Sylvia R. Garcia
Democrat · TE-29 · House of Representatives
7 years in office
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Last updated: April 30, 2026
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Committee Assignments (2)
Sponsored Legislation (84)
HR 8373 — Improving Access to Financial Coaching Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-04-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHRES 1170 — Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of the trailblazing labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.
Introduced 2026-04-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHRES 1149 — Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 17, 2026.
Introduced 2026-03-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Social WelfareHR 7344 — Affordable Housing Supply Chain Clarity Act
Introduced 2026-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 7252 — Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026
Introduced 2026-01-27 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 6772 — Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act
Introduced 2025-12-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 6790 — D-BLOC Act
Introduced 2025-12-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5514 — POJA Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1860 — Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act
Introduced 2025-03-05 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4664 — Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
Introduced 2025-07-23 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4497 — Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHRES 326 — Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of the trailblazing labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.
Introduced 2025-04-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHRES 275 — Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 18, 2025.
Introduced 2025-03-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Social WelfareHRES 216 — Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference.
Introduced 2025-03-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
CongressHR 1589 — American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-02-26 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884)
ImmigrationHR 10426 — Protect Intersex Children Act
Introduced 2024-12-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
FamiliesHR 10153 — Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act
Introduced 2024-11-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 8252 — Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-05-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 7949 — STOP CSAM Act of 2024
Introduced 2024-04-11 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6338 — Veterans’ Cancer Care Coordinator Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6298 — Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
Introduced 2023-11-08 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5524 — Foreign Affiliates Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act
Introduced 2023-09-18 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4578 — Workforce Investment Disclosure Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-07-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 16 — American Dream and Promise Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-06-15 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
ImmigrationHR 3491 — POJA Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-05-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3006 — To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2023-04-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 2834 — Community Finance Language Inclusion Act of 2023
Introduced 2023-04-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 2835 — Multilingual Financial Literacy Act
Introduced 2023-04-25 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 2711 — SAYFE Act
Introduced 2023-04-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 279 — Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of Dolores Huerta.
Introduced 2023-04-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 1543 — To direct the Secretary of Labor to ensure that the database relating to investigations under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 is language accessible, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2023-03-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1347 — D-BLOC Act
Introduced 2023-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 785 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2023-02-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Labor and EmploymentHRES 1487 — Recognizing the harm associated with restraints in schools.
Introduced 2022-11-17 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
EducationHR 9266 — Community Finance Language Inclusion Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-11-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 9002 — Veterans’ Cancer Care Coordinator Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 8880 — Multilingual Financial Literacy Act
Introduced 2022-09-19 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 8822 — To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2022-09-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 8444 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2022-07-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHRES 1149 — Commending Port Houston, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Project 11 partners for their work on expanding the Houston Ship Channel.
Introduced 2022-05-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHRES 1056 — Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of Dolores Huerta.
Introduced 2022-04-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 7245 — PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-03-28 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 7123 — Studying Barriers to Homelessness Act
Introduced 2022-03-17 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 6804 — For the relief of Oli Mohammed.
Introduced 2022-02-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Private LegislationHR 6544 — EARN IT Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5730 — To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to prohibit genital surgery on foster children with variations in sex characteristics who are under six years of age as a condition of receiving grants under such part.
Introduced 2021-10-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
FamiliesHR 3992 — POJA Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-06-17 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Labor and EmploymentHR 5518 — Virtual Naturalization Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
ImmigrationHR 5250 — Advancing Human Spaceflight Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3993 — Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
Introduced 2021-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
ImmigrationHR 3394 — Protect Victims of Major Disasters Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHR 3247 — Stop EITC and CTC Seizures Act
Introduced 2021-05-14 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
TaxationHR 3009 — Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-05-07 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3043 — Marijuana Data Collection Act
Introduced 2021-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HealthHR 2923 — Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
ImmigrationHR 2922 — Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-04-30 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 987 — To establish a grant program for domestic maritime workforce training and education, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2021-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 494 — For the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano.
Introduced 2021-01-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
HR 348 — Wear Your Mask Act
Introduced 2021-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 224 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the "Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building".
Introduced 2021-01-06 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 203 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the "Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building".
Introduced 2021-01-05 · Became Public Law No: 117-265.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 8454 — EARN IT Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-09-30 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, 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.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 8453 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the "Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building".
Introduced 2020-09-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 8381 — POJA Act
Introduced 2020-09-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 8169 — Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-09-04 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 7832 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the "Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building".
Introduced 2020-07-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 7524 — Wear Your Mask Act
Introduced 2020-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 7456 — To establish a grant program for domestic maritime workforce training and education, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2020-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 7075 — Climate Change and Hurricane Correlation and Strategy Act
Introduced 2020-06-01 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Environmental ProtectionHR 6758 — To establish requirements for funds appropriated to carry out the paycheck protection program, to require reporting on the use of such funds, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2020-05-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 6348 — To fully implement the Initiative to Build Growth Equity Funds for Minority Businesses, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2020-03-23 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
CommerceHRES 902 — Commemorating March 17, 2020, as the 40th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, and the amendments made by that Act, at a time when the need for bipartisan support of the refugee resettlement program of the United States is critical to the survival of the program.
Introduced 2020-03-13 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
International Affairs—
Introduced 2019-11-21 · On agreeing to the Garcia (TX) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5197 — Managed Stablecoins are Securities Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-11-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 5114 — Stop EITC and CTC Seizures Act
Introduced 2019-11-15 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
TaxationHCONRES 72 — Directing the Clerk of the House to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2423.
Introduced 2019-11-13 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4718 — Polling Access Safety Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-10-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration—
Introduced 2019-07-11 · On agreeing to the Garcia (TX) amendment (A051) Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 223 (Roll no. 466). (consideration: CR H5755-5756)
HR 3715 — Protecting Employees Tips Act
Introduced 2019-07-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3625 — PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-07-05 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3563 — Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
Introduced 2019-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
ImmigrationHR 2872 — Worksite Reporting Act
Introduced 2019-05-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2763 — Keeping Families Together Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-05-15 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 1150 — For the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano.
Introduced 2019-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.