Jim Costa

U.S. Representative · California's 21st district

DemocraticTerm 2025

Official site: costa.house.gov/
Washington office phone: (202) 225-3341
Office: 2081 Rayburn House Office Building
Profile source: Congress.gov

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

Yea-and-Nay
HRES 1499
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-09-01
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 6500
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-09-01
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 32
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-08-31
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 307
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-08-31
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 5201
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-21
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 1020
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-21
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 5200
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-20
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Yea-and-Nay
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-17
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Yea-and-Nay
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-17
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HRES 1156
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16
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HR 1689
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16
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HRES 965
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-16
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Recorded Vote
HRES 1174
Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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Yea-and-Nay
HRES 965
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 1011
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 7613
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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HCONRES 38
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HRES 1099
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 7744
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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Legislation

Cosponsored · HR 8582
Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10476
Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HRES 1611
Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10698
ICE Shootings Transparency Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9534
Wildfire Response Modernization Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 5506
Courtney Wild Reinforcing Crime Victims’ Rights Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1592
Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10640
Urban Health Transformation Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1603
Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9581
Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9902
Federal Naming Standards Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8811
Moms Matter Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10557
Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10593
Permanently Authorizing PILT Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 6529
Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10514
Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1567
Expressing support for the designation of September 22, 2026, as "National Hispanic Nurses Day" and recognizing the National Association of Hispanic Nurses as the leading organization representing and advocating for Hispanic nurses.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9211
Jewish American Security Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9474
Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10324
ROMA Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Bill on Congress.gov

Service history

House · 2025–present · CA
House · 2023–2025 · CA
House · 2021–2023 · CA
House · 2019–2021 · CA
House · 2017–2019 · CA
House · 2015–2017 · CA
House · 2013–2015 · CA
House · 2011–2013 · CA
House · 2009–2011 · CA
House · 2007–2009 · CA
House · 2005–2007 · CA

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