U.S. Representative · CA-08 · DEMOCRAT

John Garamendi

c/o bioguide G000559 · FEC H0CA10149

DW-NOMINATE

-0.31

Congress 119 · 500 votes

Accountability

97

Data: 12%

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Bills shown / sponsored
148
Roll-call votes on record
5
Statements ingested
6
Top donors tracked

Sponsored legislation

“What they’ve put forward”

Row 01  c/o  HR/119/9980  ·  ▲ 36 days
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“Real” · Article I CONSTITUTIONAL

American Food for American Schools Act of 2026

Sponsor: John Garamendi, CA-08, D
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Framers’ confidence: 0.75

The bill is constitutional under the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) as a permissible condition on federal funds; requiring public disclosure of waivers to the Buy American provision is a reasonable and transparent measure

“AI Consensus” · Bipartisan Draft Awaiting Synthesis

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Row 02  c/o  HR/119/8653  ·  ▲ 123 days
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“Real” · Article I CONSTITUTIONAL

ADAPT Assets Act

Sponsor: John Garamendi, CA-08, D
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Framers’ confidence: 0.75

The bill falls within Congress's enumerated powers to regulate interstate commerce (Art. I §8 cl. 3), spend for the general welfare (Art. I §8 cl. 1), establish post roads (Art. I §8 cl. 7), and use necessary and proper means (Art. I §8 cl.

“AI Consensus” · Bipartisan Draft Would Pass

Targeted Resilient Transport Demo Grants Act

Honors Democratic priorities of climate adaptation and infrastructure equity in vulnerable areas; honors Republican priorities of fiscal caps, state matching funds, Buy American rules, and temporary program with strict audits to prevent waste.

Funding: Highway Trust Fund $500 million cap over progra Sunset 5y Oversight: DOT Inspector General wi 4 citations

Path: ~240 House votes: 200 D infrastructure caucus + 40 R transport committee; ~65 Senate votes: 48 D + 17 R from Heartland and oversight hawks.

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“Real” · Article I Awaiting Framers

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Sponsor: John Garamendi, CA-08, D
Policy area: International Affairs
“AI Consensus” · Bipartisan Draft Awaiting Synthesis

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Row 04  c/o  HR/119/4847  ·  ▲ 398 days
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“Real” · Article I Awaiting Framers

Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act

Sponsor: John Garamendi, CA-08, D
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
“AI Consensus” · Bipartisan Draft Awaiting Synthesis

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Row 05  c/o  HRES/119/603  ·  ▲ 408 days
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“Real” · Article I Awaiting Framers

Reaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and the rule of law, and condemning efforts to undermine the same.

Sponsor: John Garamendi, CA-08, D
Policy area: Law
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Voting record on record

“How they voted”

Yea

61

41%

Nay

72

49%

Abstain

0

0%

Not voting

15

10%

Floor + Extensions of Remarks

“What they’ve said”

2026-09-02 · HOUSE

PROTECTING DOMESTIC MINING ACT OF 2025

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5460-H5461] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PROTECTING DOMESTIC MINING ACT OF 2025 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished business is…

2026-09-02 · HOUSE

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO REQUIRE THAT THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES B

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5459-H5460] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO REQUIRE THAT THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES BE COM…

2026-09-01 · HOUSE

NORTHEAST LOBSTERMAN PROTECTION ACT OF 2026

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5408-H5409] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NORTHEAST LOBSTERMAN PROTECTION ACT OF 2026 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ellzey). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinish…

2026-09-01 · HOUSE

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1501, PROTECTING DOMESTIC MINING ACT OF 2025; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 94

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5387-H5389] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1501, PROTECTING DOMESTIC MINING ACT OF 2025; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9436, NORT…

2026-09-01 · HOUSE

AGOA EXTENSION ACT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026)] [House] [Page H5387] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] AGOA EXTENSION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unfinished business is the vote on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the S…

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$5,000

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PAC · 1 receipt

$5,000

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