Laura Richardson
Democrat · CA-37 · House of Representatives
19 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (109)
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Introduced 2012-07-25 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 246 (Roll no. 523). (consideration: CR H5310)
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Introduced 2012-07-25 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 247 (Roll no. 522). (consideration: CR H5309-5310)
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Introduced 2012-07-24 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2012-04-26 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A014) Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H2177)
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Introduced 2011-09-23 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 237 (Roll no. 739).
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Introduced 2011-07-27 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A035) Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 232 (Roll no. 662).
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Introduced 2011-07-27 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A037) Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 258 (Roll no. 665). (consideration: CR H5689)
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Introduced 2011-06-14 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 224 (Roll no. 428). (consideration: CR H4230-4231)
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Introduced 2011-06-01 · Mr. Carter raised a point of order against the Richardson amendment (A020). Mr. Carter stated that the amendment seeks to provide funds for programs not yet authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.
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Introduced 2011-06-01 · Mr. Carter raised a point of order against the Richardson amendment (A019). Mr. Carter stated that the amendment seeks to provide funds for programs not yet authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.
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Introduced 2011-06-01 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2011-03-31 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A015) Failed by voice vote.
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Introduced 2011-03-16 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote.
HR 6718 — Early Intervention for Toddlers and Infants with Disabilities Act
Introduced 2012-12-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 6714 — Cainaan Putuga Wendt Shock of Life Act
Introduced 2012-12-27 · Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
EducationHR 6712 — Elgin's Law
Introduced 2012-12-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 6710 — Caring for an Aging America Act
Introduced 2012-12-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHR 6713 — Ensuring Scanned Containers Arrive in Ports Efficiently Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-12-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Emergency ManagementHR 6715 — Protecting Our Protectors Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-12-27 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Emergency ManagementHR 6711 — Keeping our Communities Safe by Strengthening Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities Act
Introduced 2012-12-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Emergency ManagementHR 6708 — To authorize certain appropriations under the Native American Programs Act of 1974.
Introduced 2012-12-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Native AmericansHR 6709 — Course Material Pilot Grant Program Act
Introduced 2012-12-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 6707 — Child Care and Resources Education Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-12-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
FamiliesHR 6565 — LIFT HIGHER Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-09-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6566 — Mass Fatality Planning and Religious Considerations Act
Introduced 2012-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Emergency ManagementHR 6287 — Tax Exemption for American Medalists Act
Introduced 2012-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6284 — Breath of Fresh Air Act
Introduced 2012-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHR 6253 — Ports-to-Forts Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6035 — Protecting Adoption and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
FamiliesHR 5847 — Fostering Coordination in Federal Preparedness Grants Act
Introduced 2012-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Emergency ManagementHR 5806 — Outreach to People With Disabilities During Emergencies Act
Introduced 2012-05-17 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.
Emergency ManagementHR 5804 — Preparedness Coordination With Local Educational Agencies and School Districts Act
Introduced 2012-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Emergency ManagementHR 5807 — FEMA Regional Office Oversight Act
Introduced 2012-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Emergency ManagementHR 5801 — U.S. LEADS Act
Introduced 2012-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
EducationHR 5803 — Port Security Boots on the Ground Act
Introduced 2012-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Emergency ManagementHR 5802 — Port Security Equipment Improvement Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Emergency ManagementHR 3758 — Social Security Safety Dividend Act
Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Social WelfareHR 3753 — FIRE Stations Act
Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Emergency ManagementHR 3752 — Cost Recovery and Fair Value for Services Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3755 — Freedom to Mourn in Peace Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3750 — Custodial Interrogation Recording Act
Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3749 — Expanding Opportunities for Older Americans Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3751 — History Is Learned from the Living Act
Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Social Sciences and HistoryHR 3754 — Small Business Reform Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 3756 — Drivers AID Act
Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3757 — SHORE Act
Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3748 — America RISING Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2849 — Disability Integration and Coordination Improvement Act
Introduced 2011-09-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHR 2850 — CAMPER Act
Introduced 2011-09-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Emergency ManagementHR 2160 — Jobs Through Environmental Safeguarding and Streamlining Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2019 — Transportation Opportunity and Accountability Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1691 — Prevention of Unreasonable Fees Act
Introduced 2011-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1472 — To designate a portion of Interstate Route 710 located between post mile 5.2 and post mile 6.2 in Los Angeles County, California, as the "Jenny Oropeza Highway".
