Filemon Vela
Democrat · TE-34 · House of Representatives
13 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (55)
HR 7052 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, as the "1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building".
Introduced 2022-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6324 — Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-12-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 6053 — Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act
Introduced 2021-11-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 6013 — Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-11-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5907 — Water Infrastructure for Rural and Impoverished Communities Act
Introduced 2021-11-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Agriculture and FoodHR 5807 — DATA Privacy Act
Introduced 2021-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
CommerceHRES 713 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Nation should honor and recognize military families who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Introduced 2021-10-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 657 — Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the achievements of Tejano music artists such as Freddy Fender, Roberto Pulido, Flaco Jimenez, and Selena Quintanilla, in recognition of their contributions to the cultural heritage and diversity of the United States.
Introduced 2021-09-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHRES 592 — Honoring the Buffalo Soldiers who were dishonorably discharged and ultimately had their honorable service restored following events which occurred in 1906 in Brownsville, Texas.
Introduced 2021-08-17 · Referred to the Committee on Armed 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.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4985 — Digital Defense Leadership Act
Introduced 2021-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4933 — HOME Meals Act
Introduced 2021-08-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Social WelfareHRES 478 — Commending the men and women of the United States military, our NATO Allies, and our African allies who successfully planned, coordinated, deployed, and trained as part of the DEFENDER-EUROPE 2021 Exercise.
Introduced 2021-06-15 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 AffairsHR 3735 — E-Filing Standards Improvement Act
Introduced 2021-06-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3738 — John Lewis Taxpayer Protection Act
Introduced 2021-06-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3737 — TEAMS Act
Introduced 2021-06-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3736 — Installation Agreement Affordability Act
Introduced 2021-06-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3739 — Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act
Introduced 2021-06-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 268 — To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2021-01-11 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 269 — Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act
Introduced 2021-01-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 8749 — DATA Privacy Act
Introduced 2020-11-12 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
CommerceHR 8700 — John Lewis Taxpayer Protection Act
Introduced 2020-10-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 8501 — TEAMS Act
Introduced 2020-10-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 1105 — Honoring the Buffalo Soldiers who were dishonorably discharged and ultimately had their honorable service restored following events which occurred in 1906 in Brownsville, Texas.
Introduced 2020-09-11 · Referred to the Committee on Armed 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.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 1098 — Commending the United States military servicemembers and NATO allies who successfully planned, coordinated, deployed, and trained as part of the DEFENDER-EUROPE 2020 Exercise.
Introduced 2020-09-01 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHCONRES 113 — Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the achievements of Tejano music artists such as Freddy Fender, Roberto Pulido, Flaco Jimenez, and Selena Quintanilla, in recognition of their contributions to the cultural heritage and diversity of the United States.
Introduced 2020-08-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHRES 1089 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Nation should honor and recognize military families who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Introduced 2020-08-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 8063 — Installation Agreement Affordability Act
Introduced 2020-08-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 8062 — E–Filing Standards Improvement Act
Introduced 2020-08-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 8028 — Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act
Introduced 2020-08-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
EducationHR 7763 — Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-07-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 7671 — Small Business Comeback Act
Introduced 2020-07-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
CommerceHR 7672 — Coronavirus Victims Compensation Fund Act of 2020
Introduced 2020-07-20 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 7605 — Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act
Introduced 2020-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 7476 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress on programs to notify veterans of potential exposure to certain herbicide agents outside of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2020-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 7475 — Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act
Introduced 2020-07-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 7142 — HOME Meals Act
Introduced 2020-06-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Social WelfareHR 5207 — End the Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-11-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
ImmigrationHR 4482 — Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Agriculture and FoodHR 4139 — To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2019-07-30 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2347 — Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-04-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
ImmigrationHR 1234 — Preventing the Taking of Americans’ Land to Build Trump’s Wall Act
Introduced 2019-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
ImmigrationHR 2307 — Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act
Introduced 2013-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
International AffairsHR 1863 — To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on water sharing with Mexico.
Introduced 2013-05-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
International AffairsHR 583 — Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act
Introduced 2013-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
Emergency ManagementHR 1293 — RAIDER Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Emergency ManagementHR 1292 — Border Community Input in Border Security Act
Introduced 2019-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
ImmigrationHR 7028 — DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018
Introduced 2018-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
ImmigrationHR 6078 — To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2018-06-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4940 — Border and Port Security Act
Introduced 2018-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4578 — Counter Terrorist Network Act
Introduced 2017-12-06 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
ImmigrationHR 3375 — Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-07-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
ImmigrationHR 2281 — Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017
Introduced 2017-05-02 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Emergency Management—
Introduced 2016-09-28 · On agreeing to the Vela amendment (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5705 — To authorize the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms and explosives and Federal firearms and explosives licenses and permits to known or suspected terrorists.
Introduced 2016-07-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2786 — Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-06-15 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Transportation and Public Works