Upholding this constitutional guarantee reaffirms a basic truth: in America, citizenship is determined by the Constitution, not by politics or ideology.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 16
Veronica Escobar
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Voting Record — 594
Yes42%
No57%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Veronica Escobar
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 16
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Today, in what should have been a 9-0 vote, the Supreme Court didn’t just make the right decision, they made the only constitutional decision. Birthright citizenship has been fundamental to our nation’s economy, culture, and identity for more than 150 years.
The 14th Amendment clearly states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”
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A budget and what we choose to fund is a statement of our priorities.
Republicans prioritize billionaires, Democrats prioritize people who've fallen on hard times or need a little bit more help feeding their families.
Finally, it's important to remember that Republicans pushed through these cuts to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
They decided it was more important to give billionaires *more* government handouts than help the people who really need it.
There are people who want to work but don't have the infrastructure or support - like reliable transportation - to do so.
Others who were previously receiving food assistance don't find out they're no longer eligible until the last minute, sending them scrambling.
Since then, we've seen nearly 5 million people kicked off SNAP, including nearly 1 million children.
And while Republicans celebrate this as a win, taking a deeper look into this simplistic view shows a more complicated story.
elpasomatters.org/2026/06/28/e...
Republicans also removed some income deductions that were previously allowed, like the cost of internet and utilities.
Republicans eliminated exemptions for veterans, people experiencing homelessness and young adults aging out of foster care.
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Republicans added work requirements for people, saying you have to work more to be eligible for additional food nutrition assistance.
This despite study after study demonstrating work requirements are a solution in search of a problem.
www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/work-...
As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, Republicans cut nearly $200 billion in funding used to feed people under the guise of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.
At a time when Americans continue struggling under higher costs, Republicans chose to make it worse.
A year after slashing a monstrous amount of funding for SNAP, Republicans will point to declining enrollment numbers for the program and call it "a success."
Here's why it's anything but, unless your goal is to increase the number of people going hungry...
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My bipartisan immigration reform bill, the Dignity Act, creates a pathway to citizenship for them.
I call on my colleagues in Congress to join me and Rep. Salazar to help fix DACA and other broken parts of our immigration system once and for all.
It's been 14 years since DACA was enacted.
I think about all the young people who’ve since graduated with degrees, started families, advanced in their careers, paid taxes, and loved the only country many of them have ever called home and more.
Every single Republican just voted to allow the Trump administration to build a wall through Big Bend.
www.texastribune.org/2026/06/10/t...
Budgets reflect our priorities. This bill puts billions more toward an approach that has already raised serious questions about rampant abuse, lack of oversight, and effectiveness while completely ignoring the needs of the American people.
I strongly oppose it.
At a time when families are struggling with higher costs and programs they rely on are being cut, Congress should be investing in affordable housing, health care, infrastructure, and support for working families—not writing another blank check to reckless agencies with no guardrails attached.
In communities like El Paso, we've already seen how that money is being spent: on massive detention facilities, no-bid contracts, and warehouses being converted into immigrant detention centers while serious concerns about oversight, conditions, and accountability remain.
Republicans are asking taxpayers to hand ICE and CBP another $70 billion, even though the Department of Homeland Security still has roughly $100 billion from the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill.” I voted NO.
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This means none of the detained noncitizens with diabetes or HIV had treatment plans in place.
You can read the report for yourself here:
www.gao.gov/products/gao...
Contractors conducted health screenings at intake, but did not follow up with comprehensive health assessments for detainees.
As a result, detainees with chronic conditions did not receive treatment and care in accordance with National Detention Standards.
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Voting History594 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
594 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | H. Res. 1399 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | H. Con. Res. 108 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | H. Res. 1398 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | H. Res. 1398 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | H.R. 7128 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | H.R. 7757 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-06-25 | H.R. 2478 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | H.R. 915 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | H.R. 7401 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | S. 629 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-11 | H. Res. 1335 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-11 | H.R. 9238 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-10 | H.R. 8464 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | H.R. 8464 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-10 | H.R. 8312 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | H.R. 7892 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | H.R. 5408 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | H. Res. 1140 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | S. 2 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | S. 2 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-09 | H. Res. 1140 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | H. Res. 1345 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | H. Res. 1345 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-08 | H.R. 8428 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-08 | H.R. 8466 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-05 | H.R. 2913 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-04 | H. Res. 518 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-04 | H.R. 8646 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-04 | H.R. 8646 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-04 | H. Res. 1336 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-04 | H. Res. 1336 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-04 | H. Con. Res. 84 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | NO | ✕ | Failed |
| 2026-06-03 | H. Res. 518 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-03 | H. Con. Res. 86 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-03 | H.R. 7726 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-03 | H.R. 7726 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-06-03 | H.R. 2860 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-03 | H. Res. 1333 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-03 | H. Res. 1333 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-03 | S. 254 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-06-03 | H.R. 7618 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-21 | H.R. 6047 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-21 | H.R. 1041 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-21 | H.R. 1041 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-05-21 | H.R. 1329 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-05-21 | H.R. 1329 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-05-20 | H. Res. 1300 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-20 | H. Res. 1300 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-05-20 | H.R. 2616 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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