male 2003-01-07 Democrat 2004-12-09 2005-01-04 Democrat 2006-12-08 2007-01-04 Democrat 2009-01-03 2009-01-06 Democrat 2010-12-31 Roman Catholic Rep. Cardoza Dennis A. http://www.house.gov/cardoza 1959-03-31 C001050 Dennis Cardoza Rep. Dennis Cardoza Person Politician Term H.Res. 272: Expressing concern for the status of the Assyrian people in post-war Iraq. (108th Congress) H.Res. 272: Expressing concern for the status of the Assyrian people in post-war Iraq. H.R. 2933: Critical Habitat Reform Act of 2004 (108th Congress) H.R. 2933: Critical Habitat Reform Act of 2004 H.R. 2124: Foster Care Reform Commission Act (108th Congress) H.R. 2124: Foster Care Reform Commission Act H.R. 2865: Clean Air Incentive Act of 2003 (108th Congress) H.R. 2865: Clean Air Incentive Act of 2003 H.R. 1299: Critical Habitat Enhancement Act of 2005 (109th Congress) H.R. 1299: Critical Habitat Enhancement Act of 2005 H.R. 5128: National Ag Science Center Act of 2006 (109th Congress) H.R. 5128: National Ag Science Center Act of 2006 H.R. 3695: For the relief of Daniel Acevedo. (109th Congress) H.R. 3695: For the relief of Daniel Acevedo. H.R. 5542: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony. (109th Congress) H.R. 5542: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony. H. Amd. 1134: Amendment provides $5 million for the Drug Endangered Children Program. H.Res. 566: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should seek to convene an international conference in 2006 to develop more effective means to deal with the serious and growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals. (109th Congress) H.Res. 566: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should seek to convene an international conference in 2006 to develop more effective means to deal with the serious and growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals. H.R. 5985: Empowering America Act of 2006 (109th Congress) H.R. 5985: Empowering America Act of 2006 H.R. 6273: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for enhanced protections against identity theft related to the public filing of separation forms of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. (109th Congress) H.R. 6273: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for enhanced protections against identity theft related to the public filing of separation forms of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. H.R. 5315: Accountability in Government Act of 2006 (109th Congress) H.R. 5315: Accountability in Government Act of 2006 H.R. 1373: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide leave for members of the Armed Forces in connection with adoptions of children, and for other purposes. (109th Congress) H.R. 1373: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide leave for members of the Armed Forces in connection with adoptions of children, and for other purposes. H. Amd. 681: An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-386 to provide for expedited consideration of state petitions that seek adoption of national warning requirements or exemptions from uniformity for state warning requirements in three cases: (1) where the requested warning relates to cancer-causing agents; (2) where the requested warning related to reproductive effects or birth defects; and (3) where the requested warning is intended to provide information that will allow parents or guardians to understand, monitor, or limit a child's exposure to cancer-causing agents or reproductive or developmental toxins. H.R. 875: Accountability in Government Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 875: Accountability in Government Act of 2007 H.Res. 703: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 703: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income, and for other purposes. H.Res. 318: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 363) to authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 318: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 363) to authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships, and for other purposes. H.Res. 1491: Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1491: Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes. H.R. 1376: Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 1376: Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007 H.R. 6790: Expanding Access to Foreclosure Counseling Act of 2008 (110th Congress) H.R. 6790: Expanding Access to Foreclosure Counseling Act of 2008 H.R. 1775: Freedom of Information Improvement Act (110th Congress) H.R. 1775: Freedom of Information Improvement Act H.R. 2402: Public Official Accountability Act (110th Congress) H.R. 2402: Public Official Accountability Act H.Res. 383: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1873) to reauthorize the programs and activities of the Small Business Administration relating to procurement, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 383: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1873) to reauthorize the programs and activities of the Small Business Administration relating to procurement, and for other purposes. H.Res. 682: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3567) to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to expand opportunities for investments in small businesses, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 682: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3567) to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to expand opportunities for investments in small businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 1600: EAT Healthy America Act (110th Congress) H.R. 1600: EAT Healthy America Act H.R. 2848: Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act (110th Congress) H.R. 2848: Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act H.Res. 596: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3222) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 596: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3222) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. H.Res. 1317: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1286) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1317: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1286) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail. H.Res. 719: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3056) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the authority of the Internal Revenue Service to use private debt collection companies, to delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, to revise the tax rules on expatriation, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 