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

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

96%

6,170 of 6,406 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%

488 of 6,913 votes

Bills enacted into law

0.6%

3 of 528 bills they introduced

Based on 6,913 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

233 contributions totaling $548,686 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

AFLAC INCORPORATED $25,000 · 8 contributions
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. $19,286 · 4 contributions
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA $18,000 · 5 contributions
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP $17,500 · 21 contributions
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE $17,500 · 2 contributions
BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP, LLC $15,000 · 4 contributions
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES $15,000 · 6 contributions
MINDSET ADVOCACY, LLC $14,400 · 5 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 23, 2026	MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	REP. MAXINE WATERS FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Maxine Waters	$500.00
May 14, 2026	MINDSET ADVOCACY, LLC	MAXINE WATERS FROM CONGRESS	Maxine Waters	$3,500.00
May 8, 2026	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Representative Maxine Waters	$1,000.00
Feb 24, 2026	AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Rep. Maxine Waters	$5,000.00
Dec 31, 2025	OPTIVER SERVICES US LLC	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Maxine Waters	$3,500.00
Dec 18, 2025	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Maxine Waters	$2,500.00
Dec 18, 2025	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Maxine Waters	$-2,500.00
Dec 17, 2025	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Maxine Waters	$2,000.00
Dec 15, 2025	AFLAC INCORPORATED	PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE	Rep. Maxine Waters	$5,000.00
Dec 12, 2025	AFLAC INCORPORATED	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Rep. Maxine Waters	$5,000.00
Dec 11, 2025	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES	MAXINE FOR CONGRESS	Maxine Waters	$2,500.00
Dec 11, 2025	MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Rep Maxine Waters	$5,000.00
Dec 9, 2025	AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Rep. Maxine Waters	$5,000.00
Dec 9, 2025	SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	MAXINE WATERS	$2,500.00
Nov 25, 2025	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS	CITIZENS FOR WATERS	Representative Maxine Waters	$2,500.00

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
Jul 16, 2026	H #249	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-9237`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jul 16, 2026	H #248	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-5362`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #247	On Passage · `119-HR-8595`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #246	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-8595`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #245	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8595`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #244	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8595`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #243	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8595`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #242	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8595`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jul 15, 2026	H #241	On Agreeing to the Amendment · `119-HR-8595`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jul 14, 2026	H #240	On Passage · `119-HR-1181`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Jul 14, 2026	H #239	On Motion to Recommit · `119-HR-1181`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jul 14, 2026	H #238	On Passage · `119-HR-139`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 14, 2026	H #237	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1423`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 14, 2026	H #236	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1423`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Jul 13, 2026	H #235	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8897`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jul 13, 2026	H #234	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-3106`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jun 30, 2026	H #233	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1399`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Jun 30, 2026	H #232	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-108`	Yea	Failed	Details →
Jun 30, 2026	H #231	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1398`	Nay	Failed	Details →
Jun 30, 2026	H #230	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1398`	Nay	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`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-4872`	Ending Homelessness Act of 2025	Mar 18, 2026	Housing and Community Development
`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-HR-7888`	Closing the Enhanced Prudential Standards Loophole 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-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-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-6771`	Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025	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-5126`	HIV Prevention Now Act	Sep 9, 2025	Health
`119-HRES-679`	Honoring Paul Kawata for his unwavering commitment to communities of color, the LGBTQ+ community, a…	Sep 4, 2025	Congress
`119-HR-5127`	PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act	Sep 4, 2025	Health

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`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-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-8914`	No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026	May 21, 2026
`119-HR-8939`	Closing the HPV Testing Gap Act	May 21, 2026
`119-HJRES-187`	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…	May 19, 2026
`119-HRES-1299`	Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment.	May 19, 2026
`119-HR-8831`	Protecting Our Democracy Act	May 19, 2026
`119-HRES-1286`	Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses,…	May 14, 2026
`119-HRES-1285`	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that over 25 years of real-world evidence and …	May 14, 2026
`119-HR-6130`	ASAP Act	May 13, 2026
`119-HR-5475`	No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act	May 12, 2026
`119-HR-8582`	Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act	May 11, 2026
`119-HR-7977`	Energy Bills Relief Act	May 4, 2026
`119-HR-2353`	Safer Skies Act of 2025	Apr 29, 2026
`119-HR-1522`	Federal Retirement Fairness Act	Apr 29, 2026
`119-HR-8540`	HCBS Access Act	Apr 28, 2026
`119-HR-1065`	Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025	Apr 28, 2026
`119-HR-8541`	Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act	Apr 28, 2026
`119-HR-4994`	Safe Air on Airplanes Act	Apr 27, 2026
`119-HR-8103`	To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes.	Apr 27, 2026
`119-HR-3569`	Fit to Serve Act	Apr 22, 2026

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APA

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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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