Ami Bera

Representative for California's 6th district (CA-6)

DemocratTerm ends Jan 3, 2027

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Roll call votes: 681; 671 cast
Missed votes: 1.5%; 10 missed
Voted with party: 97.1%; on 666 votes
Broke with party: 19; times

What do these numbers mean?

Missed votes:: the share of roll call votes held while they were in office where they’re recorded as not voting.
Votes with party:: on votes where they voted yes or no, how often they sided with most of their party. Independents are compared with the party they caucus with. Neither number says whether a vote was right.

Voting record

houseApr 22, 2026H.Res. 1189
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed211–206
No
houseApr 22, 2026H.Res. 1189
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed180–179
No
houseApr 17, 2026H.Res. 1175
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesFailed197–228
No
houseApr 17, 2026H.Res. 1175
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed211–210
No
houseApr 16, 2026H.Res. 965
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Vote on debate rulesPassed220–207
Yes
houseApr 16, 2026H.R. 6398
RED Tape Act
Motion to send the bill backFailed213–216
Yes
houseApr 16, 2026H.R. 6409
FENCES Act
Motion to send the bill backFailed213–215
Yes
houseApr 15, 2026H.Res. 965
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Vote on debate rulesPassed219–209
Yes
houseApr 15, 2026H.Res. 1174
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
Vote on debate rulesPassed214–212
No
houseApr 15, 2026H.Res. 1174
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
Vote on debate rulesPassed212–211
No
houseMar 27, 2026H.Res. 1142
Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Vote to end debate on the rulePassed209–206
No
houseMar 27, 2026
On Motion to Adjourn
Housekeeping votePassed208–197
Didn't vote
houseMar 26, 2026H.R. 8029
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
Motion to send the bill backFailed210–215
Yes
houseMar 25, 2026H.R. 5103
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025
Motion to send the bill backFailed207–214
Yes
houseMar 25, 2026H.Res. 1131
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8029) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1128) expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5103) to establish a program to Beautify the District of Columbia and establish the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7084) to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed214–210
No
houseMar 25, 2026H.Res. 1131
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8029) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1128) expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5103) to establish a program to Beautify the District of Columbia and establish the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7084) to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed212–210
No
houseMar 18, 2026H.R. 556
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Motion to send the bill backFailed206–209
Yes
houseMar 17, 2026H.Res. 1115
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Vote on debate rulesPassed196–193
No
houseMar 17, 2026H.Res. 1115
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Vote on debate rulesPassed196–192
No
houseMar 5, 2026H.R. 7744
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Motion to send the bill backFailed212–217
Yes
houseMar 4, 2026H.Res. 1100
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
On Motion to ReferPassed357–65
Yes
houseMar 4, 2026H.Res. 1095
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7744) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed211–209
No
houseMar 4, 2026H.Res. 1095
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7744) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed213–208
No
houseFeb 25, 2026H.R. 4758
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
Motion to send the bill backFailed198–208
Yes
houseFeb 24, 2026H.R. 4626
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
Motion to send the bill backFailed197–208
Yes