- VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M
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- Experience: House: District 7, 1993-Present
- Home State: New York
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $662,933Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Nydia M. Velázquez
- Gender: Female
- Family: Husband: Paul Bader
- Birth Date: 03/22/1953
- Birth Place: Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
- Home City: Brooklyn, NY
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Education
- MA, Political Science, New York University, 1976
- BA, Political Science, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1974
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present
- Democratic Regional Whip
- Council Member, New York City Council, 1984-1986
Current Legislative Committees
- Financial Services, Member
- Small Business, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
- Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Chair, Business and Economic Development Task Force
- Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
- Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
- Member, Congressional Census Caucus
- Member, Congressional Children's Caucus
- Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
- Member, Congressional Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
- Member, Education, Immigration and Livable Communities Task Force
- Member, Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Caucus
- Member, House Democratic Caucus
- Member, Older Americans Caucus
- Member, Out of Iraq Caucus
Professional Experience
- National Director, Puerto Rico Department of Labor, Migration Division Office, 1989-1992
- Director, Department of Puerto Rico Community Affairs in the United States, 1986-1989
- Special Assistant, Congressman Edolphus Towns, 1983
- Professor, Hunter College, The City University of New York, 1981-1983
- Professor, University of Puerto Rico, 1976-1981
Additional Information
Awards:
- Woman of the Year, Hispanic Business Magazine, 2003
General Survey
Total: 185
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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04/06/1999 | H.R.774 | Women's Business Center Amendments Act of 1999 | 04/06/1999 Became Public Law No: 106-17. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
10/30/1998 | H.R.1756 | Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Strategy Act of 1998 | 10/30/1998 Became Public Law No: 105-310. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
06/25/1998 | H.R.4078 | Women's Small Business Expansion Act of 1998 | 06/25/1998 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (All Actions) |
12/09/1997 | H.R.2978 | 65th Infantry Regiment Commemorative Coin Act | 12/09/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy. (All Actions) |
11/17/1997 | H.Con.Res.192 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the heroism of the brave and gallant Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army who fought in the Korean conflict should be commemorated. | 11/17/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
11/05/1997 | H.R.2831 | For the relief Jesus M. Collado-Munoz. | 11/05/1997 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
10/29/1997 | H.R.2728 | Chinese Student Protection Act of 1997 | 10/29/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. (All Actions) |
10/23/1997 | H.R.2606 | Managed Care Bill of Rights for Consumers Act of 1997 | 10/23/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) |
07/31/1997 | H.R.2210 | For the relief of certain aliens residing at 37-54 93d Street, Jackson Heights, New York and 104-15 34th Avenue, Corona, New York. | 07/31/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. (All Actions) |
07/24/1997 | H.R.2201 | Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site Act of 1997 | 07/24/1997 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) |
05/07/1997 | H.R.1506 | Community Environmental Equity Act | 05/07/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
09/04/1996 | H.R.3931 | National Financial Crimes Strategy Act of 1996 | 09/04/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (All Actions) |
07/10/1996 | H.R.3751 | Managed Care Bill of Rights for Consumers Act of 1996 | 07/10/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
06/28/1996 | H.R.3657 | Contingent Work Force Equity Act of 1996 | 06/28/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions) |
06/24/1996 | H.R.3628 | Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site Act of 1996 | 06/24/1996 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) |
04/19/1996 | H.R.3228 | 65th Infantry Regiment Commemorative Coin Act | 04/19/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy. (All Actions) |
04/19/1996 | H.R.3179 | Fairness to Minority Women Health Act | 04/19/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. (All Actions) |
04/08/1996 | H.Con.Res.159 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the heroism of the brave and gallant Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army who fought in the Korean conflict should be commemorated. | 04/08/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
12/11/1995 | H.R.2716 | To extend the provisions of the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to certain aliens who entered the United States without inspection. | 12/11/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. (All Actions) |
12/05/1995 | H.R.2691 | Public Health Equity Act | 12/05/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
Total: 2882
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