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Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democrat · U.S. Representative for California's 26th district

55 sponsored · 630 cosponsored

Age 74 · In office since 2013

Contact their office: (202) 225-5811 · 2262 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (55) Cosponsored (630)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (1)

  • John Rose (R-TN)

    Cosponsored

    Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

    H.R. 2808 Finance and Financial Sector

    A Republican bill with 33 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This bill aims to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It seeks to prevent consumer reporting agencies from sharing consumer reports with others after a person requests a report for a residential mortgage loan.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +7

      Does this give people more control over their personal data?

      The bill strengthens data privacy by preventing the sharing of credit reports after a mortgage request.

    • Scored +7

      Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

      The bill provides significant protection for individual privacy regarding sensitive financial information.

    No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (24)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)

    Their bill

    To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.

    H.R. 658 Armed Forces and National Security

    A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Veterans' Affairs · Feb 3

    This bill aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code regarding the Veterans Health Administration. It focuses on establishing specific qualifications for individuals appointed as marriage and family therapists.

    Yes· 2 of 6

    • Scored +5

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      The bill ensures that veterans receive mental health services overseen by highly qualified, state-recognized professionals.

    • Scored +5

      Does this make mental health care easier to get?

      Standardizing supervision requirements for therapists may improve the quality of mental health services provided to veterans.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)

    Their bill

    Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

    H.R. 659 Armed Forces and National Security

    A Democratic bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Veterans' Affairs · Jan 26

    This bill aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It focuses on the process of recommending members to serve on the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

    Yes

    • Scored +3

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      By prioritizing more experienced legal professionals for the Board of Veterans' Appeals, the bill aims to enhance the adjudication process for veterans.

    • Scored +3

      Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

      The bill seeks to improve the quality of the Board of Veterans' Appeals by requiring members to have specific legal professional experience.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

    Cosponsored

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102 Armed Forces and National Security

    A Republican bill with 207 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    39218

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Armed Services · Nov 12

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +8

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

    • Scored +7

      Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

      The bill increases financial benefits for veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 21 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Still waiting, of the 55 bills they wrote: 53 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    39218

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    • Scored +8

      Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

      This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    H.Res. 1247

    The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    271135

    H. Res. 1247 sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider the bill H.R. 2102, which is also known as the "Major Richard Star Act."

    • Scored +7

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides increased financial compensation for service-connected disabilities.

  • U.S. House · Nov 11, 2026

    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

    H.R. 1013

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Nay

    Passed

    295128

    This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time