719: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3056) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the authority of the Internal Revenue Service to use private debt collection companies, to delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, to revise the tax rules on expatriation, and for other purposes. H.Res. 940: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1528) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 940: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1528) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. H.R. 6462: Jose Rivera Correctional Officer Protection Act (110th Congress) H.R. 6462: Jose Rivera Correctional Officer Protection Act H.Res. 861: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4351) to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 861: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4351) to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. H.Res. 1390: Expressing support for the designation of a 4-H National Youth Science Day. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1390: Expressing support for the designation of a 4-H National Youth Science Day. H.Res. 1276: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5876) to require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1276: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5876) to require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes. H.Res. 773: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3867) to update and expand the procurement programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 773: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3867) to update and expand the procurement programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. H.Res. 763: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1011) to designate additional National Forest System lands in the State of Virginia as wilderness or a wilderness study area, to designate the Kimberling Creek Potential Wilderness Area for eventual incorporation in the Kimberling Creek Wilderness, to establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, to provide for the development of trail plans for the wilderness areas and scenic areas, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 763: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1011) to designate additional National Forest System lands in the State of Virginia as wilderness or a wilderness study area, to designate the Kimberling Creek Potential Wilderness Area for eventual incorporation in the Kimberling Creek Wilderness, to establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, to provide for the development of trail plans for the wilderness areas and scenic areas, and for other purposes. H.R. 2321: National Ag Science Center Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 2321: National Ag Science Center Act of 2007 H.Res. 1332: Recognizing the importance of connecting foster youth to the workforce through internship programs, and encouraging employers to increase employment of former foster youth. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1332: Recognizing the importance of connecting foster youth to the workforce through internship programs, and encouraging employers to increase employment of former foster youth. H.R. 1199: Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 1199: Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007 H.Res. 215: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 700) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the pilot program for alternative water source projects. (110th Congress) H.Res. 215: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 700) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the pilot program for alternative water source projects. H.Res. 1189: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1189: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. H.Res. 1218: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5658) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 1218: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5658) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes. H.Res. 263: Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity for Congress to improve the foster care system throughout the United States. (110th Congress) H.Res. 263: Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity for Congress to improve the foster care system throughout the United States. H.R. 5822: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the 10 percent penalty on withdrawals from qualified retirement plans upon receipt of notice of foreclosure on a principal residence. (110th Congress) H.R. 5822: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the 10 percent penalty on withdrawals from qualified retirement plans upon receipt of notice of foreclosure on a principal residence. H.Res. 574: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 574: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. H.R. 2209: To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to add clementines to the list of fruits and vegetables subject to minimum quality import requirements issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. (110th Congress) H.R. 2209: To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to add clementines to the list of fruits and vegetables subject to minimum quality import requirements issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. H.Res. 502: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2771) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (110th Congress) H.Res. 502: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2771) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. H.R. 874: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony. (110th Congress) H.R. 874: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony. H.R. 3283: A Casa for Every Child Act of 2007 (110th Congress) H.R. 3283: A Casa for Every Child Act of 2007 H.Con.Res. 88: Honoring the life of Ernest Gallo. (110th Congress) H.Con.Res. 88: Honoring the life of Ernest Gallo. H.R. 2721: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop, and the Secretary of Defense to distribute to members of the Armed Forces upon their discharge or release from active duty, information in a compact disk read-only memory format that lists and explains the health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (110th Congress) H.R. 2721: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop, and the Secretary of Defense to distribute to members of the Armed Forces upon their discharge or