Waters, Maxine
In office since
1991 · 35 yrs
Chambers served
House
Born
1938, Kinloch
Occupation
Teacher, Politician
Education
California State University, Los Angeles · Vashon High School
Office history
- delegate 1972–1972
- delegate 1972–1984
- delegate 1972–1988
- delegate 1972–1980
- delegate 1972–1976
- delegate 1976–1984
- delegate 1976–1988
- delegate 1976–1980
- delegate 1976–1976
- delegate 1976–1972
- member of the California State Assembly 1977–1991
- delegate 1980–1976
- delegate 1980–1984
- delegate 1980–1980
- delegate 1980–1988
- delegate 1980–1972
- delegate 1984–1976
- delegate 1984–1972
- delegate 1984–1980
- delegate 1984–1984
- delegate 1984–1988
- delegate 1988–1980
- delegate 1988–1984
- delegate 1988–1988
- delegate 1988–1972
- delegate 1988–1976
- United States representative 1991–1993
- United States representative 1993–1995
- United States representative 1995–1997
- United States representative 1997–1999
- Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus 1997–1999
- United States representative 1999–2001
- United States representative 2001–2003
- United States representative 2003–2005
- United States representative 2005–2007
- United States representative 2007–2009
- United States representative 2009–2011
- United States representative 2011–2013
- United States representative 2013–2015
- United States representative 2015–2017
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–present
- supervisor
Contact
Capitol office
2221 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0543
202-225-2201
District office · Hawthorne
13605 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne, CA, 90250
323-757-8900
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43
Bills sponsored
this session · 166 all-time
223
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 275 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
114
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 114 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.1%
based on 106 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.9%
based on 106 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
93.8%
based on 106 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
166 billsCurrent session 43 bills
- HRES 210 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. In Committee
- HR 1966 Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 1764 Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Bank’s International Development Association Act Passed
- HR 1759 Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 550 Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 6774 FHA Small-Dollar Mortgages Act In Committee
- HR 6771 Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 6773 Databases of Publicly Owned Land Act In Committee
- HR 6829 International Financial Access Improvements Act In Committee
- HR 6830 Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 6241 Urban and Rural Diabetes Initiative Act In Committee
- HR 5790 Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 5540 Justice for Exonerees Act In Committee
- HR 5127 PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act In Committee
- HR 5126 HIV Prevention Now Act In Committee
- HRES 679 Honoring Paul Kawata for his unwavering commitment to communities of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and work to end the HIV epidemic. In Committee
- HR 5077 Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 4872 Ending Homelessness Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 4544 American Access to Banking Act Passed
- HR 4551 Employee Paycheck and Small Business Protection Act In Committee
- HR 4543 Medicaid Breast Cancer Access to Treatment Act In Committee
- HR 4545 Medicare Breast Reconstruction Access and Information Act In Committee
- HR 4069 Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3938 CLASS Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 3573 Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 123 bills
- HR 4634 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2351 Minority Diabetes Initiative Act Died
- HR 4550 Minority Diabetes Initiative Act Died
- HR 2301 Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2300 Students Before Profits Act of 2017 Died
- HR 4328 Protecting Innocent Consumers Affected by a Shutdown Act Died
- HR 2145 No REX Act Died
- HR 2076 Ending Homelessness Act of 2017 Died
- HR 4182 Women Veterans Support Act Died
- HR 1882 Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2017 Died
- HR 3958 FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- HR 1641 To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists, and for other purposes. Died
- HRES 504 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 3407 United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3167 National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3112 For-Profit Fraud Act Died
- HR 3113 To require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years. Died
- HCONRES 45 Directing the Clerk of the House to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2157. Died
- HCONRES 15 Asserting that Congress should expend the resources necessary to investigate thoroughly the nature and extent of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including whether there was collusion between persons associated with the Russian government and persons associated with the presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump to influence the outcome of the election. Died
- HR 2686 Border Property Protection Act Died
- HR 2578 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2292 ACA OUTREACH Act Died
- HR 1856 Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 Died
- HRES 228 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. Died
- HRES 206 Acknowledging that the lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions poses a threat to our national security and our economy's security and supporting efforts to close related loopholes. Died
Co-sponsored
275 billsCurrent session 223 bills
- HR 9415 Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9442 Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act In Committee
- HR 9494 Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9544 Save MEDICARE Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8540 HCBS Access Act In Committee
- HR 8541 Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act In Committee
- HR 8582 Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act In Committee
- HRES 1285 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science. In Committee
