Filemon Vela
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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TX - District 34
Democratic
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Service: 2013-2022
Biography
A Representative from Texas. Born in Harlingen, Cameron County, Tex. , February 13, 1963. Graduated from St. Joseph's Academy, Brownsville, Tex. , 1981. B. A. , Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. , 1985. J. D. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. , 1987. Civil attorney. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the four succeeding Congresses until his resignation on March 31, 2022 (January 3, 2013-March 31, 2022). Professional advocate.
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Voting History
Sponsored Bills
HR 268: To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.
Status: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
HR 7052: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, as the "1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building".
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
HR 6324: Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2021
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
HR 5907: Water Infrastructure for Rural and Impoverished Communities Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
HR 6053: Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsored Bills
HRES 1018: Recognizing March 31 as "César Chávez Day" in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
HR 4390: PROTECT 340B Act of 2021
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HRES 1003: Expressing support for designation of a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HRES 998: Celebrating 200 years of United States diplomatic relations with Colombia.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 3488: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