Introduced 2011-04-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1128 — Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Preparedness Planning Act
Introduced 2011-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Emergency ManagementHR 1129 — Homeland Security Grant Management Improvement Act
Introduced 2011-03-16 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Emergency ManagementHR 1123 — TIFIA Expansion Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1122 — Freight FOCUS Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1077 — CHEF Act
Introduced 2011-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
EducationHR 736 — BABE RUTH Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-02-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 367 — Freedom to Serve Without Fear Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-01-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 742 — Condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
Introduced 2012-07-26 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1384-1385)
International AffairsHRES 665 — Honoring the 114th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines.
Introduced 2012-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
International AffairsHRES 508 — Supporting the goals and ideals of International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, recognizing the tenth anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, Supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and commending the efforts of modern day abolitionists following in the tradition of Frederick Douglass.
Introduced 2011-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
International AffairsHRES 473 — Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Family Caregivers Month.
Introduced 2011-11-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
HealthHRES 275 — Honoring the 113th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines.
Introduced 2011-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
International AffairsHRES 225 — Honoring the victims of the Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January 1979.
Introduced 2011-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
International AffairsHRES 224 — Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Port of Long Beach.
Introduced 2011-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Transportation and Public Works—
Introduced 2009-05-21 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6561 — History Is Learned from the Living Act
Introduced 2010-12-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Social Sciences and HistoryHR 6508 — Custodial Interrogation Recording Act
Introduced 2010-12-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6509 — To designate a portion of Interstate Route 710 located in Los Angeles County, California, as the "Jenny Oropeza Highway".
Introduced 2010-12-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6483 — TIFIA Expansion Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-12-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6481 — Disability Integration and Coordination Improvement Act
Introduced 2010-12-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Emergency ManagementHR 6482 — Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-12-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Environmental ProtectionHR 6294 — Social Security Safety Dividend Act
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Social WelfareHR 6298 — Protecting Adoption and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
FamiliesHR 6292 — SHORE Act
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 6293 — CAMPER Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Emergency ManagementHR 6299 — Jobs Through Environmental Safeguarding and Streamlining Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6301 — Prevention of Unreasonable Fees Act
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 6291 — Freight FOCUS Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5988 — Cost Recovery and Fair Value for Services Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5984 — CHEF Act
Introduced 2010-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
EducationHR 5562 — Homeland Security Grant Management Improvement Act
Introduced 2010-06-21 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
Emergency ManagementHR 5472 — America RISING Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-05-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 4957 — Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-03-25 · Became Public Law No: 111-153.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4897 — Drivers AID Act
Introduced 2010-03-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4898 — Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Preparedness Planning Act
Introduced 2010-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Emergency ManagementHR 4818 — Small Business Reform Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology .
CommerceHR 4819 — Expanding Opportunities for Older Americans Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3446 — Clean Low-Emission Authorization Nationwide (CLEAN) Ports Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3447 — Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform Act
Introduced 2009-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2744 — Equal Rights for Health Care Act Title 42
Introduced 2009-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2355 — MOVEMENT Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-05-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Transportation and Public WorksHRES 1474 — Commending Harry Belafonte for receiving the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award from the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Introduced 2010-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHRES 928 — Supporting of the goals and ideals of Universal Children's Day to encourage citizens in the United States to share in the mission of improving the lives of all children around the world.
Introduced 2009-11-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 929 — Recognizing December 2 as the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and the 60th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others and commending the efforts of modern day abolitionists following in the tradition of Frederick Douglass.
Introduced 2009-11-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 912 — Recognizing the Aquarium of the Pacific for winning the Super Nova Star of Energy and Efficiency Award and for providing national leadership in marine education, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2009-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHCONRES 153 — Honoring the 111th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines.
Introduced 2009-06-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Introduced 2008-04-16 · On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 7126 — HOME Act
Introduced 2008-09-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 7002 — MOVEMENT Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4849 — Equal Rights for Health Care Act Title 42
Introduced 2007-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4846 — First Line of Defense Infrastructure Improvement Act
Introduced 2007-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Emergency ManagementHR 4131 — To designate a portion of California State Route 91 located in Los Angeles County, California, as the "Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway".
Introduced 2007-11-09 · Became Public Law No: 110-441.
CommemorationsHRES 1508 — Honoring the 40th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Carson, California, and recognizing the city for its rich contributions to California history.
Introduced 2008-09-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 1269 — Honoring the 110th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Philippines.
Introduced 2008-06-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 1238 — Congratulating the University of California, Los Angeles, men's basketball team for its National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament performance.
Introduced 2008-06-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
CommemorationsHRES 822 — Recognizing the 100th anniversary year of the founding of the Port of Los Angeles.
Introduced 2007-11-13 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commemorations