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Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

DDemocratCA-43 · Representative
56
/ 100
Average
Attendance95
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone33
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency32
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
22
Total Statements
18
Floor Speeches
4
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Taxes: 14Environment: 12Labor: 9Housing: 8Agriculture: 8Economy: 7Trade: 7Defense: 6Foreign Policy: 4Veterans: 4Infrastructure: 3Healthcare: 2Civil Rights: 2Education: 1LGBTQ: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 14Bipartisan: 6Ceremonial: 1Urgent: 1

Statements (22)

Floor Speech2026-05-19
PERSONAL EXPLANATION

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E466] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PERSONAL…

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Floor Speech2026-05-19TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6644S1003
PROVIDING FOR THE CONCURRENCE BY THE HOUSE IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6644, WITH AMENDMENT

PROVIDING FOR THE CONCURRENCE BY THE HOUSE IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6644, WITH AMENDMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3588-H3624] From the Congressional Record Online…

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Floor Speech2026-05-19EconomyEnvironmentTradeHR5317
COMMUNITY BANK DEPOSIT ACCESS ACT OF 2025

COMMUNITY BANK DEPOSIT ACCESS ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3586-H3588] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-05-19EconomyTaxesEnvironmentHR4544
AMERICAN ACCESS TO BANKING ACT

AMERICAN ACCESS TO BANKING ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3584-H3586] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AMERICAN…

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Floor Speech2026-05-19BipartisanEconomyTaxesEnvironmentHR3234HR4551
KEEPING DEPOSITS LOCAL ACT

KEEPING DEPOSITS LOCAL ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3582-H3584] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] KEEPING…

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Floor Speech2026-05-19CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentDefenseHR1993
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3579-H3582] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-05-12BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentTradeHR2071
SAVE OUR SHRIMPERS ACT

SAVE OUR SHRIMPERS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3352-H3353] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAVE OUR SHRIMPERS…

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Floor Speech2026-05-12EnvironmentLaborTechnologyHR4437
SUPERVISORY MODIFICATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE RISK-BASED TESTING ACT OF 2025

SUPERVISORY MODIFICATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE RISK-BASED TESTING ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3353-H3356] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-05-12BipartisanEconomyTaxesEnvironmentHR3709
ADVANCING THE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM FOR SMALL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT

ADVANCING THE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM FOR SMALL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3356-H3357] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-05-12UrgentEconomyTaxesEnvironmentHR4478
TAILORED REGULATORY UPDATES FOR SUPERVISORY TESTING ACT OF 2025

TAILORED REGULATORY UPDATES FOR SUPERVISORY TESTING ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3357-H3359] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2026-05-12TaxesForeign PolicyLabor
ANOTHER BLIGHT ON AMERICAN HISTORY

ANOTHER BLIGHT ON AMERICAN HISTORY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3379-H3385] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ANOTHER…

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Floor Speech2026-04-14HealthcareTaxesTrade
REMEMBERING REVEREND JESSE JACKSON, SR.

REMEMBERING REVEREND JESSE JACKSON, SR. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2879-H2881] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

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Floor Speech2026-03-04BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR5912HR7380
DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(C) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM UNAUTHORIZED HOSTILITIES IN…

DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(C) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM UNAUTHORIZED HOSTILITIES IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41…

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Floor Speech2026-02-09BipartisanEconomyTaxesEnvironmentHR5616
$2.50 FOR AMERICA'S 250TH ACT

$2.50 FOR AMERICA'S 250TH ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2048-H2050] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] $2.50…

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Floor Speech2026-02-09TaxesEnvironmentDefenseHR6644HR4544
HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2050-H2074] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-03-18TaxesForeign PolicyLabor
HONORING PABLO H. CATANO

HONORING PABLO H. CATANO Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 50 (Tuesday, March 18, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 18, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E226] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-02-25BipartisanImmigrationHealthcareEconomyHRES161
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)] [House] [Pages H791-H823] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Press Release2021-07-21
Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Congresswoman Maxine Waters admin Wed, 07/21/2021 - 16:14 Summary Serving California's 43rd District Link Learn More

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Press Release2021-04-12
117th United States Congress Convenes

117th United States Congress Convenes 117th United States Congress Convenes admin Sun, 04/11/2021 - 22:37 Summary The 117th Congress will convene on January 3, 2021, and will conclude on January 3, 2023. Link Read More

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Press Release2021-04-12
Taking the Oath of Office

Taking the Oath of Office Taking the Oath of Office admin Sun, 04/11/2021 - 22:45 Summary New members of the 117th United States Congress participated in the oath of office ceremony. Link Read More

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Press Release2021-04-12
Newest Members of Congress

Newest Members of Congress Newest Members of Congress admin Sun, 04/11/2021 - 23:58 Summary The recently elected Members joined seated members for the start of the 117th United States Congress. Link Read More

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Floor Speech2018-07-25DefenseHR5515
CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 5515, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2019

CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 5515, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2019 Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1069] From the Congressional Record Online…

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