Pablo José Hernández Rivera - U.S. Representative, San Juan County, Puerto Rico

On Record (23)

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To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barret for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War.

Jul 07, 2026 · source · details / share

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To enable the people of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to determine the political status of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

Jun 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Press Release: Pablo José Hernández Rivera Announces $5.5 Million Federal Grant for Maternal and Child Health Services in Puerto Rico - Quiver Quantitative

Press Release: Pablo José Hernández Rivera Announces $5.5 Million Federal Grant for Maternal and Child Health Services in Puerto Rico  Quiver Quantitative

Apr 08, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Agriculture and Food

To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7455 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7455 To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2026 Ms. Tokuda (for herself, Mr. Case, …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Agriculture and Food

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to ensure adequate staffing and resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7518 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7518 To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to ensure adequate staffing and resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Economics and Public Finance

Shutdown Fairness Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7137 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7137 To appropriate funds for pay and allowances of Federal employees, contract employees, and members of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2026 …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Immigration

Coastal Drone Surveillance and Interdiction Assessment Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2775 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2775 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess drone deployment to improve border security and disrupt maritime or low- altitude drug smuggling along the United States coastline, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Government Operations and Politics

HABLA Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3238 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3238 To codify Executive Order 13166. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2025 Mr. Hernandez (for himself, Mr. Torres of New York, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Case, Ms. Leger Fernandez, and Mr. Tran) introduced …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Public Lands and Natural Resources

Puerto Rico BEACHES Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3814 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3814 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of coastal erosion on tourism and other businesses in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Agriculture and Food

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5168 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5168 To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to transition the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Mr. …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Emergency Management

Disaster Relief Disbursement Accountability Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5395 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5395 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the expedient disbursement of funds, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2025 Mr. Hernandez (for himself, …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Energy

Puerto Rico Energy Oversight and Accountability Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5432 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5432 To require the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive study of the operations of LUMA Energy and Genera PR in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2025 Mr. …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Energy

Net Metering Protection Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5464 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5464 To prohibit congressionally established entities from preventing the implementation or enforcement of net metering service standards, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Hernandez introduced the following bill; which …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Health

Medicare Advantage Integrity Act of 2025

Medicare Advantage Integrity Act of 2025This bill temporarily establishes geographic adjustments for certain Medicare Advantage payment formulations, and specifies that a certain percentage of corresponding payment increases must be directed toward payments for basic benefits.

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Puerto Rico Substance Use and Health Data Collection Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6030 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6030 To include Puerto Rico in National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2025 Mr. Hernandez (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Torres of New York, …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Crime and Law Enforcement

VIVAS Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6301 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6301 To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive, culturally informed, and community-engaged study of gender-based violence in Puerto Rico, including its causes, prevalence, systemic drivers, and potential policy solutions, taking into …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Government Operations and Politics

Puerto Rico Postal Equity Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6441 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6441 To require the Postmaster General update the systems of the Postal Service to accurately recognize and preserve address data, including the proper use of linguistic characters and place names, in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes. …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Environmental Protection

SATOS Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6716 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6716 To establish a program to provide grants and loans to facilitate the care, rehabilitation, and welfare of domestic animals in rural areas, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2025 Mr. …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Health

AI in Health Care Efficiency and Study Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7064 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7064 To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on strategies for the application of artificial intelligence technologies that can be used in the health care industry to improve administrative and clerical …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Labor and Employment

Historic Infrastructure Management and Jobs Training Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7179 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7179 To amend chapter 3029 of title 54, United States Code, to establish the Historic Preservation Workforce Development Program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2026 Mr. Hernandez (for himself and Mr. Soto) introduced the …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral Water Resources Development

Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7397 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7397 To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the water and wastewater infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2026 …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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AI Cyber Grid Protection Resilient Development Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7696 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7696 To establish a grant program to provide awards to National Laboratories and institutions of higher education to develop secure artificial intelligence (AI) cyber-physical testbeds to simulate grid-scale cyberattacks, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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To establish an international strategy for AI research and development to improve outdated electrical grids, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7697 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7697 To establish an international strategy for AI research and development to improve outdated electrical grids, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2026 Mr. Hernandez (for himself, Mr. Liccardo, and Mrs. …

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.

Aug 21, 2026 · details / share

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To amend the Head Start Act to expand and improve participation in Head Start programs, and for other purposes.

Jul 28, 2026 · details / share

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To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

Jul 23, 2026 · details / share

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To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

Jul 23, 2026 · details / share

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GRACE for Military Survivors Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9489 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9489 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time period for the contribution …

Jun 26, 2026 · details / share

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To improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.

Jun 24, 2026 · details / share

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To prohibit the finalization, implementation, or enforcement of a proposed rule with respect to Federal financial assistance, and for other purposes.

Jun 19, 2026 · details / share

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To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to create evidence-based student success programs designed to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students.

Jun 16, 2026 · details / share

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To modernize and maintain the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Jun 16, 2026 · details / share

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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify Congress of any serious injury or death of any individual in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Jun 03, 2026 · details / share

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Original Legislation to Give TSA Employees a Raise

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8411 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8411 To increase the annual rate of basic pay for career employees of the Transportation Security Administration, …

May 17, 2026 · details / share

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Plug Offshore Wells Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8099 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8099 To require the Secretary of the Interior to annually submit to Congress, and make publicly available …

May 17, 2026 · details / share

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To create dedicated funds to conserve butterflies in North America, plants in the Pacific Islands, freshwater mussels in the United States, and desert fish in the Southwest United States, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8850 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8850 To create dedicated funds to conserve butterflies in North America, plants in the Pacific Islands, freshwater …

May 16, 2026 · details / share

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To prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from authorizing the exchange of information pertaining to the immigration status of any individual.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8814 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8814 To prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from authorizing the exchange of information pertaining …

May 16, 2026 · details / share

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H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7961 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7961 To exempt H-1B health care workers from the restriction under the Presidential Proclamation entitled ``Restriction on …

May 16, 2026 · details / share

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To clarify eligibility for small business loans, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8563 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8563 To clarify eligibility for small business loans, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF …

May 16, 2026 · details / share

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Clean Energy Workforce Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8517 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8517 To develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable …

May 16, 2026 · details / share

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No WAR Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8592 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8592 To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a point …

May 16, 2026 · details / share

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Geo POWER Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8437 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8437 To advance next-generation geothermal electricity generation demonstration projects in new regions, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ …

May 16, 2026 · details / share

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Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow expenses for parents to be taken into account as medical expenses, and for other purposes.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2025

A bill to amend the Animal Health Protection Act to provide compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas, and for other purposes.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Immigration Enforcement Staff Body Camera Accountability Act

To require immigration enforcement staff to wear body cameras, and for other purposes.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Medicare Breast Reconstruction Access and Information Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the provision of certain information with respect to breast reconstruction surgery under the Medicare program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Medicaid Breast Cancer Access to Treatment Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage for certain individual with breast or cervical cancer under the Medicaid program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Affordable Shipping for All Act

To require fair shipping prices for noncontiguous areas of the United States, and for other purposes.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4382 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4382 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 2028 Olympic …

Mar 27, 2026 · details / share

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Venezuelan Adjustment Act

Venezuelan Adjustment Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant lawful permanent resident status to qualifying nationals of Venezuela. A national of Venezuela shall be eligible if that individual (1) applies for lawful permanent resident status …