California Senator Laphonza R. Butler

Background

Chamber: Senate

Date of birth: 1979-05-11

Gender: F

State: California

Latest Voting Trends

Total votes: 247

Missed votes: 8

Bills sponsored: 8

Bills cosponsored: 214

Committees

Political History

Senator, 1st Class

CA (democrat)

Start of Term: 2023-10-03

End of Term: 2025-01-03

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112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Contact: (202) 224-3841

A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2024, as "Stonewall Day".A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.A resolution recognizing June 2024, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".A resolution recognizing the month of October 2024 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month".A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2024, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.A resolution supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games.A resolution designating May 5, 2024, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls".A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 23, 2024, to September 29, 2024, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".A resolution supporting the ideals of Bump Day to ensure, through advocacy, awareness, and action, that every mom, regardless of where she lives, the color of her skin, or her ability to pay, gets the care she needs to deliver a safe pregnancy and birth, and a healthy future for herself and the baby she loves.A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week".A resolution honoring the life and enduring legacy of William "Willie" Howard Mays, Jr.A resolution designating the week beginning on September 9, 2024, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable James Mountain Inhofe, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students and designating June 2024 as "African-American Music Appreciation Month".A resolution honoring the life of David Hampton Pryor, former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.A resolution designating the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as "National Farmers Market Week".A resolution honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the State of Tennessee.A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in work and community life.A resolution designating April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.A resolution honoring the life of Joseph Isadore Lieberman, former Senator for the State of Connecticut.A resolution requesting information on Azerbaijan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.A resolution recognizing the designation of April as "Community College Month" to celebrate more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education and workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 28, 2024, through May 4, 2024, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.A resolution designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as "National Park Week".A resolution congratulating the Gay, Lesbian, and Allies Senate Staff Caucus association on the 20-year anniversary of the association.A resolution designating March 24th, 2024, as "National Women of Color in Tech Day".A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 4 through March 8, 2024, as "National Social and Emotional Learning Week" to recognize the critical role social and emotional learning plays in supporting the academic success and overall well-being of students, educators, and families.A resolution honoring the life of Jean A. Carnahan, former Senator for the State of Missouri.A resolution recognizing the 54th anniversary of Earth Day and the leadership of its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson.A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2024, through April 30, 2024, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".A resolution designating January 23, 2024, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTIQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.A resolution recognizing March 14, 2024, as "Black Midwives Day".A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2024, as the seventh annual "Black Maternal Health Week".A resolution honoring the life of Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham, former Senator for the State of Florida.A resolution expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.A resolution designating March 21, 2024, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".A resolution celebrating Black History Month.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.A resolution protecting the Iranian political refugees, including female former political prisoners, in Ashraf-3 in Albania.A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 24, 2024, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the "Give the Gift of Blue" program, which has donated more than 17,000 of the iconic FFA blue jackets to FFA members in need.A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending on February 1, 2024, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.A resolution acknowledging the lifetime of service of Sandra Day O'Connor to the United States as a successful Arizona State Senator, trailblazer, expert collaborator, educational advocate, and one of the great Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter.A resolution expressing solidarity with the people of Guatemala and urging the Government of Guatemala to permit a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Bernardo Arevalo.A resolution supporting the nearly 150,000 United Auto Workers currently negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the "Big Three" automakers.A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dianne Feinstein, the late Senator for the State of California.A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to reaffirm the principle that no person is above the lawA resolution recognizing the month of October 2023 as "National Women's Small Business Month".A resolution designating Betty K. Koed as Historian Emerita of the United States Senate.A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Herb Kohl.A resolution supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.A resolution to honor the life and death of Richard Clarence Clark, former Senator for the State of Iowa.A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the scientific judgement of the Food and Drug Administration that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable and based on science.A resolution calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism.A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment without delay.A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to White, non-Hispanic men.A resolution recognizing January 2024 as "National Mentoring Month".A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2024 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.Paycheck Fairness ActPay Teachers ActGUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023REDI ActHonoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2024, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".Working Dog Commemorative Coin ActJustice for Black Farmers Act of 2023Connected MOM ActImproving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act
Laphonza R. Butler

Laphonza R. Butler

11/4/2024, 1:42 PM
Status
Active
State
California
Last Reported Cash on Hand
0
Date of Birth
1979-05-11
Gender
Female

Contact Information

Full Address
112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Phone
(202) 224-3841
City
Washington
State
DC
Zip
20510

