California
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Ami Bera

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U.S. Representative · California

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

953

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

953

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Bera opposes electoral integrity measures that impose citizenship documentation requirements and eligibility restrictions, favoring instead approaches that enhance transparency and ballot tracking while prioritizing voting access over citizenship-focused gatekeeping.

Criminal justice

49 actions

Bera demonstrates a pro-criminal justice orientation centered on collaborative enforcement approaches, victim protection, and treatment-focused strategies, while opposing measures that prioritize punitive escalation, expand police discretion without accountability, or increase penalties tied to immigration consequences.

Fiscal policy

90 actions

Bera opposes measures that would reduce federal spending authority or constrain government's fiscal capacity, voting against presidential impoundment powers and comprehensive spending bills while supporting revenue-generating provisions and broad appropriations.

Healthcare

34 actions

Bera demonstrates consistent support for expanding healthcare access and infrastructure across underserved populations, advancing medical research and data collection on occupational and environmental health risks, and implementing cost transparency measures within the healthcare system.

Education

27 actions

Bera demonstrates strong support for education initiatives that expand access and opportunity for underserved populations, particularly veterans and rural students, while prioritizing accountability in educational institutions and workforce development through career and technical training programs.

Economy and labor

49 actions

Bera demonstrates strong support for policies that facilitate small business access to capital, reduce regulatory barriers, and promote trade expansion, while also backing labor protections including union rights and collective bargaining.

Environment and energy

164 actions

Bera demonstrates strong support for environmental conservation and ecosystem protection through votes favoring pollution controls, wildlife management, forest restoration, and climate-related research, while opposing measures that would weaken environmental regulations or facilitate fossil fuel development on protected lands.

Immigration

53 actions

Bera demonstrates a pro-immigration ideology by consistently opposing restrictive enforcement measures and deportation expansions while supporting humanitarian pathways for vulnerable populations and family reunification.

National security and foreign policy

190 actions

Bera demonstrates strong support for national security measures that emphasize strategic competition with China and Iran through financial transparency and sanctions, infrastructure protection, and international intelligence-sharing mechanisms, while showing skepticism toward certain symbolic security expressions.

Civil rights and liberties

47 actions

Bera demonstrates strong support for civil rights protections centered on combating discrimination and violence against marginalized communities, including Jewish Americans, Native Americans, and religious minorities, while showing less concern for civil liberties restrictions on speech and legislative conduct.

Social policy

24 actions

Bera demonstrates consistent support for expanding social safety net programs and protective services, particularly for vulnerable populations including veterans, children in foster care and residential facilities, homeless individuals, and Native Americans, reflecting a commitment to strengthening government's role in addressing social welfare needs.

Technology and data

34 actions

Bera supports robust federal oversight of technology and data markets, particularly regarding consumer privacy protections, data security standards, and telecommunications infrastructure coordination, while opposing deregulatory approaches that would reduce government safeguards over digital assets and satellite licensing.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Bera has opposed measures to restrict government authority over speech and mandate declassification of sensitive information, reflecting a pattern of supporting broader executive discretion in matters of national security and information control.

Government accountability and transparency

136 actions

Bera shows a mixed approach to government accountability, supporting transparency mechanisms involving congressional self-policing and internal reporting requirements while consistently opposing legislative oversight measures that would constrain executive branch regulatory authority.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Bera demonstrates consistent support for robust public investment across diverse infrastructure domains, from traditional water and transit systems to emerging priorities like broadband expansion and space exploration, reflecting a philosophy that federal resources should actively fund modernization and resilience of both community-serving and strategic national infrastructure.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Jan 22, 2026

Bera addressed the House for one minute to recognize his staff member Anthony Uribe as a Young Professional of the Year by the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce and described Uribe's work history and accomplishments.

On the record

Feb 26, 2025

Bera delivered remarks on the House floor thanking his departing staff member Kelvin Lum for his service in his office since 2013 and acknowledging Lum's new position as director of Federal policy at Stop AAPI Hate.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 10, 2024

SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

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