- 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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01/12/2012 | H.R.3254 | Affordable Communities Employment Act of 2011 | 01/12/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) |
11/18/2011 | H.R.3114 | Civic Justice Corps Act of 2011 | 11/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
11/08/2011 | H.R.3291 | Healthy Foods for Healthy Living Act | 11/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture . (All Actions) |
10/18/2011 | H.R.3161 | Ovarian and Cervical Cancer Awareness Act of 2011 | 10/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
09/08/2011 | H.R.2873 | Small Business Expansion and Hiring Act of 2011 | 09/08/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/08/2011 | H.R.2872 | Job Creation and Urban Revitalization Act of 2011 | 09/08/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (All Actions) |
07/30/2010 | H.R.5849 | To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. | 07/30/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-214. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
03/12/2010 | H.R.4841 | Small Business Tax Relief and Job Growth Act of 2010 | 03/12/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
01/29/2010 | H.R.4508 | To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. | 01/29/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-136. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
12/08/2009 | H.R.4224 | Together We Care Act of 2009 | 12/08/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
09/30/2009 | H.R.3614 | To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. | 09/30/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-66. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
04/27/2009 | H.R.2130 | Consumer Protection Home Inspection Counseling Act of 2009 | 04/27/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
03/20/2009 | H.R.1541 | To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. | 03/20/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-10. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
02/09/2009 | H.Res.138 | Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. | 02/09/2009 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
02/09/2009 | H.R.859 | Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 | 02/09/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
02/09/2009 | H.R.850 | Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 | 02/09/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
10/03/2008 | H.R.6651 | Food Security Act of 2008 | 10/03/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. (All Actions) |
09/30/2008 | H.R.7175 | Small Business Financing Improvements Act of 2008 | 09/30/2008 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) |
07/24/2008 | H.R.6601 | Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 | 07/24/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
07/23/2008 | H.R.6582 | Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 | 07/23/2008 Referred to House Ways and Means (All Actions) |
Total: 2882
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