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Ami Bera

Ami Bera

U.S. Representative, California

(202) 225-5716 Contact →

172 Cannon House Office Building

Summary

Democratic Representative from California serving since 2025. Has sponsored 115 pieces of legislation.

Views on the Issues

See where Rep. Bera stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.

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Sponsored Legislation

115 bills total

HRES 1280 · Introduced May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

HR 7999 · Introduced Mar 19, 2026 · Agriculture and Food

Mar 19, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HRES 1036 · Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · Health

Feb 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR 7198 · Introduced Jan 22, 2026 · Health

Jan 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR 6428 · Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · International Affairs

Mar 26, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 3.

HR 6126 · Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector

Nov 19, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

HRES 880 · Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · International Affairs

Nov 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR 4391 · Introduced Jul 15, 2025 · International Affairs

Jul 15, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR 4390 · Introduced Jul 15, 2025 · International Affairs

Jul 15, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR 3947 · Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · Health

Jun 12, 2025: 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.

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Bera's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50

CHIPS Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212