- HRES 1286 Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment. In Committee
- HR 8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act In Committee
- HR 8868 Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 8914 No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 In Committee
- HJRES 187 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model". In Committee
- HR 8939 Closing the HPV Testing Gap Act In Committee
- HRES 1299 Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment. Passed
- HR 9032 RESTORE Third Spaces Act of 2026 In Committee
- HR 9216 Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026 In Committee
- HJRES 195 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)". In Committee
- HCONRES 108 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. In Committee
- HR 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act In Committee
- HRES 30 Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. In Committee
- HR 247 Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 381 LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 307 ARC Act of 2025 In Committee
- HR 433 Department of Education Protection Act In Committee
Historical 52 bills
- HR 582 Raise the Wage Act Died
- HRES 109 Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal. Died
- HR 1627 Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act Died
- HR 871 Bears Ears Expansion And Respect for Sovereignty Act Died
- HR 6672 Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act Died
- HR 1247 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel. Died
- HR 1556 Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act Died
- HRES 111 Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. Died
- HR 3884 MORE Act of 2020 Died
- HR 620 Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act Died
- HR 8732 Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act Died
- HR 8448 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act Died
- HR 2415 Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 Died
- HJRES 48 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Died
- HR 6121 Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2023 Died
- HR 1174 Dr. Norman C. Francis Congressional Gold Medal Act Died
- HR 3570 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- HR 926 Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 Died
- HRES 105 Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. Died
- HR 6634 Workers POWER Act Died
- HR 6768 Public Health Nursing Act Died
- HRES 143 Recognizing the significance of the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and incarceration of individuals and families during World War II. Died
- HR 5723 Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Died
- HR 8301 United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2024 Died
- HR 976 Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2019 Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 856
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2025 |
|
HJRES 20
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 27, 2025 |
|
HJRES 35
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
HR 695
Medal of Honor Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
HCONRES 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 804
Rural Small Business Resilience Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 788
DOE and SBA Research Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HR 818
SPUR Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 832
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 825
Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Not Voting | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HR 35
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 13, 2025 |
|
HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 12, 2025 |
|
HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | February 12, 2025 |
|
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | February 11, 2025 |
|
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Not Voting | pass | February 11, 2025 |
|
HR 736
Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2025 |
|
HR 692
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2025 |
|
HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 07, 2025 |
|
HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | February 07, 2025 |
|
HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | February 06, 2025 |
|
HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment |
Yea | fail | February 06, 2025 |
|
HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HR 776
Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2025 |
|
HR 43
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2025 |
|
HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 471
Fix Our Forests Act
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
HR 375
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2025 |
|
S 5
Laken Riley Act
On Passage |
Not Voting | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HR 165
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Not Voting | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question |
Nay | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HR 187
MAPWaters Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HR 186
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 16, 2025 |
|
HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | January 16, 2025 |
|
HR 33
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.
On Passage |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 144
Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 164
POWER Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2025 |
|
HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
On Motion to Recommit |
Yea | fail | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 153
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 14, 2025 |
|
HR 152
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2025 |
|
HR 192
Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2025 |
|
HR 23
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 09, 2025 |
|
HR 29
Laken Riley Act
On Passage |
Nay | pass | January 07, 2025 |
|
HRES 5
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution |
Nay | pass | January 03, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Lower chamber District 43 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 43 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 43 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 43 Democratic
- Lower chamber District 43 Democratic