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Young Kim
U.S. Representative, California
2439 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Young Oak Kim is a South Korean–born American politician and businesswoman serving as the U.S. representative for California's 40th congressional district, previously representing the 39th congressional district from 2021 to 2023. Her district includes northern parts of Orange County. In the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections, Kim, Michelle Steel, and Marilyn Strickland became the first Korean-American women elected to the United States Congress.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Kim stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
106 bills totalHR 8693 · Introduced May 7, 2026 · International Affairs
May 7, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8615 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Apr 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1216 · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Apr 27, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Homeland Security, 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.
HR 8445 · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Apr 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 8395 · Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Apr 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 8302 · Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · Immigration
Apr 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7737 · Introduced Feb 26, 2026 · Taxation
Feb 26, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7642 · Introduced Feb 23, 2026 · International Affairs
Mar 26, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.
HR 7312 · Introduced Feb 2, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Feb 2, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 7037 · Introduced Jan 13, 2026 · International Affairs
May 13, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Kim's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest 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. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted