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US Rep Norma Torres in 2023
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Norma J. Torres

In Office

Reveal Party

U.S. House of Representatives

California, 35th District

Norma J. Torres is a Representative from California, born in Guatemala in 1965. She graduated from Mountain View High School and attended local colleges before earning a B.A. from the National Labor College. Torres served on the Pomona City Council and as its mayor before being elected to the state assembly and senate, ultimately joining Congress in 2015.

Generated from: United States Congress, "TORRES, Norma J." accessed November 07, 2024, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/T000474.

Bills Norma Created (2023 - Current)

118th Congress: House Bill No. 9887

September 27, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Native American Seeds Act of 2024

Topic
Native American Rights
Topic
Agriculture
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118th Congress: House Bill No. 6319

September 19, 2024 / Scheduled for Future Consideration

911 SAVES Act of 2024

Topic
Labor and Employment
Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
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This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, by 30 days after the bill's enactment, to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification System.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 9669

September 18, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

BASIC Act

Topic
Education
Topic
Labor and Employment
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
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118th Congress: House Resolution No. 1414

August 13, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of August 18th through August 24, 2024, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

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118th Congress: House Resolution No. 1408

August 2, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Recognizing August 6, National Night Out, the national coming together of Americans all over the Nation to unite and promote public safety.

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This resolution encourages law enforcement departments to use the National Night Out as an opportunity to improve relationships with the communities they serve.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 8747

June 13, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2024

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118th Congress: House Bill No. 8700

June 11, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

International Artificial Intelligence Research Partnership Act of 2024

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118th Congress: House Bill No. 8511

May 22, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

SERTS Act

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Military
Topic
Labor and Employment
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No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 8486

May 21, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Thriving Communities Act of 2024

Topic
Housing and Urban Development
Topic
Infrastructure
Topic
Family Support and Child Welfare

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Resolution No. 1202

May 6, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of May 5 through May 11, 2024, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the...

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118th Congress: House Bill No. 8188

April 30, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Stealthing Act of 2024

Topic
Civil Rights and Liberties
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118th Congress: House Bill No. 8189

April 30, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Consent is Key Act

Topic
Civil Rights and Liberties
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118th Congress: House Bill No. 7916

April 9, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act

Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
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118th Congress: House Bill No. 7828

March 26, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

Pink Tax Repeal Act

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This bill prohibits any person from selling (or offering to sell) substantially similar consumer products or services at different prices based on the gender of the intended purchaser. If, for example, the only difference between two products is the color, they are substantially similar. The bill provides authority for the...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 7812

March 22, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

National Parent and Youth Helpline Act

Topic
Family Support and Child Welfare
Topic
Healthcare

No summary available yet.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 7179

January 31, 2024 / Referred to a Committee

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes.

Topic
Elections and Voting
Topic
Immigration
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118th Congress: House Bill No. 6111

October 26, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

PHASE Act of 2023

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This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to take certain actions to improve road safety for pedestrians and vulnerable road users. Specifically, the bill directs NIST to transmit to DOT potential solutions to improve and enhance traffic control devices using...

118th Congress: House Concurrent Resolution No. 70

September 29, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as "Manufacturing Day".

This concurrent resolution expresses support for the designation of Manufacturing Day.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 5822

September 28, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act

Topic
Native American Rights

This bill designates Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal public holiday in lieu of Columbus Day.

118th Congress: House Resolution No. 653

August 11, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of August 13th through August 19, 2023, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

Topic
Labor and Employment
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The resolution supports the goals of Warehouse Worker Recognition Week, acknowledges that warehouse workers are frontline workers, and recommits to working together to support the needs of these frontline workers.

118th Congress: House Resolution No. 630

July 27, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Recognizing August 1, National Night Out, the national coming together of Americans all over the Nation to unite and promote public safety.

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This resolution encourages law enforcement departments to use the National Night Out as an opportunity to improve relationships with the communities they serve.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 4202

June 16, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2023

Topic
Firearms
Topic
Tax Policy and Reform
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This bill expands reporting requirements with respect to sales or dispositions of multiple firearms. Currently, a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) must report multiple sales or dispositions of pistols or revolvers to the same person within five business days. This bill requires a federal firearms licensee to report...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 3615

May 23, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act

Topic
Energy Infrastructure

This bill requires the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response of the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a Resilience Accelerator Demonstration Program. Under the program, the office must make awards to DOE's National Laboratories for projects that demonstrate innovative technologies to improve the electric grid's resilience...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 3544

May 18, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Remote Naturalization Act

Topic
Immigration
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This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish procedures to provide for remote oath ceremonies for naturalization, including through the use of videoconferencing technology. Under this bill, the option to participate in a remote oath ceremony shall be available to an individual with an approved naturalization application who...

118th Congress: House Bill No. 3450

May 17, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2023

Topic
Veterans Affairs
Topic
Social Security
Topic
Healthcare

This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the backlog of VA disability compensation claims that are pending before the Veterans Benefits Administration or the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 3275

May 11, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Mudslide Recovery Act

Topic
Housing and Urban Development
Topic
Land Management
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This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to jointly establish a pilot program to make grants to eligible recipients to implement innovative solutions to repair damage caused by mudslides that occur after a wildland fire. An eligible recipient is (1) a state,...

118th Congress: House Resolution No. 343

April 28, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of April 30 through May 6, 2023, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the...

This resolution supports (1) the goals of Wildfire Preparedness Week; and (2) resources and educational initiatives that communicate how affected communities can take preventative measures such as instituting early warning systems and reducing unplanned human ignitions, as well as how to safely and efficiently evacuate people and their animals.

118th Congress: House Bill No. 2697

April 18, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Fairness to Freedom Act of 2023

Topic
Immigration
Topic
Civil Rights and Liberties
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This bill establishes a right to legal representation in certain immigration proceedings (e.g., removal and immigration bond hearings) at the government's expense for individuals who cannot afford representation. The bill also establishes various entities to facilitate such legal representation. Currently, individuals in these immigration proceedings may be represented by counsel...

118th Congress: House Resolution No. 287

April 10, 2023 / Referred to a Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Topic
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Topic
Defense and National Security
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This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and honors and recognizes the contributions of public safety telecommunications professionals.