Luz M. Rivas

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

Rivas led 29 colleagues in urging the EPA to preserve the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program and introduced a resolution to protect it from the Trump administration's rollback.

Rivas addressed the House for 5 minutes to eulogize Belinda Barragan, a San Fernando Valley resident and public servant who worked in community leadership and advocacy for over 30 years, and requested a moment of silence in her honor.

Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. — This bill addresses procedural disposition of a Senate amendment to a consolidated appropriations bill, which has minimal direct impact on government accountability and transparency requirements.

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act — This bill allocates federal spending to the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, representing a direct government expenditure that affects the overall budget.

Rivas spoke for 60 minutes during a Special Order hour to discuss making life more affordable for working families, stating that no bill addressing affordability for working families had been offered during her time in Congress and arguing that Trump's war with Iran has cost $11 billion while a survey of nearly 70,000 of her constituents showed over 90 percent wanted Trump to focus on affordability instead.

Rivas announced the delivery of over $2 million in Federal funding to Los Angeles' CIRCLE program, over $1 million to CSUN's Autodesk Technology Engagement Center, and $1 million to Los Angeles Valley College for a new cybersecurity center.

Rivas spoke for 60 minutes during a Special Order hour to discuss what she characterized as Republican priorities that do not address affordability, citing Republican actions such as renaming the Gulf of Mexico, redefining showerhead standards, and implementing cuts to healthcare and SNAP benefits.

Rivas yielded her Special Order hour time to multiple colleagues to allow them to speak in tribute to Congressman Doug LaMalfa.

Rivas reported that Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, a high school senior constituent who was detained by ICE in August, has been released and returned home after months of detention.

Rivas introduced the AI for ALL Act to develop a national strategy for the Federal Government to improve AI literacy in education and introduced the INFORM Act to hold ICE accountable for detention practices.

Rivas addressed the House for 5 minutes to commemorate California's 175th anniversary as a state, discussing immigration challenges and highlighting stories of resilience from her constituents.

Rivas introduced the INFORM Act, which brings transparency to ICE's decisionmaking process and fights for the dignity of detainees.

Rivas addressed the House for 5 minutes to oppose a Republican resolution targeting Los Angeles, stating she would vote no on the resolution and calling on her colleagues to do the same.

Rivas addressed the House for one minute to express concern about the Trump administration's treatment of Senator Alex Padilla and to state her solidarity with the Senator and her constituents in California's 29th Congressional District.

Rivas addressed the House for 1 minute to discuss the impact of Republican Medicaid cuts on women and children, citing specific constituents from her district who depend on Medicaid coverage.

Rivas addressed the House for 5 minutes to oppose a Republican budget plan that would cut Medicaid and to call for a discharge petition to protect Medicaid, and separately spoke about termination of National Science Foundation grants by the Trump-Musk administration.

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". — This bill enables Congress to exercise its constitutional oversight power by allowing votes to disapprove specific federal agency rules, reinforcing legislative checks on executive branch regulatory authority.

Rivas shared the story of a Federal scientist from California who was terminated from an EPA Pathways Program internship, expressing concern that such firings would harm the future Federal STEM workforce.

SPUR Act — This bill advances small business economic opportunity by requiring federal agencies to track and report on contracts awarded to underrepresented small business owners, including veterans and disadvantaged entrepreneurs.

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill allows Congress to more easily overturn multiple regulations at once, which could reduce executive branch regulatory power but may also weaken the detailed scrutiny each regulation would normally receive.

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill allows Congress to more easily overturn multiple regulations at once, which could reduce executive branch regulatory power but may also weaken the detailed scrutiny each regulation would normally receive.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes. — This bill would make it easier for Congress to quickly review and reject last-minute regulations issued by outgoing administrations, increasing legislative oversight of executive agency actions.

Rivas stated that her office received constituent calls expressing anger about Elon Musk's influence in government, and called on House Democrats to legislate, support litigation, and mobilize in response while urging Republican colleagues to join in opposition to what she characterized as Musk's takeover of government.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. — This bill would streamline environmental reviews to speed up forest management projects aimed at reducing wildfire risk through vegetation removal and forest thinning on public and tribal lands.

MAPWaters Act of 2025 — This bill advances environmental stewardship by improving public access to information about federal waterways, which can help people better utilize and care for these natural resources.

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act — This bill directs federal resources toward constructing a public monument on the National Mall, representing a public investment in commemorative infrastructure.

Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act — This bill would make it easier to deny entry to and deport immigrants convicted of or admitting to certain violent crimes, particularly those involving women and children.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. — This bill would create a special tax rule for certain Taiwan residents earning U.S. income, potentially reducing federal tax revenue from this specific group.

POWER Act of 2025 — This bill enables federal funding for utilities to combine power restoration with hazard mitigation improvements, increasing public investment in infrastructure resilience.

Rivas spoke on the House floor about the California wildfires in Los Angeles County, describing her visits to fire stations, evacuation centers, and burn sites, and her communications with the White House and FEMA to advocate for federal support and urging President Biden to sign a major disaster declaration.

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 — This bill restricts transgender girls and women from participating in school sports programs consistent with their gender identity, which some view as protecting opportunities for cisgender women while others view as limiting the civil rights and liberties of transgender students.

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 — This bill restricts transgender girls and women from participating in school sports programs consistent with their gender identity, which some view as protecting opportunities for cisgender women while others view as limiting the civil rights and liberties of transgender students.

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act — This bill advances government accountability by requiring federal agencies to publicly disclose detailed information about disaster assistance spending on a regular basis.

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act — This bill requires FEMA to study ways to reduce paperwork burdens on disaster applicants while reporting its findings to Congress, which increases oversight and transparency in federal disaster assistance processes.

Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act — This bill advances government accountability by requiring a publicly-funded company to disclose executive compensation details to Congress and the public.

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — This bill would protect Americans from prosecution by the International Criminal Court and use sanctions to deter foreign cooperation with ICC investigations, asserting U.S. sovereignty in national security matters.

House roll call vote