Rashida Tlaib

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

Tlaib introduced the Make DTE Pay Act, which would substantially increase monetary penalties on utilities like DTE Energy when they seek customer rate increases within two preceding or following Clean Air Act violations.

Tlaib stated that the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act section 702 is a dangerous mass surveillance tool used by the Federal Government to conduct warrantless searches on U.S. citizens in violation of the Fourth Amendment, and announced she would vote no on the FISA reauthorization.

Tlaib called for ceasing all U.S. weapons sales to the UAE, extending an international arms embargo on Darfur to all of Sudan, reversing humanitarian aid cuts, and achieving an immediate cease-fire in Sudan.

Tlaib stated that the SAVE Act is voter suppression designed to rig elections by forcing Americans to produce a passport or birth certificate to register to vote, and that it would increase purges of registered voters.

Tlaib addressed the House for one minute to mark the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, expressing compassion for Muslim families affected by conflict in Lebanon and Palestine and affirming the worth and dignity of Muslim Americans.

Tlaib introduced the Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection Act, which would prevent abuses against whistleblowers, journalists, and the American public for exposing government corruption.

Tlaib stated that DTE Energy is requesting another rate hike days after regulators approved a $242 million increase, that the company made $1.5 billion in profits last year while providing unreliable service and performing hundreds of thousands of utility shutoffs annually, and that DTE Energy needs to be checked and held accountable.

Tlaib urged the Senate to pass the Housing Our Communities Act, which directs the HUD Secretary to establish a competitive grant program to support affordable housing planning and implementation activities in local communities.

Tlaib introduced the Stop Body Camera Paywalls Act to prevent states and local governments that create paywalls for access to police body camera footage from receiving Federal law enforcement grants.

Tlaib congratulated Dearborn's Divine Child High School for winning the Division 4 State football championship with a 23-22 victory, their first state championship in 40 years.

Tlaib stated that energy prices increase 267 percent in communities near Big Tech data centers, warned that data centers cause water, air, and noise pollution, and expressed support for grassroots movements in Michigan opposing data center construction.

Tlaib introduced the "economic dignity for all agenda," a plan consisting of the End Child Poverty Act, the Baby Bonus Act, and the BOOST Act to address the high cost of living in the United States.

Tlaib stated that Republicans must decide whether to protect pedophiles or seek justice for survivors of sex trafficking, referenced conversations with survivors aged 13-14 who advised following the money, cited Treasury Department suspicious activity reports on Epstein's financial network totaling over $1.5 billion, noted J.P. Morgan's knowledge of suspicious transactions across 134 accounts over a decade, and called on President Trump to release unredacted files without congressional action.

Tlaib stated that the Israeli Government is committing genocide in Gaza and included in the Congressional Record links to reports from the International Association of Genocide Scholars and the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry supporting this determination.

Tlaib introduced the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, which would apply higher corporate tax rates to companies with CEO-to-worker pay ratios of 50-to-1 or greater, with the tax rate increase scaling based on the size of the ratio.

Tlaib addressed the House for 5 minutes to advocate for the Fix Our Flooded Basements Act, which would expand Federal disaster assistance to cover mitigation of basement water damage and toxic mold resulting from flooding.

Tlaib introduced the Fix Our Flooded Basements Act to extend Federal disaster assistance to cover basement repairs and reconstruction following floods.

Tlaib stated that Republicans passed a budget that cuts Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act by over $1.1 trillion, putting over 450,000 people in Michigan at risk of losing healthcare coverage, and claimed the bill would result in over 50,000 deaths.

Tlaib stated that the Israeli Government has deliberately blocked food, medicine, and fuel from entering Gaza, that the entire population is experiencing famine with half a million Palestinians facing catastrophic starvation, that at least 66 Palestinian children have been starved to death, that Israeli forces are deliberately shooting and killing starving Palestinians, that 875 have been murdered in 6 weeks, and that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is a deadly sham.

Tlaib addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss surveillance pricing practices in grocery stores and called on colleagues to support her legislation to ban surveillance pricing and digital pricing in grocery stores.

Tlaib recognized Caribbean American Heritage Month and highlighted the contributions and cultural impact of Caribbean Americans in Michigan's 12th Congressional District, including specific organizations like Caribbean Community Services.

Tlaib stated that President Trump violated the United States Constitution by sending troops to bomb Iran without congressional authorization and argued that taking the country to war requires a congressional vote.

Tlaib addressed the House regarding violations of rights by ICE, stating that ICE should be abolished, describing the case of high school student Maykol Bogoya-Duarte from her district who was separated from his family during a school field trip, and calling for protection of immigrant communities.

Tlaib joined several Michigan colleagues in a letter to the Trump administration demanding that they reverse the decision to shut down Job Corps centers across the Nation.

Tlaib addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss a budget proposal, stating that it would cut food assistance and Medicaid, provide tax breaks to billionaires and corporations, increase Pentagon spending despite audit failures, and that she was offering an amendment conditioning Pentagon funding on passing an audit.

Tlaib read a letter from a constituent named Angeline from Redford Township describing how cuts to SNAP and Medicaid would negatively impact her family's ability to afford basic essentials and healthcare.

Tlaib introduced a resolution recognizing 77 years of the ongoing Nakba against the Palestinian people and the need for refugee rights.

Tlaib addressed the House for 5 minutes regarding DTE's proposed 11 percent rate increase, stating that the Michigan Public Service Commission must reject the $574 million rate hike and calling for public power utilities that serve people rather than shareholders.

Tlaib introduced the Victims of Agent Orange Act and the Agent Orange Relief Act.

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.