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Bill:  A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
Bill:  A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2024, as "Stonewall Day".
Bill:  A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Bill:  A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.
Bill:  A resolution recognizing June 2024, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".
Bill:  A resolution recognizing the month of October 2024 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.
Bill:  A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Bill:  A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2024, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
Bill:  A resolution supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games.
Bill:  A resolution designating May 5, 2024, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls".
Bill:  A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Bill:  A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 23, 2024, to September 29, 2024, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
Bill:  A resolution supporting the ideals of Bump Day to ensure, through advocacy, awareness, and action, that every mom, regardless of where she lives, the color of her skin, or her ability to pay, gets the care she needs to deliver a safe pregnancy and birth, and a healthy future for herself and the baby she loves.
Bill:  A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week".
Bill:  A resolution honoring the life and enduring legacy of William "Willie" Howard Mays, Jr.
Bill:  A resolution designating the week beginning on September 9, 2024, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
Bill:  A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
Bill:  A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable James Mountain Inhofe, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
Bill:  A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students and designating June 2024 as "African-American Music Appreciation Month".
Bill:  A resolution honoring the life of David Hampton Pryor, former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.
Bill:  A resolution designating the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Bill:  A resolution honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the State of Tennessee.
Bill:  A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
Bill:  A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
Bill:  A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in work and community life.
Bill:  A resolution designating April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
Bill:  A resolution honoring the life of Joseph Isadore Lieberman, former Senator for the State of Connecticut.
Bill:  A resolution requesting information on Azerbaijan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill:  A resolution recognizing the designation of April as "Community College Month" to celebrate more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education and workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.
Bill:  A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 28, 2024, through May 4, 2024, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Bill:  A resolution designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as "National Park Week".
Bill:  A resolution congratulating the Gay, Lesbian, and Allies Senate Staff Caucus association on the 20-year anniversary of the association.
Bill:  A resolution designating March 24th, 2024, as "National Women of Color in Tech Day".
Bill:  A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.
Bill:  A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 4 through March 8, 2024, as "National Social and Emotional Learning Week" to recognize the critical role social and emotional learning plays in supporting the academic success and overall well-being of students, educators, and families.
Bill:  A resolution honoring the life of Jean A. Carnahan, former Senator for the State of Missouri.
Bill:  A resolution recognizing the 54th anniversary of Earth Day and the leadership of its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson.
Bill:  A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2024, through April 30, 2024, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".
Bill:  A resolution designating January 23, 2024, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".
Bill:  A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTIQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
Bill:  A resolution recognizing March 14, 2024, as "Black Midwives Day".
Bill:  A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2024, as the seventh annual "Black Maternal Health Week".
Bill:  A resolution honoring the life of Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham, former Senator for the State of Florida.
Bill:  A resolution expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
Bill:  A resolution designating March 21, 2024, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
Bill:  A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
Bill:  A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.
Bill:  A resolution protecting the Iranian political refugees, including female former political prisoners, in Ashraf-3 in Albania.
Bill:  A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 24, 2024, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the "Give the Gift of Blue" program, which has donated more than 17,000 of the iconic FFA blue jackets to FFA members in need.
Bill:  A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending on February 1, 2024, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
Bill:  A resolution acknowledging the lifetime of service of Sandra Day O'Connor to the United States as a successful Arizona State Senator, trailblazer, expert collaborator, educational advocate, and one of the great Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Bill:  A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
Bill:  A resolution expressing solidarity with the people of Guatemala and urging the Government of Guatemala to permit a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Bernardo Arevalo.
Bill:  A resolution supporting the nearly 150,000 United Auto Workers currently negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the "Big Three" automakers.
Bill:  A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
Bill:  A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
Bill:  A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dianne Feinstein, the late Senator for the State of California.
Bill:  A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
Bill:  A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to reaffirm the principle that no person is above the law
Bill:  A resolution recognizing the month of October 2023 as "National Women's Small Business Month".
Bill:  A resolution designating Betty K. Koed as Historian Emerita of the United States Senate.
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Bill:  A resolution supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.
Bill:  A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Bill:  A resolution to honor the life and death of Richard Clarence Clark, former Senator for the State of Iowa.
Bill:  A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Bill:  A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Bill:  A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the scientific judgement of the Food and Drug Administration that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable and based on science.
Bill:  A resolution calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.
Bill:  A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism.
Bill:  A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment without delay.
Bill:  A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to White, non-Hispanic men.
Bill:  A resolution recognizing January 2024 as "National Mentoring Month".
Bill:  A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2024 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
Bill:  A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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Bill:  Pay Teachers Act
Bill:  GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023
Bill:  REDI Act
Bill:  Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023
Bill:  A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2024, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".
Bill:  Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act
Bill:  Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023
Bill:  Connected MOM Act
Bill:  Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2023
Bill:  Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act