
U.S. Representative, California
200 Cannon House Office Building
Summary
James Varni Panetta is an American lawyer, politician, and former Navy intelligence officer from the state of California.
See where Rep. Panetta stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
HR 8735 · Introduced May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
HR 8706 · Introduced May 7, 2026 · Energy
May 7, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 8626 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Taxation
Apr 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 8228 · Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Apr 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7373 · Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Feb 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7318 · Introduced Feb 2, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Feb 2, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 7188 · Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Jan 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 7142 · Introduced Jan 16, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Jan 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 7143 · Introduced Jan 16, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
Jan 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 6810 · Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Dec 17, 2025: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Panetta'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.
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.