 2026	H #293	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HJRES-1`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #292	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1498`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #291	On Passage · `119-HR-9436`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #290	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-9436`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #289	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1490`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #288	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1499`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #287	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1499`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 1, 2026	H #286	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-6500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Aug 31, 2026	H #285	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-32`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Aug 31, 2026	H #284	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-307`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 23, 2026	H #283	On Passage · `119-HR-8884`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 23, 2026	H #282	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-89`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #281	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-113`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #280	On Passage · `119-HR-7008`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #279	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-7008`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #278	On Passage · `119-HR-8800`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #277	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-8800`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jul 22, 2026	H #276	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8800`	Yea	Failed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-3573`	Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025	Sep 1, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HR-8777`	GUIDANCE Act of 2026	May 13, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HJRES-179`	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…	May 7, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HJRES-170`	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…	Apr 30, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HR-8030`	DPA Transparency Act of 2026	Mar 20, 2026	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-7888`	Closing the Enhanced Prudential Standards Loophole Act	Mar 9, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HR-7886`	Failed Bank Executives Accountability and Consequences Act	Mar 9, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HR-7887`	Incentivizing Safe and Sound Banking Act	Mar 9, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HRES-1109`	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.	Mar 5, 2026	Health
`119-HRES-1106`	Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.	Mar 4, 2026	Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
`119-HR-7565`	Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026	Feb 12, 2026	International Affairs
`119-HR-7384`	Preventing Mass Casualties from Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at Refineries Act of 2026	Feb 4, 2026	Environmental Protection
`119-HRES-1039`	Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".	Feb 4, 2026	Health
`119-HRES-968`	Recognizing the 90th anniversary of the National Council of Negro Women and honoring its historic l…	Dec 18, 2025	Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
`119-HR-6771`	Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025	Dec 17, 2025	Housing and Community Development
`119-HR-6829`	International Financial Access Improvements Act	Dec 17, 2025	International Affairs
`119-HR-6774`	FHA Small-Dollar Mortgages Act	Dec 17, 2025	Housing and Community Development
`119-HR-6830`	Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025	Dec 17, 2025	Commerce
`119-HR-6773`	Databases of Publicly Owned Land Act	Dec 17, 2025	Housing and Community Development
`119-HR-6241`	Urban and Rural Diabetes Initiative Act	Nov 20, 2025	Health
`119-HR-5790`	Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025	Oct 17, 2025	Education
`119-HR-5540`	Justice for Exonerees Act	Sep 19, 2025	Law
`119-HR-5127`	PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act	Sep 4, 2025	Health
`119-HR-5126`	HIV Prevention Now Act	Sep 4, 2025	Health
`119-HRES-679`	Honoring Paul Kawata for his unwavering commitment to communities of color, the LGBTQ+ community, a…	Sep 4, 2025	Congress

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HRES-1511`	Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor…	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-10273`	Fairness for Farm Workers Act	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-3513`	Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025	Sep 1, 2026
`119-HR-3543`	College for All Act of 2025	Aug 31, 2026
`119-HR-1657`	Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025	Aug 31, 2026
`119-HR-5434`	988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025	Aug 31, 2026
`119-HR-10131`	National Archives Protection Act	Aug 20, 2026
`119-HR-6164`	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28201 Franklin Parkway in …	Aug 20, 2026
`119-HR-10114`	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue i…	Aug 17, 2026
`119-HR-3569`	Fit to Serve Act	Aug 10, 2026
`119-HR-8582`	Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act	Aug 10, 2026
`119-HR-4966`	Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025	Jul 27, 2026
`119-HR-9929`	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Di…	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HR-4876`	Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act	Jul 20, 2026
`119-HR-5658`	Child Care for Every Community Act	Jul 16, 2026
`119-HR-9544`	Save MEDICARE Act of 2026	Jun 30, 2026
`119-HR-9494`	Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2026	Jun 25, 2026
`119-HR-9442`	Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act	Jun 24, 2026
`119-HR-9415`	Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2026	Jun 23, 2026
`119-HJRES-195`	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…	Jun 10, 2026
`119-HR-9216`	Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026	Jun 9, 2026
`119-HCONRES-108`	Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United Stat…	Jun 3, 2026
`119-HR-9032`	RESTORE Third Spaces Act of 2026	May 26, 2026
`119-HR-8939`	Closing the HPV Testing Gap Act	May 20, 2026
`119-HR-8914`	No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026	May 20, 2026

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MLA

"Waters, Maxine (Democratic–California): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/W000187/.

Bluebook (legal)

Profile of Waters, Maxine, Member of Congress, California (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/W000187/.

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