Rep. Christian Menefee (D-TX-18)
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Washington, DC 20515
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Cosponsored H.R. 1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 (June 15, 2026)
Voted No: On Passage to S. 2: Secure America Act (June 9, 2026)
Cosponsored H.R. 8690: Pregnant Women in Custody Act (May 13, 2026)
Cosponsored H.R. 3069: Medicare for All Act (April 21, 2026)
Cosponsored H.R. 4176: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require law enforcement officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security engaged in border security or immigration enforcement to display or wear certain insignia and provide identification, and for other purposes. (April 21, 2026)
This Member has not sponsored any bills.
H.R. 1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 (June 15, 2026)
H.R. 8690: Pregnant Women in Custody Act (May 13, 2026)
H.R. 3069: Medicare for All Act (April 21, 2026)
H.R. 4176: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require law enforcement officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security engaged in border security or immigration enforcement to display or wear certain insignia and provide identification, and for other purposes. (April 21, 2026)
S. 2 : Secure America Act
On Passage -- Voted No (June 9, 2026)
H.R. 1689 : To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
On Passage -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2026)
H.Res. 1142 : Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (March 27, 2026)
H.R. 4638 : Federal Working Animal Protection Act
On Passage -- Voted No (March 19, 2026)
H.R. 1958 : Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
On Passage -- Voted No (March 18, 2026)
H.R. 7296 : SAVE America Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 11, 2026)
Congresswoman Escobar, 17 Other Democrats Urge DHS to Rescind Environmental, Historic Preservation Waivers at Big Bend
June 16, 2026"We write in strong opposition to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent waivers of numerous federal environmental and historic preservation laws inside Big Bend National Park. These waivers endanger the intrinsic nature of the park, local economies, biodiversity, and the safety of communities along the Rio Grande River. We urge you to rescind these waivers and instead offer proposals subject to public review and input. There is no border security emergency here that warrants giving CBP unfettered authority to unnecessarily destroy some of the wildest parts of Big Bend or to disregard the overwhelmingly bipartisan will of the people, the actual data showing minimal numbers of border crossings inside the park, and the values that Texans and all Americans hold dear as represented by the National Parks."
Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Henry Cuellar, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Rep. Al Green, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Christian Menefee, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Marc VeaseyMoulton Joins Democratic Colleagues Demanding Investigation into ICE “Ghost Flights”
May 12, 2026"We write to express grave concerns regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) Air Operation’s (“IAO”) deportation flights, which have rapidly expanded under President Trump’s aggressive mass deportation
agenda. We remain profoundly opposed to the escalation of immigration enforcement practices that separate families, undermine due process, and inflict lasting harm on communities, and we are alarmed by ICE’s evasion of oversight and accountability related to their air operations. As Members of Congress, it is our duty to carry out
oversight of these operations. Given the Federal Aviation Administration’s (“FAA”) overarching responsibility for aviation safety and operations, we urge the agency to work with Congress to hold ICE accountable and ensure transparency and the protection of human safety and dignity on flights."
Rep. Menefee Conducts Oversight Visit at Dilley Immigration Processing Center, Calls for Facility’s Closure
May 5, 2026“What we saw today were mothers, fathers, and children being subjected to cruel and degrading treatment,” Rep. Menefee continued. “These are human beings. They deserve dignity, due process, and basic humanity. What is happening inside this facility is unacceptable. This will not be my last visit. We cannot look away. We must close this facility, reunite families, and build an immigration system that reflects our American values.”
Rep. Christian MenefeeTri-Caucus Leads More Than 75 Democrats in Demand to Preserve Housing Assistance for Mixed-status Families
April 23, 2026"Like other immigration policies from this Administration, the proposed rule attempts to solve a problem that does not exist. It is based on the false premise that ineligible noncitizens are receiving housing assistance and diverting resources from citizens," wrote the lawmakers. "In reality, current HUD rules limit rental assistance to household members with eligible immigration status, and ineligible individuals are prohibited from receiving such aid."
Rep. Pete Aguilar, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Shontel Brown, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Valerie Foushee, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Del. Pablo Hernández Rivera, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Tim Kennedy, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. George Latimer, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Morgan McGarvey, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Christian Menefee, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Kevin Mullin, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. Scott Peters, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Bobby Scott, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Marilyn Strickland, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Lauren Underwood, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Frederica WilsonRep. Garamendi Joins Colleagues in Opposing the Presence of ICE Agents at Airports
April 6, 2026“No President has ever sent armed ICE agents to airports. They are not qualified to screen passengers or manage airport security, and their lawless actions around the country underscore that their presence will cause confusion and fear at some of our nation’s largest airports.”
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Shontel Brown, Rep. Andre Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Chuy Garcia, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Christian Menefee, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Terri Sewell, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Greg Stanton, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman