Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Housing and Community Development12%
Energy10%
Labor and Employment7%
Environmental Protection7%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 5333
9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 3562
DEFIANCE Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 3302
Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.

Active
HR 1944
10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 398
Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 360
Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 9705
Oyster Reef Recovery Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 9662
Homes Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 1353
Impeaching Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 1354
Impeaching Samuel Alito, Jr., Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 7782
Green New Deal for Public Housing Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 7569
DEFIANCE Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 7422
Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 5572
Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

In Committee
HR 5154
CHARGE Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

In Committee
HR 4936
NOW Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HRES 319
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

In Committee
Amendment 44
House Amendment 44

On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A043) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 229 (Roll no. 69). (consideration: CR H454)

Not Agreed to (199-229)
Amendment 43
House Amendment 43

On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A042) Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 228 (Roll no. 68). (consideration: CR H453-454)

Not Agreed to (193-228)
Amendment 42
House Amendment 42

On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A041) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 256 (Roll no. 67). (consideration: CR H453)

Not Agreed to (171-256)
HR 8476
Housing Inspections Accountability Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.

Active
HR 8394
Lawrence v. Texas Codification Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HR 8395
EPA Regulatory Authority Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 8396
Loving v. Virginia Codification Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HR 7393
Improving VA Workforce Diversity Through Minority-serving Institutions Act of 2022

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Active
HRES 899
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1579) to prohibit Members of Congress from purchasing or selling certain investments, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

In Committee
HR 6549
To provide support for international initiatives to provide debt relief to developing countries with unsustainable levels of debt, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 6419
Fair Chance Improvement Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 11.

Active
Amendment 148
House Amendment 148

On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A004) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 233 (Roll no. 438).

Not Agreed to (196-233)
HR 5700
9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
Amendment 119
House Amendment 119

On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A023) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 86 - 332 (Roll no. 284).

Not Agreed to (86-332)
HR 5285
Extend Unemployment Assistance Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

In Committee
Amendment 85
House Amendment 85

On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A007) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 140 - 285 (Roll no. 230).

Not Agreed to (140-285)
HR 4620
To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to limit the exemption provided for family offices from the definition of an investment adviser, and for other purposes.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.

Active
HR 4207
Political Appointments Inclusion and Diversity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HJRES 49
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed direct commercial sale to Israel of certain weaponry and munitions.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2670
The Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

In Committee
HRES 332
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HR 2664
Green New Deal for Public Housing Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 239
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's independence.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 659
Repeal the Faircloth Amendment Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 8019
Climate Equity Act of 2020

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, 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.

In Committee
Amendment 863
House Amendment 863

On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A005) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 126 - 292 (Roll no. 173).

Not Agreed to (126-292)
HR 7711
Badge Transparency Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 7221
Prohibiting Law Enforcement Use of Chemical Weapons Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 6989
Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 6852
To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from waiving provisions related to COVID-19 emergency relief and taxpayer protections related to such relief.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

In Committee
HR 6851
To require major corporations receiving Federal aid related to COVID-19 to make annual payments of equity to employees of the corporation while such aid is outstanding, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 6827
Corporate Accountability Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 6828
COVID–19 Funeral Assistance Fund

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 6778
_______ Act of 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 6779
To specify the ineligibility requirements based on illegal activity or criminal record applicable to the Paycheck Protection Program and certain emergency relief programs under the CARES Act, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

In Committee
HR 6687
Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 6360
To establish requirements on accelerated filers receiving Federal aid related to COVID-19, to establish requirements on all corporations until Federal aid related to COVID-19 is repaid, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 5857
Fracking Ban Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

In Committee
HR 5185
Green New Deal for Public Housing Act

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9284)

Active
HR 5069
The Recognizing Poverty Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 5071
A Just Society: The Embrace Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 5070
A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

In Committee
HR 5072
A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

In Committee
HR 5073
A Just Society: The Uplift Our Workers Act

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Active
HRES 666
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the ratification of the United Nations Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 558
House Amendment 558

On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A052) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 241, 1 Present (Roll no. 467). (consideration: CR H5756-5757)

Not Agreed to (179-241, 1 Present)
Amendment 559
House Amendment 559

On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A053) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 245 (Roll no. 468). (consideration: CR H5757)

Not Agreed to (173-245)
HR 3685
Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
Amendment 417
House Amendment 417

On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 321
House Amendment 321

On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A055) Failed by recorded vote: 91 - 331 (Roll no. 304).

Not Agreed to (91-331)
Amendment 320
House Amendment 320

On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A054) Agreed to by recorded vote: 264 - 158 (Roll no. 303).

Agreed to (264-158)
HR 2930
Loan Shark Prevention Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 109
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

In Committee

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