Monica De La Cruz

House of Representatives · Republican · Texas's 15th district · since Jan 2023

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‹ Aug 31 – Sep 6 ›

Thursday, Sep 3

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 295

H.R. 4795 · Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

On Passage. Passed, 237–169.

Wednesday, Sep 2

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 294

H.R. 1501 · Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

On Passage. Passed, 218–201.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 293

H.J.Res. 1 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Failed, 212–206.

Tuesday, Sep 1

Their bill moved

H.R. 4646 · Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-786, Part I.

What it would change

Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

This bill expands existing whistleblower protections for employees of federal contractors or grant recipients to apply to all contracts and grants funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regardless of the date of execution.

Current law protects employees of federal contractors or grant recipients from a reprisal (i.e., discharge, demotion, or discrimination) for disclosing evidence to Congress or another appropriate official of certain misconduct involving federal contracts, grants, or funds. This provision currently applies only to contracts and grants signed or modified after the law took effect in 2013. The bill expands these protections to apply to HUD contracts and grants signed before the law was enacted.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 292

H.Res. 1498 · In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.

On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 413–2.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 291

H.R. 9436 · Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

On Passage. Passed, 219–196.

Voted Nay House of Representatives · Roll Call 290

H.R. 9436 · Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

On Motion to Recommit. Failed, 202–212.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 289

H.Res. 1490 · Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.

On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 220–192.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 288

H.Res. 1499 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 210–208.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 287

H.Res. 1499 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

On Ordering the Previous Question. Passed, 212–205.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 286

H.R. 6500 · Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments. Passed, 370–48.

Monday, Aug 31

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 285

S. 32 · LACA

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 378–10.

Voted Yea House of Representatives · Roll Call 284

S. 307 · Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 376–8.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 180

H.Res. 1564 · Recognizing September 17, 2026, as National Teach Ag Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · Sep 17, 2026

H.Res. 1552 · Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. · Sep 16, 2026

H.R. 10312 · SBA Spanish Resource Report Act

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. · Sep 8, 2026

H.R. 10184 · Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21. · Sep 16, 2026

H.Res. 1481 · Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · Aug 13, 2026

Committees

  • House Committee on Agriculture Member
  • General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Member
  • Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Vice chair
  • House Committee on Financial Services Member
  • Financial Institutions Member
  • Housing and Insurance Vice chair

Bills and committee seats from the official record.