Linda T. Sánchez
Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Sánchez has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Sánchez is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Sánchez votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Sánchez votes Yes on the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Sánchez votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
Sánchez votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Sánchez votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 24.
Sánchez votes differently from most House Democrats on 2 of 58 Yes and No votes: No on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants and No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Sánchez did not vote on the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025.
Votes on laws that passed
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.
Cancels a federal order that had closed about 225,000 acres of national forest in northeastern Minnesota, near the Boundary Waters, to new mining leases for 20 years.
Cancels a District of Columbia law that changed how D.C.'s income and business taxes follow federal tax rules.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for a further group of federal agencies.
Cancels a land agency decision that limited oil and gas leasing on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Cancels a land agency plan for northeastern Wyoming that ended new federal coal leasing in the Buffalo area.
Cancels a land agency plan for central Alaska that set aside large areas for conservation and limited development.
Cancels a land agency plan for federal lands in North Dakota that limited where coal, oil and gas could be leased.
Cancels a land agency plan for eastern Montana that ended new federal coal leasing in the Miles City area.
Cancels a land agency plan that limited oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Ends the 43-day government shutdown of fall 2025.
Creates the first federal rules for payment stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar).
Permanently places fentanyl-related substances in the most restricted drug category, which carries the strictest criminal penalties, and eases registration for researchers who study them.
Cancels an EPA rule that had stopped certain large sources of toxic air pollution from being moved into a less strictly regulated category.
Cancels a bank regulator's rule that changed how proposed bank mergers are reviewed, restoring the earlier, faster process.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks.
Cancels an EPA rule that tightened limits on toxic air emissions from tire manufacturing plants.
Cancels a National Park Service rule that restricted where off-road vehicles could drive in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Cancels a rule that would have put the largest digital payment apps under the consumer bureau's regular supervision.
Cancels a consumer bureau rule that would have limited overdraft fees at the largest banks and credit unions.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for commercial refrigerators and freezers.
Cancels an Energy Department rule on how appliance makers certify, label and report the energy use of their products.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for tankless gas water heaters.
Cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do.
Funds the federal government through September 30, 2025, mostly at the prior year's levels, with more for defense and less for non-defense programs.
Cancels a rule that required offshore oil and gas leaseholders to submit archaeological surveys of the seabed before drilling.
Cancels an EPA rule that set up how oil and gas facilities would be charged a fee for excess methane emissions.
Requires immigration authorities to detain non-citizens without legal status who are charged with, arrested for or convicted of theft-related crimes, assaulting a police officer, or crimes causing death or serious injury.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 2 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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2 excerpts
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActAugust 1, 2025
Democratic members warn HHS: Revoking immigrant health benefits puts everyone at risk
“As this Administration adds burdensome work requirements and other barriers to services in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, this will increase red tape exponentially for service recipients and providers.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024February 11, 2025
California members to Trump Administration: Don’t cut NIH funding to universities
“This is additionally a violation of Section 224 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which bans changes to how the NIH funds overhead costs. While the purported intention is to direct NIH funding toward scientific research costs rather than “administrative overhead,” the reality is that this drastic reduction in reimbursement will result in more than $800 million in cuts for”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 17 spending items this member requested, $13,832,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Hondo Community College District | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety Scenario Training Unit (PSSTU)DOJ · OJP--Byrn e | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| City of Montebello | Public Law 119-74 | City of Montebello Police Department Radio CommunicationsDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,039,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CA City of La Hab Zone Consolid ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Rio Hondo Community College District | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety Scenario Training Unit (PSSTU)DOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| City of Montebello | Public Law 119-74 | City of Montebello Police Department Radio CommunicationsDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,039,000 |
| CA | Public Law 119-75 | Advanced Traffic Controllers at the Future Metro L Line Norwalk and Lambert Stations AreasDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CA | $250,000 |
| Foothill Transit | Public Law 119-75 | Foothill Transit Zero Emissions Bus ProgramDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | CA | $850,000 |
| City of La Mirada | Public Law 119-75 | City of La Mirada Neff Park Infrastructure ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $1,500,000 |
| City of Whittier | Public Law 119-75 | Broadband Infrastructure ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $250,000 |
| City of Pico Rivera | Public Law 119-75 | Durfee Avenue Community Center Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
Show all 17
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Walnut | Public Law 119-75 | Suzanne Park ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $1,200,000 |
| City of Downey | Public Law 119-75 | Water Treatment Plant NorthDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $250,000 |
| City of Norwalk | Public Law 119-75 | Holifield Park Parking Lot Site Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $500,000 |
| City of Montebello | Public Law 119-75 | City of Montebello Fire Department Brush Fire Station Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $1,000,000 |
| Walnut Valley Water District | Public Law 119-75 | Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Equipment AcquisitionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
| City of Santa Fe Springs | Public Law 119-75 | River Parcel Passive Park RedevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
| City of La Habra Heights | Public Law 119-75 | Park and Gymnasium Improvements, Renovations, and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $250,000 |
2 rows here have the same law, recipient, purpose and amount as another row. The Congressional Record may print one item more than once. The count and the total include each row.
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Online ads
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Stand With Sanchez Google Ads Transparency Center
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