John Garamendi
Representative · CA-8 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Nov 3, 2009
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Representative · CA-8 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Nov 3, 2009
Official websiteBiographical Directory
Portrait: U.S. Government Publishing Office, via unitedstates/images (public domain)
440 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
H.Res. 846 · Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2025
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 4, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4779-4780)
H.J.Res. 132 · Commemorating October 2025 as Head Start Awareness Month and recognizing its positive impact on more than 40,000,000 children and their families.
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 31, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5862 · American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 28, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 813 · Urging the people of the United States to observe the month of October 2025 as Italian and Italian American Heritage Month.
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Oct 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 5792 · Government Shutdown Salary Suspension Act
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Oct 17, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
H.R. 5790 · Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Oct 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5783 · State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 17, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5774 · Every Child Deserves a Head Start Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 24, 2025 · Education
Latest action (Oct 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 809 · Expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2025 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture.
Introduced Oct 14, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · Native Americans
Latest action (Oct 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 5740 · WIC Benefits Protection Act
Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5720 · Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 5705 · To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 28, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Oct 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 5673 · Stop the Trump Electricity Price Hikes Act
Introduced Oct 3, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Energy
Latest action (Oct 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5658 · Child Care for Every Community Act
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Families
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 5652 · Wildfire Recovery Act
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Dec 1, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
H.R. 5615 · To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish the FireGuard Program as a program of record of the National Guard.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 26, 2025 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 5599 · To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 30, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Sep 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 5557 · Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Nov 12, 2025 · Health
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5555 · Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 8, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action (Mar 18, 2026): Subcommittee Hearings Held
H.R. 5543 · Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 17, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3.
H.Con.Res. 51 · To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · cosponsored Oct 21, 2025 · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 748 · Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
H.R. 5521 · Peace Corps Volunteers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · cosponsored Sep 19, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.