Below is a list of all the bills I've introduced and led in the 116th Congress. Click on each tab to see legislation separated by the session of Congress.
H.R. 1905
This legislation requires the Department of Treasury to provide public notice at least 90 days before the effective date of a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. This bill was included in H.R. 3151, the Taxpayer First Act and became law in July 2019.
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H.R. 150: Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act
This bipartisan legislation, led by Reps. Gomez (CA-34) and Foxx (NC-05), streamlines federal grant reporting by replacing outdated documents with open data, increases transparency from grantmaking agencies, and reduces compliance costs. The House passed this bill in January 2019, and it was signed into law in December 2019.
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H.R. 7351: Opportunity Starts at Home Act
This legislation establishes a new tax credit that supports affordable housing financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) in providing permanent supportive services to help vulnerable individuals and those with serious and long-term disabilities. It was included in and passed the House with H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act.
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H.R. 5161: Affordable EVs for Working Families Act
This legislation establishes a first-of-its-kind tax credit for buyers of used plug-in electric cars to make electric vehicles more affordable for working families across the country. It was included in and passed the House with H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act.
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H.R. 4646: New Home Energy Efficiency Act
This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would reinstate, strengthen, and expand the tax credit for builders of new energy efficient homes by modernizing it’s standards and increasing the incentive for home builders. It was included in and passed the House with H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act.
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H.R. 4506: Home Energy Savings Act
This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would reinstate, strengthen, and expand the energy efficiency tax credit for homeowners by establishing higher goals for energy efficient home upgrades and increasing homeowners’ incentives to make said upgrades. It was included in and passed the House with H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act.
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H.R. 6759: Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act
This legislation reduces the influence of industry lobbyists on senior government officials and addresses the revolving door between lobbying firms and the government by strengthening and enhancing ethics requirements for federal employees. It was included and passed the House with H.R. 1, the For the People Act.
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H.R. 4857: For the 99.8 Percent Act
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This Gomez-Sanders legislation creates a progressive estate tax, promotes a fairer tax system, and would raise $430 billion over 10 years to invest in working families and rebuild our communities.
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H.R. 7744: State Paid Leave for America Now (PLAN) Act
This bicameral legislation would reimburse state paid family and medical leave programs for the cost of benefits for circumstances related to COVID-19 and incentivize other states to enact similar paid leave programs.
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H.R. 7034: Fair and Accurate Census Act
This legislation, which is co-led by Rep. Gomez, would extend the Census Bureau's statutory deadlines for the delivery of apportionment and redistricting data and reassert Congress's authority over the Census.
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H.R. 6862: Social Services Pandemic Disaster Relief Act
This legislation, which Rep. Gomez co-led with Reps. Chu (CA-27), Sanchez (CA-38), and Davis (IL-07), would provide $10 billion for essential emergency assistance to vulnerable children, families, and individuals, including those who may not be receiving other assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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H.R. 6584
This legislation increases funding for Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH), hospitals that serve a significantly disproportionate number of low-income patients, for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency.
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H.R. 6565: Emergency Ensuring Access to SNAP (EATS) Act
This legislation ensures that students who would otherwise be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits but do not due to their student status, can access SNAP for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency.
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H.R. 6028: Stable SSI Benefits and Housing Assistance Act
This legislation amends the income and resource exclusions for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility so that receiving relocation assistance mandated by a state or local government does not count against the recipient.
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H.R. 5848: ASSET Act
This legislation, which Rep. Gomez co-led with Reps. Cox (CA-21) and Schrier (WA-08), eliminates asset limits as a means of eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and raises asset limits for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
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H.R. 5052: Wage Adjustment for Veterans Enrolled in School Act
This legislation, which Rep. Gomez co-led with Rep. Ben Ray Luján (NM-03), would raise the minimum wage standard for full-time or 3/4-time students within the Federal Work-Study program under the GI Bill.
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H.R. 4675: Language Access for Medicare Beneficiaries Act
This legislation would increase the number of languages used in Medicare’s educational and enrollment materials.
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H.R. 4297: Enhance Access to SNAP Act
This legislation would permanently expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility to millions of college students experiencing hunger on a daily basis.
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H.R. 4273: Transit to Trails Act
This legislation creates a grant program at the Department of Transportation (DOT) to fund projects that make transportation to green spaces and public lands and waters more accessible for critically underserved communities. A version of this bill is included in the landmark Environmental Justice for All Act introduced by Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03) and Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04).
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H.R. 3421: Fair Choices for Medicare Beneficiaries Act
This legislation extends funding for state health insurance programs, aging and disability resource centers, and technical assistance related to outreach and enrollment for benefit programs for low-income, older Americans.
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H.R. 3340: Tribal Healthcare Careers Act
This legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reserve a portion of Health Profession Opportunity Grants for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal colleges and universities.
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H.R. 3129: Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act
This legislation, named after a CA-34 constituent who lost her battle with cervical cancer at age 32, would increase availability of preventative, life-saving cancer screenings at safety net and reproductive healthcare providers like Planned Parenthood.
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H.R. 2169: Rent Relief Act
This legislation, which Rep. Gomez co-led with Reps. Davis (IL-07) and Peters (CA-52) and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), creates a new tax credit for renters who spend at least 30% of their gross income on rent and utilities.
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H.R. 330: Climate Solutions Act
This legislation, which Rep. Gomez co-led with Rep. Lieu (CA-33), establishes a National Renewable Energy Standard to drive the United States towards 100 percent renewable energy by 2035.
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H.Res.404: A Resolution commending Korean and Korean-American veterans
This resolution commends Korean and Korean American veterans for their service to the United States during the Vietnam War.
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H.Res.38: A Resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day
This resolution commemorates Korean American Day on January 13, 2019, the 116th anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States.
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