release from active duty, information in a compact disk read-only memory format that lists and explains the health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. H.R. 2676: Administrative Support and Oversight for Community Financial Institutions Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 2676: Administrative Support and Oversight for Community Financial Institutions Act of 2009 H.R. 3999: To direct the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation to initiate consultations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 on the Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project, and for other purposes. (111th Congress) H.R. 3999: To direct the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation to initiate consultations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 on the Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project, and for other purposes. H. Amd. 64: Amendment allows the Treasury Secretary to exempt financial institutions receiving TARP funds under a specified threshold. H.Res. 108: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 352) to postpone the DTV transition date. (111th Congress) H.Res. 108: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 352) to postpone the DTV transition date. H.Res. 396: Honoring the graduating Class of 2009 at the University of California, Merced. (111th Congress) H.Res. 396: Honoring the graduating Class of 2009 at the University of California, Merced. H.Res. 129: Recognizing the historical significance of the Merced Assembly Center to the Nation and the importance of establishing an appropriate memorial at that site to serve as a place for remembering the hardships endured by Japanese Americans, so that the United States remains vigilant in protecting our Nation's core values of equality, due process of law, justice, and fundamental fairness. (111th Congress) H.Res. 129: Recognizing the historical significance of the Merced Assembly Center to the Nation and the importance of establishing an appropriate memorial at that site to serve as a place for remembering the hardships endured by Japanese Americans, so that the United States remains vigilant in protecting our Nation's core values of equality, due process of law, justice, and fundamental fairness. H.R. 2895: Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act (111th Congress) H.R. 2895: Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act H. Amd. 456: Amendment expands the types of technology the Energy Secretary can consider from "solar thermal electric technology" to "solar thermal power technology"; and requires the Secretary, in carrying out demonstration projects, to include at least 2 solar thermal technology projects, with thermal storage, that generate between 1 and 3 megawatts continuously for a 24-hour period from energy provided entirely by the sun. H.R. 2202: Child Safety and Home Security Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 2202: Child Safety and Home Security Act of 2009 H.Res. 617: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3081) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. (111th Congress) H.Res. 617: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3081) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. H.R. 90: Public Official Accountability Act (111th Congress) H.R. 90: Public Official Accountability Act H.Res. 760: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 324) to establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. (111th Congress) H.Res. 760: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 324) to establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. H. Amd. 515: Amendment requires the Director to consider unemployment rates when awarding grants. H.Res. 908: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2781) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. (111th Congress) H.Res. 908: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2781) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. H.R. 1990: Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 1990: Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program Act of 2009 H.R. 2588: Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 2588: Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009 H.Res. 490: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 31) to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1385) to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. (111th Congress) H.Res. 490: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 31) to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1385) to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. H.Con.Res. 229: Supporting the designation of the facility under development by the Stanislaus County Ag Center Foundation, in Stanislaus County, California, as the National Ag Science Center. (111th Congress) H.Con.Res. 229: Supporting the designation of the facility under development by the Stanislaus County Ag Center Foundation, in Stanislaus County, California, as the National Ag Science Center. H.R. 230: Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009 (111th Congress) H.R. 230: Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009 H.Res. 406: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1728) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes. (111th Congress) H.Res. 406: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1728) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes. H. Amd. 325: Amendment makes technical changes to allow water transfers in the Central Valley of California. H.R. 3794: To amend the Central Valley Project Improvement Act to assist in efforts to avoid losses of juvenile anadromous fish. (111th Congress) H.R. 3794: To amend the Central Valley Project Improvement Act to assist in efforts to avoid losses of juvenile anadromous fish. H.Res. 501: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 626) to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. (111th Congress) H.Res. 501: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 626) to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. H. Amd. 79: Amendment to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the National Academy of Science to study the impact of changes to snow pack, including snow pack in the Sierra Nevadas, on water resources and its relation to water supply, including the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. H. Amd. 426: Amendment directs the Secretary of Education to prioritize community colleges located in areas with high unemployment rates when awarding grants for community college reform.