John Garamendi

U.S. Representative · California's 8th district

DemocraticTerm 2025

Official site: garamendi.house.gov/
Washington office phone: (202) 225-1880
Office: 2428 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: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-09-01
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 6500
Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-09-01
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 32
Position recorded: Not Voting · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-08-31
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 307
Position recorded: Not Voting · 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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HCONRES 40
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 6398
Position recorded: Nay · 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 7613
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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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
HRES 1099
Position recorded: Present · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HR 7744
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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HCONRES 38
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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Legislation

Cosponsored · HR 10612
BASIC Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HCONRES 119
Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and contributions to global peace, friendship, and development.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 4382
America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 10267
Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 6751
Sunset for the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9048
Celiac Safety Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8041
Supporting VA Families Act
Latest action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 7853
PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Natural Resources, Financial Services, and 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 3569
Fit to Serve Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9849
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 6164
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28201 Franklin Parkway in Santa Clarita, California, as the "Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 9980
American Food for American Schools Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9941
Right to IVF Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, 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
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 8592
No WAR Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 9835
Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8730
Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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 9817
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HCONRES 114
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8907
IMPACT to Save Moms Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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

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