Adriano Espaillat

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

Espaillat addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss Department of Homeland Security funding, stating that ICE has overstepped legal bounds and calling for the separation of TSA from ICE, payment of TSA agents during the shutdown, and a discussion about dismantling ICE.

Espaillat spoke for 60 minutes against ICE abuses, citing 45 deaths in DHS custody since the start of 2025, stating that 92 percent of individuals in ICE detention have no criminal conviction, and demanding accountability provisions including requirements for agents to identify themselves and prohibitions on wearing masks during enforcement.

Espaillat addressed the House for 5 minutes to state that Nicholas Maduro was not the legitimate president of Venezuela and that the President of the United States must obtain congressional consent before ordering military action against any country, and announced that he and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus executive board would propose a framework for a democratic and stable Venezuela.

Espaillat addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss the FY 2026 Education budget proposal, stating that the Republican Labor-HHS and Education bill would cut Department of Education funding by $66.7 billion and detailing how such cuts would affect English language learner programs, after-school community learning centers, and Title I funding for low-income students.

Espaillat addressed the House for 5 minutes regarding scheduled Rules Committee meetings at 1 a.m. to discuss Medicaid cuts, stating that the cuts would devastate Medicaid enrollment, cause 14 million Americans to lose healthcare, endanger safety net hospitals and nursing homes, and force harsh work requirements on recipients, while also noting that a $300 million cut to SNAP would impact 300,000 people in his district.

Espaillat rose to address the House in opposition to the Trump administration's executive orders on birthright citizenship, immigration enforcement in sensitive locations, and the dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and noted that he introduced H.R. 1061, the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, which has support from more than 70 Democratic colleagues.

Espaillat addressed the House for one minute to express condolences to the families of 124 individuals who died in the collapse of a nightclub roof in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and to express solidarity with those affected by the tragedy.

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.