119th Congress
LOS ANGELES — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) – co-chair of the STEM Education Caucus and the only Latina in Congress with a background in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) – presented over $1,000,000 in federal funding to California State University, Northridge (CSUN). These funds will support the purchase of computers, latest technology, and research equipment for the Autodesk Technology Engagement Center.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) introduced the Healing and Equity for Enforcement-Affected Residents and Trauma (HEART) Act of 2026. The HEART Act will create the Office of Immigrant Community Mental Health and Resilience within the Department of Health and Human Services. The Office’s purpose will be to provide mental health services to communities that are impacted by federal law enforcement immigration actions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) voted “NO” on S.2 – Republicans’ spending bill that provides an additional $70 billion to fund the Trump Administration’s cruel and inhumane Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while failing to address the rising cost of living for working families.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for California’s 29th Congressional District, released the following statement after she voted for the fourth time on a War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s unconstitutional war in Iran.
“I proudly voted with all my House Democratic Caucus colleagues to pass a War Powers Resolution that reins in Trump’s abuse of power and ends Trump’s unconstitutional war in Iran.
LOS ANGELES — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for California’s 29th Congressional District, presented the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) with $850,000 in federal funding for energy efficient cool roofs across multiple affordable housing units at San Fernando Gardens in Pacoima.
LOS ANGELES — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for California’s 29th Congressional District, partnered with Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) to hold a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Workshop at Los Angeles Mission College. Congresswoman Rivas held her workshop as the Trump Administration’s incompetence continues to create unprecedented delays in the DACA renewal processfor recipients.
California City, Calif. — Yesterday, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Luz Rivas (CA-29), and George Whitesides (CA-27) made an unannounced oversight visit to the California City Detention Center, the largest facility in California operated by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, announced today that she is now a member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC). SEEC is a House caucus that promotes environmental justice, champions clean energy innovation and job creation, and advances policies that will address global climate change.
LOS ANGELES — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for California’s 29th Congressional District, presented $750,000 in federal funding to the Housing Authority of Los Angeles (HACLA). These funds will support computer lab renovations, technology upgrades, and outdoor space improvements at Parthenia Place in North Hills.
LOS ANGELES — Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) participated in an immigration town hall at Pacoima Charter Elementary School hosted by One LA-IAF. The event focused on listening to stories from community members who have been impacted by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that have terrorized the San Fernando Valley.