Filemon Vela
Representative for Texas, district 34 · Democrat
Born 1963
Filemon Vela
- H.R. 7052 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard in Br… March 9, 2022 · In committee
- H.R. 6324 · Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2021 December 16, 2021 · In committee
- H.R. 6053 · Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act November 18, 2021 · In committee
- H.R. 6013 · Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2021 November 17, 2021 · In committee
- H.R. 5907 · Water Infrastructure for Rural and Impoverished Communities Act November 5, 2021 · In committee
5 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Texas · District 34 | Democrat | January 3, 2021 – March 31, 2022 |
| House | Texas · District 34 | Democrat | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 |
| House | Texas · District 34 | Democrat | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 |
| House | Texas · District 34 | Democrat | January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2017 |
| House | Texas · District 34 | Democrat | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
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Record timeline
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H2TX27190, 2024 cycle, coverage through February 23, 2023: total receipts $0.00, total disbursements $35,677.53, cash on hand at close of period $0.00, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID H2TX27190, 2022 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2022: total receipts $14,626.00, total disbursements $543,668.45, cash on hand at close of period $35,677.53, as reported to the FEC
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 268: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Passage: H.R. 6833 (House Roll Call 102 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Motion to Recommit: H.R. 6833 (House Roll Call 101 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4521 (House Roll Call 100 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 1017 (House Roll Call 99 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1017 (House Roll Call 98 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 2126 (House Roll Call 97 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 1226 (House Roll Call 96 (117th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Recorded positions over time
On 17 measures the recorded Yea or Nay differs between two votes. On 46 measures the recorded position is the same across two or more votes.
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Financial disclosures and stock trades
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